KR20020093341A - Multi-control computer system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A system and method for a computer multi-control is provided to make an effective education possible by controlling uses of computers of a teacher and a learner allocated in accordance with a selection of the teacher adapted to an education environment. CONSTITUTION: A main computer(100) includes a large-sized display device for being watched to a plurality of learners in common. A plurality of sub computers(200) is allocated to each learner, respectively. The main computer(100) includes a user-input interface(300) of a teacher. Each sub computer(200) includes a user-input interface(400) of each learner. The sub computer(200) and the user input interface(400) of a learner corresponded thereto are connected to each controller(500). The main computer(100) and the user input interface(300) of the teacher are connected through a remote controller receiving control unit(600) which receives a receiving signal of a remote controller(700) for a remote selection of the teacher. The remote controller receiving control unit(600) and each controller(500) are connected through a network and decide an operation state of the each controller(500) in accordance with a control signal being transmitted from the remote controller receiving control unit(600).

Description

Multi-control computer system and control method {Multi-control computer system}

The present invention relates to a computer multiple control system, and in particular, the computer multiple control system for controlling the use of each computer assigned to the educator teacher and the target student according to the education environment to enable efficient education and It relates to a control method.

The institute established for general education of computer and education using computer allocates computer to each student and conducts education through the computer.

In such a computer-based education, since each individual student is provided with a personal computer, there is a fear that education may be distracted. Therefore, an education system needs a separate system to control the education for efficient education management. It became.

For this reason, for example, Utility Model Registration Application No. 21625 filed in 1997 by the present applicant will be described as a prior art.

1 is a diagram illustrating a conventional computer multiple control system, the configuration of which is as follows.

Provided with the main computer (1), but the main monitor (M1) and the main mouse (3) and the main keyboard (4) connected to the main monitor (1) with a built-in image amplification unit (2), respectively In the system,

A plurality of auxiliary monitors (M2, ..., Mn) connected with the main computer (1) via the interface (L) while the image amplifier (2) is built-in;

A remote controller 10 for outputting a selection key signal to selectively display image information on one of the plurality of auxiliary monitors M2, ..., Mn;

A remote control receiver 20 which is embedded in a plurality of auxiliary monitors M2, ..., Mn and receives a selection key signal output from the remote controller 10;

A switching driver 30 for selectively driving according to the selection key signal received by the remote controller receiving unit 20;

An operation switch (SW10) for switching on / off according to the selective driving of the switching driver 30;

Each auxiliary monitor (M2, ... ,, Mn) is connected to each other in the off state, but selectively operates according to the on-switching operation of the operation switch (SW10) to the image amplification of the main and secondary monitors (M2, ... ,, Mn) It comprises a plurality of auxiliary mouse 40 and the auxiliary keyboard 50 for outputting the image information to the unit (2).

In the operation by the above configuration, if the educator outputs the image information through the main mouse 30 and the main keyboard 4 connected to the main computer 1, the output image information is the main monitor (M1) and the interface Since it is displayed through a plurality of auxiliary monitors (M2, ..., Mn) connected to the main computer (1) by the line (L), education through the multimedia system is made easy and simple through batch control.

In other words, since both the auxiliary mouse 40 and the auxiliary keyboard 50 connected to the plurality of auxiliary monitors M2, ..., Mn are kept in the OFF state, each of the auxiliary monitors M2, ..., Mn Students sitting in front of them can not input image information arbitrarily, so that the education through the multimedia system is made according to the educator's choice.

That is, when specifically mentioned as an optional embodiment as follows.

First, when a student sitting on the secondary monitor M2 of a specific position of an educator collects opinions or a student sitting on the secondary monitor M2 of a specific position wants to express his / her opinion, the educator operates the remote controller 10 to When the selection key signal is output, the selection key signal output from the remote controller 1 is received through the remote controller receiving unit 20 built in the auxiliary monitor M2 at a specific position.

In addition, since the switching driver 30 is pre-driven according to the received selection key signal, the operation switch SW10 according to the selective driving of the switching driver 30 performs an on-switching operation and the auxiliary monitor at a specific position. The auxiliary mouse 40 and the auxiliary keyboard 50 held in the off state with M2 are connected to the usable state.

Then, if the student sitting in front of the auxiliary monitor (M2) of a specific position to enter the opinion to be promoted through the auxiliary mouse 40 and the auxiliary keyboard 50 connected to the available state, the input image information is the secondary monitor It is displayed after being amplified by the image amplifying unit 2 built in M2.

In this case, the displayed image information is displayed on the main monitor M1 and the plurality of auxiliary monitors M2, ..., Mn through the interface line L under the control of the main computer 1, and thus the main and auxiliary images. Educators and students sitting in front of the monitors M2, ..., Mn can easily and easily recognize the opinions of the students in front of the secondary monitor M3 at a specific location.

However, the prior art as described above has to be waiting for other educators while one student inputs image information, so that if a large number of students are to be educated, the concentration of education may be reduced. Efficient education is difficult, such as becoming difficult.

In the present invention, a computer is assigned and configured for each student who is the subject of education, and according to the educator's choice, the availability of the computer and the user input interface means such as a keyboard and a mouse for controlling the computer can be determined. This allows educators to control students' computer use, allowing them to practice individually with intensive training, and to access the educator's computer by selecting only the student's desired user input interface means. In order to enable the educator's computer to be used by the student's own user input interface means, the present invention is to provide a computer multiple control system and a control method that enables the educator to select a desired student during education.

And, in carrying out the education through such computer control, the educator can selectively display the image displayed on the computer through not only the large main monitor for education, but also the student's computer monitor or the student's computer monitor. By making it displayable, it is possible to maximize the effect of education.

1 is a view showing the configuration of a conventional computer multiple control system.

2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a computer multiple control system of the present invention;

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the detailed configuration of the remote control reception control unit in the present invention.

4 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a controller in the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a connection switching control process of a user input interface in a multi-control method according to the present invention.

6 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of an image switching process of a main computer in the multi-control method of the present invention.

A main computer with a large display device and assigned to the educator,

A number of subcomputers assigned to each subject;

Each sub-computer by switching the input interface means of the subject to each sub-computer, the means and the corresponding sub-computers, the connection of the educator's computer, and the image transmitted from the main computer of the educator. The controller of each sub-computer to deliver to the monitor of

It is connected to the network of the controllers of the sub-computers, and receives the selection signal transmitted by the educator through the remote control means to control each controller to control the controllers with the corresponding computer of the educator's user input interface means and the subject's input interface means. Remote control and receiving means for controlling the connection and input interface means of the subject to the educator's main computer, amplifying the video signal of the main computer, and controlling the transmission of the video signal to the monitor of each sub-computer;

Connection of the user input interface to each of the main computer and the sub computer of the educator and the target computer, connection of the user interface of the subject corresponding to the sub computer to be connected to the main computer, and the desired sub computer for the image output from the main computer. Characterized in that it comprises a remote control means including a selection key to be displayed on.

Referring to the embodiment shown in Figures 2 and 3 attached to the configuration and operation of the present invention characterized by such a configuration as follows.

Educator's main computer 100, including a large display device to be shown to a plurality of subjects in common, and

A plurality of sub-computers 200 are assigned to each student who is a subject,

The main computer 100 includes an educator's user input interface 300, and each sub computer 200 has a user input interface 400 of each student.

The sub computer 200 and the corresponding user input interface 400 of the student are connected through the respective controller 500, and the main computer 100 and the user input interface 300 of the educator allow the remote selection of the educator. Is connected through a remote control reception control unit 600 for receiving a received signal of the remote control 700 for the control, the remote control reception control unit 600 and each controller 500 is connected to the network control transmitted from the remote control reception control unit 600 The operation state of each controller 500 is determined according to the signal.

The remote control receiving control unit 600 of the receiving unit 601, the main computer 100, and the user input interface 300 of the educator receives a remote selection signal transmitted from the remote control 700 for the remote control of the educator. The interface switching unit 602 which operates the connection switching with the user input interface 400 of a student through the corresponding controller 500 of the sub computer 200 and the image signal transmitted from the main computer 100. According to the instruction of the educator to be amplified by the image amplification output unit 603 and the educator received from the receiving unit 601, the interface switching unit 602, the image amplification output unit 603, and each controller 500 are controlled. And a switching controller 604 for determining whether the student input interface 300,400 is connected and whether the image of the main computer 100 is transmitted.

Each of the controllers 500 connected to the remote controller receiving control unit 600 via a network, according to the switching control signal transmitted from the switching control unit 604 through the network, the student user input interface 400 with the main computer 100. The main computer delivered through the interface switching unit 501 and the image amplification output unit 603 to determine the connection between the student user input interface 400 and the corresponding sub-computer 200. And an image switching unit 502 for supplying the image signal of 100 to the monitor of the corresponding subcomputer 200.

The user input interfaces 300 and 400 are keyboards and mice, and are connected to the keyboard ports and the mouse ports of the main computer 100 and the sub computer 200 through the controller 500.

The computer multiple control system of the present invention characterized by such a configuration is characterized in that it enables the concentrated education of educators and to provide an efficient practice and education system.

The educator executes a desired function control by using the remote controller 700, and the educator selects a control operation desired by the educator by controlling the corresponding controller 500 configured for each sub computer 200 in the remote control receiving control unit 600. Will be performed,

In the present invention, the educator can perform a lecture through the user input interface 300 by connecting the educator's main computer 100 and the educator's user input interface 300, and the educator can input a desired user's user during the education. The interface 400 may be selectively connected to the main computer 100 so that a student may use the main computer 100 to show the public practice or the individual practice contents to the educator.

In addition, the educator may enable the individual training of the student by connecting the user input interface 400 to the corresponding sub-computer 200 through the controller 500 if desired even after the completion of the education or during the education.

At this time, the educator can be educated in a state where the students are concentrated through the large monitor configured in the main computer 100, and if desired, the desired sub computer 200 can be displayed through the controller 500 for the image of the main computer 100. Can be displayed on a monitor, so that the desired student or former student can be educated through the monitor in front of them.

4 is a view showing an embodiment in the key configuration of the remote control 700, the remote control 700 is an educator setting key for selecting and setting the connection of the main computer 100 and the user input interface (300 or 400) 711, the student setting key 712 for selectively setting the connection between the sub computer 200 and the corresponding user input interface 300, and all the sub computers 200 or sub groups set to a predetermined group. Group key 713 for selectively setting the connection of the user input interface corresponding to the computer 200, and an image for selectively transferring the image of the main computer 100 to each sub computer 200 for display. A first key part 710 including a key 714,

The second key unit 720 includes a setting key for designating each subcomputer 200.

The educator performs a desired control operation using the remote controller 700. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of controlling connection of the user input interfaces 300 and 400 with the main computer 100 or the sub computer 200. First, in the present invention, the connection control process of the user input interface 300 or 400 will be described as follows.

The process of determining whether the key of the first key unit 710 is selected, and if the educator setting key is selected, the corresponding sub-computer 200 of the second key unit 720 within a predetermined time after the educator setting key is input. The process of determining whether the designated key for the input has been input, and if the second key unit 720 is not selected during the predetermined time period, is the initial state in which the educator's user input interface 300 is currently connected to the main computer 100? Determining and ending if the initial state, and if not the initial state, the process of connecting and terminating the user input interface 300 to the initial state, and selecting the second key portion 720 within the predetermined time in the process In this case, it is determined by the connection mode of the user input interface 400 of the student and connects the designated student user input interface 400 of the selected second key part 720 to the main computer 100. It is made up of the process,

If the key selection of the first key unit 710 is the student setting key 712, the process of waiting until the designated key signal of the sub-computer 200 of the second key unit 720 is input, and the second key When the sub computer 200 is designated through the unit 720, the process of connecting the user input interface 400 of the selected student to the corresponding sub computer 200 and the key selection of the first key unit 720 may be performed. If the group key 713 is characterized in that the execution of the process of connecting the respective user input interface 400 to the sub-computer 200 designated as a group.

In addition, FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an image switching process for selectively displaying an image displayed on the main computer 100 on each subcomputer 200 according to the present invention. The explanation is as follows.

If the image key 714 is selected by searching whether the image key 714 of the first key unit 710 is selected, determining whether the image key 714 is selected, and if the image key 714 is selected, and if the image key 714 is selected, The process of releasing the image setting state by blocking the image displayed on the screen 200), determining the current lecture mode or the practice mode if the image setting state is not, and entering the lecture mode when the group key is input in the image setting state. Displaying the images of the main computer 100 on all subcomputers 200 set as a group and determining the main computer as a sub computer 200 designated by the second key unit 720 in the image setting state. The process of displaying the image of 100 is made.

The operation of the computer multiple control system and the control method of the present invention will be described as follows.

The educator issues a command to the remote controller reception controller 600 using the remote controller 700, receives the received command from the remote controller reception controller 600, and controls each controller 500 connected to each sub computer 200 to control a user input interface ( 300 and 400) and the switching operation of the image.

When the educator selects the educator setting key 711 configured on the first key unit 710 of the remote controller 700, the remote control unit 700 receives the remote signal transmitted from the remote control unit 700 at the receiving unit 601 of the remote control receiving control unit 600. It is received, it is recognized by the switching control unit 604.

When the educator setting key 711 is input, the switching controller 604 inputs a designated key of the sub computer 200 of the second key unit 720 to select the user input interface 400 to be connected to the main computer 200. Will wait.

At this time, the switching controller 604 counts from the time when the educator setting key 711 is input and determines that the key of the second keying unit 720 is not input for a predetermined time, and then switches to the initial state. The control unit 602 switches to the initial state in which the user input interface 300 of the educator is connected to the main computer 100 and terminates.

The initial state is that the user input interface 300 of the educator is connected to the main computer 100, and the user input interface 400 remains unconnected to the other sub-computers 200, and thus, within the set time. If the key of the second key unit 720 is not selected, the educator decides to switch to the initial state.

After the educator setting key 711 is selected and the corresponding subcomputer 200 is designated through the second key unit 720, the switching control unit 604 uses the user input interface 300 or the currently connected educator or student. The connection of 400 is disconnected from the main computer 100, and the user input interface 400 of the selected sub computer 200 is connected to the main computer 100.

Thus, a student using the connected user input interface 400 can practice using the main computer 100.

In such a connection state, an educator can designate a student and inquire a query while practicing a lecture through a large monitor connected to the main computer 100, or a student can express his or her opinion. By applying for this, the educator accepts it and makes it publicly available to the students.

On the other hand, when the lecture is over or wants to proceed with the practice during the lecture, the educator selectively sets all students or only desired students so that the students can practice using the respective sub-computers 200 assigned to them. ,

When the educator selects the student setting key 712 of the remote controller 700, the switching control unit 604 waits for the input of the second key unit 720.

The student setting key 712 is a key for allowing an educator to select only a desired student so that his or her sub computer 200 assigned to the student can be used.

Waiting for the input of the second key unit 720 from the remote controller 700, and when the key signal of the second key unit 720 is received through the receiving unit 601, the switching controller 604 uses the sub computer selected by the educator. The control signal is output to the controller 500 connected to the 200 to connect the corresponding user input interface 400 to the sub computer 200 through the interface switching unit 501.

At this time, when the educator wants to select all students or all predetermined groups, the group key 713 configured in the first key unit 710 of the remote controller 700 is selected.

When the educator selects the group key 713, the switching controller 604 outputs a control signal to each controller 500 corresponding to the group of the preset sub computers 200 to input the user to the sub computer 200. The interface 400 is connected.

Here, although the group setting of the subcomputer 200 is not separately presented, initially, a group is set for all the subcomputers 200, and then the educator sets the group through a predetermined program embedded in the switching controller 604. It is possible to set the group setting key on the remote control 700, and to set the group, and if there are several groups after the combination of the group key 713 and the second key portion 720 user by group The embodiments are not limited, such as enabling the connection of the input interface 400.

The user input interface 400 connected as described above may select the educator setting key 711 of the remote control 700 to switch its connection state to an initial state, and configure a separate key on the remote control 700 of the key. You can optionally control the connection status by changing the settings.

On the other hand, in the connection control of the user input interface (300, 400) with the corresponding main computer 100 and the sub computer 200, the image of the main computer 100 is selectively selected to each sub computer 200 You can display the output as

The educator can output the image to the monitor connected to the sub-computer 200 assigned to each student in the lecture mode in which the educator teaches the lecture through the large monitor connected to the main computer 100. In the case of the student's public practice mode according to the instruction, the video can be selectively delivered and displayed only to the student.

Here, when the educator selects the image key 714 configured on the remote controller 700, the switching controller 604 recognizes the image key 714 through the receiver 601 to determine whether the current image is set.

In the case of the image setting state in which the image of the main computer 100 is already displayed through the sub computer 200, the current image setting state is canceled. Otherwise, the current image setting state is determined. Done.

That is, the switching controller 604 waits for a predetermined key signal to be input after the image key 714 is input, and when the group key 713 is input, determines that the lecture mode is a lecture mode and all subs are set. The image switching unit 502 of the controller 500 of the computer 200 transmits the image signal of the image amplification output unit 603 that amplifies and outputs the image output from the main computer 100.

The image switching unit 502 of the corresponding controller 500 switches the image signal transmitted under the control of the switching controller 604 to output and display the image signal to the connected subcomputer 200.

Therefore, the student can see the image displayed on the large monitor connected to the main computer 100 through his monitor.

Here, in the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the discrimination between the lecture mode and the training mode is currently selected through a predetermined key, but a separate key may be configured in the remote controller 700 to implement the various methods.

Meanwhile, in the embodiment of the present invention, the user input interface is set to a keyboard and a mouse, and the operation process thereof has been described. However, voice input / output means such as a headset having a speaker and a microphone and a function adjusting means such as a joystick are applicable. Do.

In this case, the headset is connected to the sound card of the computer through the controller, and the joystick is connected to the control board through the controller.

As described above, in the present invention, the main computer can be modified or added using the user's own user input interface according to the educator's choice, and the practice can be performed even by using the sub computer assigned to the student. In addition, it is possible to check the image of the main computer through a large monitor or the student's own monitor, it is effective to provide a concentrated educational environment and an efficient educational environment.

Claims (8)

A main computer with a large display device and assigned to the educator, A number of subcomputers assigned to each subject; Each sub-computer by switching the input interface means of the subject to each sub-computer, the means and the corresponding sub-computers, the connection of the educator's computer, and the image transmitted from the main computer of the educator. The controller of each sub-computer to deliver to the monitor of It is connected to the network of the controllers of the sub-computers, and receives the selection signal transmitted by the educator through the remote control means to control each controller to control the controllers with the corresponding computer of the educator's user input interface means and the subject's input interface means. Remote control and receiving means for controlling the connection and input interface means of the subject to the educator's main computer, amplifying the video signal of the main computer, and controlling the transmission of the video signal to the monitor of each sub-computer; A remote control means comprising a key that allows an educator to select each corresponding function to enable remote control of the switching of the user input interface and the delivery of the main computer image to each sub-computer. Multiple control system. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the remote control receiving means comprises a receiver for receiving a remote selection signal transmitted from a remote control means for remote control of an educator, a connection of a main computer, an educator's user input interface, and a corresponding sub computer. An interface switching unit which switches and connects to a user input interface of a student through a controller, an image amplifying output unit for amplifying an image signal transmitted from a main computer, and the interface according to the instruction of an educator transmitted from a receiving unit. And a switching controller which controls the switching unit, the image amplification output unit, and each controller to determine the connection of the user input interface of the educator or the student and the transmission of the image of the main computer. The controller of claim 1 or 2, wherein each of the controllers connected to the network and the remote control receiving means establishes a connection path of the student user input interface with the main computer according to a switching control signal transmitted from the switching controller through the network. And an interface switching unit for determining a connection between a student user input interface and a corresponding subcomputer, and supplying an image signal of a main computer transmitted through an image amplifying output unit of a remote control receiving unit to a monitor of a corresponding subcomputer. Computer multiple control system comprising a video switching unit. The computer multiple control system of claim 1, wherein the user input interface is a keyboard or a mouse, and is connected to a keyboard port of a main computer and a subcomputer and a mouse port through a controller. 5. The computer multiplex control of claim 1 or 4, wherein the user input interface further comprises a headset, wherein the headset is connected to a sound board port of each of the main computer and the sub computer through a controller. system. 6. The computer multiple control system of claim 5, wherein the user input interface further comprises an adjustment means such as a joystick, wherein the joystick is connected to a control board port of each of the main computer and the sub computer through a controller. . If the educator setting key is selected by judging whether there is a key input of the remote control means, the process of determining whether a designated key for the corresponding sub computer is input within a predetermined time after the educator setting key is input, and during the predetermined time If no designated key is selected for the subcomputer, it is determined whether the educator's user input interface is currently connected to the main computer. If it is not in the initial state, it is terminated. If not, the educator's user input interface is reset to the initial state. In the process of connecting and terminating, and if the designated key for the subcomputer is selected within the predetermined time in the process, it is determined by the connection mode of the user input interface of the student who is the subject of the training, and the designated key of the selected subcomputer is selected. The specified student user input interface It made by the process of connecting to a computer, If the student input key 712 is a key input determination result of the remote control means, the process of waiting until a designated key signal of a corresponding sub computer is input, and if a sub computer is designated, a sub corresponding to the user input interface of the selected student. Connecting to a computer; and when the key input determination result of the remote control means is a group key, execution of the process of connecting each user input interface to a subcomputer designated as a group. . 8. The method of claim 7, wherein if the video key is selected by determining whether there is a key input from the remote control means, determining whether the video is in the current image setting state, and in the case of the current image setting state, blocking the image currently displayed on the subcomputer. The process of releasing the video setting state, the process of determining whether it is the current lecture mode or the practice mode when it is not in the video setting state, and when the group key is input in the video setting state, it is determined as the lecture mode. And displaying the image of the main computer in the image setting state, and displaying the image of the main computer only to the sub-computer designated by the key input of the remote control means in the image setting state. Multiple control method.