System for connecting and charging game equipment in intelligent cockpit

By introducing USB Type-C interface, charging module, driver switch module and video conversion bridge module into the audio host, the problem that existing audio hosts cannot connect to gaming devices is solved, the charging and entertainment functions of gaming devices are realized, and the passenger experience is improved.

CN223309602UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-05YANGZHOU HANGSHENG TECH CO LTD +1
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422043311.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-22
Publication Date
2025-09-05
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-22

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Technical Problem

The USB interface of the existing audio host cannot meet the entertainment and charging needs of external gaming devices, and cannot entertain gaming devices through the audio host's screen and car speakers.

Method used

It adopts a USB Type-C interface, a built-in charging module, combined with a driver switch module, a video conversion bridge module and a core module SOC with built-in DSP function, to realize data communication, audio transmission and video conversion, and support the charging and entertainment of game devices.

Benefits of technology

The charging and entertainment functions of gaming equipment on the audio console are realized, improving passenger satisfaction.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a system for connecting and charging game equipment in an intelligent cockpit. The system comprises a USB Type-C interface, a charging module, a driving switch module, a video conversion bridging module and a core module SOC with a built-in DSP function. The USB Type-C interface is electrically connected with the driving switch module and the charging module and is used for data communication and data transmission; the charging module is used for providing charging requirements for external game equipment and outputting CTRL signal and Flip signal states to the driving switch module; the driving switch module is used for receiving CTRL signal and Flip signal states given by the charging module, and determining an output signal type according to the signal states; the video conversion bridging module is used for receiving DP signals and audio data output by the driving switch module; the core module SOC with the built-in DSP function is used for receiving data sent by the video conversion bridging module. The vehicle-mounted terminal supports data communication and audio transmission at the same time, can meet the entertainment and charging requirements of external game equipment, and improves the satisfaction degree of passengers to the vehicle.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of smart cockpit audio host computers, and in particular to a system for connecting and charging gaming devices in a smart cockpit. Background Art

[0002] As the demand for intelligent cockpits in modern cars becomes increasingly intelligent, the USB interface technology used in existing audio hosts cannot meet the dual needs of using and charging external gaming devices.

[0003] In the prior art, existing audio host computers generally only have USB2.0 or USB3.0 interfaces, which only support playing audio and video files from USB flash drives and connecting to smartphones for screen projection. They cannot connect to other peripherals with sound and images, and cannot entertain external gaming devices (such as Nintendo Switch game consoles) through the screen of the audio host computer and car speakers. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the defects of the existing technology and provide a system for connecting and charging gaming devices in a smart cockpit. The audio host adopts a USB Type-C interface to the outside, supporting both data communication and audio transmission, and has a built-in charging module supporting the Type-C interface, which can meet the entertainment and charging needs of external gaming devices and improve passengers' satisfaction with the car.

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is achieved as follows: A system for connecting and charging gaming devices in a smart cockpit, comprising: a USB Type-C interface, a charging module, a drive switch module, a video conversion bridge module, and a core module SOC with built-in DSP function;

[0006] The USB Type-C interface is electrically connected to the driving switch module and the charging module for data communication and data transmission;

[0007] The charging module is used to provide charging requirements for the external gaming device and output CTRL signal and Flip signal status to the driving switch module;

[0008] The driving switch module is used to receive the CTRL signal and Flip signal status given by the charging module, and determine the output signal type according to the signal status;

[0009] The video conversion bridge module is used to receive the DP signal and audio data output by the driving switch module; convert the DP video data into MIPI format, convert the audio data, and send the processed data to the core module SOC with built-in DSP function;

[0010] The core module SOC with built-in DSP function is used to receive data sent by the video conversion bridge module and perform video processing and audio playback.

[0011] The present invention adopts the above technical solution, and compared with the existing technology, the beneficial effects are as follows: the present invention adopts a USB Type-C interface through the audio host to support data communication and audio transmission at the same time, and then has a built-in charging module that supports the Type-C interface, which meets the use and charging needs of external gaming devices; the video conversion bridge module used inside the audio host completes the conversion of the DP signal and SBU1 / SBU2 audio data output by the received driving switch module; completes the conversion of DP video data to MIPI format, and sends the data processed by the video conversion bridge module to the core module SOC with built-in DSP function of the audio host for video processing and audio playback, thereby realizing the needs of game screen display and game sound playback from the game console to the audio host, which can meet the entertainment needs of passengers in actual car life and improve passengers' satisfaction with the car.

[0012] Furthermore, the driving switch module is electrically connected to the charging module and the video conversion bridge module; the video conversion bridge module is electrically connected to the core module SOC with built-in DSP function.

[0013] In order to realize the alternating mode of Type-C to DP, the output signal type is determined according to the signal state: when CTRL0 = "H", CTL1 = "L", the switch module is driven to output Type-C mode; when CTRL0 = "L", CTRL1 = "H", the switch module is driven to output DP signal and SBU1 / SBU2 audio signal.

[0014] Furthermore, the charging module adopts RTQ7882 chip.

[0015] Furthermore, the driving switch module adopts TUSB1064 chip.

[0016] Furthermore, the video conversion bridge module adopts LT7911D chip.

[0017] Furthermore, the core module SOC with built-in DSP function adopts SA8155P chip. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 System framework diagram of the present utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] like Figure 1The system shown is for connecting and charging gaming devices in a smart cockpit, comprising: a USB Type-C interface, a charging module (U1), a driver switch module (U2), a video conversion bridge module (U3), and a core module SOC (U4) with built-in DSP functions;

[0020] The USB Type-C interface is electrically connected to the driving switch module (U2) and the charging module (U1) for data communication and data transmission;

[0021] The charging module (U1) is used to provide charging needs for external gaming devices and output CTRL and Flip signal status to the driver switch module. The charging module uses the RTQ7882 chip.

[0022] The driver switch module (U2) is used to receive the CTRL signal and Flip signal status from the charging module and determine the output signal type based on the signal status; when CTRL0 = "H" and CTL1 = "L", the driver switch module outputs Type-C mode; when CTRL0 = "L" and CTRL1 = "H", the driver switch module outputs the DP signal and SBU1 / SBU2 audio signal; the driver switch module uses the TUSB1064 chip;

[0023] The video conversion bridge module (U3) is used to receive the DP signal and audio data output by the driver switch module; convert the DP video data to MIPI format, convert the audio data, and send the processed data to the core module SOC with built-in DSP function; the video conversion bridge module uses the LT7911D chip;

[0024] The core module SOC (U4) with built-in DSP function is used to receive data sent by the video conversion bridge module and perform video processing and audio playback; the core module SOC with built-in DSP function adopts SA8155P chip

[0025] The driving switch module is electrically connected to the charging module and the video conversion bridge module; the video conversion bridge module is electrically connected to the core module SOC with built-in DSP function.

[0026] When the utility model is working, an alternating mode transfer drive switch module (U2) suitable for Type-C to DP is used inside the audio host. The signal type output by U2 is determined by querying the CTRL0 / 1 / Flip signal status given by the charging module (U1);

[0027] When CTRL0 = "H", CTRL1 = "L", the switch module (U2) is driven to output One Port USB3.1 Signal; when CTRL0 = "L", CTRL1 = "H", the switch module (U2) is driven to output 4 Lane DP Signal and audio SBU1 / SBU2;

[0028] The video conversion bridge module (U3) receives the DP signal and SBU1 / SBU2 audio data output by the driver switch module (U2); the video conversion bridge module (U3) used inside the audio host completes the conversion of the DP signal and SBU1 / SBU2 audio data output by the driver switch module (U2); completes the conversion of DP video data to MIPI format, completes the conversion of AUXn / AUXp audio data, and transmits the data processed by the video conversion bridge module (U3) to the core module SOC (U4) with built-in DSP function of the audio host for video processing and audio playback, thereby realizing the needs of game screen display and game sound playback from the game console to the audio host.

[0029] The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments. On the basis of the technical solutions disclosed in the present invention, technicians in this field can make some substitutions and deformations of some technical features therein according to the disclosed technical content without creative labor, and these substitutions and deformations are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A system for connecting and charging gaming devices in a smart cockpit, characterized in that: include: USB Type-C interface, charging module, driver switch module, video conversion bridge module and core module SOC with built-in DSP function; The USB Type-C interface is electrically connected to the driving switch module and the charging module for data communication and data transmission; The charging module is used to provide charging requirements for the external gaming device and output CTRL signal and Flip signal status to the driving switch module; The driving switch module is used to receive the CTRL signal and Flip signal status given by the charging module, and determine the output signal type according to the signal status; The video conversion bridge module is used to receive the DP signal and audio data output by the driving switch module; convert the DP video data into MIPI format, convert the audio data, and send the processed data to the core module SOC with built-in DSP function; The core module SOC with built-in DSP function is used to receive data sent by the video conversion bridge module and perform video processing and audio playback.

2. A system for connecting and charging gaming devices in a smart cockpit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving switch module is electrically connected to the charging module and the video conversion bridge module; the video conversion bridge module is electrically connected to the core module SOC with built-in DSP function.

3. The system for connecting and charging gaming devices in a smart cockpit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The signal type output according to the signal state is specifically determined as follows: when CTRL0="H", CTL1="L", the switch module is driven to output the Type-C mode; when CTRL0="L", CTRL1="H", the switch module is driven to output the DP signal and the SBU1 / SBU2 audio signal.

4. The system for connecting and charging gaming devices in a smart cockpit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The charging module adopts RTQ7882 chip.

5. The system for connecting and charging gaming devices in a smart cockpit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving switch module adopts the TUSB1064 chip.

6. The system for connecting and charging gaming devices in a smart cockpit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The video conversion bridge module adopts the LT7911D chip.

7. The system for connecting and charging gaming devices in a smart cockpit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The core module SOC with built-in DSP function adopts SA8155P chip.