USB CONTROL APPARATUS AND SIGNAL CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME

• US 20180196486A1
• Filed: 12/13/2017
• Published: 07/12/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Delta Electronics Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Delta Electronics Incorporated
• Inventors: LIN, Shou-Chieh, CHEN, Chang-Tai, CHEN, Yu-Jen, CHEN, Tien-He
• Granted Patent: US 10,444,808 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/26 Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof for memories G11C
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/266 Arrangements to supply power to external peripherals either directly from the computer or under computer control, e.g. supply of power through the communication port, computer controlled power-strips
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 13/382 using universal interface adapter
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 13/4282 on a serial bus, e.g. I2C bus, SPI bus on daisy chain buses G06F13/4247
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2213/0042 Universal serial bus [USB]
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/60 Contacts spaced along planar side wall transverse to longitudinal axis of engagement
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 29/00 Coupling parts for selective co-operation with a counterpart in different ways to establish different circuits, e.g. for voltage selection, for series-parallel selection, programmable connectors

Abstract

A USB control apparatus is connected between a power supply and an external interface, and the USB control apparatus includes a first connection port connected to the power supply; a second connection port connected to the external interface; a control unit connected to the first connection port; and a first conversion unit connected between the control unit and the second connection port. The control unit detects a power source outputted from the power supply and outputs first information to the first conversion unit. The first conversion unit detects the type of a connection port of the external interface. The first conversion unit converts the first information into second information corresponding to the connection port of the external interface to the second connection port.

Claims

1. A USB control apparatus connected between a power supply and an external interface, and the USB control apparatus comprising:

a first connection port connected to the power supply;

a second connection port connected to the external interface;

a control unit connected to the first connection port; and

a first conversion unit connected between the control unit and the second connection port;

wherein the control unit is configured to detect a first input source outputted from the power supply through the first connection port and is configured to output first information to the first conversion unit according to the first input source;

the first conversion unit is configured to detect a type of a connection port of the external interface and convert the first information into second information corresponding to the connection port of the external interface to the second connection port.

2. The USB control apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first conversion unit receives a first control signal outputted from the external interface through the second connection port, and the first conversion unit converts the first control signal into a second control signal to the control unit;

the control unit is configured to adjust a voltage value of the first input source of the first connection port according to the second control signal.

3. The USB control apparatus of claim 2, wherein the control unit communicates with the first conversion unit through an asynchronous serial communication port, and the control unit receives the second control signal and outputs the first information to the first conversion unit through the asynchronous serial communication port.

4. The USB control apparatus of claim 2, wherein the control unit is configured to detect the first input source, adjust the voltage value of the first input source, and communicate with the power supply connected with the first connection port through a transmission route.

5. The USB control apparatus of claim 4, further comprising:

a display unit set connected to the control unit and configured to display whether the control unit detects the first input source or whether the control unit adjusts the voltage value of the first input source through the transmission route.

6. The USB control apparatus of claim 5, wherein the display unit set is configured to display whether a ground voltage of the USB control apparatus is normal.

7. The USB control apparatus of claim 5, wherein the display unit set comprises:

a display unit connected to the control unit;

wherein the control unit is configured to adjust brightness of the display unit according to the voltage value of the first input source.

8. The USB control apparatus of claim 5, further comprising:

a first circuit board comprising a first interface;

a second circuit board comprising a second interface;

wherein the first connection port and the display unit set are disposed on the first circuit board, and the control unit is disposed on the second circuit board;

the first connection port and the display unit set are connected to the control unit by a joint between the first interface and the second interface.

9. The USB control apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

a second conversion unit connected between the first connection port and the control unit, and configured to convert the first input source into an input voltage to the control unit;

wherein a power source of the USB control apparatus is the first input source.

10. The USB control apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control unit is configured to receive a second input source outputted from the external interface through the second connection port;

wherein a power source of the USB control apparatus is the second input source.

11. The USB control apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first connection port is one of a male connection port and a female connection port, and is connected to the power supply with a USB power delivery function.

12. A signal control method used for signal controls between a power supply and an external interface, the signal control method comprising steps of:

(a) providing a USB control apparatus to detect a type of a connection port of the external interface;

(b) connecting the USB control apparatus to the power supply, and detecting a first input source outputted from the power supply;

(c) converting the first input source into second information corresponding to the connection port of the external interface, and outputting the second information to the external interface; and

(d) adjusting a voltage value of the first input source according to a first control signal outputted from the external interface by the USB control apparatus.

13. The signal control method of claim 12, further comprising a step of:

providing a display unit set, the display unit set displays whether a control unit in the USB control apparatus detects the first input source or whether the control unit adjusts the voltage value of the first input source.

14. The signal control method of claim 13, further comprising a step of:

displaying whether a ground voltage of the USB control apparatus is normal by the display unit set.

15. The signal control method of claim 14, further comprising a step of:

adjusting brightness of the display unit according to the voltage value of the first input source by the control unit.

16. The signal control method of claim 12, wherein a power source of the USB control apparatus is the first input source.

17. The signal control method of claim 12, wherein a power source of the USB control apparatus is a second input source outputted from the external interface.