201237628 六、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明實施例係針對擴充底座且尤針對用以增強行動 裝置之運算能力的智慧型擴充底座。 【先前技術】 擴充底座’有時指「擴充基座（port repl icator) j ， 提供一種將諸如膝上型電腦的行動電子計算機插入到共用 周邊設備的簡化方式。現代膝上型電腦系統已合倂許多以 前曾經只有桌上型電腦才有的特性。透過使用連接到行動 電腦系統的擴充底座，可允許使用者存取通常只有桌上型 電腦系統才有的多種服務及裝置。因此，當膝上型電腦連 接到或安裝於擴充底座時，所產生的系統類似桌上型電腦 〇 行動電腦系統典型上透過使用插座式連接而連接到擴 充底座。換言之，行動電腦系統被插入擴充底座，且在此 插入之際，透過匹配連接器的使用而連接到擴充底座。擴 充底座依次連接到行動電腦現在可用的種種裝置。 近來，低性能行動裝置諸如輕省筆電（Netbook )、 超薄膝上型電腦（Ultra-thin Laptop )、智慧型手機（ Smart phone)、行.動上網裝置（MID )已成爲普遍以提供 給終端用戶超行動性。然而’此等裝置對某些尤其是在企 業環境中的使用者而言可能不具有運算力。爲執行有高客 戶端運算要求的任務，諸如編譯/建構軟體、業務報告產 -5- 201237628 生、圖形描繪及遊戲等，需要高性能的裝置。 在另一情形中，對諸如編輯文件、瀏覽網頁等簡單任 務而言，高性能裝置並不總是被充分利用。因此，可能會 浪費電力及運算功能。 【發明內容及實施方式】 所述的是熱插拔擴充底座，其可包括一或多個中央處 理單元（CPU )及內部記憶體及在該底座內的其他支援電 路。當對接低性能裝置時，其可利用此額外運算力以及其 他任何連接到此底座之周邊設備，因而增強此低性能裝置 的運算能力。此外，此智慧型擴充底座可透過網路連接或 連接到其他此種智慧型底座，每一個此種智慧型底座作爲 分散式運算網路中的節點，且他們的運算能力可在此網路 取用與共享。 本說明書通篇提及的「一個實施例」或「一實例」係 指所述有關該實施例的一特定特徵、結構或特性被包括在 本發明的至少一個實施例中。因此，在本說明書通篇不同 地方中的用詞「在一個實施例中」或「在一實施例中」並 不一定是全部參照同一實施例。再者，該特定特徵、結構 或特性可以任何適合的方式結合於一或多個實施例中。 現參照圖1，其顯示智慧型擴充底座的一實施例。擴 充底座100可包括用以與行動電子裝置103上的插座（未 顯示）匹配的插座102。擴充底座100可以，依次，連接 到種種裝置及服務。舉例來說，擴充底座可連接一或多個 -6- 201237628 顯示器104、印表機106、滑鼠108、鍵盤110、電源供應 器112以及網路連接114。網路連接114可包括網際網路 或辦公室內部網路，且因而可連接到其他此種智慧型底座 130及132，其各作爲分散式運算網路中的節點，且他們 的運算能力可在此網路取用與共享。此清單係經由例示而 不意圖窮舉。當行動電子裝置103連接到底座1〇〇時，所 有前述的裝置可供電子裝置103取得使用。此外，底座 100，根據本發明實施例，可包括一或多個它自身的中央 處理單元（CPU) 120與支援電路以及裝置，其亦可供行 動電子裝置103取用。 圖2顯示本發明的另一實施例。如所示，可設置智慧 型擴充底座200以對接行動電子裝置202。該行動電子裝 置可包括任何共同取用的此種裝置，包括但不侷限於個人 數位助理（PDA)、行動上網裝置（MID ) '平板電腦、 智慧型手機等。所有此等裝置相較於標準桌上型或膝上型 電腦而言典型上具有較小運算能力，且因此能自內建於智 慧型底座200之額外的運算電路204受惠》 如所示，智慧型底座200可具有運算電路204，諸如 一或多個CPU 206與208，其各具伴隨的RAM記憶體210 與212。此外’擴充底座200可包括其自身的大量儲存裝 置214，諸如硬碟（HD)或較新的固態硬碟（SSD)。可 以包括晶片組216以介接CPU 206與208及大量儲存裝置 214與種種介面，諸如底座介面218(與行動裝置202介 接）以及諸如通用串列匯流排（USB )埠、Firewire埠、 201237628 視訊圖形轉接器（VGA )、高解析度多媒體介面（HDMI )、乙太網路連接等的介面220。智慧型底座200當然亦 可包括其自身的電源供應器222及電源轉接器介面224。 此運算電路可實施於智慧型底座200內的傳統主機板配置 或可實施於單晶片系統（SoC )上。如圖示雖有二個CPU 2 06與208，但取決於所需的額外運算能力而可以有更多 或較少的CPU。 藉由示例，在一種用法中，底座200可支援達到四處 理器及8 GB的RAM。OEM/ODM/用戶能基於實際需求增 加/移除底座200中的處理器。當低性能裝置202安裝在 底座200上時，裝置202的作業系統（0S )可偵測到額外 的處理器、圖形卡、RAM及其他整合於底座200內的周邊 設備並自動掌控他們。該偵測及控制對於在該OS上執行 的應用程式者而言是通透的。 在第二個使用情境中，當底座200自低性能裝置202 分離時，其運算能力可經由公司網路被分享。因此，底座 200可以是IT的分散式運算網路基本架構中的節點。底座 中的SoC能提供運算服務。數以千計的底座可提供極有力 的運算資源以部分符合商業需求以及大幅提升資訊科技（ IT )的投資報酬率（R0I )。 智慧型底座的實施例增加輕省型筆電、MID、超薄膝 上型電腦、智慧型手機等的運算能力。當插入底座時使得 此等裝置的企業用途更可行。底座已是非常普及的裝置， 由於其對嵌入式多處理器RAM及其他有用的硬體的支援 201237628 ，其可變得更普及。內部包含有多處理器及RAM的熱插 拔底座的實施例，當低性能行動裝置安裝進在辦公室或家 中的底座時，將提供極致運算性能給低性能行動裝置，但 當該等裝置自底座分離而用於旅行中時不會影響該等裝置 的行動性及長電池壽命。 上述繪示的本發明實施例，包括發明摘要中所述者， 不意圖窮舉或侷限本發明於所揭示的精確形式。雖然本發 明的特定實施例及示範例爲說明緣故而描述於此，熟習此 技術之人士將會體認到本發明範疇以內的種種等效修改。 本發明可依照以上詳細說明從事此等修改。用於以下 申請專利範圍中的專有名詞不應解釋爲將本發明限制於說 明書及申請專利範圍中揭示的特定實施例。更確切地說， 本發明的範圍係整體由以下申請專利範圍來決定，申請專 利範圍乃依照所建立的申請專利範圍的解讀的原則來解釋 【圖式簡單說明】 當連同全部構成本發明揭示的一部分的附圖閱讀時， 本發明前述及較佳瞭解可由以下配置及示範實施例的詳細 說明變得顯而易知。雖然前述及下述書面及繪示的揭示重 點在揭露本發明的配置與示範實施例，應了解到本發明的 配置與示範實施例僅藉由繪示及示例方式且本發明並不侷 限於此。 圖1係根據本發明一實施例之用以增強連接底座之裝 201237628 置的運算能力的智慧型擴充底座的圖；以及 圖2係詳述根據本發明一實施例之智慧型擴充底座的 內部組件的方塊圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 100 :擴充底座 102 :插座 103 :行動電子裝置 1 〇 4 :顯不器 106 :印表機 1 08 :滑鼠 1 1 0 :鍵盤 1 1 2 :電源供應器 1 1 4 :網路連接 1 20 :中央處理單元 1 3 0 :智慧型底座 132 :智慧型底座 200 :智慧型底座 202 :行動電子裝置 204 :運算電路201237628 VI. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field] The embodiments of the present invention are directed to a docking station and, in particular, to a smart docking station for enhancing the computing power of a mobile device. [Prior Art] The docking station 'sometimes' refers to the "port repl icator" j, which provides a simplified way to insert a mobile computer such as a laptop into a shared peripheral device. The modern laptop system has been integrated. Many features that were previously only available on desktop computers. By using a docking station connected to a mobile computer system, users can access a variety of services and devices that are typically only available on desktop computers. When the upper computer is connected to or mounted on the docking station, the resulting system is similar to a desktop computer. The mobile computer system is typically connected to the docking station by using a socket connection. In other words, the mobile computer system is inserted into the docking station and This insertion is connected to the docking station through the use of a mating connector. The docking station is in turn connected to the various devices currently available on mobile computers. Recently, low-performance mobile devices such as Netbooks and ultra-thin laptops Ultra-thin Laptop, Smart Phone, Mobile Internet Device ( MID has become ubiquitous to provide end-users with ultra-mobility. However, 'these devices may not be computational for some users, especially in enterprise environments. To perform tasks with high client computing requirements, Such as compiling / building software, business report production, graphics rendering and games, etc., need high-performance devices. In another case, for simple tasks such as editing files, browsing the web, high-performance devices and It is not always fully utilized. Therefore, power and computing functions may be wasted. [SUMMARY AND EMBODIMENT] The hot plug expansion base may include one or more central processing units (CPUs) and internal memory. The body and other support circuits in the base. When docking the low performance device, it can utilize this additional computing power and any other peripheral devices connected to the base, thereby enhancing the computing power of the low performance device. Moreover, this wisdom The docking station can be connected via a network or connected to other such smart bases. Each of these smart bases is used as a distributed transport. Calculate nodes in the network, and their computing power can be accessed and shared on this network. "One embodiment" or "an example" as used throughout this specification refers to a specific aspect of the embodiment. Features, structures or characteristics are included in at least one embodiment of the invention. Therefore, the words "in one embodiment" or "in an embodiment" are not necessarily referring to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. Referring now to Figure 1, an embodiment of a smart docking station is shown. The docking station 100 can include a receptacle 102 for mating with a receptacle (not shown) on the mobile electronic device 103. The docking station 100 can, in turn, be connected to various devices and services. For example, the docking station can connect one or more of the -6-201237628 display 104, printer 106, mouse 108, keyboard 110, power supply 112, and network connection 114. The network connection 114 can include an internet or an office internal network, and thus can be connected to other such smart bases 130 and 132, each acting as a node in a distributed computing network, and their computing power can be Network access and sharing. This list is by way of illustration and is not intended to be exhaustive. When the mobile electronic device 103 is connected to the base 1, all of the aforementioned devices are available for use by the electronic device 103. In addition, base 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, may include one or more of its own central processing unit (CPU) 120 and support circuitry and apparatus that may also be utilized by mobile electronic device 103. Figure 2 shows another embodiment of the invention. As shown, the smart docking station 200 can be configured to interface with the mobile electronic device 202. The mobile electronic device can include any such device that is commonly accessed, including but not limited to personal digital assistants (PDAs), mobile internet devices (MIDs), tablets, smart phones, and the like. All of these devices typically have less computing power than standard desktop or laptop computers and can therefore benefit from the additional computing circuitry 204 built into the smart chassis 200 as shown, The smart base 200 can have an arithmetic circuit 204, such as one or more CPUs 206 and 208, each with associated RAM memory 210 and 212. In addition, the docking station 200 can include its own mass storage device 214, such as a hard disk (HD) or a newer solid state hard disk (SSD). A set of chips 216 can be included to interface the CPUs 206 and 208 and the plurality of storage devices 214 with various interfaces, such as a docking interface 218 (interfacing with the mobile device 202) and such as a universal serial bus (USB) port, Firewire®, 201237628 video. Interface 220 of graphics adapter (VGA), high-resolution multimedia interface (HDMI), Ethernet connection, and the like. The smart base 200 can of course also include its own power supply 222 and power adapter interface 224. This operational circuit can be implemented in a conventional motherboard configuration within the smart chassis 200 or can be implemented on a single chip system (SoC). Although there are two CPUs 2 06 and 208 as shown, there may be more or fewer CPUs depending on the additional computing power required. By way of example, in one application, the base 200 can support up to four processors and 8 GB of RAM. The OEM/ODM/user can add/remove the processor in the base 200 based on actual needs. When the low performance device 202 is mounted on the base 200, the operating system (OS) of the device 202 can detect additional processors, graphics cards, RAM, and other peripheral devices integrated into the base 200 and automatically control them. This detection and control is transparent to the application program executing on the OS. In the second usage scenario, when the base 200 is detached from the low performance device 202, its computing power can be shared via the corporate network. Thus, base 200 can be a node in the basic architecture of IT's decentralized computing network. The SoC in the base provides computing services. Thousands of bases provide powerful computing resources to partially meet business needs and dramatically increase the return on investment (R0I) of information technology (IT). The embodiment of the smart base increases the computing power of light-duty notebooks, MIDs, ultra-thin knee-top computers, smart phones, and the like. The enterprise use of such devices is made more feasible when inserted into the base. The base has become a very popular device, and it has become more popular due to its support for embedded multiprocessor RAM and other useful hardware 201237628. An embodiment of a hot-swappable base containing multiple processors and RAMs internally, when low-performance mobile devices are installed in a base in an office or home, will provide extreme computing performance to low-performance mobile devices, but when such devices are self-supporting Separation for use in travel does not affect the mobility of these devices and long battery life. The above-described embodiments of the present invention, including the invention, are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention. While the specific embodiments and examples of the invention have been described herein for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the art will recognize various equivalent modifications within the scope of the invention. The present invention can be modified in accordance with the above detailed description. The use of proper nouns in the following claims is not to be construed as limiting the invention to the particular embodiments disclosed. Rather, the scope of the present invention is generally determined by the scope of the following claims, which are to be construed in accordance with the The foregoing and preferred embodiments of the present invention will be apparent from the While the foregoing and the following written description of the embodiments of the present invention are intended to . 1 is a diagram of a smart docking station for enhancing the computing power of the base mount 201237628 according to an embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 2 is a detailed view of the internal components of the smart docking station according to an embodiment of the invention. Block diagram. [Main component symbol description] 100 : Expansion base 102 : Socket 103 : Mobile electronic device 1 〇 4 : Display 106 : Printer 1 08 : Mouse 1 1 0 : Keyboard 1 1 2 : Power supply 1 1 4 : Network connection 1 20 : Central processing unit 1 3 0 : Smart base 132 : Smart base 200 : Smart base 202 : Mobile electronic device 204 : Operation circuit
206 : CPU 208 ： CPU 2 1 0 : RAM記憶體 2 12 : RAM記憶體 -10- 201237628 2 1 4 :大量儲存裝置 2 1 6 :晶片組 218 :底座介面 220 :介面 222 :電源供應器 224 :電源轉接器介面 -11 -206 : CPU 208 : CPU 2 1 0 : RAM memory 2 12 : RAM memory -10- 201237628 2 1 4 : Mass storage device 2 1 6 : Chip set 218 : Base interface 220 : Interface 222 : Power supply 224 : Power Adapter Interface -11 -