Expansion apparatus for cooperating with computing device as well as computing system
An expansion apparatus for incorporating with a computing device and a computing system including the expansion apparatus are disclosed. The computing device includes a first OPS port. The expansion apparatus includes: a second OPS port configured for coupling to the first OPS port of the computing device; and a network adapter configured for connecting the computing device to a network, wherein the network adapter is connected with a data terminal of the second OPS port for data communication.
1. An expansion apparatus for cooperating with a computing device, the computing device comprising a first OPS port, the expansion apparatus comprising:
a second OPS port configured for coupling to the first OPS port of the computing device, wherein a portion of the second OPS port is configured as a first equivalent USB port, and the first equivalent USB port comprises a data terminal;
a third OPS port configured for coupling to an OPS apparatus, wherein a portion of the third OPS port is configured as a second equivalent USB port, and the second equivalent USB port comprises a data terminal;
a network adapter configured for connecting the computing device to a network, wherein the network adapter comprises a mobile communication network adapter that allows the computing device to access a mobile communication network;
a USB HUB configured as connecting the network adapter and a data terminal of the second equivalent USB port with a data terminal of first equivalent USB port.
2. The expansion apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the network adapter is further connected with a power terminal of the second OPS port for power transmission.
3. The expansion apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising a first transformer, wherein the network adapter is connected with the power terminal of the second OPS port via the first transformer.
4. The expansion apparatus according to claim 3 ,
wherein a power terminal of the third OPS port is connected with the power terminal of the second OPS port.
5. The expansion apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the computing device comprises a conference interaction device.
6. The expansion apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the coupling comprises pluggable coupling.
7. The expansion apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the coupling comprises pluggable coupling.
8. A computing system comprising:
a computing device comprising a first OPS port;
an expansion apparatus comprising:
a second OPS port configured for pluggably coupling to the first OPS port of the computing device, wherein a portion of the second OPS port is configured as a first equivalent USB port, and the first equivalent USB port comprises a data terminal;
a third OPS port configured for coupling to an OPS apparatus, wherein a portion of the third OPS port is configured as a second equivalent USB port, and the second equivalent USB port comprises a data terminal;
a network adapter configured for connecting the computing device to a network, wherein the network adapter comprises a mobile communication network adapter that allows the computing device to access a mobile communication network;
a USB HUB configured as connecting the network adapter and a data terminal of the second equivalent USB port with a data terminal of first equivalent USB port.
9. The computing system according to claim 8 , wherein the computing device comprises:
a mainboard comprising a first data port;
an OPS adapter comprising a second data port and the first OPS port, wherein the second data port is connected with the first data port, and a data terminal of the first OPS port is connected with the second data port.
10. The computing system according to claim 9 , wherein the OPS adapter further comprises a fourth OPS port configured for pluggably coupling to an OPS apparatus, and a data terminal of the fourth OPS port is connected with the second data port.
11. The computing system according to claim 10 , wherein the OPS adapter further comprises a data port expander, wherein the second data port is respectively connected with the data terminal of the first OPS port and the data terminal of the fourth OPS port via the data port expander.
12. The computing system according to claim 9 , wherein the computing device further comprises a power source configured for at least one of the following:
providing power to the mainboard; and
providing power to the expansion apparatus through the OPS adapter.