Combined type accessory system and combined type accessory thereof

• US 9,591,119 B2
• Filed: 04/02/2015
• Issued: 03/07/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 12/11/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: JRD Communication Inc. (TCL Technology Group Corp.)
• Original Assignee: JRD Communication Inc. (TCL Technology Group Corp.)
• Inventors: Luo, Minli, Sun, Li
• Primary Examiner(s): Hanidu, Ganiyu A
• Application Number:
  US14/899,652
• Publication Number:
  US 20160323432A1
• Time in Patent Office: 705 Days
• Field of Search: 455/41.2, 455/559, 320/107, 320/108, 320/138, 320/112, 320/114
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0254 comprising one or a plurality of mechanically detachable modules
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/02 including a Bluetooth interface
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/06 including a wireless LAN interface
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication

Abstract

A combined type accessory for communications connection with a mobile terminal may include a power supply module, a control module and a function module. The control module and the power supply module can be detachably connected. The function module and the control module can be detachably connected. The power supply module can supply power to the control module and the function module, and the mobile terminal can be in communications connection with the control module so as to control the function module. Embodiments of the present invention further provide a combined type accessory system. The combined type accessory system and the combined type accessory can form various accessories through a variety of combinations, provide abundant applications of the mobile terminal, and result in convenience for people'"'"'s life.

Claims

1. A combined type accessory comprising:

a power supply module comprising prongs attachable to a standard outlet providing AC power;

a control module detachably connected to the power supply module, wherein the control module comprises a switchable high amperage power outlet;

a function module detachably connected to the control module,

wherein the power supply module supplies power to the control module and the function module; and

a mobile terminal, where the mobile terminal is in communication connection with the control module and is configured to control the function module, wherein

the detachable connection between the power supply module and the control module is achieved through engagement with a first connector group, and the detachable connection between the control module and the function module is achieved through engagement with a second connector group, wherein

the control module comprises a processing unit and a wireless unit,

wherein the wireless unit is a Wi-Fi unit configured to;

receive signals from a Wi-Fi antenna and transmit the signals, after demodulation, to the processing unit; and

wherein the processing unit is configured to;

perform analysis and processing of the demodulated signals and output a processed control information and data information to control the function module according to the signals, wherein the control of the function module includes switching the switchable high amperage power outlet.

2. The combined type accessory according to claim 1, wherein the function module comprises a household appliance.

3. The combined type accessory according to claim 1, wherein the power supply module further includes a power supply processing module configured to convert a voltage obtained from the standard outlet to a voltage adapted to the control module and the function module.

4. The combined type accessory according to claim 1, wherein

the first connector group comprises prongs and jacks, the jacks are formed on the power supply module, and the prongs are disposed on the control module, and wherein

the second connector group comprises USB male ends and USB female ends, the USB female ends are disposed on the control module, and the USB male ends are disposed on the function module.

5. The combined type accessory according to claim 1, wherein

the first connector group comprises USB male ends and USB female ends, the USB female ends are disposed on the power supply module, and the USB male ends are disposed on the control module, and wherein

the second connector group comprises prongs and jacks, the jacks are formed on the control module, and the prongs are disposed on the function module.

6. A combined type accessory comprising:

a power supply module comprising prongs attachable to a standard outlet providing AC power;

a control module detachably connected to the power supply module, wherein the control module comprises a switchable power outlet, and where the control module is configured to communicate with a mobile terminal;

wherein the control module comprises a processing unit and a wireless unit,

wherein the wireless unit is a Wi-Fi unit configured to;

receive signals from a Wi-Fi antenna and transmit the signals, after demodulation, to the processing unit; and

wherein the processing unit is configured to;

perform analysis and processing of the demodulated signals and output a processed control information and data information to control the function module according to the signals, wherein the control of the function module includes switching the switchable high amperage power outlet; and

a function module detachably connected to the control module, where the control module is configured to control the function module by switching the switchable power outlet, and

wherein the power supply module supplies power to the control module and the function module.

7. The combined type accessory according to claim 6, wherein the detachable connection between the power supply module and the control module is achieved through engagement with a first connector group, and the detachable connection between the control module and the function module is achieved through engagement with a second connector group.

8. The combined type accessory according to claim 7, wherein the function module comprises a high amperage household appliance.

9. The combined type accessory according to claim 8, wherein the power supply module further includes a power supply processing module configured to convert the voltage obtained from the standard outlet to a voltage adapted to the control module and the function module.

10. The combined type accessory according to claim 7, wherein

the first connector group comprises prongs and jacks, the jacks are formed on the power supply module, and the prongs are disposed on the control module, wherein

the second connector group comprises USB male ends and USB female ends, the USB female ends are disposed on the control module, and the USB male ends are disposed on the function module.

11. The combined type accessory according to claim 7, wherein

the power supply module is provided with two prongs or three prongs for connection with a standard outlet.

14. The combined type accessory according to claim 11, wherein the first connector group comprises USB male ends and USB female ends, the USB female ends are disposed on the power supply module, and the USB male ends are disposed on the control module.

15. The combined type accessory according to claim 14, wherein the second connector group comprises prongs and jacks, the jacks are formed on the control module, and the prongs are disposed on the function module.

16. The combined type accessory according to claim 15, wherein the control module comprises a processing unit and a wireless unit, the wireless unit is configured to receive signals, and the processing unit is configured to control the function module according to the signals.

12. A combined type accessory system, comprising:

a mobile terminal; and

a combined type accessory comprising;

a power supply module comprising prongs attachable to a standard outlet providing AC power;

a control module detachably connected to the power supply module, wherein the control module comprises a switchable power outlet, and where the control module is configured to communicate with the mobile terminal;

wherein the control module comprises a processing unit and a wireless unit, wherein the wireless unit is a Wi-Fi unit configured to;

receive signals from a Wi-Fi antenna and transmit the signals, after demodulation, to the processing unit; and

wherein the processing unit is configured to;

perform analysis and processing of the demodulated signals and output a processed control information and data information to control the function module according to the signals, wherein the control of the function module includes switching the switchable high amperage power outlet;

a function module detachably connected to the control module, where the control module is configured to control the function module by switching the switchable power outlet, and

wherein the power supply module supplies power to the control module and the function module.

13. The system according to claim 12, wherein the mobile terminal is a cell phone with functions of wireless communications.