Multi-function integrated device and operating method thereof
AssigneeCompal Electronics, Inc.
InventorsChun-Yen Lu, Hsin-Hung Shen
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Abstract
A multi-function integrated device and an operating method thereof are provided. The multi-function integrated device includes a data reading module, a network access module, and a power control module. The network access module includes a first network component corresponding to a LAN and a second network component corresponding to a WLAN. The power control module turns on the function of the data reading module and/or the network access module according to a control signal received from a host. When the function of the network access module is determined to be turned on, the power control module supplies power to the first network component or the second network component according to the control signal.
Claims20
A multi-function integrated device, comprising:
- a data reading module;
- a network access module, comprising a first network component corresponding to a local area network (LAN) and a second network component corresponding to a wireless local area network (WLAN);
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- a power control module, coupled to the data reading module, the first network component, and the second network component, for turning on a function of at least one of the data reading module and the network access module according to a control signal received from a host,
- wherein turning on the function of the network access module is to supply a power to the first network component or the second network component according to the control signal.
An operating method of a multi-function integrated device, wherein the multi-function integrated device comprises a data reading module, a network access module, and a power control module, the power control module is coupled to the data reading module and the network access module, the operating method comprising:
- the power control module receiving a control signal from a host;
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- the power control module turning on a function of at least one of the data reading module and the network access module according to the control signal, and when the function of the network access module is determined to be turned on, the power control module supplying a power to a first network component corresponding to a LAN or a second network component corresponding to a WLAN of the network access module according to the control signal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.