Computing device and computing system using same

• US 10,001,807 B2
• Filed: 11/02/2016
• Issued: 06/19/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 11/03/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: HCS Audio Technology Limited
• Original Assignee: HCS Audio Technology Limited
• Inventors: Chung, Chul, Cai, Li-Ting
• Primary Examiner(s): Edwards, Anthony Q
• Application Number:
  US15/341,203
• Publication Number:
  US 20170123456A1
• Time in Patent Office: 594 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1616 with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1632 External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1637 Details related to the display arrangement, including those related to the mounting of the display in the housing
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1698 the I/O peripheral being a sending/receiving arrangement to establish a cordless communication link, e.g. radio or infrared link, integrated cellular phone details of antennas disposed inside a computer H01Q1/2266
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/203 for portable computers, e.g. for laptops
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 13/385 for adaptation of a particular data processing system to different peripheral devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 13/4081 Live connection to bus, e.g. hot-plugging current or voltage limitation during live insertion H02H9/004

Abstract

A computing system includes a docking station and a computing device. The docking station includes a first connector. The computing device includes a second connector, a processor, a storage unit, and a wireless communication unit. The second connector, the storage unit, and the wireless communication unit are coupled to the processor. The second connector is detachably and electrically coupled to the first connector of the docking station. The computing device is configured to transmit content to the docking station for display by the first and second connectors. Thus, the computing system has advantages of mobility and operability.

Claims

1. A computing device configured to transmit content to a docking station for display, the computing device comprising:

a second connector, a processor, a storage unit, and a wireless communication unit;

wherein the second connector, the storage unit, and the wireless communication unit are coupled to the processor, and wherein the second connector is detachably and electrically coupled to a first connector of the docking station;

wherein the computing device further comprises a computing module and a coupling module, the computing module comprises the processor, the storage unit, the wireless communication unit, a power unit, and a multimedia interface; and

the storage unit, the wireless communication unit, the power unit, and the multimedia interface are coupled to the processor; and

the coupling module is coupled to the computing module and comprises the second connector and a coupling unit, the coupling unit is coupled to the second connector and corresponding to the multimedia interface of the computing module, and the coupling unit and the second connector comprise different types of interfaces.

2. The computing device of claim 1, wherein the second connector is a 40-pin connector.

3. The computing device of claim 1, wherein the second connector includes a USB 2.0 interface, a USB 3.0 interface, a HDMI interface, a power interface, and a thermal sensor.

4. The computing device of claim 1, further comprising heat vents and a memory card slot.

5. The computing device of claim 1,

wherein the coupling module is a USB Type C coupling module corresponding to the computing module with a USB Type C multimedia interface;

wherein the coupling unit of the USB Type C coupling module includes a USB Type C coupling interface, a USB Type C switch, and a power receive interface;

wherein the USB Type C coupling interface is couplable to the USB Type C multimedia interface and the power unit, and wherein the USB Type C switch and the power receive interface are connected to the USB Type C coupling interface;

wherein the second connector of the USB Type C coupling module includes a USB type C interface, a HDMI interface, and a power interface; and

wherein the USB type C interface and the HDMI interface are connected to the USB Type C switch such that an input device is coupled to the processor of the computing module in sequence by the USB Type C switch, the USB Type C coupling interface, and the USB Type C multimedia interface, and wherein the power interface is connected to the power receive interface.

6. The computing device of claim 1,

wherein the coupling module is a HDMI coupling module corresponding to the computing module with a HDMI multimedia interface;

wherein the coupling unit of the HDMI coupling module includes a HDMI coupling interface, a USB Bluetooth interface, and a power receive interface;

wherein the HDMI coupling interface is couplable to the HDMI multimedia interface, and wherein the USB Bluetooth interface is couplable to the wireless communication unit;

wherein the second connector of the HDMI coupling module includes a USB 2.0 interface, a USB 3.0 interface, a HDMI interface, and a power interface; and

wherein the USB 2.0 interface and the USB 3.0 interface are connected to the USB Bluetooth interface such that an input device is coupled to the processor of the computing module in sequence by the USB Bluetooth interface and the wireless communication unit, and wherein the HDMI interface is connected to the HDMI coupling interface, and wherein the power interface is connected to the power receive interface.

7. The computing device of claim 1,

wherein the coupling module is a Miracast coupling module corresponding to the computing module with a Miracast multimedia interface;

wherein the coupling unit of the Miracast coupling module includes a WiFi coupling interface, a Miracast interface, a memory, and a power receive interface;

wherein the WiFi coupling interface is couplable to the wireless communication unit, wherein the Miracast interface is connected to the WiFi coupling interface, and wherein the memory is connected to the Miracast interface;

wherein the second connector of the Miracast coupling module includes a USB 2.0 interface, a USB 3.0 interface, a HDMI interface, and a power interface; and

wherein the USB 2.0 interface, the USB 3.0 interface, and the HDMI interface are connected to the Miracast interface such that an input device is coupled to the processor of the computing module in sequence by the Miracast interface, the WiFi coupling interface and the wireless communication unit, and wherein the power interface is connected to the power receive interface.

8. The computing device of claim 1,

wherein the coupling module is a MHL coupling module corresponding to the computing module with an MHL multimedia interface;

wherein the coupling unit of the MHL coupling module includes an MHL coupling interface and a power receive interface, wherein the MHL coupling interface is couplable to the MHL multimedia interface, and wherein the power receive interface is couplable to the power unit;

wherein the second connector of the MHL coupling module includes a USB 2.0 interface, a USB 3.0 interface, a HDMI interface, and a power interface; and

wherein the USB 2.0 interface, the USB 3.0 interface, and the HDMI interface are connected to the MHL coupling interface such that an input device is coupled to the processor of the computing module in sequence by the MHL coupling interface and the MHL multimedia interface, and wherein the power interface is connected to the power receive interface.

9. The computing device of claim 1,

wherein the coupling module is a Lightning coupling module corresponding to the computing module with a Lightning multimedia interface;

wherein the coupling unit of the Lightning coupling module includes a Lightning coupling interface, a USB Bluetooth interface, and a power receive interface;

wherein the Lightning coupling interface is couplable to the Lightning multimedia interface, wherein the USB Bluetooth interface is couplable to the wireless communication unit, and wherein the power receive interface is couplable to the power unit;

wherein the second connector of the Lightning coupling module includes a USB 2.0 interface, a USB 3.0 interface, a HDMI interface, and a power interface; and

wherein the USB 2.0 interface and the USB 3.0 interface are connected to the USB Bluetooth interface such that an input device is coupled to the processor of the computing module in sequence by the USB Bluetooth interface and the wireless communication unit, wherein the HDMI interface is connected to the Lightning coupling interface, and wherein the power interface is connected to the power receive interface.

10. A computing system, comprising:

a docking station having a first connector; and

a computing device, the computing device comprising a second connector, a processor, a storage unit, and a wireless communication unit;

wherein the second connector, the storage unit, and the wireless communication unit are coupled to the processor, and wherein the second connector is detachably and electrically coupled to the first connector of the docking station; and

wherein the computing device is configured to transmit content to the docking station for display by the first and second connectors;

wherein the computing device further comprises a computing module and a coupling module, the computing module comprises the processor, the storage unit, the wireless communication unit, a power unit, and a multimedia interface; and

the storage unit, the wireless communication unit, the power unit, and the multimedia interface are coupled to the processor; and

the coupling module is coupled to the computing module and comprises the second connector and a coupling unit, the coupling unit is coupled to the second connector and corresponding to the multimedia interface of the computing module, and the coupling unit and the second connector comprise different types of interfaces.

11. The computing system of claim 10, wherein the first and second connectors are 40-pin connectors.

12. The computing system of claim 10, wherein the second connector includes a USB 2.0 interface, a USB 3.0 interface, a HDMI interface, a power interface, and a thermal sensor.

13. The computing system of claim 12, wherein the docking station further comprises a slot and the computing device is inserted into the slot to be coupled to the docking station.

14. The computing system of claim 13, wherein the docking station is a notebook-like device.

15. The computing system of claim 13, wherein the docking station is an electronic display device.

16. The computing system of claim 10, wherein the computing device further comprises heat vents and a memory card slot.

17. The computing system of claim 10,

wherein the docking station further includes a USB hub, an input device, a HDMI converter, a display, a speaker and a power module, wherein the USB hub is connected to the first connector, wherein the input device is connected to the USB hub, wherein the HDMI converter is connected to the first connector, wherein the display and the speaker are connected to the HDMI converter, wherein the HDMI converter is configured to convert the HDMI signals from the first connector to video signals to the display and audio signals to the speaker, and wherein the power module is connected to the first connector.

18. The computing system of claim 17, wherein the docking station further comprises a slot and the coupling module is inserted into the slot to be coupled to the docking station.

19. The computing system of claim 18, wherein the docking station is a notebook-like device.