Switching device and display system

Abstract

The utility model provides a switching device and a display system. The switching device comprises a switching module and an expansion module, one end of the switching module is respectively used for being connected with external equipment and a control module of display equipment of the display system; one end of the expansion module is connected with the other end of the switching module, the other end of the expansion module is used for being connected with a connecting interface of the display equipment, and the connecting interface is connected with external storage equipment. According to the utility model, the display equipment can be upgraded under the condition that the display equipment is not disassembled, the upgrading efficiency is improved, and the expansion function of the display equipment is not influenced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of display equipment, in particular to a switching device and a display system. Background Art

[0002] The software of the display device usually needs to be upgraded regularly. When upgrading the display device, it is necessary to connect and burn the software through a physical interface. The commonly used burning method currently requires disassembling the display device or adding an external interface dedicated for upgrading, but disassembling the display device will reduce the upgrading efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model provides a switching device and a display system, aiming to solve the problem of low upgrading efficiency of the current burning method.

[0004] In a first aspect, the utility model provides a switching device, comprising a switching module and an extension module; one end of the switching module is used to connect to an external device and a control module of a display device of the display system; one end of the extension module is connected to the other end of the switching module, and the other end of the extension module is used to connect to a connection interface of the display device.

[0005] Furthermore, the switching module includes a switching switch, one end of the switching switch is used to connect to the external device and the control module respectively, and the other end of the switching switch is connected to the expansion module.

[0006] Furthermore, the switching switch includes a first connection end, a second connection end and a third connection end, the first connection end is used to connect to an external device, the second connection end is used to connect to the control module, and the third connection end is connected to the expansion module.

[0007] Furthermore, the switching switch further includes a controlled end, and the controlled end is connected to the control module.

[0008] Furthermore, the switch is a USB switch.

[0009] Furthermore, the expansion module includes a hub, one end of the hub is used to connect to the connection interface, and the other end of the hub is connected to the switching module.

[0010] In a second aspect, the utility model provides a display system, which includes a display device and a switching device as described in any one of the above items, wherein the display device includes a connection interface, one end of the connection interface is connected to an expansion module of the switching device, and the other end of the connection interface is used to connect to an external storage device.

[0011] Furthermore, the display device comprises a control module, and the control module is connected to the switching module of the switching device.

[0012] Furthermore, the display device includes a plurality of connection interfaces, one end of each of the connection interfaces is connected to the expansion module, and the other end of each of the connection interfaces is connected to an external storage module.

[0013] Furthermore, the control module includes a control chip, and the control chip is connected to the switching module.

[0014] The utility model discloses a switching device and a display system. The switching device comprises a switching module and an extension module. The switching module is respectively connected to an external device, a control module and an extension module. The extension module is connected to a connection interface of a display system. The connection interface is connected to an external storage device, thereby forming two connection channels. The first connection channel is the external device, the switching module, the extension module and the connection interface. The second connection channel is the control module, the switching module, the extension module, the connection interface and the external storage device. Under normal circumstances, the control module controls the first connection channel to be connected, thereby the function of the connection interface can be expanded. When burning is required, the control module controls the second connection channel to be connected. The control module reads the upgrade software in the external storage module connected to the connection interface through the switching module and the extension module for upgrading. Not only can the upgrade be performed without disassembling the display device, thereby improving the upgrade efficiency, but also the extended function of the display device is not affected. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0016] Figure 1 It is a block diagram of a switching device provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a block diagram of a switching device provided in another embodiment of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0019] It should be understood that when used in this specification and the appended claims, the terms "include" and "comprises" indicate the presence of described features, integers, operations, elements and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, operations, elements, components and / or groups thereof.

[0020] It should also be understood that the terms used in this utility model specification are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the utility model. As used in the utility model specification and the appended claims, the singular forms of "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be further understood that the term "and / or" used in the utility model specification and the appended claims refers to any combination of one or more of the associated listed items and all possible combinations, and includes these combinations.

[0021] In addition, the directional terms mentioned in the present invention, such as "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", "side", etc., are only for reference to the directions of the attached drawings and the use status of the product. Therefore, the directional terms used are used to illustrate and understand the present invention, but not to limit the present invention. In addition, in the drawings, structures with similar or identical structures are represented by the same reference numerals.

[0022] See also Figure 1 to Figure 2 , Figure 1 is a block diagram of a switching device 100 provided in one embodiment of the utility model; Figure 2 FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a switching device 100 provided in another embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 As shown, the switching device 100 includes a switching module 10 and an expansion module 20; one end of the switching module 10 is used to connect to the external device 300 and the control module 210 of the display device 200 of the display system; one end of the expansion module 20 is connected to the other end of the switching module 10, and the other end of the expansion module 20 is used to connect to the connection interface 220 of the display device 200.

[0023] Specifically, one end of the switching module 10 is connected to the external device 300 and the control module 210 respectively, and the external device 300 can be a control device, such as a computer device. The control module 210 is the control module 210 of the display device 200, which is used to control the display device 200 and the switching module 10. The other end of the switching module 10 is connected to the expansion module 20, and the expansion module 20 is also connected to the connection interface 220 of the display device 200, and the connection interface 220 can be a USB interface, such as a USB3.1 interface. At the same time, the connection interface 220 is connected to the external storage device 400, and the external storage device 400 can be a mobile storage device such as a U disk. Two connection channels can be formed by the switching module 10, and the first channel is the external device 300, the switching module 10, the expansion module 20 and the connection interface 220. Under this channel, the switching module 10 and the expansion module 20 are used as the expansion interface of the connection interface 220, which is convenient for the connection interface 220 to connect with the external device 300. The second connection channel is the control module 210, the switching module 10, the expansion module 20, the connection interface 220 and the external storage device 400. Under this channel, the control module 210 can read the upgrade software in the external storage device 400 connected to the connection interface 220 through the switching module 10 and the expansion module 20 for upgrading. It should be noted that when upgrading, the first connection channel is not connected. Under the second connection channel, the control module 210 will scan and read the upgrade software in the external storage device 400. After the upgrade is completed, the second connection channel will be disconnected and the first connection channel will be connected. In addition, the method of switching different connection channels can be to provide a corresponding control menu and select the connected connection channel through the menu.

[0024] As a further embodiment, the switching module 10 includes a switching switch, one end of which is used to connect to the external device 300 and the control module 210 respectively, and the other end of the switching switch is connected to the expansion module 20 .

[0025] The switching module 10 may include a switching switch, which is respectively connected to the external device 300, the control module 210 and the expansion module 20. The control module 210 may switch between the first connection channel and the second connection channel through the switching switch.

[0026] As a further embodiment, the switching switch includes a first connection end, a second connection end and a third connection end, the first connection end is used to connect to the external device 300, the second connection end is used to connect to the control module 210, and the third connection end is connected to the expansion module 20.

[0027] Among them, the first connection end is connected to the external device 300, and the control module 210 or the connection interface 220 can be connected to the external device 300 through the first connection end. The second connection end is connected to the control module 210, so that the control module 210 can be connected to the first connection end through the second connection end. The third connection end is connected to the expansion module 20, so that the expansion module 20 can be connected to the first connection end. The control module 210 can control the connection relationship between different connection ends of the switching module 10. For example, the control module 210 can control the first connection end to be connected to the third connection end, and can also control the second connection end to be connected to the first connection end.

[0028] As a further embodiment, the switch further includes a controlled end, and the controlled end is connected to the control module 210 .

[0029] The controlled end is connected to the control module 210, and the control module 210 controls the switching switch to switch the communication channel through the controlled end.

[0030] As a further embodiment, the switch is a USB switch.

[0031] As a further embodiment, the expansion module 20 includes a hub, one end of the hub is used to connect to the connection interface 220 , and the other end of the hub is connected to the switching module 10 .

[0032] The hub may be a USB hub, one end of which is connected to the connection interface 220 of the display device 200 , and the other end of which is connected to the switching module 10 .

[0033] The utility model also provides a display system, which includes a display device 200 and a switching device 100 as described in any one of the above embodiments, wherein the display device 200 includes a connection interface 220, one end of the connection interface 220 is connected to the expansion module 20 of the switching device 100, and the other end of the connection interface 220 is used to connect to an external storage device 400.

[0034] As a further embodiment, the display device 200 includes a control module 210 , and the control module 210 is connected to the switching module 10 of the switching apparatus 100 .

[0035] The display device 200 may be a display, such as a liquid crystal display. The control module 210 of the display device 200 is connected to the switching module 10 . The display device 200 may also be provided with a connection interface 220 , which is connected to the expansion module 20 .

[0036] See also Figure 2As a further embodiment, the display device 200 includes a plurality of connection interfaces 220 , one end of each of the connection interfaces 220 is connected to the expansion module 20 , and the other end of each of the connection interfaces 220 is connected to the external storage module 400 .

[0037] The display device 200 may include a plurality of connection interfaces 220 , and the plurality of connection interfaces 220 are respectively connected to the expansion module 20 and the external storage device 400 , so as to facilitate expansion and upgrading.

[0038] As a further embodiment, the control module 210 includes a control chip, and the control chip is connected to the switching module 10 .

[0039] The control chip is used as the main control chip of the display device 200 to control the operation of the display device 200 . Meanwhile, the control chip may be equipped with an algorithm for controlling the switching module 10 , so as to facilitate user control.

[0040] The switching device and the display system disclosed by the utility model can upgrade the display device without disassembling the display device, thereby improving the upgrading efficiency.

[0041] The above is only a specific implementation of the utility model, but the protection scope of the utility model is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can easily think of various equivalent modifications or replacements within the technical scope disclosed by the utility model, and these modifications or replacements should be included in the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A switching device, characterized in that: Applied to display systems, including: A switching module, one end of which is used to connect to an external device and a control module of a display device of the display system; An extension module, one end of which is connected to the other end of the switching module, and the other end of the extension module is used to connect to the connection interface of the display device.

2. The switching device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The switching module includes a switching switch, one end of which is used to connect to an external device and the control module respectively, and the other end of the switching switch is connected to the expansion module.

3. The switching device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The switch includes a first connection end, a second connection end and a third connection end, the first connection end is used to connect to an external device, the second connection end is used to connect to the control module, and the third connection end is connected to the expansion module.

4. The switching device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The switch further includes a controlled end, and the controlled end is connected to the control module.

5. The switching device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The switch is a USB switch.

6. The switching device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The expansion module includes a hub, one end of the hub is used to connect with the connection interface, and the other end of the hub is connected with the switching module.

7. A display system, characterized in that: It comprises a display device and a switching device as described in any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the display device comprises a connection interface, one end of the connection interface is connected to an expansion module of the switching device, and the other end of the connection interface is used to connect to an external storage device.

8. The display system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The display device comprises a control module, and the control module is connected to the switching module of the switching device.

9. The display system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The display device comprises a plurality of connection interfaces, one end of each of the connection interfaces is connected to the expansion module, and the other end of each of the connection interfaces is connected to the external storage module.

10. The display system according to claim 8, characterized in that: The control module includes a control chip, and the control chip is connected to the switching module.

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