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US-12625839-B2 - Method for wirelessly connecting to a wireless USB interface extender during use in a wireless projection system, and wireless projection system and wireless USB interface extender therefor

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Abstract

A wireless USB interface extender connected wirelessly during use in a wireless projection system is provided. When operating in a station mode, the wireless USB interface extender communicates with a conversion device by using a first wireless transmission unit. The conversion device is coupled to a display device. When operating in an access point mode, the wireless USB interface extender communicates with at least one other wireless USB interface extender, each being coupled to at least one USB device, by using a second wireless transmission unit. When the wireless USB interface extender operates in the station mode and the access point mode at the same time, the control unit processes a to-be-displayed picture and a signal corresponding to at least one of the at least one USB device to generate an integrated signal, transmitted to the display device through the conversion device for displaying on the display device.

Inventors

  • Chen-Chi Wu
  • Cheng-Pu LIN
  • Chia-Nan Shih
  • Yu-Ping Huang
  • Chao-Kuang Yen
  • Chin-Fu Chiang
  • Cheng-Chieh Juan

Assignees

  • BENQ CORPORATION

Dates

Publication Date
20260512
Application Date
20241119
Priority Date
20231211

Claims (20)

  1. 1 . A method for wirelessly connecting to a wireless USB interface extender during use in a wireless projection system, comprising: providing a wireless USB interface extender having a first wireless transmission unit, a second wireless transmission unit and a control unit, wherein the control unit is used to control the first wireless transmission unit and the second wireless transmission unit and enable each of the first wireless transmission unit and the second wireless transmission unit to operate in at least one of a station mode and an access point mode; wherein when the wireless USB interface extender operates in the station mode, the wireless USB interface extender communicates with a conversion device by using the first wireless transmission unit, the conversion device is coupled to a display device; wherein when the wireless USB interface extender operates in the access point mode, the wireless USB interface extender communicates with at least one other wireless USB interface extender by using the second wireless transmission unit, each of at least one other wireless USB interface extender is coupled to at least one USB device; and wherein when the wireless USB interface extender operates in the station mode and the access point mode at the same time, the control unit processes a to-be-displayed picture and a first signal corresponding to at least one of the at least one USB device; wherein when the wireless USB interface extender operates in the station mode and the access point mode at the same time, the wireless USB interface extender communicates with the at least one USB device coupled to the at least one other wireless USB interface extender, and the control unit is further used to process a second signal corresponding to at least one of the at least one USB device, coupled to the at least one other wireless USB interface extender, and communicate with an operating system of a host by using a standard USB driver, so that the operating system can retrieve at least one of the at least one USB device by identifying the at least one of the at least one USB device as a USB device.
  2. 2 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first wireless transmission unit and the second wireless transmission unit are respectively implemented by a first wireless transmission module and a second wireless transmission module; or the first wireless transmission unit and the second wireless transmission unit are implemented by a third wireless transmission module.
  3. 3 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one USB device comprises a USB image capture device; wherein when the wireless USB interface extender operates in the station mode and the access point mode at the same time, the control unit processes the to-be-displayed picture and an image signal of the USB image capture device.
  4. 4 . The method according to claim 3 , wherein the display device displays the picture and the image signal of the USB image capture device according to the settings.
  5. 5 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the wireless USB interface extender further comprises a lever element, the lever element can be switched to a server option, a client option, and an automatic switch option; wherein when the lever element is switched to the server option, the wireless USB interface extender operates in the access point mode; wherein when the lever element is switched to the client option, the wireless USB interface extender operates in the station mode.
  6. 6 . The method according to claim 5 , wherein the wireless USB interface extender further comprises a wired input port; wherein when the lever element is switched to the automatic option, the wireless USB interface extender automatically operates in the station mode under the situation that another USB device is inserted to the wired input port.
  7. 7 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the wireless USB interface extender further comprises a body and a dongle, the dongle is pluggably connected to the body, and the second wireless transmission unit is disposed on the dongle.
  8. 8 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the wireless USB interface extender further comprises a body and a cable, the cable is detachably connected to the body, and the second wireless transmission unit is disposed in the cable.
  9. 9 . A wireless projection system, comprising: a first wireless USB interface extender and a second wireless USB interface extender, each comprising a first wireless transmission unit, a second wireless transmission unit and a control unit, wherein the control unit is used to control the first wireless transmission unit and the second wireless transmission unit, the control unit of the first wireless USB interface extender or the second wireless USB interface extender is further used to enable each of the first wireless transmission unit and the second wireless transmission unit of the first wireless USB interface extender or each of the first wireless transmission unit and the second wireless transmission unit of the second wireless USB interface extender to operate in at least one of a station mode and an access point mode; and a conversion device coupled to a display device; wherein when the first wireless USB interface extender operates in the station mode, the first wireless USB interface extender communicates with the conversion device by using the first wireless transmission unit; wherein when the first wireless USB interface extender operates in the access point mode, the first wireless USB interface extender communicates with the second wireless USB interface extender by using the second wireless transmission unit, the second wireless USB interface extender is coupled to at least one first USB device; wherein when the first wireless USB interface extender operates in the station mode and the access point mode at the same time, the control unit of the first wireless USB interface extender is used to process a to-be-displayed picture and a first signal of the at least one first USB device; wherein when the first wireless USB interface extender operates in the station mode and the access point mode at the same time, the first wireless USB interface extender communicates with the at least one USB device coupled to the second wireless USB interface extender, the control unit processes a second signal corresponding to at least one of the at least one USB device coupled to the second wireless USB interface extender and communicate with an operating system of a host by using a standard USB driver, so that the operating system can retrieve at least one of the at least one USB device by identifying the at least one of the at least one USB device as a USB device of the host.
  10. 10 . The wireless projection system according to claim 9 , wherein the first wireless transmission unit and the second wireless transmission unit are respectively implemented by a first wireless transmission module and a second wireless transmission module, or the first wireless transmission unit and the second wireless transmission unit are implemented by a third wireless transmission module.
  11. 11 . The wireless projection system according to claim 9 , wherein the first USB device comprises a first USB image capture device; wherein when the first wireless USB interface extender operates in the station mode and the access point mode at the same time, the control unit of the first wireless USB interface extender is used to process the to-be-displayed picture and a first image signal of the first USB image capture device.
  12. 12 . The wireless projection system according to claim 11 , wherein the display device displays the to-be-displayed picture and the first image signal of the first USB image capture device according to the settings.
  13. 13 . The wireless projection system according to claim 9 , wherein each of the first wireless USB interface extender and the second wireless USB interface extender further comprises a lever element, the lever element can be switched to a server option, a client option, and an automatic switch option; wherein when the lever element of the first wireless USB interface extender or the second wireless USB interface extender is switched to the server option, the first wireless USB interface extender or the second wireless USB interface extender operates in the access point mode; wherein when the lever element of the first wireless USB interface extender or the second wireless USB interface extender is switched to the client option, the first wireless USB interface extender or the second wireless USB interface extender operates in the station mode.
  14. 14 . The wireless projection system according to claim 13 , wherein each of the first wireless USB interface extender and the second wireless USB interface extender further comprises a wired input port; wherein when the lever element of the first wireless USB interface extender or the second wireless USB interface extender is switched to the automatic option, the first wireless USB interface extender or the second wireless USB interface extender automatically operates in the station mode under the situation that a second USB device is inserted to the wired input port of the first wireless USB interface extender or the second wireless USB interface extender.
  15. 15 . The wireless projection system according to claim 9 , wherein each of the first wireless USB interface extender and the second wireless USB interface extender further comprises a body and a dongle, the dongle is pluggably connected to the body, and the second wireless transmission unit is disposed on the dongle.
  16. 16 . The wireless projection system according to claim 9 , wherein each of the first wireless USB interface extender and the second wireless USB interface extender further comprises a body and a cable, the cable is detachably connected to the body, and the second wireless transmission unit is disposed in the cable.
  17. 17 . A wireless universal serial bus (USB) interface extender, comprising: a first wireless transmission unit and a second wireless transmission unit; and a control unit, configured to control the first wireless transmission unit and the second wireless transmission unit, wherein the control unit is further configured to enable each of the first wireless transmission unit and the second wireless transmission unit to operate in at least one of a station mode and an access point (AP) mode; wherein when the wireless USB interface extender operates in the station mode, the wireless USB interface extender communicates with a conversion device by using the first wireless transmission unit, the conversion device is coupled to a display device; wherein when the wireless USB interface extender operates in the access point mode, the wireless USB interface extender communicates with at least one other wireless USB interface extender by using the second wireless transmission unit, each of at least one other wireless USB interface extender is coupled to at least one USB device; wherein when the wireless USB interface extender operates in the station mode and the access point mode at the same time, the control unit is further configured to process a to-be-displayed picture and a first signal corresponding to at least one of the at least one USB device; wherein when the wireless USB interface extender operates in the station mode and the access point mode at the same time, the wireless USB interface extender communicates with the at least one USB device coupled to the at least one other wireless USB interface extender, and the control unit is further configured to process a second signal corresponding to at least one of the at least one USB device coupled to the at least one other wireless USB interface extender and communicate with an operating system of a host by using a standard USB driver, so that the operating system can retrieve at least one of the at least one USB device by identifying the at least one of the at least one USB device as a USB device of the host by using the standard USB driver.
  18. 18 . The wireless USB interface extender according to claim 17 , wherein the first wireless transmission unit and the second wireless transmission unit are respectively implemented by a first wireless transmission module and a second wireless transmission module, or the first wireless transmission unit and the second wireless transmission unit are implemented by a third wireless transmission module.
  19. 19 . The wireless USB interface extender according to claim 17 , wherein the at least one USB device comprises a USB image capture device; wherein when the wireless USB interface extender operates in the station mode and the access point mode at the same time, the control unit is further configured to process the to-be-displayed picture and an image signal of the USB image capture device.
  20. 20 . The wireless USB interface extender according to claim 19 , wherein the display device displays the picture and the image signal of the USB image capture device according to settings.

Description

This application claims the benefit of Taiwan application Serial No. 112148096, filed Dec. 11, 2023, the subject matter of which is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The invention relates in general to a method for wirelessly connecting to a wireless USB interface extender during use in a wireless projection system, and a wireless projection system and a wireless USB interface extender therefor. Description of the Related Art Along with the advance in computer technology and network communication, conference room meeting is directed towards combining computer technology and network communication to increase the convenience of meeting and incorporate more applicable functions. Take the devices, such as microphone, speaker, and camera, which are often used in the meeting, for example. If these devices need to be used in corporation with a computer, their disposition will affect the convenience and quality of meeting. If the microphone, speaker, and camera are disposed in a wired manner, the location and distance to the host need to be considered. Being so, the arrangement of the microphone, speaker, and camera will be restricted and many inconveniences will be created during meeting. Therefore, it has become a prominent task for the industries to provide a solution, which allows flexible arrangement of microphone, speaker, and camera, increases the convenience for conference room meeting, and improves the efficiency of meeting. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to one embodiment of the present invention, a wireless universal serial bus (USB) interface extender is provided. The wireless USB interface extender includes a first wireless transmission unit, a second wireless transmission unit, and a control unit. The control unit is configured to control the first wireless transmission unit and the second wireless transmission unit. The control unit is further configured to enable each of the first wireless transmission unit and the second wireless transmission unit to operate in at least one of a station mode and an access point (AP) mode. When the wireless USB interface extender operates in the station mode, the wireless USB interface extender communicates with a conversion device by using the first wireless transmission unit. The conversion device is coupled to a display device. When the wireless USB interface extender is operates in the access point mode, the wireless USB interface extender communicates with at least one other wireless USB interface extender by using the second wireless transmission unit. Each of at least one other wireless USB interface extender is coupled to at least one USB device. When the wireless USB interface extender operates in the station mode and the access point mode at the same time, the control unit is further configured to process a to-be-displayed picture and a first signal corresponding to at least one of the at least one USB device. When the wireless USB interface extender operates in the station mode and the access point mode at the same time, the wireless USB interface extender communicates with at least one USB device coupled to at least one other wireless USB interface extender. The control unit is further configured to process a second signal corresponding to at least one of the at least one USB device coupled to at least one other wireless USB interface extender and communicate with an operating system of a host by using a standard USB driver, so that the operating system can retrieve at least one of the at least one USB device by identifying the at least one of the at least one USB device as a USB device of the host by using the standard USB driver. The first wireless transmission unit and the second wireless transmission unit are respectively implemented by a first wireless transmission module and a second wireless transmission module, or the first wireless transmission unit and the second wireless transmission unit are implemented by a third wireless transmission module. According to another embodiment of the present invention, a method for wirelessly connecting to a wireless USB interface extender during use in a wireless projection system is provided. The method includes the following steps. A wireless USB interface extender is provided. The wireless USB interface extender has a first wireless transmission unit, a second wireless transmission unit and a control unit. The control unit is used to control the first wireless transmission unit and the second wireless transmission unit and enable each of the first wireless transmission unit and the second wireless transmission unit to operate in at least one of a station mode and an access point mode. When the wireless USB interface extender operates in the station mode, the wireless USB interface extender communicates with a conversion device by using the first wireless transmission unit. The conversion device is coupled to a display device. When the wireless USB inter