Connection device

Abstract

This disclosure relates to a connection device that can provide a new function for an electronic device. A film antenna receives a wireless signal transmitted by radio, a relay unit relays the received wireless signal to a television receiver, an LED indicator emits light based on a control signal transmitted from the television receiver, a storage case stores the film antenna, the relay unit and a light emitting unit, and a connection member connects the storage case to the television receiver. In addition, in a state of being connected to the television receiver, in a normal direction to a housing surface having a display unit on a housing of the television receiver, the storage case has a protruding section which further protrudes from the housing surface and stores the film antenna in the protruding section. For example, this disclosure can be applied to a receiving device having a receiving unit which receives the wireless signal.

1 . A connection device that can be connected to an electronic device, comprising:
 a receiving unit that receives a wireless signal transmitted by radio;   a relay unit that relays the received wireless signal to the electronic device;   a light emitting unit that emits light based on a control signal transmitted from the electronic device;   a storage unit that stores the receiving unit, the relay unit and the light emitting unit; and   a device connection unit that connects the storage unit to the electronic device,   wherein in a state of being connected to the electronic device, in a normal direction to a predetermined housing surface on a housing of the electronic device, the storage unit has a protruding section which further protrudes from the housing surface and stores the receiving unit in the protruding section.   
     
     
         2 . The connection device according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the storage unit has the protruding section which covers a portion of the housing surface.   
     
     
         3 . The connection device according to  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a terminal connection part which is connected to a connection terminal,   wherein the storage unit stores the terminal connection part.   
     
     
         4 . The connection device according to  claim 3 ,
 wherein the receiving unit is an antenna for receiving the wireless signal.   
     
     
         5 . The connection device according to  claim 4 ,
 wherein the receiving unit is the antenna formed on a film.   
     
     
         6 . The connection device according to  claim 4 , further comprising:
 a plate-shaped member having the antenna,   wherein the storage unit stores the plate-shaped member in a place where the antenna is stored in the protruding section.   
     
     
         7 . The connection device according to  claim 2 ,
 wherein the device connection unit is attachable to and detachable from the electronic device.   
     
     
         8 . The connection device according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the receiving unit is molded in a state of being included in the protruding section and has a cutout section which exposes the receiving unit through a portion of the protruding section, and   wherein a connection portion connected to the relay unit is positioned in the cutout section and is in contact with the receiving unit.   
     
     
         9 . The connection device according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the receiving unit has a plurality of receiving parts receiving different communications, and   wherein a blocking unit which blocks radio wave interference is disposed between the plurality of receiving parts.   
     
     
         10 . The connection device according to  claim 9 ,
 wherein an upper surface of the blocking unit is in contact with a portion of the housing of the electronic device.   
     
     
         11 . The connection device according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the electronic device is a television receiver having a display unit, and   wherein in a state of being connected to the television receiver, in a normal direction to the housing surface having the display unit on the housing of the television receiver, the storage unit has the protruding section which further protrudes from the housing surface and stores the receiving unit in the protruding section.