Patent Description:
A high-frequency wireless signal sent by a base station attenuates to a relatively large extent after passing through a wall or a window, and only a relatively weak high-frequency wireless signal can be received indoors. It may be unable to implement full coverage of the high-frequency wireless signal at a corner of a room. To obtain a stronger high-frequency wireless signal, a wireless device is usually placed outdoors, that is, an outdoor device unit (outdoor device unit, ODU), and then a signal of the ODU is transmitted to an indoor device unit (indoor device unit, IDU) by using a network cable. Therefore, good wireless signal coverage is provided indoors by using the IDU.

Although a stronger high-frequency wireless signal may be obtained by disposing a combination of the ODU and the IDU, there are also some disadvantages. For example, when a user forgot a password, the user needs to reset a user name and the password by performing a reset operation on the ODU. As shown in <FIG>, the ODU includes a reset switch K. The user needs to go outside to remove the ODU, and then touch and hold the reset switch K to trigger the reset operation. After detecting that the reset switch K is pressed, a central processing unit inside the ODU determines that there is a reset instruction, and therefore delivers an interrupt signal and implements resetting by using an internal program. In this process, the user needs to go outside and climb high to remove the device and remove a surface waterproof cover, and then reset the outdoor device unit by using the reset switch K on the outdoor device unit. The entire process is time- and effort-consuming and inefficient. <CIT>, <CIT> and <CIT> disclose related technology in form of various implementations of voltage regulation circuits which are related to the present invention.

Embodiments of this application provide an outdoor device unit reset system, to resolve a problem in a conventional technology that it is time- and effort-consuming to reset an ODU. The present invention is defined by independent claims <NUM>. Advantageous features are defined in the dependent claims. In the following description drawings, embodiments which are not covered by the claims are considered to be examples necessary for understanding the invention.

According to a first aspect, an embodiment of this application provides an outdoor device unit reset system, including a voltage regulation apparatus connected to a power supply apparatus and an outdoor device unit connected to the voltage regulation apparatus. The voltage regulation apparatus is configured to regulate, based on a detected feedback signal, a supply voltage provided by the power supply apparatus for the voltage regulation apparatus, and a reference voltage of the voltage regulation apparatus, a working voltage input to the outdoor device unit. The outdoor device unit is configured to: determine a change amount of the working voltage input to the outdoor device unit, and perform a reset operation when the change amount is within a preset range.

This embodiment of this application provides an outdoor device unit reset system. A voltage regulation apparatus is triggered by using a feedback signal to regulate an output voltage, so that a change amount of a working voltage input to an outdoor device unit is generated. The outdoor device unit determines, based on the change amount, to perform a reset operation, so that the outdoor device unit is remotely reset. Using the voltage regulation apparatus to trigger remote resetting of the outdoor device unit not only makes the operation convenient and avoids complexity of triggering a reset switch on the outdoor device unit but also adds a control function of the voltage regulation apparatus on an existing basis.

With reference to the first aspect, in a first possible implementation of the first aspect, the voltage regulation apparatus is specifically configured to: when it is ensured that the reference voltage is unchanged, regulate, based on the feedback signal and the supply voltage, the working voltage input to the outdoor device unit. The unchanged reference voltage is used as a reference to provide a basis for regulating the working voltage by the voltage regulation
apparatus.

With reference to the first aspect and the first possible implementation of the first aspect, in a second possible implementation of the first aspect, the voltage regulation apparatus includes a conversion circuit and a reset unit connected to the conversion circuit; the reset unit is configured to input the feedback signal to the conversion circuit; and the conversion circuit is configured to regulate, based on the feedback signal, the supply voltage, and the reference voltage, the working voltage input to the outdoor device unit. The reset unit provides the feedback signal to trigger the conversion circuit to regulate the working voltage input to the outdoor device unit, so that the reset operation is triggered by using the voltage regulation apparatus, and complexity of triggering a reset switch on the outdoor device unit is avoided.

With reference to the second possible implementation of the first aspect, in a third possible implementation of the first aspect, the reset unit includes a first resistor, a second resistor, a third resistor, and a reset switch; and a first end of the first resistor and a first end of the second resistor are connected to an output end of the conversion circuit, the output end of the conversion circuit is further connected to the outdoor device unit, a second end of the first resistor is connected to a first end of the reset switch, a second end of the second resistor is connected to a second end of the reset switch, the second end of the reset switch is further connected to a first end of the third resistor, the first end of the third resistor is further connected to a feedback end of the conversion circuit, and a second end of the third resistor is grounded. Adding the first resistor, the second resistor, the third resistor, and the reset switch to constitute the reset unit to generate the feedback signal triggers the reset operation with a minimum change and minimum costs based on an existing apparatus.

With reference to the third possible implementation of the first aspect, in a fourth possible implementation of the first aspect, the reset switch is in a closed state when the change amount of the working voltage is within the preset range. Closing the reset switch can enable the change amount of the working voltage to be within the preset range. Therefore, the operation is time- and effort-saving.

With reference to any one of the first aspect to the fourth possible implementation of the first aspect, in a fifth possible implementation of the first aspect, the outdoor device unit is specifically configured to: determine that duration in which the change amount of the working voltage is within the preset range is greater than or equal to a preset threshold, and perform the reset operation. Determining that the duration in which the change amount of the working voltage is within the preset range is greater than or equal to the preset threshold can avoid resetting caused by an unintentional operation. Therefore, system reliability is improved.

With reference to any one of the first aspect to the fifth possible implementation of the first aspect, in a sixth possible implementation of the first aspect, the outdoor device unit includes a voltage divider unit connected to an output end of the voltage regulation apparatus and a power management module connected to the voltage divider unit; the voltage divider unit is configured to: divide the working voltage, and input a working voltage obtained after the voltage division to the power management module; and the power management module is configured to: determine a change amount of the working voltage obtained after the voltage division, and perform the reset operation when the change amount of the working voltage obtained after the voltage division is within the preset range. Because a voltage detection range of the power management module is limited, to implement application of the system in reality, the voltage divider unit may be disposed to reduce the change amount of the working voltage, so that system practicality is improved.

With reference to the sixth possible implementation of the first aspect, in a seventh possible implementation of the first aspect, the voltage divider unit includes a fourth resistor, a fifth resistor, and a first capacitor; and a first end of the fourth resistor is connected to the output end of the voltage regulation apparatus, a second end of the fourth resistor is connected to a first end of the fifth resistor, the first end of the fifth resistor is further connected to the power management module and a first end of the first capacitor, a second end of the fifth resistor is grounded, and the second end of the fifth resistor is further connected to a second end of the first capacitor. Adding the fourth resistor and the fifth resistor to divide the working voltage not only implements low input costs but also is highly practical.

With reference to the seventh possible implementation of the first aspect, in an eighth possible implementation of the first aspect, the preset range is a range including endpoints that is formed by a product of a preset standard change amount and a first percentage and a product of the preset standard change amount and a second percentage, and the first percentage is less than the second percentage. Setting the first percentage and the second percentage can expand a range of the change amount. Therefore, error tolerance of the system is increased.

With reference to any one of the first aspect to the eighth possible implementation of the first aspect, in a ninth possible implementation of the first aspect, the outdoor device unit is further configured to determine not to perform the reset operation when the change amount of the working voltage falls beyond the preset range.

According to a second aspect, an embodiment of this application provides an outdoor device unit reset method, applied to an outdoor device unit reset system. The outdoor device unit reset system includes a voltage regulation apparatus and an outdoor device unit, and the method includes: The voltage regulation apparatus regulates, based on a detected feedback signal, a supply voltage provided by a power supply apparatus for the voltage regulation apparatus, and a reference voltage of the voltage regulation apparatus, a working voltage input to the outdoor device unit; and the outdoor device unit determines a change amount of the working voltage input to the outdoor device unit, and performs a reset operation when the change amount is within a preset range.

This embodiment of this application provides an outdoor device unit reset method. A voltage regulation apparatus regulates, based on a detected feedback signal, a supply voltage provided by a power supply apparatus for the voltage regulation apparatus, and a reference voltage of the voltage regulation apparatus, a working voltage input to an outdoor device unit. The outdoor device unit determines a change amount of the working voltage input to the outdoor device unit, and performs a reset operation when the change amount is within a preset range. This method not only implements remote reset control on the outdoor device unit, but also is not limited by device binding because the method is an improvement to the voltage regulation apparatus.

With reference to the second aspect, in a first possible implementation of the second aspect, that the voltage regulation apparatus regulates, based on a detected feedback signal, a supply voltage provided by a power supply apparatus for the voltage regulation apparatus, and a reference voltage of the voltage regulation apparatus, a working voltage input to the outdoor device unit includes: When it is ensured that the reference voltage is unchanged, the voltage regulation apparatus regulates, based on the feedback signal and the supply power, the working voltage input to the outdoor device unit.

With reference to the second aspect and the first possible implementation of the second aspect, in a second possible implementation of the second aspect, the voltage regulation apparatus includes a conversion circuit and a reset unit connected to the conversion circuit, and that the voltage regulation apparatus regulates, based on a detected feedback signal, a supply voltage provided by a power supply apparatus for the voltage regulation apparatus, and a reference voltage of the voltage regulation apparatus, a working voltage input to the outdoor device unit specifically includes: The reset unit inputs the feedback signal to the conversion circuit; and the conversion circuit regulates, based on the feedback signal, the supply voltage, and the reference voltage, the working voltage input to the outdoor device unit.

With reference to the second aspect, in a third possible implementation of the second aspect, a reset switch is in a closed state when the change amount of the working voltage is within the preset range.

With reference to any one of the second aspect to the third possible implementation of the second aspect, in a fourth possible implementation of the second aspect, the method further includes: The outdoor device unit determines that duration in which the change amount of the working voltage is within the preset range is greater than or equal to a preset threshold, and the outdoor device unit performs the reset operation.

With reference to any one of the second aspect to the fourth possible implementation of the second aspect, in a fifth possible implementation of the second aspect, the outdoor device unit includes a voltage divider unit and a power management module, and that the outdoor device unit determines a change amount of the working voltage input to the outdoor device unit, and performs a reset operation when the change amount is within a preset range specifically includes: The voltage divider unit divides the working voltage, and inputs a working voltage obtained after the voltage division to the power management module; and the power management module determines a change amount of the working voltage obtained after the voltage division, and performs the reset operation when the change amount of the working voltage obtained after the voltage division is within the preset range.

With reference to the second aspect, in a sixth possible implementation of the second aspect, the preset range is a range including endpoints that is formed by a product of a preset standard change amount and a first percentage and a product of the preset standard change amount and a second percentage, and the first percentage is less than the second percentage.

With reference to any one of the second aspect to the fourth possible implementation of the second aspect, in a seventh possible implementation of the second aspect, the method further includes: The outdoor device unit determines not to perform the reset operation when the change amount of the working voltage falls beyond the preset range.

To facilitate clear description of the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, terms such as "first" and "second" are used in the embodiments of this application to distinguish between same items or similar items that provide basically same functions or purposes. For example, a first resistor and a second resistor are merely used to distinguish between different resistors, and do not limit a sequence. Persons skilled in the art may understand that the terms such as "first" and "second" do not limit a quantity or an execution sequence, and the terms such as "first" and "second" do not mean absolutely different either.

It should be noted that, in this application, the term such as "example" or "for example" is used to represent giving an example, an illustration, or a description. Any embodiment or design scheme described as an "example" or "for example" in this application should not be explained as being more preferred or having more advantages than another embodiment or design scheme. Exactly, use of the term such as "example" or "for example" is intended to present a related concept in a specific manner.

In this application, "at least one" means one or more, and "a plurality of" means two or more. The term "and/or" describes an association relationship between associated objects and represents that three relationships may exist. For example, A and/or B may represent the following three cases: Only A exists, both A and B exist, and only B exists, where A and B may be singular or plural. The character "/" generally indicates an "or" relationship between the associated objects. "At least one of the following items (pieces)" or a similar expression thereof means any combination of the items, including any combination of singular items (pieces) or plural items (pieces). For example, at least one of a, b, or c may represent a, b, c, "a and b", "a and c", "b and c", or "a, b, and c", where a, b, and c may be singular or plural.

For an outdoor device unit reset method, in addition to using a reset switch included in an ODU, a reset instruction may be delivered by logging in to a web user interface (web user interface, Web UI) or an application (Application, APP). After identifying the instruction, built-in software of the ODU delivers an interrupt signal and implements resetting. Although resetting can be triggered remotely in this manner, the reset operation cannot be implemented when a user fails to access the Internet or forgot a login password.

In another implementation, as shown in <FIG>, both an IDU and an ODU are connected to a voltage regulation apparatus, and the voltage regulation apparatus is configured to: regulate a supply voltage provided by a power supply apparatus, and transmit a control instruction between the IDU and the ODU. The IDU includes a reset switch K. The IDU and the ODU can be managed together by using the reset switch K. In other words, the IDU and the ODU can be reset at the same time after the reset switch K is pressed.

Specifically, a reset instruction may be triggered by manually pressing the reset switch K on the IDU. The reset instruction is transmitted to the voltage regulation apparatus by using a network cable, and then is transmitted to the ODU by the voltage regulation apparatus. After identifying the instruction, built-in software of the ODU delivers an interrupt signal and implements resetting. Although resetting can also be triggered remotely in this manner, if a user uses a third-party IDU for networking with the ODU, there is no binding relationship between the IDU and the ODU, and therefore the user cannot remotely control, by using the IDU device, the ODU to reset.

Based on this, an outdoor device unit reset system needs to be provided to resolve a problem that it is convenient or condition-restrictive to perform an operation on the outdoor device unit.

As shown in <FIG>, an embodiment of this application provides an outdoor device unit reset system, including a voltage regulation apparatus <NUM> connected to a power supply apparatus <NUM> and an outdoor device unit <NUM> connected to the voltage regulation apparatus <NUM>.

The voltage regulation apparatus <NUM> is configured to regulate, based on a detected feedback signal, a supply voltage provided by the power supply apparatus for the voltage regulation apparatus, and a reference voltage of the voltage regulation apparatus, a working voltage input to the outdoor device unit. The outdoor device unit <NUM> is configured to: determine a change amount of the working voltage input to the outdoor device unit, and perform a reset operation when the change amount is within a preset range.

The voltage regulation apparatus <NUM> is configured to process an alternating current provided by the power supply apparatus <NUM> into a direct current, to output the working voltage to the outdoor device unit <NUM>. In addition, the voltage regulation apparatus <NUM> may further play a control role in the reset system. The voltage regulation apparatus <NUM> regulates, based on the detected feedback signal, the supply voltage provided by the power supply apparatus <NUM> for the voltage regulation apparatus <NUM>, and the reference voltage of the voltage regulation apparatus <NUM>, the working voltage input to the outdoor device unit <NUM>. In other words, the voltage regulation apparatus <NUM> regulates the supply voltage through triggering of the feedback signal by using the reference voltage as a reference, to implement control on the outdoor device unit <NUM>.

The outdoor device unit <NUM> is configured to: determine the change amount of the working voltage input to the outdoor device unit <NUM>, and perform the reset operation when the change amount is within the preset range. Through regulation of the voltage regulation apparatus <NUM>, the working voltage input to the outdoor device unit <NUM> changes. The outdoor device unit <NUM> may detect the change amount of the working voltage. When the change amount is within the preset range, the reset operation is performed by using built-in software.

This embodiment of this application provides an outdoor device unit reset system. A voltage regulation apparatus is triggered by using a feedback signal to regulate an output voltage, so that a change amount of a working voltage input to an outdoor device unit is generated. The outdoor device unit determines, based on the change amount, to perform a reset operation, so that the outdoor device unit is remotely reset. Using the voltage regulation apparatus to trigger remote resetting of the outdoor device unit not only makes the operation convenient and avoids complexity of triggering a reset switch on the outdoor device unit but also adds a control function of the voltage regulation apparatus on an existing basis. In addition, impact on an original system is minimum, and an increase in costs is also minimum.

In this embodiment of this application, the power supply apparatus <NUM> may supply mains electricity, and the power supply apparatus <NUM> provides an industrial-frequency alternating current (alternating current, AC). The industrial-frequency alternating current needs to be processed by the voltage regulation apparatus <NUM>, in other words, converted into a direct current (direct current, DC), to obtain a working voltage that can ensure normal working of the outdoor device unit <NUM>.

In this embodiment of this application, the voltage regulation apparatus <NUM> may be a power over Ethernet (power over ethernet, PoE) adapter.

Optionally, referring to <FIG>, the voltage regulation apparatus <NUM> includes a conversion circuit <NUM> and a reset unit <NUM> connected to the conversion circuit <NUM>. The reset unit <NUM> is configured to input the feedback signal to the conversion circuit <NUM>, and the conversion circuit <NUM> is configured to regulate, based on the feedback signal, the supply voltage, and the reference voltage, the working voltage input to the outdoor device unit <NUM>.

Specifically, the reset unit <NUM> generates the feedback signal through the reset operation. The reset unit <NUM> may generate the feedback signal by changing a voltage of a feedback end through external triggering or in another manner, and input the feedback signal to the conversion circuit <NUM>. Correspondingly, the conversion circuit <NUM> receives the feedback signal, and after determining that the voltage of the feedback end deviates from the reference voltage, the conversion circuit <NUM> keeps the voltage of the feedback end unchanged as the reference voltage by regulating the working voltage.

Optionally, the voltage regulation apparatus <NUM> is specifically configured to: when it is ensured that the reference voltage is unchanged, regulate, based on the feedback signal and the supply voltage, the working voltage input to the outdoor device unit <NUM>. The reference voltage refers to an ideal value of the voltage of the feedback end of the voltage regulation apparatus <NUM>.

For example, referring to <FIG>, the voltage regulation apparatus <NUM> includes an input end Vin, a feedback (feedback, FB) end, and an output end Vout. The input end Vin is configured to connect to the power supply apparatus <NUM> to receive an industrial-frequency alternating current, and the output end Vout is configured to connect to the outdoor device unit <NUM> to provide a working voltage for the outdoor device unit <NUM>. The feedback FB end is configured to receive a feedback signal. The feedback signal may be generated by changing a voltage of the feedback end, and the reference voltage is an ideal value of the voltage of the feedback end. Because the reference voltage is set to a fixed value, after determining that the voltage of the feedback end changes, the voltage regulation apparatus <NUM> regulates the working voltage by using the reference voltage as a reference, to keep the reference voltage of the feedback end unchanged.

Optionally, further referring to <FIG>, the reset unit <NUM> includes a first resistor R<NUM>, a second resistor R<NUM>, a third resistor R<NUM>, and a reset switch K. An input end of the conversion circuit <NUM> is connected to the power supply apparatus <NUM>. A first end of the first resistor R<NUM> and a first end of the second resistor R<NUM> are connected to an output end of the conversion circuit <NUM>, and the output end of the conversion circuit <NUM> is further connected to the outdoor device unit <NUM>. A second end of the first resistor R<NUM> is connected to a first end of the reset switch K, a second end of the second resistor R<NUM> is connected to a second end of the reset switch K, and the second end of the reset switch K is further connected to a first end of the third resistor R<NUM>. The first end of the third resistor R<NUM> is further connected to a feedback end of the conversion circuit <NUM>, and a second end of the third resistor R<NUM> is grounded.

It should be understood that the output end of the conversion circuit <NUM> is the output end Vout of the voltage regulation apparatus <NUM>, and the feedback end of the conversion circuit <NUM> is the feedback FB end of the voltage regulation apparatus <NUM>.

In this embodiment of this application, the feedback signal is generated based on a closed state or an open state of the reset switch K.

Specifically, when the reset switch K is in the open state, for one channel, the output end of the conversion circuit <NUM> is connected to the second resistor R<NUM> and the third resistor R<NUM> and then to the ground, and the voltage of the feedback end is a voltage on the third resistor R<NUM> that is obtained through division. According to a voltage divider principle of resistors connected in parallel, in this case, an association relationship between the working voltage Vout<NUM> output by the voltage regulation unit <NUM> and the voltage Vfb of the feedback end is:<MAT> that is, Vout1 = Vfb × (R<NUM> + R<NUM>) / R<NUM>.

When the reset switch K is in the closed state, the conversion circuit <NUM> is connected to the reset unit <NUM>. Specifically, the output end of the conversion circuit <NUM> is connected to a parallel circuit of the first circuit R<NUM> and the second resistor R<NUM> and then to the ground by using the third resistor R<NUM>, and the voltage of the feedback end is still a voltage on the third resistor R<NUM> that is obtained through division. According to a voltage divider principle of resistors connected in parallel, in this case, an association relationship between the working voltage Vout<NUM> output by the voltage regulation unit <NUM> and the voltage Vfb of the feedback end is: <MAT> that is, <MAT>.

It can be learned from the foregoing analysis that when the reset switch K is in the closed state, the voltage on the third resistor R<NUM> that is obtained through division changes, and to keep the voltage Vfb of the feedback end as a fixed value, that is, as the reference voltage, the conversion circuit <NUM> needs to regulate the working voltage provided to the outdoor device unit <NUM>.

Specifically, referring to <FIG>, the conversion circuit <NUM> includes a rectifier and filter circuit, a transformer (transformer, TR), an operational amplifier (Operational amplifier, OA) <NUM>, an operational amplifier OA <NUM>, a sawtooth wave generator, a reference source, a metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor, MOS), and the like.

An input end of the rectifier and filter circuit is connected to the power supply apparatus <NUM>, and an output end of the rectifier and filter circuit is connected to a first input end of the transformer TR. An output end of the transformer TR is the output end of the conversion circuit <NUM>. The feedback end of the conversion circuit <NUM> is connected to a reverse input end of the operational amplifier OA <NUM>, and a co-directional input end of the operational amplifier OA <NUM> is connected to the reference source. The reference source is configured to provide a reference voltage. An output end of the operational amplifier OA <NUM> is connected to a co-directional input end of the operational amplifier OA <NUM>, a reverse input end of the operational amplifier OA <NUM> is connected to the sawtooth wave generator, and an output end of the operational amplifier OA <NUM> is connected to a first end of the MOS transistor. A second end of the MOS transistor is connected to a second input end of the transformer TR.

When the reset switch K is in the open state, the rectifier and filter circuit outputs the voltage Vout<NUM>, and a voltage obtained after the voltage Vout<NUM> is divided by using the second resistor R<NUM> and the third resistor R<NUM> is connected to the feedback FB end. When the reset switch K is closed, the first resistor R<NUM> and the second resistor R<NUM> that are connected in parallel perform voltage division with the third resistor R<NUM>, causing the voltage of the FB end to be larger. After error amplification is performed on the voltage of the FB end and the voltage of the reference source, an output end voltage is reduced, the output end voltage is compared in the sawtooth wave generator, and a comparison result is input to the MOS transistor. A duty cycle of a square wave output by the sawtooth wave generator is reduced, so that a conduction time of the MOS transistor is reduced, and energy transmitted to a subsequent stage is reduced, thereby outputting the voltage Vout<NUM>. When the reset switch K is in the open state again, the voltage of the FB end that is obtained through division becomes smaller, the duty cycle of the square wave becomes larger, and the output voltage becomes Vout<NUM> again.

In this embodiment of this application, the voltage regulation process of the conversion circuit <NUM> is only briefly described. For details, refer to related descriptions in a conventional technology.

Optionally, the reset switch K is in the closed state when the outdoor device unit <NUM> determines that the change amount of the working voltage input to the outdoor device unit <NUM> is within the preset range. It should be noted that the change amount of the working voltage of the outdoor device unit <NUM> may be enabled to be within the preset range by closing the reset switch K, or may be enabled to be within the preset range in a manner other than closing the reset switch K. This is not limited in this embodiment of this application.

In a possible implementation, to avoid resetting caused by unintentional touch of the reset switch K, the outdoor device unit <NUM> in this embodiment of this application is specifically configured to: determine that duration in which the change amount of the working voltage is within the preset range is greater than or equal to a preset threshold, and perform the reset operation.

For example, when the reset switch K is in the open state, the working voltage input to the outdoor device unit <NUM> is <NUM> V, when the reset switch K is in the closed state, the working voltage input to the outdoor device unit <NUM> is <NUM> V, and the preset range is <NUM> V to <NUM> V. A change amount of the working voltage in the two states is <NUM> V, and is within the preset range <NUM> V to <NUM> V. The outdoor device unit <NUM> detects the change amount of the working voltage, but the change amount is probably caused by an unintentional operation. Therefore, to avoid performing the reset operation due to an unintentional operation, on this basis, it further needs to be determined that the duration in which the change amount is within the preset range is greater than or equal to the preset threshold. In other words, the reset operation can be triggered only when a time in which the reset switch K is in the closed state exceeds a preset time threshold. Therefore, system reliability is improved.

It should be noted that when the reset switch K is in the closed state, the working voltage input to the outdoor device unit <NUM> needs to meet a requirement of the outdoor device unit <NUM> for normal working. In other words, when the reset switch K is in the closed state, the working voltage of the outdoor device unit <NUM> needs to be greater than a minimum voltage at which the outdoor device unit <NUM> can work normally. In this embodiment of this application, in consideration of an output capability of the voltage regulation apparatus <NUM> and a voltage drop on a network cable, a proper divided voltage is set by using the reset unit <NUM>, and the outdoor device unit <NUM> can still work normally in a process of triggering the reset switch K by a user.

In a feasible implementation, the outdoor device unit <NUM> determines, in the following method, that the duration in which the change amount is within the preset range is greater than or equal to the preset threshold: The outdoor device unit <NUM> includes a timer. The timer starts to time when the outdoor device unit <NUM> detects that the change amount of the working voltage is within the preset range. The outdoor device unit <NUM> detects the change amount of the working voltage at intervals of a preset time, and determines whether the change amount is within the preset range. The timer stops timing when the change amount of the working voltage falls beyond the preset range. The outdoor device unit <NUM> determines whether a time of the timer is greater than or equal to the preset threshold. If the time of the timer is greater than or equal to the preset threshold, the outdoor device unit <NUM> may determine that the duration in which the change mount is in the preset range is greater than or equal to the preset threshold.

In another feasible implementation, the outdoor device unit <NUM> may alternatively determine, by detecting a quantity of times the change amount of the working voltage is within the preset range, that the duration in which the change amount is within the preset range is greater than or equal to the preset threshold. Specifically, a timer and a counter are disposed in the outdoor device unit <NUM>. The timer starts to time after the outdoor device unit <NUM> detects that the change amount of the working voltage is within the preset range. The outdoor device unit <NUM> detects the change amount of the working voltage at intervals of a preset time, and determines whether the change amount is within the preset range. If the change amount is within the preset range, counts of the counter are increased by <NUM>, and when the counts of the counter are equal to a preset count value, the outdoor device unit <NUM> may determine that the duration in which the change amount is within the preset range is greater than or equal to the preset threshold.

It should be noted that a product of the preset time and the preset count value in this implementation should be equal to the preset threshold. For example, if the preset threshold is <NUM> seconds, the preset time may be <NUM> second, and the preset count value may be <NUM>.

It should be noted that when the reset switch K is in the open state again, the working voltage is restored to the start-state voltage, namely, the working voltage before the reset switch K is closed. Because the outdoor device unit <NUM> detects only a voltage falling edge and does not detect a rising edge, the outdoor device unit <NUM> still does not perform the reset operation although the working voltage changes.

Optionally, referring to <FIG>, the outdoor device unit <NUM> includes a voltage divider unit <NUM> connected to an output end of the voltage regulation apparatus <NUM> and a power management module <NUM> connected to the voltage divider unit <NUM>. Referring to <FIG>, the power management module <NUM> includes one or more of a digital-to-analog converter (analogue-to-digital converter, ADC) circuit, a timer, and a counter. The voltage divider unit <NUM> is configured to: divide the working voltage, and input a working voltage obtained after the voltage division to the power management module <NUM>. The power management module <NUM> is configured to: determine a change amount of the working voltage obtained after the voltage division, and perform the reset operation when the change amount of the working voltage obtained after the voltage division is within the preset range.

Specifically, because the working voltage input by the voltage regulation apparatus <NUM> to the power management module <NUM> may exceed a voltage range that can be detected by the power management module <NUM>, the working voltage needs to be divided by using the voltage divider unit <NUM>.

For example, the working voltage input by the voltage regulation apparatus <NUM> to the power management module <NUM> is <NUM> V, a minimum working voltage at which the outdoor device unit <NUM> can work normally is <NUM> V, and the working voltage output by the voltage regulation apparatus <NUM> is reduced to <NUM> V by using the reset unit <NUM>. On a side of the outdoor device unit <NUM>, the voltage divider unit <NUM> is added before a buck circuit, and the voltage obtained after the voltage division is input to the ADC circuit in the power management module <NUM>, and the change amount of the working voltage on the ADC circuit that is obtained after the voltage division is <NUM> mV. The ADC circuit sends the detected change amount of the working voltage to a central processing unit inside the power management module <NUM>, so that the central processing unit can learn of the change amount of the working voltage. When the change amount of the working voltage is within the preset range, the central processing unit delivers a reset instruction, and performs the reset operation by using software.

It should be noted that the outdoor device unit <NUM> further includes the buck circuit and another powered circuit. Because these circuits do not affect a result of this embodiment of this application, details are not described.

Optionally, further referring to <FIG>, the voltage divider unit <NUM> includes a fourth resistor R<NUM>, a fifth resistor R<NUM>, and a first capacitor C<NUM>. A first end of the fourth resistor R<NUM> is connected to the output end of the voltage regulation apparatus <NUM>, a second end of the fourth resistor R<NUM> is connected to a first end of the fifth resistor R<NUM>, the first end of the fifth resistor R<NUM> is further connected to the power management module <NUM> and a first end of the first capacitor C<NUM>, a second end of the fifth resistor is R<NUM> is grounded, and the second end of the fifth resistor R<NUM> is further connected to a second end of the first capacitor C<NUM>.

Specifically, the fourth resistor R<NUM> and the fifth resistor R<NUM> divide the working voltage, and the voltage on the ADC circuit that is obtained after the voltage division is equal to a voltage on the fifth resistor R<NUM>. Therefore, the change amount of the voltage on the ADC circuit, namely, a preset standard change amount, is (Vout<NUM> - Vout<NUM>) × R<NUM> / (R<NUM> + R<NUM>).

Optionally, the power management module <NUM> performs the reset operation when the change amount of the voltage is within the preset range. The preset range is being greater than a product of the preset standard change amount and a first percentage and being less than a product of the preset standard change amount and a second percentage. The preset standard change amount may be calculated by using a circuit relationship, that is, the preset standard change amount may be (Vout<NUM> - Vout<NUM>) × R<NUM> / (R<NUM> + R<NUM>); or may be set based on an empirical value. The first percentage is less than the second percentage. In other words, the change amount of the voltage may fluctuate by using the preset standard change amount as a reference. For example, the first percentage may be <NUM>-a%, and the second percentage may be <NUM>+a%, where a is greater than <NUM> and less than or equal to <NUM>.

For example, if a is <NUM>, the first percentage is <NUM>, and the second percentage is <NUM>, the preset range may be: being greater than (Vout<NUM> - Vout<NUM>) × R<NUM> / (R<NUM> + R<NUM>) × <NUM> and being less than <MAT>.

In another embodiment of this application, the outdoor device unit <NUM> is further configured to determine not to perform the reset operation when the change amount of the working voltage falls beyond the preset range and the duration in which the change amount of the working voltage is within the preset range is less than the preset threshold.

It should be noted that in this embodiment of this application, control on the outdoor device unit may be implemented at a convenient location by using a component associated with the outdoor device unit. Therefore, this embodiment of this application may be applied to various outdoor device units, and the outdoor device units include but are not limited to an outdoor communications unit, monitor, electronic screen, color lamp control, and the like.

<FIG> is a schematic flowchart of an outdoor device unit reset method. The method may be applied to an outdoor device unit reset system, for example, any one of the outdoor device unit reset systems shown in <FIG>.

For example, when the method is applied to the reset system shown in <FIG> (for a specific structure, refer to the description in <FIG>, and details are not described herein again), the outdoor device unit reset system includes the voltage regulation apparatus <NUM> and the outdoor device unit <NUM>, and the method includes the following steps.

Step <NUM>: The voltage regulation apparatus <NUM> regulates, based on a detected feedback signal, a supply voltage provided by the power supply apparatus for the voltage regulation apparatus, and a reference voltage of the voltage regulation apparatus, a working voltage input to the outdoor device unit <NUM>.

The voltage regulation apparatus <NUM> processes an alternating current provided by the power supply apparatus <NUM> into a direct current, to output the working voltage to the outdoor device unit <NUM>. In addition, the voltage regulation apparatus <NUM> may further play a control role in the reset system, to be specific, regulate, based on the detected feedback signal, the supply voltage provided by the power supply apparatus <NUM> for the voltage regulation apparatus <NUM>, and the reference voltage of the voltage regulation apparatus <NUM>, the working voltage input to the outdoor device unit <NUM>. In other words, the voltage regulation apparatus <NUM> regulates the supply voltage through triggering of the feedback signal by using the reference voltage as a reference, to implement control on the outdoor device unit <NUM>.

Step <NUM>: The outdoor device unit <NUM> determines a change amount of the working voltage input to the outdoor device unit <NUM>, and performs a reset operation when the change amount is within a preset range.

The outdoor device unit <NUM> determines the change amount of the working voltage input to the outdoor device unit <NUM>, and performs the reset operation when the change amount is within the preset range. Through regulation of the voltage regulation apparatus <NUM>, the working voltage input to the outdoor device unit <NUM> changes. The outdoor device unit <NUM> may detect the change amount of the working voltage. When the change amount is within the preset range, the reset operation is performed by using built-in software.

This embodiment of this application provides an outdoor device unit reset method. A voltage regulation apparatus regulates, based on a detected feedback signal, a supply voltage provided by a power supply apparatus for the voltage regulation apparatus, and a reference voltage of the voltage regulation apparatus, a working voltage input to an outdoor device unit. The outdoor device unit determines a change amount of the working voltage input to the outdoor device unit, and performs a reset operation when the change amount is within a preset range. This method not only implements remote reset control on the outdoor device unit, but also is not limited by a device binding relationship because the method is an improvement to the voltage regulation apparatus.

Optionally, step <NUM> may be specifically implemented in the following manner: When it is ensured that the reference voltage is unchanged, the voltage regulation apparatus <NUM> regulates, based on the feedback signal and the supply voltage, the working voltage input to the outdoor device unit. The reference voltage refers to an ideal value of a voltage of a feedback end of the voltage regulation apparatus <NUM>.

Optionally, when the reset system uses the structure shown in <FIG>, the voltage regulation apparatus includes the conversion circuit <NUM> and the reset unit <NUM> connected to the conversion circuit <NUM>. Step <NUM> may be specifically implemented in the following manner:.

The reset unit <NUM> inputs the feedback signal to the conversion circuit <NUM>. The conversion circuit <NUM> regulates, based on the feedback signal, the supply voltage, and the reference voltage, the working voltage input to the outdoor device unit <NUM>.

Specifically, the reset unit <NUM> generates the feedback signal through the reset operation, and inputs the feedback signal to the conversion circuit <NUM>. Correspondingly, the conversion circuit <NUM> receives the feedback signal, and after determining that the voltage of the feedback end deviates from the reference voltage, the conversion circuit <NUM> keeps the voltage of the feedback end unchanged as the reference voltage by regulating the working voltage.

Optionally, the reset switch is in a closed state when the change amount of the working voltage is within the preset range. It should be noted that the change amount of the working voltage of the outdoor device unit <NUM> may be enabled to be within the preset range by closing the reset switch K, or may be enabled to be within the preset range in a manner other than closing the reset switch K. This is not limited in this embodiment of this application.

Optionally, referring to <FIG>, the method further includes:
Step <NUM>: The outdoor device unit <NUM> performs the reset operation if the outdoor device unit <NUM> determines that duration in which the change amount of the working voltage is within the preset range is greater than or equal to a preset threshold.

Optionally, when the reset system uses the structure shown in <FIG>, the outdoor device unit <NUM> includes the voltage divider unit <NUM> and the power management module <NUM>. Step <NUM> may be specifically implemented in the following manner:
The voltage divider unit <NUM> divides the working voltage, and inputs a working voltage obtained after the voltage division to the power management module <NUM>. The power management module <NUM> determines a change amount of the working voltage obtained after the voltage division, and performs the reset operation when the change amount of the working voltage obtained after the voltage division is within the preset range.

Optionally, the preset range is a range including endpoints that is formed by a product of a preset standard change amount and a first percentage and a product of the preset standard change amount and a second percentage, and the first percentage is less than the second percentage. In other words, the change amount of the voltage may fluctuate by using the preset standard change amount as a reference.

Optionally, referring to <FIG>, the method provided in this embodiment of this application further includes:
Step <NUM>: The outdoor device unit <NUM> determines not to perform the reset operation when the change amount of the working voltage falls beyond the preset range.

Specifically, for the preset range, refer to the descriptions in the foregoing embodiment.

Claim 1:
An outdoor device unit reset system, comprising a voltage regulation apparatus connected to a power supply apparatus (<NUM>) and an outdoor device unit (<NUM>) connected to the voltage regulation apparatus (<NUM>), wherein
the voltage regulation apparatus (<NUM>) is configured to regulate, based on a detected feedback signal, a supply voltage provided by the power supply apparatus (<NUM>) for the voltage regulation apparatus (<NUM>), and a reference voltage of the voltage regulation apparatus (<NUM>), a working voltage input to the outdoor device unit (<NUM>); and
the outdoor device (<NUM>) unit is configured to: determine a change amount of the working voltage input to the outdoor device unit (<NUM>), and perform a reset operation when the change amount is within a preset range wherein the voltage regulation apparatus (<NUM>) comprises a conversion circuit (<NUM>) and a reset unit (<NUM>) connected to the conversion circuit;
the reset unit (<NUM>) is configured to input the feedback signal to the conversion circuit (<NUM>); and
the conversion circuit is configured to regulate, based on the feedback signal, the supply voltage, and the reference voltage, the working voltage input to the outdoor device unit (<NUM>),
wherein the reset unit (<NUM>) comprises a first resistor (R1), a second resistor (R2), a third resistor (R3), and a reset switch (K); and
a first end of the first resistor (R1) and a first end of the second resistor (R2) are connected to an output end of the conversion circuit (<NUM>), the output end of the conversion circuit (<NUM>) is further connected to the outdoor device unit (<NUM>), a second end of the first resistor (R1) is connected to a first end of the reset switch (K), a second end of the second resistor (R2) is connected to a second end of the reset switch (K), the second end of the reset switch (K) is further connected to a first end of the third resistor (R3), the first end of the third resistor is further connected to a feedback end of the conversion circuit (<NUM>), and a second end of the third resistor (R3) is grounded.