Multifunctional hub

Abstract

We provide a multi-functional hub. [Solution] The hub body 1 is equipped with a power connection port 11 and a plurality of external connection ports 12. Inside the hub body is a circuit board 13, a base 14 is provided on the circuit board, and an artificial intelligence module 15 is provided on the base. The artificial intelligence module is connected to the power connection port and the plurality of external connection ports. Furthermore, a mouse 2 is provided, which is wirelessly connected to the artificial intelligence module. Inside the mouse is a mouse circuit board 21, which is equipped with at least one electronic circuit 22, and the mouse is equipped with a microphone 23. By installing the artificial intelligence module on the base of the hub body, compared to the conventional technology in which the artificial intelligence module is installed in the mouse or an external wireless signal transceiver, the risk of intelligent operation becoming unusable due to the loss of the mouse or external wireless signal transceiver can be reduced, and stability and reliability can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a hub, and particularly to a multi-functional hub.

Background Art

[0002] A Universal Serial Bus (USB) hub is a type of expansion device for expanding USB connection ports, and can connect external devices such as keyboards, USB memories, external hard disks, printers, etc.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

[0004] For example, the "USB hub" according to Republic of China Patent No. M379260 includes a plurality of USB connection ports and can connect a plurality of computer peripheral devices to perform electrical and information transmission. In addition, dip switches are electrically connected to each of the plurality of USB connection ports, and the power supply state of the USB connection ports is controlled by switching the dip switches.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] However, when applying a conventional USB hub to a mouse and an artificial intelligence module, if the artificial intelligence module is provided in a mouse or an external wireless signal transceiver, intelligent operation may become unavailable due to the loss of the mouse or the external wireless signal transceiver. For example, the external wireless signal transceiver may be lost due to frequent plugging and unplugging, or the mouse may be covered by objects on the desk and become missing.

[0006] Therefore, the technical challenge that the inventor of this invention seeks to solve is how to improve upon the aforementioned shortcomings. In light of the above-mentioned conventional circumstances, the present invention aims to solve and improve upon the problems and shortcomings of the prior art. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] To achieve the above objective, the present invention provides a multifunctional hub comprising a hub body having a power connection port and a plurality of external connection ports, a circuit board provided inside the hub body, a base provided on the circuit board, an artificial intelligence module provided on the base, and the artificial intelligence module being connected to the power connection port and the plurality of external connection ports, respectively. Furthermore, the system includes a mouse, which is wirelessly connected to the artificial intelligence module, and the mouse has a mouse circuit board inside, which has at least one electronic circuit, and the mouse also has a microphone.

[0008] The hub body is equipped with a first antenna wire, which is connected to the artificial intelligence module.

[0009] The hub body comprises a first wire, a trigger circuit, and a button, the first wire being connected to the trigger circuit, and the trigger circuit being connected to the button.

[0010] The mouse is equipped with a second antenna wire, and the electronic circuit of the mouse circuit board includes a transmitting circuit and a first amplification circuit, the second antenna wire is connected to the transmitting circuit, the transmitting circuit is connected to the first amplification circuit, and the first amplification circuit is connected to the microphone.

[0011] The mouse is equipped with a second antenna, and the electronic circuit of the mouse circuit board includes an alarm circuit, a second amplification circuit, and a buzzer, the second antenna is connected to the alarm circuit, the alarm circuit is connected to the second amplification circuit, and the second amplification circuit is connected to the buzzer.

[0012] As a result, by mounting the artificial intelligence module on the base of the hub body, the multi-functional hub not only possesses conventional mouse functions, but also, by introducing the artificial intelligence module, can be given voice control, wireless connectivity, and intelligent operation functions for the mouse. Furthermore, by improving upon the configuration in the prior art in which the artificial intelligence module is mounted on the mouse or an external wireless signal transceiver, the risk of intelligent operation becoming unusable due to the loss of the mouse or external wireless signal transceiver can be reduced, thereby improving stability and reliability. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0013] [Figure 1] This is a schematic diagram of the multi-functional hub according to the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a schematic diagram showing the artificial intelligence module mounted on the base in this invention. [Figure 3] This is a block diagram of the multi-functional hub according to the present invention. [Figure 4] This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention before assembly, showing the artificial intelligence module before it is mounted on the base. [Figure 5] This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention after the artificial intelligence module has been mounted on the base and assembled. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0014] To help you, the examiner, concisely and clearly understand the other features, content, and advantages of this invention, as well as the effects achieved thereby, this invention will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings.

[0015] Please refer to Figures 1, 2, and 3. This invention provides, and includes, a multi-functional hub.

[0016] The hub body 1 comprises a power connection port 11 and a plurality of external connection ports 12, a circuit board 13 is provided inside the hub body 1, a base 14 is provided on the circuit board 13, an artificial intelligence module 15 is provided on the base 14, and the artificial intelligence module 15 is connected to the power connection port 11 and the plurality of external connection ports 12, respectively.

[0017] The artificial intelligence module 15 is a hardware module including an artificial intelligence processor (AI Processor) and related electronic components, and is used to perform artificial intelligence calculations such as image recognition and speech processing. The artificial intelligence module 15 may also be in the form of a chip integrating related electronic components for performing artificial intelligence-related tasks. Furthermore, the artificial intelligence module 15 may include memory elements in addition to the artificial intelligence processor, such memory elements being, for example, a solid-state drive (SSD) or memory (RAM), and used to store large amounts of data and learning models. The learning model may be, for example, a large language model (LLM). A large language model is a learning model for natural language processing (NLP), which is usually learned based on a large amount of language data and is capable of understanding, generating, translating, and answering related questions.

[0018] The hub body 1 may be a Universal Serial Bus (USB) hub. The hub body 1 has a front panel and a rear panel, and the front panel is provided with a plurality of USB connection ports 16, to which devices such as keyboards, USB memory sticks, external hard drives, and printers can be connected. On the back panel, the power connection port 11 and the plurality of external connection ports 12 are provided. In order to facilitate connection to various external power sources (for example, different power outlets, power supply devices or USB power sources), a connection cable 111 may be provided for the power connection port 11, and the connection range to the external power source can be extended.

[0019] The power connection port 11 may be in the form of a plug that can be directly inserted into a power outlet. The connection cable 111 of the power connection port 11 penetrates the back panel of the hub body 1 and is connected to the base 14 via the circuit board 13. The power connection port 11 is connected to an external power source and is used to supply the necessary power to the artificial intelligence module 15. Specifically, the power connection port 11 transmits the power supplied from the external power source to the base 14 via the circuit board 13, and further supplies power from the base 14 to the artificial intelligence module 15 mounted on the base 14, ensuring the normal operation of the artificial intelligence module 15.

[0020] The circuit board 13 may be provided with a voltage stabilization circuit that adjusts the voltage from the power connection port 11 to the stable voltage required by the artificial intelligence module 15, and can prevent the influence of voltage fluctuations on the operation of the artificial intelligence module 15. Furthermore, the circuit board 13 may be provided with a current protection mechanism such as a fuse or an overcurrent protection IC, which can prevent the artificial intelligence module 15 from being damaged by excessive current.

[0021] In order to facilitate connection to various external devices 3 (for example, different input devices, storage devices, display devices or communication devices), connection cables 121 may be provided for the plurality of external connection ports 12, and the connection range to the external devices can be extended. The connection cables 121 of the plurality of external connection ports 12 penetrate the back panel of the hub body 1 and are connected to the base 14. The plurality of external connection ports 12 are used to connect to external devices, and data or signals provided by such external devices are transmitted to the base 14 via the circuit board 13, and then transmitted to the artificial intelligence module 15 mounted on the base 14. The aforementioned data or signal is transmitted to the base 14 in the form of a digital signal after being converted from analog data acquired from an external device via a processing circuit on the circuit board 13, such as an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) circuit. When data or signals are transmitted directly to the base 14, especially when multiple external devices are connected simultaneously, the system is susceptible to noise and interference, which may cause data errors or signal collisions. The circuit board 13 typically further includes signal amplification, filtering, and adjustment circuits to prevent distortion and attenuation during signal transmission, thereby improving signal quality and reliability.

[0022] The hub body 1 further includes a first antenna 18, which is connected to the artificial intelligence module 15 to achieve wireless connectivity. In addition to the first antenna 18, the hub body 1 may also include a trigger circuit 19 and a button 17, with the first antenna 18 connected to the trigger circuit 19 and the trigger circuit 19 connected to the button 17.

[0023] When the user presses the button 17, the trigger circuit 19 generates a trigger signal and transmits the trigger signal via the first antenna 18. The trigger signal can be used for communication with external devices. The user can transmit the trigger signal with a simple operation of pressing a button, improving ease of use and operational flexibility.

[0024] Please refer to Figures 4 and 5. The artificial intelligence module 15 (chip form) is provided in the housing space 141 of the base 14. The terminals 151 of the artificial intelligence module 15 are inserted corresponding to the pins 142 of the base 14, and the pins 142 of the base 14 and the terminals 151 of the artificial intelligence module 15 are electrically connected. Furthermore, the pins 142 of the base 14 are connected to the insertion holes 131 on the circuit board 13, and by forming circuit conductivity, signal transmission between the artificial intelligence module 15 and the circuit board 13 is realized. The pins 142 of the base 14 can be clamped with an elastic piece (e.g., a metal spring piece) to ensure good contact and prevent poor contact.

[0025] Please continue to refer to Figures 1, 2, and 3. Mouse 2 is wirelessly connected to the artificial intelligence module 15, and inside Mouse 2 is a mouse circuit board 21, which is provided with at least one electronic circuit 22, and Mouse 2 is also provided with a microphone 23.

[0026] The mouse 2 further includes a second antenna 24, and the electronic circuit 22 of the mouse circuit board 21 may include a transmitting circuit 221 and a first amplification circuit 222. The second antenna 24 is connected to the transmitting circuit 221, the transmitting circuit 221 is connected to the first amplification circuit 222, and the first amplification circuit 222 is connected to the microphone 23. The second antenna 24 of the mouse 2 establishes a wireless connection with the first antenna 18 of the hub body 1, thereby enabling wireless mutual operation between the mouse 2 and the hub body 1.

[0027] The transmitting circuit 221 has the function of converting the signal from the microphone 23 into radio waves and transmitting them from the second antenna 24. Specifically, the transmitting circuit 221 converts the acquired voice into a high-frequency (RF) signal and transmits the high-frequency (RF) signal via the second antenna 24. The first amplification circuit 222 has the function of amplifying the signal strength. Since the signal generated by the microphone 23 is usually weak, it is amplified by the first amplification circuit 222 before transmission, so that it can be effectively processed and transmitted by the transmitting circuit 221.

[0028] The electronic circuit 22 of the mouse circuit board 21 may further include an alarm circuit 223, a second amplification circuit 224, and a buzzer 225. The second antenna 24 is connected to the alarm circuit 223, the alarm circuit 223 is connected to the second amplification circuit 224, and the second amplification circuit 224 is connected to the buzzer 225. The alarm circuit 223 has the function of monitoring a trigger signal originating from the button 17, and outputs an alarm signal when it detects the trigger signal. The second amplification circuit 224 amplifies the alarm signal from the alarm circuit 223 and ensures sufficient strength to drive the buzzer 225, generating a clear and sufficiently loud alarm sound. The buzzer 225 emits various alarm sounds.

[0029] The multi-function hub has a function to locate the mouse 2. If the mouse 2 is lost, the user presses the button 17, and the trigger circuit 19 generates a trigger signal and transmits the trigger signal via the first antenna 18. The alarm circuit 223 monitors the trigger signal and outputs an alarm signal when it detects it. The alarm signal is amplified by the second amplification circuit 224 and drives the buzzer 225 to produce a clear and sufficiently loud alarm sound.

[0030] Furthermore, the mouse 2 may have a unique identification code, and the artificial intelligence module 15 and the alarm circuit 223 can work together to find a specific mouse 2 from among multiple mice. If the mouse 2 is lost and multiple mice are present in the vicinity, when the user presses the button 17, the trigger circuit 19 generates a trigger signal and transmits it to the mouse 2 via the first antenna 18. When the alarm circuit 223 of the mouse 2 detects this trigger signal, the artificial intelligence module 15 of the hub body 1 recognizes the unique identification code of the mouse 2, excludes other mice, and ensures that only the designated mouse 2 responds, thereby preventing malfunctions. After confirmation, the alarm circuit 223 generates an alarm signal, which is amplified by the second amplification circuit 224 to produce a loud alarm sound from the buzzer 225, helping the user find the mouse 2.

[0031] With the above configuration, by mounting the artificial intelligence module 15 on the base 14 of the hub body 1, the multi-functional hub not only possesses the functions of a conventional mouse, but by introducing the artificial intelligence module 15, the mouse 2 can be given the functions of voice control, wireless connection, and intelligent operation. Furthermore, by integrating the artificial intelligence module 15 inside the hub body 1, compared to the conventional configuration in which the artificial intelligence module is installed in the mouse or an external wireless signal transceiver, it is possible to effectively prevent situations in which intelligent operation becomes unusable due to the loss of these components. In addition, since the front panel of the hub body 1 is provided with multiple USB connection ports 16 and the rear panel is provided with multiple external connection ports 12, the number of connection ports can be further expanded. Moreover, the buzzer 225 can emit a loud alarm sound, enabling the user to find the mouse 2 more quickly and easily.

[0032] The above descriptions are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not limit the scope of implementation. Accordingly, any equivalent changes in shape, structure, or combination made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention shall be included within the scope of the claims of the present invention. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0033] 1: Hub body 11: Power connection port 111: Connection cable 12: External connection port 121: Connection cable 13: Circuit board 131: Hole insertion 14: Base 141: Containment Space 142: Pin 15: Artificial Intelligence Module 151: Terminal 16: USB connection port 17: Button 18: First Antenna 19: Trigger Circuit 2: Mouse 21: Mouse circuit board 22:Electronic circuit 221: Transmitter Circuit 222: First Amplifier Circuit 223: Alarm circuit 224: Second Amplifier Circuit 225: Buzzer 23: Microphone 24: Second Antenna 3: External equipment

Claims

1. A multifunctional hub, characterized by including the following: A multifunctional hub comprising: a hub body, the hub body comprising a power connection port and a plurality of external connection ports; a circuit board provided inside the hub body; a base provided on the circuit board; an artificial intelligence module provided on the base; the artificial intelligence module being connected to the power connection port and the plurality of external connection ports, respectively; and a mouse, the mouse being wirelessly connected to the artificial intelligence module; a mouse circuit board provided inside the mouse; the mouse circuit board comprising at least one electronic circuit; and the mouse comprising a microphone.

2. The multi-functional hub according to claim 1, characterized in that the first antenna is connected to the artificial intelligence module.

3. The multi-functional hub according to claim 1, wherein the hub body comprises a first antenna, a trigger circuit, and a button, the first antenna is connected to the trigger circuit, and the trigger circuit is connected to the button.

4. The multifunctional hub according to claim 1, characterized in that the mouse is provided with a second antenna, the electronic circuit of the mouse circuit board includes a transmitting circuit and a first amplification circuit, the second antenna is connected to the transmitting circuit, the transmitting circuit is connected to the first amplification circuit, and the first amplification circuit is connected to the microphone.

5. The multifunctional hub according to claim 1, characterized in that the mouse is provided with a second antenna, the electronic circuit of the mouse circuit board includes an alarm circuit, a second amplification circuit and a buzzer, the second antenna is connected to the alarm circuit, the alarm circuit is connected to the second amplification circuit and the second amplification circuit is connected to the buzzer.

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