All-in-one computer and control circuit thereof
By designing a control circuit in an all-in-one computer and using a switching module and switching chip to achieve signal switching, the problem of difficult reverse control in existing technologies is solved, enabling automatic switching of the keyboard and mouse and sharing of peripheral functions, thus simplifying the development process.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423067828.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-12
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-05
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-12
AI Technical Summary
Existing all-in-one computers struggle to achieve reverse control of external devices, especially via keyboard and mouse. Furthermore, existing solutions suffer from high development difficulty and strong hardware and software dependencies.
The system employs a control circuit design, including a switching module, a central processing unit, and a connection module. Through a display control switching chip and a USB switch, signals are switched between the central processing unit and the connection unit. The switching module selectively outputs signals to either the central processing unit or the connection unit to control the operating interface of the all-in-one computer or external devices.
It implements automatic switching between keyboard and mouse, enabling control of the all-in-one computer's interface when no external devices are connected, and control of external devices when they are connected. This simplifies development, reduces costs and latency, and supports peripheral function sharing.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of computer all-in-one machine, especially to a computer all-in-one machine and control circuit thereof. BACKGROUND
[0002] As is known to all, when the computer all-in-one machine is used as a display, it can be connected to external devices (such as a notebook computer, a tablet or a mobile phone), but most products do not support reverse control of a keyboard and a mouse. This is because the computer all-in-one machine is usually designed as a device integrating a computer host and a display, and its main function is to provide an integrated computing and display solution, rather than being used as a display of an external device. Therefore, in most cases, when the computer all-in-one machine is used as a display, it can only display the screen of the external device, and cannot reverse control the external device through the keyboard and the mouse.
[0003] Currently, some products on the market have realized the reverse control function through special private software protocols, however, this implementation usually requires specific hardware support and software protocols, and has many limitations such as great development difficulty. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT
[0004] The utility model solves the technical problem of providing a computer all-in-one machine and control circuit thereof to solve the problem of great difficulty in realizing reverse control function of the existing computer all-in-one machine.
[0005] In order to solve the above technical problem, the utility model adopts the technical scheme of a control circuit of a computer all-in-one machine, which comprises a control unit, the control unit comprises a switching module, a central processing unit and a connection module, the switching module is electrically connected with the central processing unit, the connection module comprises a first connection unit and a second connection unit connected with the switching module respectively, a first port is arranged on the first connection unit, and a second port is arranged on the second connection unit.
[0006] Further, in the control circuit of the computer all-in-one machine, the switching module comprises a display control switching chip and a USB switching switch connected with each other, and the display control switching chip and the USB switching switch are both electrically connected with the central processing unit.
[0007] Further, in the control circuit of the computer all-in-one machine, a USB_CTL_GPIO1 pin is arranged on the display control switching chip, and a USB_SW_CTL pin is arranged on the USB switching switch, wherein the USB_CTL_GPIO1 pin is electrically connected with the USB_SW_CTL pin.
[0008] Further, the first connecting unit is provided with a display signal input port, the display control switching chip is provided with a first display signal port, and the display signal input port is connected with the first display signal port.
[0009] Further, the first connecting unit is provided with a first USB signal port, the USB switching switch is provided with a TYPE_C USB pin, and the first USB signal port is connected with the TYPE_C USB pin.
[0010] Further, the display control switching chip is provided with a second display signal port, the central processor is provided with a CPU display signal port, and the second display signal port is electrically connected with the CPU display signal port.
[0011] Further, the USB switching switch is provided with a CPU_USB pin, the central processor is provided with a second USB signal port, and the CPU_USB pin is bidirectionally electrically connected with the second USB signal port.
[0012] Further, the control circuit of the all-in-one computer further comprises a display unit, and the display unit is electrically connected with the display control switching chip.
[0013] Further, the first port is a TYPE_C port, and the second port is a USB port.
[0014] Another purpose of the all-in-one computer is to provide a control circuit.
[0015] The all-in-one computer has the advantages that, in actual use, when no external device such as a mobile phone or a computer is connected, the switching module switches the signal of the second port to the central processor, so that the all-in-one computer function is realized, and at this time, the keyboard and the mouse control the operation interface of the all-in-one computer itself. When an external device is connected through the first port, the switching module switches the signal of the second port to the first connecting unit, and at this time, the keyboard and the mouse can control the external device such as the mobile phone or the computer. In summary, the switching module is arranged, the signal of the second port can be switched to the central processor or the first connecting unit, so that the keyboard and the mouse can be selected to control the operation interface of the all-in-one computer itself or the external device such as the mobile phone or the tablet, that is, the display function mode, the automatic switching of the keyboard and mouse control, and the external device function sharing can be realized simply and quickly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0016] Figure 1 The control circuit of the computer all-in-one machine in an embodiment is shown in a component schematic diagram. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0017] To explain the technical content, the purposes and effects of the present application in detail, the following will be explained in combination with the embodiments and the drawings.
[0018] Please refer to Figure 1 The present application provides a control circuit of a computer all-in-one machine, which comprises a control unit, the control unit comprises a switching module, a central processing unit and a connection module, the switching module is connected with the central processing unit, the connection module comprises a first connection unit and a second connection unit connected with the switching module, the first connection unit is provided with a first port, and the second connection unit is provided with a second port.
[0019] It should be noted that the computer all-in-one machine of the present application can refer to a desktop computer integrating a microprocessor, a mainboard, a hard disk, a screen, a loudspeaker, a camera and a display and other components.
[0020] From the above description, the beneficial effects of the present application are that the first port (i.e. TYPE_C port) can be used to connect mobile phones, computers, tablets and other external devices, and the second port (i.e. USB port) can be used to connect keyboards, mice and other USB peripheral devices. In actual use, when there is no mobile phone, computer or other external device connected, the switching module switches the signal of the second port (i.e. USB port signal) to the central processing unit (i.e. outputs the USB port signal to the CPU), thereby realizing the function of the computer all-in-one machine. At this time, the keyboard, mouse and other devices control the self-operation interface of the computer all-in-one machine. When there is an external device connected through the first port, the switching module switches the signal of the second port to the first connection unit (i.e. outputs the USB port signal to the port of the first connection unit), at this time, the mouse keyboard and other devices control the above-mentioned mobile phone, computer and other external devices. In summary, the present application sets the corresponding switching module, which is convenient for switching the signal of the second port to the central processing unit or the first connection unit, thereby realizing the function of the keyboard and mouse to selectively control the self-operation interface of the computer all-in-one machine or the mobile phone, tablet and other external devices, i.e. simply and quickly realizing the display function mode, automatic switching of keyboard and mouse control and sharing of external device functions.
[0021] Further, in the control circuit of the computer all-in-one machine, the switching module comprises a display control switching chip and a USB switching switch connected with each other, and the display control switching chip and the USB switching switch are both connected with the central processing unit.
[0022] The display control switching chip is used for controlling and switching the signal transmission between different signal sources, and is responsible for switching between multiple display signal sources (such as a CPU and a first connection unit) to select a suitable signal source for display. In actual application, when the first port (i.e., a TYPE_C port) of the first connection unit is not connected to an external device, the CPU is selected as the signal source for display by default, and at this time, the operation interface of the computer all-in-one machine itself is displayed on the display screen. When the TYPE_C port is connected to an external device, the first connection unit (i.e., the external device) is selected as the signal source for display, and at this time, the corresponding operation interface of the external device is displayed on the display screen.
[0023] The USB switching switch is used for signal switching, and is used for switching the signal (i.e., a USB port signal) from the second port to different paths (such as a CPU and a first connection unit) for transmission. In actual application, if there is no external device connected, the display control switching chip USB_CTL_GPIO1 pin outputs a low level to the USB switching switch, and then the USB switching switch outputs the USB port signal to the CPU, thereby realizing the function of the computer all-in-one machine, and at this time, the keyboard and mouse control the operation interface of the computer all-in-one machine itself. If there is an external device connected, the display control switching chip USB_CTL_GPIO1 pin outputs a high level to the USB switching switch, and then the USB switching switch outputs the USB port signal to the first USB signal port in the first connection unit, thereby realizing the control of the external device such as a mobile phone and a tablet computer through the keyboard and the mouse.
[0024] From the above description, it can be known that the corresponding control switching chip and the USB switching switch are arranged, so as to facilitate the switching of the signal from the second port between the central processing unit and the first connection unit, and realize the optional control of the operation interface of the computer all-in-one machine itself or the external device such as a mobile phone and a tablet computer through the keyboard and the mouse.
[0025] Further, in the control circuit of the computer all-in-one machine, the USB_CTL_GPIO1 pin is arranged on the display control switching chip, the USB_SW_CTL pin is arranged on the USB switching switch, and the USB_CTL_GPIO1 pin is electrically connected with the USB_SW_CTL pin.
[0026] Further, in the control circuit of the computer all-in-one machine, the display signal input port is arranged on the first connection unit, and the first display signal port is arranged on the display control switching chip, and the display signal input port is connected with the first display signal port.
[0027] Further, the first USB signal port is further arranged on the first connecting unit, and the TYPE_C USB pin is arranged on the USB switch, wherein the first USB signal port is connected with the TYPE_C USB pin.
[0028] Further, the second display signal port is arranged on the display control switch chip, and the CPU display signal port is arranged on the central processing unit, and the second display signal port is electrically connected with the CPU display signal port.
[0029] Further, the CPU_USB pin is arranged on the USB switch, and the second USB signal port is arranged on the central processing unit, and the CPU_USB pin is bidirectionally electrically connected with the second USB signal port.
[0030] Further, the first port is a TYPE_C port, and the second port is a USB port.
[0031] Further, the display unit is further arranged on the control circuit of the all-in-one computer, and the display unit is electrically connected with the display control switch chip.
[0032] According to the above description, the corresponding display unit is arranged, so that the operation interface of the all-in-one computer can be displayed through the display unit.
[0033] Another purpose of the all-in-one computer is to provide a control circuit.
[0034] According to the above description, the corresponding display unit is arranged, so that the operation interface of the all-in-one computer can be displayed through the display unit.
[0035] ②When the external device (such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer) is connected through the TYPE_C port in the first connecting unit, the display control switch chip automatically identifies the input signal, switches the display to the signal input by the first display signal port, controls the USB_CTL_GPIO1 pin to output a high level, and controls the USB switch to switch the USB port signal to the TYPE_C port signal, so that the keyboard and the mouse control the external device (such as a mobile phone and a tablet computer).
[0036] ③When the input of the external device (such as a mobile phone, a tablet) is disconnected, the display control switching chip switches the CPU display signal (i.e. the signal from the CPU display signal port) and controls the USB_CTL_GPIO1 pin to output a low level, so as to control the USB switching switch to switch the USB port signal to the CPU, i.e. output the USB port signal to the CPU, thereby realizing the computer all-in-one function. At this time, the keyboard and mouse control the operation interface of the computer all-in-one machine itself, i.e. the USB port is automatically switched to the computer all-in-one machine, thereby realizing the automatic switching of the keyboard and mouse control and the sharing of the external device function.
[0037] Please refer to Figure 1 , the embodiment of the utility model discloses a control circuit of computer all-in-one machine, and the computer all-in-one machine is a desktop computer integrating microprocessor, mainboard, hard disk, screen, loudspeaker, camera and display and other components. The control circuit of computer all-in-one machine includes control unit and display unit, and the following is specifically introduced. Figure 1 .
[0038] In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 , the control unit includes a connection module, a central processing unit and a switching module. The connection module includes a first connection unit and a second connection unit. The first connection unit is provided with a TYPE_C port, which can be used for full-function TYPE_C connection of mobile phones, computers, tablets and other external devices. The first connection unit is also provided with a display signal input port and a first USB signal port. The second connection unit is provided with a USB port, which can be used for connection of keyboard, mouse and other USB peripheral devices. In addition, the central processing unit is a disc ancient M900, which is provided with a CPU display signal port and a second USB signal port.
[0039] In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 , the switching module includes a display control switching chip and a USB switching switch connected with each other. The display control switching chip is connected with the display unit. The display control switching chip is provided with a first display signal port, a second display signal port and a USB_CTL_GPIO1 pin. The first display signal port is connected with the display signal input port of the first connection unit, and the second display signal port is connected with the second USB signal port of the central processing unit.
[0040] In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 1As shown, the USB switch is provided with a USB_SW_CTL pin, a CPU_USB pin and a TYPE_C USB pin. The USB_SW_CTL pin is connected with a USB_CTL_GPIO1 pin on the control switch chip. The CPU_USB pin is bidirectionally connected with a second USB signal port on the central processor. The TYPE_C USB pin is connected with a first USB signal port on the first connecting unit.
[0041] In conclusion, the control circuit of the computer all-in-one machine has the following advantages: (1) the computer all-in-one machine display mode automatic recognition and keyboard and mouse control switching are realized by simple logic control of the hardware and bottom software, peripheral device capability sharing is realized, and the problems of great software development difficulty, network, delay, high cost and the like in the prior art are solved; (2) the USB switch is matched with the display control switch chip to realize the computer all-in-one machine integrated display keyboard and mouse intelligent control scheme. When no external device is connected, the display control switch chip switches the CPU display signal 2 by default, and controls the USB_CTL_GPIO1 to output a low level, so that the USB switch switches the USB port signal to the CPU, thereby realizing the computer all-in-one machine function. When an external mobile phone, tablet and the like are connected through the TYPE-C port, the display control switch chip automatically identifies the input signal, switches the display to the external input display signal 1, controls the USB_CTL_GPIO1 to output a high level, and controls the USB switch to switch the USB port signal to the TYPE-C port signal, thereby realizing the display function mode and keyboard and mouse control automatic switching and peripheral device function sharing.
[0042] The above is only an embodiment of the utility model, and does not limit the patent range of the utility model, and any equivalent transformation or direct or indirect application in the related technical field is also included in the patent protection range of the utility model.
Claims
1. A control circuit of an all-in-one computer, characterized by comprising: The control unit comprises a switching module, a central processing unit and a connecting module, the switching module is electrically connected with the central processing unit, the connecting module comprises a first connecting unit and a second connecting unit which are connected with the switching module respectively, the first connecting unit is provided with a first port, and the second connecting unit is provided with a second port.
2. The control circuit of an all-in-one computer according to claim 1, wherein, The switching module comprises a display control switching chip and a USB switching switch which are connected with each other, and the display control switching chip and the USB switching switch are electrically connected with the central processing unit.
3. The control circuit of an all-in-one computer according to claim 2, wherein, The display control switching chip is provided with a USB_CTL_GPIO1 pin, and the USB switching switch is provided with a USB_SW_CTL pin, wherein the USB_CTL_GPIO1 pin is electrically connected with the USB_SW_CTL pin.
4. The control circuit of an all-in-one computer according to claim 2, wherein, The first connecting unit is provided with a display signal input port, and the display control switching chip is provided with a first display signal port, wherein the display signal input port is connected with the first display signal port.
5. The control circuit of an all-in-one computer according to claim 2, wherein, The first connecting unit is further provided with a first USB signal port, and the USB switching switch is provided with a TYPE_C USB pin, wherein the first USB signal port is connected with the TYPE_C USB pin.
6. The control circuit of an all-in-one computer according to claim 2, wherein, The display control switching chip is provided with a second display signal port, and the central processing unit is provided with a CPU display signal port, wherein the second display signal port is electrically connected with the CPU display signal port.
7. The control circuit of an all-in-one computer according to claim 2, wherein, The USB switching switch is provided with a CPU_USB pin, and the central processing unit is provided with a second USB signal port, wherein the CPU_USB pin is bidirectionally electrically connected with the second USB signal port.
8. The control circuit of an all-in-one computer according to claim 2, wherein, The display unit is electrically connected with the display control switching chip.
9. The control circuit of an all-in-one computer according to claim 1, wherein, The first port is a TYPE_C port, and the second port is a USB port.
10. A computer integrated machine, characterized by, The control circuit comprises the control circuit as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.