NETWORK CONNECTOR MODULE WITH SWITCHING FUNCTION

• US 20120153746A1
• Filed: 12/19/2011
• Published: 06/21/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Nai-Chien Chang
• Original Assignee: Nai-Chien Chang
• Inventors: CHANG, Nai-Chien
• Application Number:
  US13/330,491
• Publication Number:
  US 20120153746A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 307/112
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/12 Arrangements for remote connection or disconnection of substations or of equipment thereof
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2818 from a device located outside both the home and the home network access arrangements H04L12/2856; for remote control or remote monitoring of applications H04L67/025; arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless eletrical link G08C17/00; telephonic communication systems adapted for combination with remote control systems H04M11/007
• CPC Class Codes: Y02D 30/50 in wire-line communication networks, e.g. low power modes or reduced link rate

Abstract

A network connector module with switching function for connecting with a first connecting terminal, a second connecting terminal and a switch unit installed within a electronic device electrically connected between a first connecting terminal and a second connecting terminal, a detector circuit electrically connected to the switch unit, a network connecting port and a processing unit electrically connected between a detector circuit and a network connecting port. The first connecting terminal connects to an external power. The second connecting terminal connects to an electronic component of the electronic device which requires power supply. The network connector module connects to the internet via network connecting ports. Thus, the external terminal connects to the electronic device via the internet for remotely control ON/OFF of the switch unit. When the switch unit is ON, the component within the electronic device receives the power provided by the external power.

Claims

1. A network connector module with switching function installed within an electronic device, wherein the network connector module is connected in series between a power cable within the electronic device and an electronic component requiring power supply, the power cable is connected to an external power, the network connector module with switching function comprising:

a first connecting terminal connected to the power cable of the electronic device;

a second connecting terminal connected to the electronic component within the electronic device;

a switch unit electrically connected between the first connecting terminal and the second connecting terminal;

a processing unit electrically connected to the switch unit for receiving and processing a control command transmitted from a external terminal to control on or off status of the switch unit according to the content of the control command;

a detector circuit electrically connected to the switch unit and the processing unit for detecting the status of the switch unit, the detector circuit generating a detected signal and transmitting the detected signal to the processing unit for processing; and

a network connecting port electrically connected to the processing unit;

wherein, the network connector module connects to the internet via the network connecting port, the detected signal is transmitted to the external terminal, and the external terminal receives the control command.

2. The network connector module with switching function of claim 1, wherein the network connecting port is an RJ-45 connecting port, and the network connecting port is used for receiving external network cable for connecting to the internet.

3. The network connector module with switching function of claim 2, wherein the network connector module further comprises a casing for housing the switch unit, the detector circuit, the processing unit and the network connecting port, wherein, the first connecting terminal, the second connecting terminal and the network connecting port are exposed outside of the casing.

4. The network connector module with switching function of claim 1, wherein the network connecting port is a wireless network connecting unit, and the network connector module is wireless connected to the internet via the wireless network connecting unit.

5. The network connector module with switching function of claim 1, wherein the switch unit is an electronic relay.

6. The network connector module with switching function of claim 5, wherein the network connecting port has an internet protocol (IP) component, the network connector module is connected to the external terminal via the IP component and remotely controlled by the external terminal.

7. The network connector module with switching function of claim 5, wherein the network connector module has an IP component, electrically connected to the processing unit and the network connecting port, the network connector module is connected to the external terminal via the IP component and remotely controlled by the external terminal.