Storage device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a storage device which comprises a shell, a USB interface, a storage module, a power supply module, a control module, an electronic ink screen, a magnet fixed on the inner side of the shell and a display driving module electrically connected with the electronic ink screen. The control module is electrically connected with the USB interface, the storage module, the power supply module and the display driving module; the electronic ink screen is arranged on the outer side of the shell; the magnet is used for enabling the storage equipment to be adsorbed on the surface of external equipment; the control module is used for acquiring to-be-displayed image content; and the display driving module is used for driving the electronic ink screen to display according to the to-be-displayed image content. When the embodiment is adopted, the storage equipment can be adsorbed on the surface of external equipment through the magnet, the storage equipment is prevented from being hung in the air, and the storage equipment is safe and convenient to carry; in addition, the image displayed on the electronic ink screen can be conveniently set according to needs or personal hobbies, and the image on the electronic ink screen does not disappear under the condition of power failure.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of electronic equipment technology, and in particular relates to a storage device. Background Technology

[0002] Portable Solid State Drives (PSSDs) have become the preferred choice for people's work and entertainment due to their small size.

[0003] With the widespread adoption of tablets and the release of smartphones like the iPhone 15, more and more devices support direct recording of high-bitrate lossless video to PSSDs, facilitating later video editing, content copying, and distribution. For tablets, smartphones, and other similar devices, the main unit and screen are integrated. When the device is placed vertically, the PSSD, connected to the device via a data cable, is typically suspended in mid-air, making it inconvenient for users to move and use.

[0004] Taking mobile phones as an example, in order to solve the connection and fixation between mobile phones and PSSDs, the relevant solutions use silicone, clips and other methods to fix PSSDs to the back cover of mobile phones, as well as to perform operations such as bundling wires, which are inconvenient to use.

[0005] In addition, users sometimes want to customize product casings using laser engraving and inkjet printing to express their individuality and also as gifts for friends and family. However, laser engraving and inkjet printing are one-time operations, and the content cannot be changed at any time. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this application is to provide a storage device that can be easily used with external devices and whose content displayed on the casing can be easily set and changed at any time.

[0007] This application provides a storage device comprising: a housing, a USB interface, a storage module, a power supply module, a control module, an electronic ink screen, a magnet fixed inside the housing, and a display driver module electrically connected to the electronic ink screen; the control module is electrically connected to the USB interface, the storage module, the power supply module, and the display driver module; the electronic ink screen is disposed on the outside of the housing; wherein, the magnet is used to attach the storage device to the surface of an external device; the control module is used to acquire image content to be displayed; and the display driver module is used to drive the electronic ink screen to display the image content to be displayed.

[0008] In this embodiment, magnets can be used to attach the storage device to the surface of an external device, preventing the storage device from hanging in the air, making it both safe and easy to carry. In addition, the e-ink screen can display images, and different images can be easily set according to needs or personal preferences. Moreover, the images on the e-ink screen will not disappear even when the power is off, achieving a function similar to laser engraving, inkjet printing, and other processes.

[0009] In one embodiment, the magnet may include one or more magnetic sheets; when the magnet includes multiple magnetic sheets, the multiple magnetic sheets may be evenly arranged inside the housing.

[0010] In one embodiment, in acquiring the image content to be displayed, the control module is specifically used to acquire the image content to be displayed from the storage module or through the USB interface.

[0011] When using this embodiment, the user can store the image content to be displayed in the storage module, or obtain the image content to be displayed from the outside via the USB interface.

[0012] In one embodiment, the system further includes a Bluetooth module electrically connected to the control module; in terms of acquiring the image content to be displayed, the control module is specifically configured to acquire the image content to be displayed through the Bluetooth module, or acquire the image content to be displayed from the storage module, or acquire the image content to be displayed through the USB interface.

[0013] When using this embodiment, the image content to be displayed can be obtained from the outside via Bluetooth module, the image content to be displayed can be stored in storage module, or the image content to be displayed can be obtained from the outside via USB interface.

[0014] In one embodiment, the storage device further includes: a connection cable; the connection cable being used to connect the USB interface and the external device.

[0015] In one embodiment, the connecting cable is hook-shaped, with one end used to connect to the USB interface of an external device and the other end used to connect to the USB interface of a storage device.

[0016] In one embodiment, both ends of the connecting cable are TYPE-C interfaces; the housing is any of the following shapes: circular, elliptical, square, rectangular, crescent-shaped, polygonal, animal outline, or specified object outline; the storage module is a portable solid-state drive.

[0017] In one embodiment, the storage device further includes a button for generating a touch signal, which triggers a control module to control the storage device to operate in different working states; the different working states may include: making the power supply module and the storage module not work.

[0018] In one embodiment, the different operating states also include: making the storage device operate only in the charging state, making the storage device operate only in the storage state, and making the storage module operate in both the charging state and the storage state; the button is specifically used to generate a touch signal to trigger the control module to control the storage device to switch between different operating states.

[0019] In one embodiment, the different operating states include a default operating state, in which the storage device is in the default operating state after the connection cable is connected to the USB interface and the external device.

[0020] In one embodiment, the button includes one or more buttons, any one of which is used to switch at least one working state.

[0021] In one embodiment, the storage device further includes a status indicator light, which is electrically connected to the control module and is used to display different colors according to different states of the storage device. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the connection between a storage device and an external device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 2 A side view of the storage device provided in this application connecting to an external device, a mobile phone;

[0024] Figure 3 A schematic diagram illustrating the connection between a storage device and an external device, provided in another embodiment of this application;

[0025] Figure 4 A schematic diagram illustrating the connection between a storage device and an external device, provided in another embodiment of this application;

[0026] Figure 5 A schematic diagram illustrating the connection between a storage device and an external device, provided in another embodiment of this application;

[0027] The meanings of the various symbols in the attached icons are as follows:

[0028] 100. Storage device; 200. Mobile phone; 300. Connection cable; 101. Housing; 102. Magnet; 103. Control module; 104. Storage module; 105. Power supply module; 106. USB interface; 107. Display driver module; 108. E-ink screen;

[0029] 400. Storage device; 401. Housing; 402. Magnet; 403. Control module; 404. Storage module; 405. Power supply module; 406. USB interface; 407. Display driver module; 408. E-ink screen; 409. Button;

[0030] 500. Storage device; 501. Housing; 502. Magnet; 503. Control module; 504. Storage module; 505. Power supply module; 506. USB interface; 507. Display driver module; 508. E-ink screen; 509. Bluetooth module;

[0031] 600. Storage device; 601. Housing; 602. Magnet; 603. Control module; 604. Storage module; 605. Power supply module; 606. USB interface; 607. Display driver module; 608. E-ink screen; 609. Bluetooth module; 610. Button. Detailed Implementation

[0032] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the embodiments of this application will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0033] It should be understood that, in the description of this application, the terms "length," "width," "thickness," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0034] The terms "first," "second," "third," and "fourth," etc., are used only for distinguishing descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. For example, "first pushing part" and "second pushing part" are merely used to distinguish different pushing parts and do not limit their order. The first pushing part can also be named the second pushing part, and the second pushing part can also be named the first pushing part, without departing from the scope of the various described embodiments. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," "third," and "fourth," etc., do not imply that the indicated features must be different.

[0035] In the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of this application according to the specific circumstances. In the description of the embodiments of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0036] In the embodiments of this application, "and / or" is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist; for example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, and B existing alone. Additionally, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.

[0037] It should be noted that in the embodiments of this application, the words "in one embodiment," "exemplarily," and "for example" are used to indicate examples, illustrations, or descriptions. Any embodiment or design that is described as "in one embodiment," "exemplarily," or "for example" in the embodiments of this application should not be construed as being more preferred or advantageous than other embodiments or design options. Specifically, the use of the words "in one embodiment," "exemplarily," and "for example" is intended to present the relevant concepts in a specific manner.

[0038] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0039] In related technologies, storage devices are typically connected to external devices (such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops) via cables. When the external device is picked up, the storage device often hangs suspended in the air, which is inconvenient for users to move and use. Furthermore, to increase enjoyment and personalization, users want to customize the storage device's casing using laser engraving or inkjet printing, showcasing their individuality and making it a suitable gift for friends and family. However, laser engraving and inkjet printing are one-time operations, and the content cannot be changed at any time.

[0040] This application provides a storage device that improves the aforementioned technical problems by providing a magnet inside the casing of the electronic device and an electronic ink screen on the outside of the casing.

[0041] To make the technical problems, technical solutions, and beneficial effects to be solved by this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0042] Figure 1 This illustration shows a connection diagram between the storage device 100 provided in this application and an external device (such as a mobile phone) 200. It should be noted that the external device 200 can be an electronic device such as a mobile phone, tablet computer, laptop computer, or personal digital assistant; no limitation is made here. For simplicity, this embodiment uses a mobile phone as an example for description of the external device.

[0043] like Figure 1 As shown, the storage device 100 includes: a housing 101, a magnet 102, a control module 103, a storage module 104, a power supply module 105, a USB interface 106, a display driver module 107, and an e-ink screen 108. The magnet 102 is fixed to the inside of the housing 101, and the e-ink screen 108 is electrically connected to the display driver module 107; the control module 103 is electrically connected to the USB interface 106, the storage module 104, the power supply module 105, and the display driver module 107; the e-ink screen 108 is disposed on the outside of the housing 101; wherein, the magnet 102 is used to attract the storage device 100 to the surface of the external device 200; the control module 103 is used to acquire the image content to be displayed; and the display driver module 107 is used to drive the e-ink screen 108 to display the image content.

[0044] The external device 200 is magnetic or has magnetic accessories installed on it, so that it can be magnetically attracted to the magnet 102.

[0045] In some possible implementations, the control module 103 may obtain the image content to be displayed from the storage module 104 or through the USB interface 106.

[0046] It should be noted that the e-ink screen 108 can be disposed in a portion of the housing 101 of the storage device 100. For example, when the storage device 100 includes two opposing bottom surfaces (e.g., a first bottom surface and a second bottom surface) and a side surface connecting the two bottom surfaces, the magnet 102 can be fixed to the inner side of the first bottom surface, and the e-ink screen 108 can be fixed to the outer side of the second bottom surface. Understandably, the display area of ​​the e-ink screen 108 can be configured differently relative to the housing 101 of the storage device 100. For example, the e-ink screen 108 can be disposed in the entire area or a portion of the outer side of the second bottom surface; the e-ink screen 108 can also be disposed only on the side surface or only in a portion of the side surface; or a portion of the e-ink screen 108 can be disposed in at least a portion of the outer side of the second bottom surface and at least a portion of the side surface; or the e-ink screen 108 can be disposed in at least a portion of the outer side of the first bottom surface, at least a portion of the outer side of the second bottom surface, and at least a portion of the side surface. These possible configurations are all feasible.

[0047] In this embodiment, magnets can be used to attach the storage device to the surface of an external device, preventing the storage device from hanging in the air, making it both safe and easy to carry. In addition, the e-ink screen can display images, and different images can be easily set according to needs or personal preferences. Moreover, the images on the e-ink screen will not disappear even when the power is off, achieving a function similar to laser engraving, inkjet printing, and other processes.

[0048] In some possible embodiments, such as Figure 2 As shown, the connecting cable 300 can be hook-shaped, such as J-shaped or U-shaped. When it is U-shaped, the lengths of the two vertical sides can be different. The connecting cable 300 can be used as a pluggable part of the storage device 100 or as an accessory independent of the storage device 100; both are feasible. One end of the connecting cable 300 is used to connect to the USB interface of the external device 200, and the other end of the connecting cable 300 is used to connect to the USB interface 106 of the storage device 100. This shape of the connecting cable 300 makes the connection of the connecting cable 300 more compact when the storage device 100 is attached to the surface of the external device 200 (such as the back of a smartphone screen or the back of a tablet computer), and this shape of the connecting cable can fit the surface of the external device 200 better.

[0049] In some possible embodiments, both ends of the connector 300 are TYPE-C interfaces.

[0050] In some possible embodiments, the housing 101 of the storage device 101 can be a regular shape or an irregular shape, such as circular, elliptical, square, rectangular, crescent-shaped, polygonal, animal outline, or outline of a specified object (e.g., apple shape, strawberry shape). It should be noted that the housing typically has a certain thickness. The shape of the housing mentioned here refers to the shape of its cross-section, or the obvious shape features of the storage device that can be observed after it is magnetically attached to the surface of an external device.

[0051] In some possible embodiments, storage module 104 is a portable solid-state drive.

[0052] In some possible embodiments, magnet 102 includes one or more magnetic sheets.

[0053] In some possible embodiments, when the magnet 102 includes a plurality of magnetic sheets, the plurality of magnetic sheets are uniformly arranged inside the housing.

[0054] refer to Figure 3 In some possible embodiments, the storage device may also include buttons. For example... Figure 3 As shown, the storage device 400 includes: a housing 401, a magnet 402, a control module 403, a storage module 404, a power supply module 405, a USB interface 406, a display driver module 407, an e-ink screen 408, and buttons 409. The magnet 402 is fixed to the inside of the housing 401; the e-ink screen 408 is electrically connected to the display driver module 407; the control module 403 is electrically connected to the USB interface 406, the storage module 404, the power supply module 405, and the display driver module 407; the e-ink screen 408 is disposed on the outside of the housing 401; the magnet 402 is used to attach the storage device 400 to the surface of an external device 200 (such as the back of a mobile phone); the control module 403 is used to acquire the image content to be displayed; the display driver module 407 is used to drive the e-ink screen 408 to display the image content. Among them, button 409 is used to generate touch signal, and touch signal triggers control module 403 to control storage device 400 to operate in different working states; different working states may include: making power supply module 405 and storage module 404 not work.

[0055] In some possible embodiments, different operating states also include: making the storage device 400 operate only in a charging state, making the storage device 400 operate only in a storage state, and making the storage module 404 operate in both a charging state and a storage state.

[0056] In some possible embodiments, the button is specifically used to generate a touch signal that triggers the control module to control the storage device to switch between different operating states.

[0057] In some possible embodiments, a default operating state is included among the different operating states, in which the storage device 400 is in the default operating state after the connection cable 300 is connected to the USB interface 406 and the external device 200;

[0058] In some possible embodiments, button 409 includes one or more buttons, any one of which is used to switch at least one working state.

[0059] In some possible embodiments, the storage device 400 may also include a status indicator light, which is electrically connected to the control module and is used to display different colors according to different states of the storage device.

[0060] In some possible embodiments, such as Figure 4 As shown, the storage device 500 includes: a housing 501, a magnet 502, a control module 503, a storage module 504, a power supply module 505, a USB interface 506, a display driver module 507, an e-ink screen 508, and a Bluetooth module 509. The magnet 502 is fixed to the inside of the housing 501; the e-ink screen 508 is electrically connected to the display driver module 507; the control module 503 is electrically connected to the USB interface 506, the storage module 504, the power supply module 505, and the display driver module 507; the e-ink screen 508 is disposed on the outside of the housing 501; the magnet 502 is used to attach the storage device 500 to the surface of the external device 200; the control module 503 is used to acquire the image content to be displayed; and the display driver module 507 is used to drive the e-ink screen 508 to display the image content.

[0061] In some possible embodiments, in acquiring the image content to be displayed, the control module 503 is specifically configured to acquire the image content to be displayed via the Bluetooth module 509, or from the storage module 504, or via the USB interface 506.

[0062] In some possible embodiments, such as Figure 5As shown, the storage device 600 includes: a housing 601, a magnet 602, a control module 603, a storage module 604, a power supply module 605, a USB interface 606, a display driver module 607, an e-ink screen 608, a Bluetooth module 609, and buttons 610. The magnet 602 is fixed to the inside of the housing 601. The e-ink screen 608 is electrically connected to the display driver module 607. The control module 603 is electrically connected to the USB interface 606, the storage module 604, the power supply module 605, and the display driver module 607. The e-ink screen 608 is disposed on the outside of the housing 601. The magnet 602 is used to attach the storage device 600 to the surface of the external device 200. The control module 603 is used to acquire the image content to be displayed. The display driver module 607 is used to drive the e-ink screen 608 to display the image content.

[0063] In some possible embodiments, in acquiring the image content to be displayed, the control module 603 is specifically configured to acquire the image content to be displayed via the Bluetooth module 609, or from the storage module 604, or via the USB interface 606.

[0064] Among them, button 610 is used to generate touch signal, and touch signal triggers control module 603 to control storage device 600 to operate in different working states; different working states may include: making power supply module 605 and storage module 604 not work.

[0065] In some possible embodiments, different operating states also include: making the storage device 600 operate only in a charging state, making the storage device 600 operate only in a storage state, and making the storage module 604 operate in both a charging state and a storage state.

[0066] In some possible embodiments, the button is specifically used to generate a touch signal that triggers the control module to control the storage device to switch between different operating states.

[0067] In some possible embodiments, a default operating state is included among the different operating states, in which the storage device 600 is in the default operating state after the connection cable 300 is connected to the USB interface 606 and the external device 200.

[0068] In some possible embodiments, button 610 includes one or more buttons, any one of which is used to switch at least one working state.

[0069] In some possible embodiments, the storage device 600 may also include a status indicator light, which is electrically connected to the control module and is used to display different colors according to different states of the storage device.

[0070] Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the above-described division of functional units and modules is merely an example. In practical applications, the above functions can be assigned to different functional units and modules as needed, that is, the internal structure of the storage device can be divided into different functional units or modules to complete all or part of the functions described above. The functional units and modules in the embodiments can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit. The integrated unit can be implemented in hardware or as a software functional unit. Furthermore, the specific names of the functional units and modules are only for easy differentiation and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. The specific working process of the units and modules in the above system can be referred to the corresponding process in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0071] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. For parts that are not described in detail or recorded in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0072] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0073] Furthermore, the functional units in the various embodiments of this application can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit. The integrated unit can be implemented in hardware or as a software functional unit.

[0074] The above-described embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, and should all be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A storage device, characterized in that, The storage device includes: a housing, a USB interface, a storage module, a power supply module, a control module, an e-ink screen, a magnet fixed inside the housing, and a display driver module electrically connected to the e-ink screen; the control module is electrically connected to the USB interface, the storage module, the power supply module, and the display driver module; the e-ink screen is disposed on the outside of the housing; wherein, The magnet is used to attach the storage device to the surface of an external device; The control module is used to acquire the image content to be displayed; The display driver module is used to drive the e-ink screen to display the image content to be displayed.

2. The storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Regarding the acquisition of the image content to be displayed, the control module is specifically used to acquire the image content to be displayed from the storage module or through the USB interface.

3. The storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: The Bluetooth module is electrically connected to the control module; Regarding the acquisition of the image content to be displayed, the control module is specifically configured to acquire the image content to be displayed via the Bluetooth module, or from the storage module, or via the USB interface.

4. The storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: Connecting wire; The connecting cable is used to connect the USB interface and the external device.

5. The storage device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The connecting cable is hook-shaped, with one end used to connect to the USB interface of the external device and the other end used to connect to the USB interface of the storage device.

6. The storage device according to claim 4, characterized in that, Both ends of the connecting cable are TYPE-C interfaces; the housing can be any of the following shapes: circular, oval, square, rectangular, crescent-shaped, polygonal, polygonal, animal outline, or outline of a specified object; The storage module is a portable solid-state drive.

7. The storage device according to any one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that, It also includes buttons, The button is used to generate a touch signal, which triggers the control module to control the storage device to operate in different working states; the different working states include: making the power supply module and the storage module not work.

8. The storage device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The different operating states also include: making the storage device operate only in the charging state, making the storage device operate only in the storage state, and making the storage module operate in both the charging state and the storage state; The button is specifically used to generate a touch signal, triggering the control module to control the storage device to switch between different working states.

9. The storage device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The different operating states include a default operating state, in which the storage device is in the default operating state after the connection cable is connected to the USB interface and the external device; The button includes one or more buttons, and any button is used to switch at least one working state.

10. The storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, Also includes: Status indicator lights The status indicator light is electrically connected to the control module and is used to display different colors according to different states of the storage device.

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