TWI853202B - Portable controller with replaceable module - Google Patents

Abstract

A portable controller with replaceable module, includes: a main body having a touchable display screen; a control system installed in the main body; a power supply system installed in the main body and connected to the control system to detect and adjust the power supply; a functional module, detachably connected to the main body to provide data, wherein, the control system is used to display data on the touchable display screen relative to the function module and to control the function module through the touchable display screen. Therefore, the portable controller with replaceable module could be applied to different functional modules to achieve wide-area use purpose.

Description

Portable controller with interchangeable modules

The present invention relates to a portable controller, in particular a portable controller with replaceable modules.

Commonly used portable devices can be roughly divided into wide-area use types and specific-purpose use types. The former is an example of a laptop, and the latter is an example of Taiwan application No. 109105376 "Micro Gas Detection and Purification Device", which allows users to carry it with them to monitor air quality anytime and anywhere, and can provide air purification benefits in areas close to the user.

However, in order to achieve the purpose of wide-area use, the weight and volume of general laptops are larger than those of portable devices used for specific purposes. Under general use conditions, users may be able to tolerate this disadvantage, but under special use conditions, such as high-voltage towers, small submarine cabins, or computer rooms with dense wiring, users will not be able to use general laptops for wide-area purposes due to space or weight restrictions.

Although portable devices used for specific purposes are lighter and smaller than general laptops used for general purposes, their limited use will cause users to be unable to work conveniently, or they will need to carry portable devices with different functions, which will increase space and weight.

Therefore, portable devices using traditional technology cannot be used for a wide range of purposes within limited space and weight.

One purpose of the present invention is to provide a portable controller with replaceable modules, which can be used for a wide range of purposes under relatively limited space and weight conditions.

Another purpose of the present invention is to provide a portable controller with replaceable modules, which can provide the functions of replaceable modules and achieve wide-area use.

Another purpose of the present invention is to provide a portable controller with replaceable modules, which can automatically adapt to the power configuration of the functional modules to adapt to different functional modules and achieve wide-area use.

Another purpose of the present invention is to provide a portable controller with replaceable modules that can reversely control the power source.

To achieve the above and other purposes, the portable controller with replaceable modules provided by the present invention includes: a body having a touch display; a control system disposed in the body; a power system disposed in the body and connected to the control system for detecting and adjusting power supply; a functional module detachably connected to the body for providing data, wherein the control system is used to display data on the touch display relative to the functional module and control the functional module through the touch display.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the power system includes a power configuration detection module and a voltage adjustment module. The power configuration detection module is used to detect the power configuration of the functional module, and the voltage adjustment module is used to adjust the voltage to adapt to the power configuration of the functional module.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the power configuration detection module includes a reverse power controller for reversely controlling a power source.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the body further includes two power outputs, one for providing bypass mode power output, and the other for providing regulated power output.

In the implementation method of the present invention, the functional module is an environment detection device, an audio device, a video device, a wireless device, a positioning device, a programmable memory device, a battery charging and discharging device, or an electric heat conversion device.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the main body further includes an analog input and output or a digital input and output.

In the implementation method of the present invention, the main body further includes a communication interface.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the communication interface is an integrated circuit bus interface, a universal asynchronous transceiver transmission interface, a serial peripheral interface, a secure digital interface, a recommended standard interface, a controller area network interface or a universal serial bus interface.

In the embodiment of the present invention, in the embodiment of the present invention, the body further includes a single power output for providing a bypass mode power output, or for providing a regulated power output.

(10):Entity

(11):Touch display

(20):Control system

(30):Power system

(31): Power configuration detection module

(311):Reverse power controller

(32): Voltage adjustment module

(40): Functional module

(P1, P2): Power output

(AIO): Analog Input/Output

(DIO): Digital Input/Output

(CIO):Communication interface

(POW): Power source

Figure 1 is a macroscopic system block diagram of a portable controller with replaceable modules according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a detailed system block diagram of a portable controller with a replaceable module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG1 is a macroscopic system block diagram of a portable controller with a replaceable module according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG1, the portable controller with a replaceable module according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body (10) and a functional module (40). The functional module (40) can be detachably connected to the main body and used to provide data. By connecting the main body (10) to the functional module (40), the main body (10) can display the data provided by the functional module (40) and control the functional module (40).

The functional module (40) may be an environment detector, an audio device, a video device, a wireless communication device, a positioning device, a programmable memory device, a battery charging and discharging device, or an electric heat conversion device. The environment detector is, for example, a detector of temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, carbon dioxide, volatile organic matter, fine dust particles (PM 2.5), etc. The wireless communication device is, for example, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 4G, 5G, etc. The positioning device is, for example, GPS, Wi-Fi positioning, mobile network positioning, etc. The programmable memory device is, for example, an electronically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a flash memory, etc. Thus, by replacing different functional modules, the portable controller with replaceable modules of the embodiment of the present invention can be used for a wide range of purposes.

The main body (10) can also be connected to a personal computer (PC) or a power supply device (Adapter) to provide a wider range of usage purposes. When the main body (10) is connected to a personal computer (PC) or a laptop, the main body (10) can be connected to the functional module (40) at the same time, and through programming languages such as Python and Java, the portable controller of the replaceable module of the embodiment of the present invention can be connected, read, and bidirectionally controlled. In this way, after replacing the functional module (40) with different functions, the personal computer (PC) or laptop will be able to achieve the usage purpose provided by the functional module (40).

FIG2 is a detailed system block diagram of a portable controller with a replaceable module according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG2, the portable controller with a replaceable module according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body (10), a control system (20), a power system (30) and a functional module (40). The main body (10) has a touch display (11). The control system (20) is disposed in the main body (10). The power system (30) is disposed in the main body (10) and connected to the control system (20) for detecting and adjusting power supply. The functional module (40) is detachably connected to the main body (10) for providing data. The control system (20) is used to display data on the touch display (11) relative to the functional module (40), and to control the functional module (40) through the touch display (11).

Please continue to refer to Figure 2. In order to adapt to different functional modules, in the embodiment of the present invention, the power system (30) includes a power configuration detection module (31) and a voltage adjustment module (32). The power configuration detection module (31) is used to detect the power configuration of the functional module (40). The voltage adjustment module (32) is used to adjust the voltage to adapt to the power configuration of the functional module (40). The power configuration is, for example, USB-PD (USB Power Delivery) and Qualcomm Quick Charge (QC).

Please continue to refer to Figure 2, especially the power configuration detection module (31). In the embodiment of the present invention, the power configuration detection module (31) includes a reverse power controller (311) for reversely controlling a power source (POW). For example, in USB-PD, the reverse power controller (311) can be controlled through the CC pin. Or, in Qualcomm Fast Charge, the reverse power controller (311) can be controlled through D+ and D-.

Please continue to refer to Figure 2. In the embodiment of the present invention, the body (10) may include multiple power outputs to provide a variety of different power mode options. In this embodiment, two power outputs (P1, P2) are included, one of which is used to provide bypass mode power output, and the other is used to provide adjusted power output. Taking USB-PD as an example, power output P1 directly outputs 20V/3A electricity, and power output P2 outputs 0.2V/1A electricity adjusted by the voltage adjustment module (32). In addition, it can also be four power outputs, which will not be elaborated here.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the main body (10) further includes an analog input/output (AIO) or a digital input/output (DIO). Or, in the embodiment of the present invention, the main body (10) further includes a communication interface (CIO).

The communication interface (CIO) may be an integrated circuit interface (I ² C), a universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter interface (UART), a recommended standard interface (RS-232, RS-485, etc.), a serial peripheral interface (SPI), a secure digital interface (SDIO), a controller area network interface (CAN bus) or a universal serial bus interface (USB). For example, an integrated circuit interface may be used to connect low-speed peripheral devices with a simple structure and fewer pins, and a controller area network interface may be used for automotive bus communication, etc.

Please continue to refer to Figure 2. In the embodiment of the present invention, the main body (10) further includes a single power output (P1) or (P2) for providing bypass mode power output or for providing adjusted power output. Taking USB-PD as an example, the power output P1 can be used to directly output 20V/3A electricity, or the power output P2 can be used to output 0.2V/1A electricity adjusted by the voltage adjustment module (32).

In summary, the portable controller with replaceable modules of the embodiment of the present invention detects and adjusts the power supply through the power system (30), so that the control system (20) can adapt to different functional modules (40), and display and control the functional modules (40) relative to each functional module (40), so as to achieve wide-range use through the function of the replaceable modules under relatively limited space and weight conditions.

The above-mentioned embodiments are only for illustrating the technical ideas and features of the present invention. Their purpose is to enable people familiar with this technology to understand the content of the present invention and implement it accordingly. They cannot limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent changes or modifications made according to the spirit of the present invention and the content of the specification should be covered by the patent scope of the present invention.

(10):Entity

(11):Touch display

(20):Control system

(30):Power system

(31): Power configuration detection module

(311):Reverse power controller

(32): Voltage adjustment module

(40): Functional module

(P1, P2): Power output

(AIO): Analog Input/Output

(DIO): Digital Input/Output

(CIO):Communication interface

(POW): Power source

Claims (4)

A portable controller with replaceable modules comprises: a body (10) having a touchable display (11), the body (10) comprising a plurality of power outputs of different power modes and a communication interface (CIO); a control system (20) disposed in the body (10); a power system (30) disposed in the body (10) and connected to the control system (20) for detecting and adjusting power supply; and a functional module (40) detachably connected to the body (10) for providing data, wherein the plurality of power outputs includes two power outputs (P1, P2), one of the power outputs (P1) is used to provide bypass mode power output, and the other power output (P2) is used to provide adjusted power output, and wherein the control system (20) is used to control the function module ( 40), displaying data on the touch display (11), and controlling the functional module (40) through the touch display (11), wherein when the main body (10) is connected to a personal computer (PC) or a laptop, the personal computer (PC) or the laptop connects to, reads, and bidirectionally controls the functional module (40), wherein the power supply system (30) includes a power supply configuration A detection module (31) and a voltage adjustment module (32), wherein the power configuration detection module (31) is used to detect the power configuration of the functional module (40), and the voltage adjustment module (32) is used to adjust the voltage to adapt to the power configuration of the functional module (40), and the power configuration detection module (31) includes a reverse power controller (311) for reversely controlling a power source (POW). A portable controller with a replaceable module as described in claim 1, wherein the functional module (40) is an environmental detection device, an audio device, a video device, a wireless communication device, a positioning device, a programmable memory device, a battery charging and discharging device, or an electrothermal conversion device. A portable controller with replaceable modules as described in claim 1, wherein the main body (10) further includes an analog input/output (AIO) or a digital input/output (DIO). A portable controller with a replaceable module as described in claim 1, wherein the communication interface (CIO) is an integrated circuit bus interface, a universal asynchronous transceiver transmission interface, a serial peripheral interface, a secure digital interface, a recommended standard interface, a controller area network interface or a universal serial bus interface.

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