Data converter for converting waveform signal to digital data

• US 8,456,346 B2
• Filed: 08/18/2011
• Issued: 06/04/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 01/14/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Futaihua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.), Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Futaihua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.), Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Luo, Bi-Qing, Lu, Xin, Wong, Shih-Fang, Zhang, Ju-Yuan, Zheng, Zhang-Yong
• Primary Examiner(s): JEAN PIERRE, PEGUY
• Application Number:
  US13/212,193
• Publication Number:
  US 20120182169A1
• Time in Patent Office: 656 Days
• Field of Search: 341/50, 341/155, 341/113, 341/142, 341/135
• US Class Current: 341/155
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 13/0272 for sampling

Abstract

A data converter includes a signal input port, a processing unit, and an output port. The signal input port includes a number of ports for connecting to corresponding ports of an electronic device and receiving waveform signals from the electronic device. The processing unit includes a port detection module for detecting which port of the signal input port is receiving the waveform signals and a data conversion module including a number of conversion sub-modules, each conversion sub-module corresponds to one port of the signal input port. When the port detection module detects the port receiving the waveform signals, the conversion sub-module corresponding to the detected port is enabled and converts the waveform signals to digital data. Then the output port outputs the digital data to a computer, and the communication state of the port of the electronic device is analyzed via the computer based on the digital data.

Claims

1. A data converter for being connected between an electronic device and a computer, the data converter comprising:

a signal input port comprising a plurality of ports of different types, each port being configured for connecting to a corresponding port of the electronic device and receiving waveform signals from the electronic device;

a processing unit comprising;

a port detection module, configured for detecting which port of the signal input port is receiving the waveform signals; and

a data conversion module comprising a plurality of conversion sub-modules, each conversion sub-module corresponding to one port of the signal input port, when the port detection module detects the port receiving the waveform signals, the conversion sub-module corresponding to the detected port being enabled and converting the waveform signals to digital data;

a voltage follower connected between the signal input port and the processing unit, configured for reducing the loss of waveform signals transmitted to the processing unit; and

an output port configured for being connecting to the computer, and outputting the digital data to the computer to analyze the communication state of the port of the electronic device based on the digital data;

wherein each port of the signal input port comprises an anode input terminal for receiving plus waveform signals and a cathode input terminal for receiving minus waveform signals, the voltage follower comprises a first amplifier and a second amplifier, both of the first and the second amplifiers comprise two input ports and an output port, one of the input port of the first amplifier is connect to the anode input terminal of all of the ports, and the other input port is connected to the output port;

one of the input port of the second amplifier is connected to the cathode input terminal of all of the ports, and the other input port is connected to the output port.

2. The data converter according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit comprises two signal input pins, and two data output pins, the two signal input pins are respectively connected to the output ports of the first amplifier and the second amplifier.

3. The data converter according to claim 2, wherein the port detection module detects the waveform signals received by the two signal input pins, and determines the port receiving the waveform signals, and then enables the conversion sub-module corresponding to the port receiving the waveform signals.

4. The data converter according to claim 1, wherein a connection line connected between one of the input port and the output port of the first amplifier, and a connection line connected between one of the input port and the output port of the second amplifier are wrapped with a shield case.