Communication conversion device and control method

Abstract

The application provides a communication conversion device and a network data transmission method. The communication conversion device comprises a power supply interface and a device main body. The device main body is connected with the power supply interface. The power supply interface can be used to establish an electrical connection with a first external device to supply power to the communication conversion device by using the first external device, and the first external device is a device with mobile communication capability. The device main body is used to convert a mobile network signal provided by a base station into a wireless network signal, and the wireless network signal is used to support the first external device to perform mobile communication. In this way, the first external device can conveniently supply power to the communication conversion device through the power supply interface, so that the first external device can experience the mobile network signal provided by the base station at any time and anywhere by using the communication conversion device, and the portability of the communication conversion device is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of communication, and in particular to a communication conversion device and a control method. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the popularization of the 5th generation mobile communication technology (5G), terminal manufacturers have begun to gradually launch terminals with 5G communication capabilities, such as 5G mobile phones. However, there are still some terminals that do not have 5G communication capabilities. Therefore, how to enable terminals without 5G communication capabilities to experience 5G networks is a computing problem that needs to be solved at present. SUMMARY

[0003] The present application provides a communication conversion device and a control method, which can improve the portability of the communication conversion device, so that the external device can conveniently experience the mobile network signal provided by the base station through the communication conversion device, and improve the portability of the communication conversion device.

[0004] In a first aspect, the present application provides a communication conversion device, comprising: a power supply interface and a device main body. The device main body is connected with the power supply interface. The power supply interface can be used to establish an electrical connection with a first external device to power the communication conversion device using the first external device, and the first external device is a device with mobile communication capability. The device main body is used to convert the mobile network signal provided by the base station into a wireless network signal, and the wireless network signal is used to support the first external device to perform mobile communication. In this way, the first external device can conveniently power the communication conversion device through the power supply interface, so that the first external device can use the communication conversion device to experience the mobile network signal provided by the base station anytime and anywhere, and the portability of the communication conversion device is improved. Illustratively, the first external device can be, but is not limited to, a mobile phone. Illustratively, the power supply interface includes a metal contact.

[0005] In a possible implementation, the first external device is a device using an n th generation mobile network, and the mobile network signal provided by the base station is an m th generation mobile network signal, m > n. Illustratively, the first external device can be a device using a 4G network, and the base station can be a site providing a 5G signal.

[0006] In a possible implementation, the communication conversion apparatus further comprises a SIM card interface, a battery and a switch. The switch is connected with the battery or the SIM card interface. The SIM card interface is configured to connect with a SIM card. The battery is configured to supply power for the communication conversion apparatus when the power supply interface is not electrically connected with the first external device. The switch is configured to control whether the SIM card interface or the battery works. The device body is connected with the switch and is further configured to provide a data communication function for a second external device through the SIM card interface. The second external device is a device without mobile communication capability. In this way, the second external device can experience the mobile network signal provided by the base station at any time and anywhere through the communication conversion apparatus, and the user experience is improved. Exemplarily, the second external device can be, but is not limited to, a headset.

[0007] In a possible implementation, when the switch is in a first state, the switch controls the power supply interface to stop working, and the switch controls the battery to supply power for the communication conversion apparatus; or when the switch is in a second state, the switch controls the power supply interface to work, and the switch controls the battery to stop supplying power for the communication conversion apparatus. Exemplarily, the first state can be a state in which the user does not turn on the switch, i.e., the switch is in an off state, in which the switch can control the power supply interface to stop working and control the battery to supply power; the second state can be a state in which the user turns on the switch, i.e., the switch is in an on state, in which the switch can control the power supply interface to work and control the battery to stop supplying power. Exemplarily, the first state can also be a state in which the switch shields the power supply interface, at this time, the power supply interface is not exposed to the outside, so the power supply interface cannot work; the second state can also be a state in which the switch does not shield the power supply interface, at this time, the power supply interface is exposed to the outside, so the power supply interface can work. Exemplarily, the switch described at this time can be a mechanical switch described below.

[0008] Further, when the switch is in the second state, the switch controls the battery to stop supplying power for the SIM card interface. In this way, the power consumption of the communication conversion apparatus is reduced.

[0009] In a possible implementation, when the power supply interface is not electrically connected with the first external device, and the first external device and the second external device are not connected with the communication conversion apparatus through the first wireless connection manner, the switch controls the battery to supply power for the communication conversion apparatus; or when the first external device is connected with the communication conversion apparatus through the first wireless connection manner, the switch controls the battery to stop supplying power for the communication conversion apparatus; or when the second external device is connected with the communication conversion apparatus through the first wireless connection manner, the switch controls the battery to supply power for the communication conversion apparatus and controls the battery to supply power for the SIM card interface. Exemplarily, the switch at this time can be an intelligent switch described below.

[0010] Further, the first wireless connection manner is a Bluetooth connection.

[0011] In a possible implementation, the battery is a flexible battery. In this way, the volume of the communication conversion device is reduced, and the portability of the communication conversion device is improved.

[0012] In a possible implementation, the communication conversion device further includes a wireless charging coil connected with the battery, used for charging the battery, or charging the first external device or the second external device.

[0013] In a possible implementation, the device body includes a processor connected with the power supply interface and the switch, a mobile communication module connected with the processor and used for providing a mobile communication function, a first antenna connected with the mobile communication module, a wireless communication module connected with the processor and used for providing a wireless communication function, and a second antenna connected with the wireless communication module. For example, the mobile communication module can be but is not limited to a 5G radio frequency chip, the first antenna can be but is not limited to a 5G radio frequency antenna, the wireless communication module can be but is not limited to a WiFi radio frequency chip, and the second antenna can be but is not limited to a WiFi radio frequency antenna.

[0014] In a possible implementation, the communication conversion device further includes a fixing part used for fixing the communication conversion device on the first external device after the power supply interface is electrically connected with the first external device.

[0015] In a second aspect, the present application provides a control method, which can be applied to the communication conversion device provided in the first aspect. The method includes: establishing a connection between the communication conversion device and the first external device through a first target wireless connection mode; converting a mobile network signal provided by a base station into a wireless network signal, and transmitting the wireless network signal to the first external device. In this way, the first external device can experience the mobile network signal provided by the base station at any time and anywhere by using the communication conversion device.

[0016] In a possible implementation, before the communication conversion device and the first external device are connected through the first target wireless connection mode, the method further includes: establishing a connection between the communication conversion device and the first external device through a second target wireless connection mode.

[0017] In a possible implementation, the first target wireless connection mode is a WiFi connection, and the second target wireless connection mode is a Bluetooth connection.

[0018] In a possible implementation, the method comprises: the communication conversion device establishes a connection with the second external device through a first target wireless connection mode, the second external device being a device without mobile communication capability; and the communication conversion device provides data communication function for the second external device through a SIM card interface, wherein the SIM card interface is configured with a SIM card. Thus, the second external device can experience the mobile network signal provided by the base station at any time and any place through the communication conversion device.

[0019] In a possible implementation, before the communication conversion device establishes a connection with the second external device through the first target wireless connection mode, the method further comprises: the communication conversion device establishes a connection with the second external device through a third target wireless connection mode.

[0020] In a possible implementation, the first target wireless connection mode is a WiFi connection, and the third target wireless connection mode is a Bluetooth connection.

[0021] In a possible implementation, the method comprises: establishing an electrical connection with the first external device through a power supply interface. Thus, the first external device can be used to supply power to the communication conversion device, or the power supply interface can be used to supplement power for the first external device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an application scenario provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of a communication conversion device provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a switch on a communication conversion device provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 4 is a flowchart of a control method provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 5 is a flowchart of another control method provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 6 is a flowchart of still another control method provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 7 is a flowchart of yet another control method provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 8 is a flowchart of still yet another control method provided by an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The term "and / or", used in the present document, is a descriptive association relationship of associated objects, which means that there can be three relationships, for example, A and / or B can represent the following three cases: A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone. In the present document, the symbol " / " represents an or relationship of associated objects, for example, A / B represents A or B.

[0031] The terms "first" and "second" and the like in the description and claims of the present document are used to distinguish different objects, rather than to describe a specific order of the objects. For example, the first response message and the second response message are used to distinguish different response messages, rather than to describe a specific order of the response messages.

[0032] In the embodiments of the present application, the words "exemplary" or "for example" are used to mean serving as an example or illustration. Any embodiment or design presented as "exemplary" or "for example" in the embodiments of the present application should not be interpreted as being more preferred or superior to other embodiments or design solutions. Rather, the use of "exemplary" or "for example" is intended to present concepts in a particular manner.

[0033] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more, for example, a plurality of processing units means two or more processing units, and the like; a plurality of elements means two or more elements, and the like.

[0034] Generally, a terminal without 5G communication capability can experience a 5G network through a communication conversion device. The communication conversion device can include a customer premise equipment (CPE), a UFI device, and the like. However, for the CPE device, although it can support 5G, it is usually only used in a fixed home scenario due to the volume problem; for the UFI device, although it can support 5G and is convenient to carry, it is generally only used as an active device due to the power supply problem, and it is difficult to be used as a passive device. In addition, there is another kind of communication conversion device, that is, a MiFi device. For the MiFi device, although it can be convenient to carry, it does not currently support the function of 5G due to the power consumption problem.

[0035] The working principles of the above-mentioned several communication conversion devices are basically the same, that is, to convert the mobile network data (such as 3G network, 4G network, etc.) of the base station into shared wireless fidelity (WiFi) network data. Taking the UFi device as an example, as shown in FIG. 1, the UFi device is connected to the base station through a wired connection, and the base station is connected to the Internet through a wired connection. The UFi device converts the mobile network data of the base station into WiFi network data, and transmits the WiFi network data to the terminal through a wireless connection. Figure 1As shown, the most core components in the UFi device 100 are two sets of radio frequency transceiver modules, i.e., a mobile communication radio frequency module 110 and a WiFi communication module 120. The mobile communication radio frequency module 110 mainly consists of a communication baseband chip 111, a communication radio frequency chip 112 and a 4G / 5G antenna 113. The WiFi communication module 120 mainly consists of a WiFi baseband chip 121, a WiFi radio frequency chip 122 and a WiFi antenna 123. When using the UFi device 100, in the uplink, the WiFi radio frequency chip 122 can obtain the uplink signal transmitted by the mobile phone through the WiFi antenna 123, and perform frequency conversion and other processing on the uplink signal, and transmit it to the WiFi baseband chip 121. The WiFi baseband chip 121 can perform encoding and other processing on the uplink signal, and transmit the uplink signal to the communication baseband chip 111. The communication baseband chip 111 can transmit the uplink signal to the communication radio frequency chip 112. The communication radio frequency chip 112 can transmit the uplink signal to the base station through the 4G / 5G antenna 113.

[0036] In the downlink, the communication radio frequency chip 112 can obtain the downlink signal transmitted by the base station through the 4G / 5G antenna 113, and perform frequency conversion and other processing on the downlink, and transmit it to the communication baseband chip 111. The communication baseband chip 111 can perform encoding and other processing on the downlink signal, and transmit the downlink signal to the WiFi baseband chip 121. The WiFi baseband chip 121 can transmit the downlink signal to the WiFi radio frequency chip 122. The WiFi radio frequency chip 122 transmits the downlink signal to the mobile phone through the WiFi antenna 123. From the working principle and related internal structure of the above communication conversion device, it can be seen that the above several communication conversion devices only have the function of communication conversion, and do not have the function of independent communication.

[0037] In view of the above, the embodiment of the present application provides a communication conversion device. The communication conversion device can realize conversion between different generations of mobile communication technologies (such as conversion between 4G and 5G, conversion between 5G and 6G, etc.), to provide corresponding mobile communication technology support for mobile phones and other terminals, and the communication conversion device is small in size and convenient to carry. In addition, the communication conversion device can also have the function of independent communication, so that terminals without communication capability (such as earphones, etc.) can also realize some network functions through the communication conversion device when they are separated from mobile phones and other terminals, thereby improving the product competitiveness of terminals without communication capability.

[0038] An exemplary, Figure 2 A structural schematic diagram of a communication conversion device is shown. As Figure 2As shown, the communication conversion device 200 can include a processor 210, a mobile communication module 220, an antenna 1, a wireless communication module 230, an antenna 2, a subscriber identification module (SIM) card interface 240, a power supply interface 250, a switch 260, a battery 270, and a wireless charging coil 280, etc.

[0039] It can be understood that the structure shown in the embodiments of the present application does not constitute a specific limitation on the communication conversion device 200. In other embodiments of the present application, the communication conversion device 200 can include more or fewer components than shown, or combine certain components, or split certain components, or different component arrangements. The components shown can be implemented in hardware, software, or a combination of software and hardware.

[0040] The processor 210 can include one or more processing units, for example: the processor 210 can include one or more of a modem processor, a controller, or a baseband processor, etc. Different processing units can be independent devices or integrated into one or more processors.

[0041] In some embodiments, the modem processor is a component capable of realizing the modulation and demodulation functions required for communication, generally composed of a modulator and a demodulator. Among them, at the sending end, the modem can modulate the digital signal generated by the serial port into a transmissible analog signal; at the receiving end, the modem can convert the analog signal into the corresponding digital signal. In some embodiments, the modem can encode and decode by manipulating the amplitude, phase, different states of the carrier wave, etc., to realize the switching of different generations of mobile communication signals, such as the switching of 4G signals and 5G signals, etc.

[0042] In some embodiments, the modem processor can be an independent device. In other embodiments, the modem processor can be independent of the processor 210 and be arranged in the same device as the mobile communication module 220 or other functional modules. The controller can generate operation control signals according to instruction operation codes and timing signals to complete the control of instruction fetching and execution.

[0043] The processor 210 can also be provided with a memory for storing instructions and data. In some embodiments, the memory in the processor 210 is a cache memory. This memory can save instructions or data that the processor 210 has just used or repeatedly uses. If the processor 210 needs to use the instruction or data again, it can directly call from the memory. This avoids repeated access and reduces the waiting time of the processor 210, thus improving the efficiency of the system.

[0044] The wireless communication function of the communication conversion device 200 can be realized by the antenna 1, the antenna 2, the mobile communication module 220, the wireless communication module 230, the modem processor, the baseband processor, and the like.

[0045] The antenna 1 and the antenna 2 are both used for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic wave signals. Each antenna in the communication conversion device 200 can be used to cover a single or multiple communication frequency bands. In some embodiments, the antenna 1 can be, but is not limited to, a radio frequency antenna related to a mobile network, such as a 5G radio frequency antenna. The antenna 2 can be, but is not limited to, a radio frequency antenna related to a wireless network, such as a WiFi radio frequency antenna.

[0046] The mobile communication module 220 can provide a solution including 2G / 3G / 4G / 5G / 6G wireless communication applied to the communication conversion device 200. The mobile communication module 220 can include at least one filter, a switch, a power amplifier, a low noise amplifier (LNA), and the like. The mobile communication module 220 can receive electromagnetic waves by the antenna 1, and perform filtering, amplification, and the like on the received electromagnetic waves, and transmit the processed electromagnetic waves to the modem processor for demodulation. The mobile communication module 220 can also amplify the signals modulated by the modem processor, and convert the signals into electromagnetic waves radiated by the antenna 1. In some embodiments, at least part of the function modules of the mobile communication module 220 can be arranged in the processor 210. In some embodiments, at least part of the function modules of the mobile communication module 220 and at least part of the modules of the processor 210 can be arranged in the same device. In some embodiments, after the mobile communication module 220 obtains the electromagnetic wave signals related to the mobile network through the antenna 1, the mobile communication module 220 can perform frequency conversion on the electromagnetic wave signals to change the electromagnetic wave signals into baseband signals, and transmit the baseband signals to the processor 210.

[0047] The wireless communication module 230 can provide solutions for wireless communication including wireless local area networks (WLAN) (such as wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) networks), Bluetooth (BT), global navigation satellite system (GNSS), frequency modulation (FM), near field communication (NFC), infrared (IR) technology, etc. applied on the communication conversion device 200. The wireless communication module 230 can be one or more devices integrated in the processor 210. The wireless communication module 230 receives electromagnetic waves via the antenna 2, frequency modulates and filters the electromagnetic wave signals, and transmits the processed signals to the processor 210. The wireless communication module 230 can also receive signals to be transmitted from the processor 210, frequency modulate them, amplify them, and convert them into electromagnetic wave radiation via the antenna 2. In some embodiments, after the wireless communication module 230 obtains electromagnetic wave signals related to a wireless network through the antenna 2, it can perform frequency conversion on the electromagnetic wave signals to change them into baseband signals and transmit them to the processor 210.

[0048] In some embodiments, the antenna 1 and the mobile communication module 220 of the communication conversion device 200 are coupled, and the antenna 2 and the wireless communication module 230 are coupled, so that the communication conversion device 200 can communicate with a network and other devices through wireless communication technologies. The wireless communication technologies can include global system for mobile communications (GSM), general packet radio service (GPRS), code division multiple access (CDMA), wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA), time-division code division multiple access (TD-SCDMA), long term evolution (LTE), BT, GNSS, WLAN, NFC, FM, and / or IR technologies, etc. The GNSS can include global positioning system (GPS), global navigation satellite system (GLONASS), beidou navigation satellite system (BDS), quasi-zenith satellite system (QZSS), and / or satellite based augmentation systems (SBAS).

[0049] The SIM card interface 240 is configured to connect a SIM card. The SIM card can be inserted into or removed from the SIM card interface 240 to achieve contact and separation with the communication conversion device 200. The communication conversion device 200 can support one or N SIM card interfaces, where N is a positive integer greater than 1. The SIM card interface 240 can support Nano SIM cards, Micro SIM cards, SIM cards, and the like. Multiple cards can be inserted into the same SIM card interface 240 at the same time. The types of the multiple cards can be the same or different. The SIM card interface 240 can be compatible with different types of SIM cards. The SIM card interface 240 can also be compatible with external storage cards. The communication conversion device 200 interacts with a network through the SIM card to achieve functions such as call and data communication. In some embodiments, the communication conversion device 200 uses an eSIM, i.e., an embedded SIM card. The eSIM card can be embedded in the communication conversion device 200 and cannot be separated from the communication conversion device 200.

[0050] The power supply interface 250 is configured to connect an external device to provide power for the communication conversion device 200. In some embodiments, the external device connected to the power supply interface 250 can be a mobile communication device such as a mobile phone. When the external device is electrically connected to the power supply interface 250, the external device can provide power for the communication conversion device 200. In some embodiments, the power supply interface 250 can include a metal contact. The metal contact can be connected to the processor 210 by a wire. For example, the metal contact can be a point-shaped object made of metal. In other embodiments, the power supply interface 250 can be a Lightning interface, a Type-C interface, or the like. In yet other embodiments, the power supply interface 250 can also be a wireless charging coil, so that the external device can provide power for the power supply interface 250 through wireless charging, and the power supply interface 250 can provide power for the communication conversion device 200. Thus, the external device provides power for the communication conversion device 200 through the power supply interface 250, improving the portability of the communication conversion device 200.

[0051] The switch 260 is mainly used to control whether the battery 270 works and / or whether the SIM card interface 240 works. When the battery 270 is controlled to work through the switch 260, the battery 270 can provide power for each component in the communication conversion device 200, and at this time, the communication conversion device 200 can work without the aid of external equipment, such as network interaction, etc. When the battery 270 is prohibited through the switch 260, the battery 270 cannot provide power for each component in the communication conversion device 200, and at this time, the communication conversion device 200 needs to be powered by other external equipment (such as a mobile communication device, etc.) to work; at the same time, in this case, the switch 260 can control to prohibit power supply to the SIM card interface 240 to save power consumption. In some embodiments, when the communication conversion device 200 needs to be powered by external equipment, the communication conversion device 200 can also control the SIM card interface 240 to work through the switch 260, that is, at this time, the SIM card interface 240 can be powered.

[0052] In some embodiments, the switch 260 can be a mechanical key, a touch key, etc. For example, the switch 260 can be a sliding or rotary mechanical key. When the switch 260 is in an initial state (i.e., when the switch 260 is closed), the switch 260 can shield the power supply interface 250 to avoid the power supply interface 250 being exposed to the outside; at this time, the battery 270 can provide power for each component in the communication conversion device 200. When the switch 260 is in an open state by sliding the switch 260 (i.e., when the switch 260 is opened), the power supply interface 250 can be exposed to the outside, so that the external equipment can provide power for the communication conversion device 200 through the power supply interface 250; at this time, the switch 260 prohibits the battery 270 to supply power to the communication conversion device 200. In some embodiments, when the external equipment provides power for the communication conversion device 200 through the power supply interface 250, the switch 260 can also prohibit the battery 270 or other components to supply power to the SIM card interface 240 to save power consumption. For example, the sliding mechanical switch, as shown in Figure 3 Figure 3 In (A) of FIG. 12, the switch 260 is in an open state, and the power supply interface 250 is exposed to the outside. In (B) of FIG. 12, the switch 260 is in a closed state, and the power supply interface 250 is shielded. Figure 3 ​In (B), the switch 260 is in a closed state (may be referred to as an initial state without limitation), and the power supply interface 250 is shielded. In some embodiments, the switch 260 and the power supply interface 250 can also be arranged separately, such as when the switch 260 is a button-type mechanical switch or a touch-type switch. In this case, when the switch 260 and the power supply interface 250 are arranged separately, the switch 260 can control whether the battery 270 is working, and / or whether the battery 270 or other components supply power to the SIM card interface 240, when the user touches the switch 260. Of course, the switch 260 can have many forms, and the forms will not be described here one by one, and other switches that can achieve the functions described in the present application are within the protection scope of the present application.

[0053] In other embodiments, the switch 260 can be a smart switch. The smart switch mainly controls the battery 270 and / or the SIM card interface 240 based on the judgment result of the processor 210. In this case, in the default state, the battery 270 can supply power to each component in the communication conversion device 200. When the communication conversion device 200 establishes a connection with an external device, and the communication conversion device 200 judges that the external device belongs to a device with mobile communication function such as a mobile phone, the switch 260 in the communication conversion device 200 can control the battery 270 to stop working. When the communication conversion device 200 establishes a connection with an external device, and the communication conversion device 200 judges that the external device belongs to a device without mobile communication function such as a headset, the switch 260 in the communication conversion device 200 can control the battery 270 to supply power to the SIM card interface 240. In some embodiments, the communication conversion device 200 can judge whether the external device belongs to a device with mobile communication function based on whether there is an interactive operation of connection confirmation in the process of connecting with the external device. In this case, when there is an interactive operation of connection confirmation, it can be judged that the external device belongs to a device with mobile communication function. In some embodiments, when the switch 260 is a smart switch, the communication conversion device 200 can first establish a connection between the two through Bluetooth when judging whether the external device belongs to a device with mobile communication function, and then judge whether there is an interactive operation in the process of Bluetooth connection. In addition, when the communication conversion device 200 establishes a connection with the external device, in order to ensure the efficiency of data transmission, the connection between the two can be switched from Bluetooth connection to WiFi network connection, etc. Furthermore, in order to ensure that the next connection can normally perform the judgment of interaction, the communication conversion device 200 can delete the corresponding Bluetooth connection information after each disconnection with the external device. In some embodiments, in order to save power consumption, in the default state, the switch 260 can control the battery 270 to stop supplying power to the SIM card interface 240.

[0054] In some embodiments, the switch 260 can also control whether the power supply interface 250 is working. For example, when the switch 260 is in a certain state, the switch 260 can control the power supply interface 250 to work, and at the same time control the battery 270 to stop working (i.e. stop supplying power to the communication conversion device 200); when the switch 260 is in another state, the switch 260 can control the power supply interface 250 to stop working, and at the same time control the battery 270 to work (i.e. start supplying power to the communication conversion device 200). Wherein, when the power supply interface 250 is working, an external device can be electrically connected with the power supply interface 250 to supply power to the communication conversion device 200; when the power supply interface 250 stops working, the external device cannot supply power to the communication conversion device 200.

[0055] The battery 270 can be used to provide power for the communication conversion device 200. For example, the battery 270 can be a flexible battery, i.e. a flexible battery. Wherein, the flexible battery is a storage energy mode in which organic and inorganic material electronic devices are made on a flexible and ductile plastic or thin metal substrate. In this way, by using the bendable, foldable and other characteristics of the flexible battery, a smaller volume and larger capacity power supply performance can be achieved, so that the communication conversion device 200 can be more lightweight and have stronger endurance, thereby reducing the volume of the communication conversion device 200 and improving the portability of the communication conversion device 200.

[0056] The wireless charging coil 280 is used to enable the battery 270 to be charged by wireless charging, and / or enable the communication conversion device 200 to charge the external device by wireless charging. In some embodiments, the wireless charging coil 280 can be, but is not limited to, a flexible electromagnetic induction coil.

[0057] The router 290 is a hardware device that connects two or more networks and acts as a gateway between networks, is a special intelligent network device that reads the address in each data packet and then decides how to transmit. Wherein, the router 290 can understand different protocols, analyze the destination address of data packets from various types of networks, and then transmit each data packet to the designated location according to the selected routing algorithm. For example, when multiple external devices are connected with the communication conversion device 200, the communication conversion device 200 can determine which external device to forward the downlink data to through the router 290.

[0058] In some embodiments, a buckle or other fixing component can be provided on the communication conversion device 200 to fix the external device. In this way, when the communication conversion device 200 is powered by the external device, the two can be stably fixed together.

[0059] In some embodiments, after the communication conversion device 200 establishes a connection with the external device with mobile communication capability, the communication conversion device 200 can relay the mobile network signal provided by the base station to the external device. For example, the communication conversion device 200 can convert the mobile network signal provided by the base station into a WiFi signal and transmit the WiFi signal to the external device. In addition, the communication conversion device 200 can also convert the WiFi signal transmitted by the external device into a mobile network signal and transmit the mobile network signal to the base station. For example, the external device with mobile communication capability can be a device using the nth generation mobile communication capability, and the mobile network signal provided by the base station can be the mth generation mobile network signal, where m > n.

[0060] After the communication conversion device 200 establishes a connection with the external device without mobile communication capability, the communication conversion device 200 can provide the external device with mobile communication capability through the SIM card interface on the communication conversion device 200.

[0061] In some embodiments, the device body of the communication conversion device 200 can mainly consist of the processor 210, the antenna 1, the antenna 2, the mobile communication module 220, and the wireless communication module 230.

[0062] In some embodiments, the communication conversion device 200 can also have a general switch. The general switch can be used to control whether the communication conversion device 200 is in the power-off state or the power-on state. For example, the power-off state can mean that all components in the communication conversion device 200 are not working, and the power-on state can mean that some or all components in the communication conversion device 200 are working.

[0063] Based on the above description, the embodiments of the present application also provide several control methods. These control methods can be applied to the communication conversion device 200 described above.

[0064] For example, Figure 4 A control method is shown. In Figure 4 In the communication conversion device 200, the switch 260 can be a sliding or rotary mechanical key. As Figure 4 shown, the method includes the following steps:

[0065] S401, obtaining a first operation, the first operation being an operation of making the switch 260 in the open state to expose the power supply interface 250.

[0066] In this embodiment, when the user opens the switch 260, the switch 260 is in the open state, and at this time the power supply interface 250 is exposed to the outside.

[0067] S402, in response to the first operation, the switch 260 is used to disable the battery 270 and the SIM card interface 240 from working.

[0068] In this embodiment, when the power supply interface 250 is exposed, it can be confirmed that the user needs to establish a connection between the external device using the nth generation mobile communication network and the power supply interface. Therefore, the communication conversion device can be powered at this time by the external device, so the battery 270 can be disabled by the switch 260. In addition, since the external device has mobile network communication capability, the SIM card interface 240 can be disabled by the switch 260 at this time.

[0069] S403, a second operation is obtained, the second operation is an operation of controlling the power supply interface 250 to establish a connection with the external device, and the external device is a device using the nth generation mobile communication network.

[0070] In this embodiment, the user can control the external device to establish an electrical connection with the power supply interface 250, and at this time the external device can power the communication conversion device.

[0071] S404, when the communication conversion device establishes a wireless network connection with the external device, the mth generation mobile network signal provided by the base station is relayed to the external device, m>n.

[0072] In this embodiment, when the communication conversion device establishes a wireless connection with the external device, such as a WiFi connection, the communication conversion device can relay the mth generation mobile network signal provided by the base station to the external device, m>n. For example, the communication conversion device can convert the mobile network signal provided by the base station into a wireless network signal and transmit the wireless network signal to the external device. For example, m=5, n=4.

[0073] In this way, the external device using the nth generation mobile communication network can experience the mth generation mobile network through the communication conversion device, m>n. In addition, since the communication conversion device is powered by the external device, the convenience during use is also improved.

[0074] For example, Figure 5 Another control method is shown. In Figure 5 , the switch 260 in the communication conversion device 200 can be a sliding or rotary mechanical key. As Figure 5 shown, the method includes the following steps:

[0075] S501, a first operation is obtained, the first operation is an operation of making the switch 260 in the off state so that the switch 260 shields the power supply interface 250.

[0076] In this embodiment, when the user closes the switch 260, the switch 260 is in the off state, and at this time the power supply interface 250 is shielded by the switch 260.

[0077] S502, in response to the first operation, controlling the battery 270 and the SIM card interface 240 to work through the switch 260, wherein the SIM card interface 240 is configured with a SIM card.

[0078] In this embodiment, when the power supply interface 250 is shielded by the switch 260, it can be confirmed that the user needs to use an external device without mobile communication capability. Therefore, at this time, the battery 270 and the SIM card interface 240 can be controlled to work through the switch 260, so that the communication conversion device can provide the external device with a data communication function. Among them, the SIM card interface 240 is configured with a SIM card, so that the communication conversion device has the ability to provide a data communication function.

[0079] S503, when the communication conversion device establishes a wireless network connection with the external device without mobile network communication capability, providing the external device with a data communication function through the SIM card interface 240.

[0080] In this embodiment, when the communication conversion device establishes a wireless network connection with the external device without mobile network communication capability, such as WiFi connection, the communication conversion device can provide the external device with a data communication function through the SIM card interface 240.

[0081] In this way, the external device without mobile communication capability can experience the mth generation mobile network through the communication conversion device.

[0082] Exemplarily, Figure 6 Another control method is shown. In Figure 6 , the switch 260 in the communication conversion device 200 can be a smart switch. As Figure 6 shown, the method comprises the following steps:

[0083] S601, controlling the battery 270 to work and prohibiting the SIM card interface 240 to work through the switch 260.

[0084] Specifically, when the communication conversion device is in the initial state, the battery 270 can be controlled to work and the SIM card interface 240 can be prohibited to work through the switch 260.

[0085] S602, when the target device establishes a connection with the communication conversion device through a first wireless connection mode, judging whether the target device is a first external device, the first external device being a device using the nth generation mobile network.

[0086] In this embodiment, when the target device establishes a connection with the communication conversion device through a first wireless connection mode, it can be judged whether the target device is a first external device, the first external device being a device using the nth generation mobile network. Exemplarily, the first wireless connection mode can be but not limited to Bluetooth connection.

[0087] As a possible implementation, it can be determined whether there is an interactive operation of confirming the connection when the target device and the communication conversion device establish a connection through the first wireless connection mode. If there is, it is determined that the target device is the first external device; if there is not, it is determined that the target device is the second external device without mobile network communication capability.

[0088] S603, if the target device is the first external device, the battery 270 is disabled from working through the switch 260.

[0089] In this embodiment, when the target device is the first external device, it can be confirmed that the user needs to establish a connection between the first external device using the nth generation mobile communication network and the power supply interface. Therefore, at this time, the first external device can supply power to the communication conversion device, so the battery 270 can be disabled from working through the switch 260.

[0090] S604, when the first external device establishes an electrical connection with the power supply interface 250 and the first external device establishes a connection with the communication conversion device through the second wireless connection mode, the mth generation mobile network signal provided by the base station is relayed to the first external device, m>n. For example, m=5 and n=4.

[0091] In this embodiment, when the first external device establishes an electrical connection with the power supply interface 250 and the first external device establishes a connection with the communication conversion device through the second wireless connection mode, the mth generation mobile network signal provided by the base station is relayed to the first external device, m>n. In this way, the external device using the nth generation mobile communication network can experience the mth generation mobile network through the communication conversion device, m>n. For example, the second wireless connection mode can be, but is not limited to, a WiFi connection.

[0092] S605, if the target device is not the first external device, the SIM card interface is controlled to work through the switch, wherein the SIM card interface 240 is configured with a SIM card.

[0093] In this embodiment, when the target device is not the second external device, it can be confirmed that the user needs to use an external device without mobile communication capability. Therefore, at this time, the SIM card interface 240 can be controlled to work through the switch 260, so that the communication conversion device can provide data communication function for the external device. The SIM card interface 240 is configured with a SIM card, so that the communication conversion device has the ability to provide data communication function.

[0094] S606, when the second external device establishes a connection with the communication conversion device through the second wireless connection mode, the data communication function is provided for the second external device through the SIM card interface 240, and the second external device is a device without mobile network communication capability.

[0095] In this embodiment, when the second external device and the communication conversion device establish connection through the second wireless connection mode, the communication conversion device can provide the second external device with data communication function through the SIM card interface 240. In this way, the external device without mobile communication capability can experience the mth generation mobile network through the communication conversion device.

[0096] Thus, the first external device or the second external device can experience the mth generation mobile network through the communication conversion device.

[0097] In some embodiments, when the communication conversion device disconnects from the target device, the connection information between the communication conversion device and the target device can be deleted so as to determine whether the target device is the first external device or the second external device next time.

[0098] An exemplary control method is shown. Figure 7 Another control method is shown. As shown in the figure, the method can include the following steps: Figure 7

[0099] S701, the communication conversion device establishes connection with the first external device with mobile communication capability through a first target wireless connection mode.

[0100] In this embodiment, when the communication conversion device establishes wireless connection with the first external device with mobile communication capability, the communication conversion device can determine whether the two establish connection through the first target wireless connection mode. Exemplarily, the first target wireless connection mode can be but is not limited to WiFi connection. Exemplarily, the first external device can be but is not limited to a mobile phone.

[0101] As a possible implementation, before S701, it can be determined that the communication conversion device establishes connection with the first external device through a second target wireless connection mode. Exemplarily, the second target wireless connection mode can be but is not limited to Bluetooth connection.

[0102] S702, convert the mobile network signal provided by the base station into a wireless network signal, and transmit the wireless network signal to the first external device.

[0103] In this embodiment, when the communication conversion device establishes connection with the first external device through the first target wireless connection mode, the communication conversion device can relay the mobile network signal provided by the base station to the first external device. Exemplarily, the communication conversion device can convert the mobile network signal provided by the base station into a wireless network signal, and transmit the wireless network signal to the first external device. Exemplarily, the mobile network signal provided by the base station can be the mth generation mobile network signal, and the first external device can be a device using the nth generation mobile network signal, m>n.

[0104] ​In this way, the first external device can conveniently enjoy the mobile network signal provided by the base station through the communication conversion device.

[0105] Exemplarily, Figure 8 Another control method is shown. As shown in the figure, the method comprises the following steps: Figure 8

[0106] In this embodiment, when the communication conversion device establishes a wireless connection with the second external device without mobile communication capability, the communication conversion device can determine whether the two are connected through the first target wireless connection mode. Exemplarily, the first target wireless connection mode can be, but is not limited to, a WiFi connection. Exemplarily, the first external device can be, but is not limited to, a headset.

[0107] As a possible implementation, before S801, it can be determined that the communication conversion device and the second external device are connected through the second target wireless connection mode. Exemplarily, the second target wireless connection mode can be, but is not limited to, a Bluetooth connection.

[0108]

[0109] S802, providing the second external device with data communication function through the SIM card interface, wherein the SIM card interface is configured with a SIM card.

[0110] In this embodiment, when the communication conversion device establishes a wireless connection with the second external device through the first target wireless connection mode, the communication conversion device can provide the second external device with data communication function through the SIM card interface, wherein the SIM card interface is configured with a SIM card. Exemplarily, the communication conversion device can convert the mobile network signal provided by the base station into a wireless network signal, and transmit the wireless network signal to the second external device.

[0111] In this way, the second external device can conveniently enjoy the mobile network signal provided by the base station through the communication conversion device.

[0112] In addition, the present application also provides a control method. The control method can comprise establishing an electrical connection between the power supply interface 250 in the communication conversion device 200 and the external device with mobile communication capability. Thus, the external device provides the communication conversion device 200 with electric energy.

[0113] ​​It can be understood that the size of the serial number of each step in the above-mentioned embodiments does not mean the order of execution, and the execution order of each process should be determined according to its function and inherent logic, and should not constitute any limitation on the implementation process of the embodiments of the present application. In addition, in some possible implementations, each step in the above-mentioned embodiments can be selectively executed, partially executed or fully executed according to actual conditions, which is not limited here. In addition, all or part of any feature of any embodiment of the present application can be freely and arbitrarily combined under the premise of no contradiction. The combined technical solution is also within the scope of the present application.

[0114] It can be understood that the processor in the embodiments of the present application can be a central processing unit (CPU), and can also be other general-purpose processors, digital signal processors (DSP), application specific integrated circuits (ASIC), field programmable gate arrays (FPGA) or other programmable logic devices, transistor logic devices, hardware components or any combination thereof. The general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor or any conventional processor.

[0115] The method steps in the embodiments of the present application can be realized by hardware or by the processor executing software instructions. The software instructions can be composed of corresponding software modules, and the software modules can be stored in a random access memory (RAM), a flash memory, a read-only memory (ROM), a programmable ROM (PROM), an erasable PROM (EPROM), an electrically EPROM (EEPROM), a register, a hard disk, a mobile hard disk, a CD-ROM or any other form of storage medium well known in the art. An exemplary storage medium is coupled to the processor, so that the processor can read information from the storage medium and write information to the storage medium. Of course, the storage medium can also be an integral part of the processor. The processor and the storage medium can be located in an ASIC.

[0116] In the above embodiments, all or part of the embodiments can be implemented by software, hardware, firmware or any combination thereof. When implemented by software, all or part of the embodiments can be implemented in the form of a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer instructions. When the computer program instructions are loaded and executed on a computer, all or part of the processes or functions described in the embodiments of the present application are generated. The computer can be a general purpose computer, a special purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable apparatus. The computer instructions can be stored in or transmitted by a computer readable storage medium. The computer instructions can be transmitted from one website, computer, server or data center to another website, computer, server or data center through a wired (such as coaxial cable, optical fiber, digital subscriber line (DSL)) or wireless (such as infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.) manner. The computer readable storage medium can be any available medium accessible by a computer or a data storage device such as a server, data center, etc. integrated with one or more available media. The available media can be a magnetic medium (for example, a floppy disk, a hard disk, a magnetic tape), an optical medium (for example, a DVD), or a semiconductor medium (for example, a solid state disk (SSD)) and the like.

[0117] It can be understood that various numerical numbers involved in the embodiments of the present application are only distinguished for convenience of description, and are not used to limit the scope of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A communication conversion device, characterized by comprising: The device comprises: a power supply interface for establishing an electrical connection with a first external device to power the communication conversion device by the first external device, the first external device being a mobile communication capable device; a device body connected with the power supply interface, for converting a mobile network signal provided by a base station into a wireless network signal for supporting the first external device to perform mobile communication; a battery for powering the communication conversion device when the power supply interface fails to establish an electrical connection with the first external device; a switch connected with the battery, when the switch is in a first state, the switch controls the power supply interface to stop working, and the switch controls the battery to power the communication conversion device; or, when the switch is in a second state, the switch controls the power supply interface to work, and the switch controls the battery to prohibit powering the communication conversion device.

2. The communication conversion device according to claim 1, characterized by The first external device is a device using an n-th generation mobile network, and the mobile network signal provided by the base station is an m-th generation mobile network signal, m>n.

3. The communication conversion device according to claim 1, characterized by The device further comprises: a SIM card interface for connecting a SIM card and the switch, the switch being used to control whether the SIM card interface works; the device body, connected with the switch, is further used to provide a data communication function for a second external device through the SIM card interface, the second external device being a device without mobile communication capability.

4. The communication conversion device according to claim 3, characterized by When the switch is in the second state, the switch controls the battery to prohibit powering the SIM card interface.

5. The communication conversion device according to claim 3, wherein When the power supply interface fails to establish an electrical connection with the first external device, and the first external device and the second external device both fail to establish a connection with the communication conversion device through a first wireless connection mode, the switch controls the battery to power the communication conversion device; or, When the first external device establishes a connection with the communication conversion device through the first wireless connection mode, the switch controls the battery to prohibit powering the communication conversion device; or, When the second external device establishes a connection with the communication conversion device through the first wireless connection mode, the switch controls the battery to power the communication conversion device, and controls the battery to power the SIM card interface.

6. The communication conversion device according to claim 5, wherein The first wireless connection mode is a Bluetooth connection.

7. The communication conversion device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein The battery is a flexible battery.

8. The communication conversion device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein Further comprising: a wireless charging coil connected with the battery, for charging the battery, or charging the first external device or the second external device.

9. The communication conversion device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein The power supply interface comprises a metal contact.

10. The communication conversion device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein The device body comprises: a processor connected with the power supply interface and the switch; a mobile communication module connected with the processor, for providing a mobile communication function; a first antenna connected with the mobile communication module; a wireless communication module connected with the processor, for providing a wireless communication function; a second antenna connected with the wireless communication module.

11. The communication conversion device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein Further comprising: a fixing part for fixing the communication conversion device on the first external device after the power supply interface establishes an electrical connection with the first external device.

12. A control method characterized by, The method is applied to the communication conversion device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, and the method comprises: The communication conversion device establishes a connection with the first external device through a first target wireless connection mode; An electrical connection is established between the communication conversion device and the first external device through the power supply interface, and the battery is controlled by the switch to stop supplying power to the communication conversion device, so that the first external device supplies power to the communication conversion device; The mobile network signal provided by the base station is converted into a wireless network signal, and the wireless network signal is transmitted to the first external device.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein, The method further comprises: The communication conversion device establishes a connection with a second external device through the first target wireless connection mode, and the second external device is a device without mobile communication capability; The second external device is provided with a data communication function through the SIM card interface, and a SIM card is configured in the SIM card interface.

14. The method of claim 12, wherein, Before the communication conversion device establishes a connection with a target device through a first target wireless connection mode, the method further comprises: The communication conversion device establishes a connection with the target device through a third target wireless connection mode, and the target device is the first external device or the second external device.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein, The first target wireless connection mode is a WiFi connection, and the third target wireless connection mode is a Bluetooth connection.

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