KR20030036991A - Management System and Method for consumption Power using Internet and Computer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A system for managing a power consumption based on a utilization of the Internet and a computer and a method thereof are provided to reduce an unnecessary power consumption by operating hardware and software separately according to user environment. CONSTITUTION: A video signal sensing/controlling unit(12) senses an output signal from a host computer(11) to a monitor(16), executes an Internet process of the signal through a web terminal, judges a job output in the host computer(11), and transmits a control signal. A host signal transmission unit(13) receives a request of a job output in the host computer(11) and outputs video information being inputted from the host computer(11). A web terminal processing unit(14) receives a request of an Internet process through the web terminal by the control signal from the video signal sensing/controlling unit(12), processes an Internet surfing of a user through the web terminal, and transmits display information being generated. A video signal output unit(15) selectively receives video information from the host signal transmission unit(13) and the web terminal processing unit(14), converts the video information into a video signal format in accordance with a given agreement for displaying the video information, and outputs the video information on the monitor(16).

Description

Management System and Method for Consumption Power using Internet and Computer}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a power consumption management system using the Internet and a computer, a method thereof, and a computer readable recording medium recording a program for realizing the method. The present invention relates to a personal computer (PC). In use, the power consumption management system according to the use of the Internet and the computer to prevent the waste of power consumption by adjusting the power consumption according to the use environment, and a method and a computer-readable recording medium recording a program for implementing the method. It is about.

Conventionally, computers first appeared in the 1940's, the spread of personal computers (PCs) can be said from the 1980s, and the popularization of the Internet can be said from the 1990s.

However, personal computers (PCs) are now essential to life, and personal computers (PCs) are always used at home or at work. In particular, with the advent of the web, the Internet, which has been widely distributed to the general public, has brought the world closer together so that information exchange can occur more smoothly, and personal computer (PC) has emerged as an essential device. It is affecting.

For this reason, PC users often work with PCs, but in many cases they simply surf the Internet.

However, in this case, most of the hardware (H / W: Hard Ware) is operating regardless of work or surfing the Internet, there was a problem that wastes excessive power than the actual power required.

As we all know, electricity is not energy that is naturally provided to us, but energy that is generated by using thermal power, hydropower, nuclear power, etc., and it can be seen that a lot of money is spent due to waste of electricity. . This may be a problem for any individual, but the country is at a crossroads with unnecessary waste of electricity. In particular, many countries, where the securing of energy sources is a national challenge, are striving to reduce waste with these efforts.

However, as described above, many users waste electricity through a computer that is too generalized, which is not a serious problem.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, the power consumption management system according to the use of the Internet and computers that can reduce the unnecessary power consumption by operating hardware and software separately according to the user's application and It is an object of the present invention to provide a computer-readable recording medium that records the method and a program for realizing the method.

1 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of a power consumption management system according to the present invention;

2 is a block diagram of another embodiment of a power consumption management system according to the present invention;

3 is a block diagram of another embodiment of a power management system according to the present invention;

4 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a power consumption management method according to the present invention;

5 is a flowchart of another embodiment of a power consumption management method according to the present invention;

* Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

11: host computer 12: video signal detection and control

13 host signal transmission unit 14 Web terminal processing unit

15: video signal output unit 16: monitor

A system of the present invention for achieving the above object is a system for managing power consumption caused by surfing the Internet and utilizing computing operations through a host computer and a monitor, the output signal for transmission from the host computer to the monitor A host signal sensing / control means for sensing the Internet processing through a web terminal or determining a job output from the host computer and transmitting a control signal accordingly; Host signal transmitting means for receiving a job output request from the host computer through the control signal from the host signal detecting / control means and outputting video information input from the host computer; Web terminal processing means for receiving a request for Internet processing through the web terminal through the control signal from the host signal detection / control means to process the user's Internet surfing through the web terminal and to transmit the display information generated accordingly; And a video signal output means for converting the video information into a video signal format according to a given protocol and selectively outputting video information from the host signal transmitting means and the web terminal processing means to be displayed on the monitor. It is characterized by including.

In addition, another system of the present invention, the power consumption management system according to the Internet and computer utilization, comprising: a host computer for processing a computing task at the request of a user; A web terminal for processing an internet surfing operation using low power according to the internet surfing request of the user; Check whether the requested operation is an internet surfing operation or a computing operation by changing the operation mode of the host computer or the web terminal according to the request, and receives video information from the host computer or the web terminal in operation. A switch for transmitting for display; And it characterized in that it comprises a monitor for displaying the video information received from the switch.

In addition, another system of the present invention, the power consumption management system according to the Internet and computer utilization, comprising: a host computer for processing a computing task at the request of a user; A web terminal for processing an internet surfing operation using low power according to the internet surfing request of the user; A user input detector for detecting a user's selection for using the host computer or the web terminal and accordingly conveying a work mode control command; A switching device for changing a working mode of the host computer or the web terminal according to a control command from the user input detector, receiving a video information from the working host computer or the web terminal, and transmitting the video information for display; And it characterized in that it comprises a monitor for displaying the video information received from the switch.

In addition, the method of the present invention is a power consumption management method applied to the power consumption management system according to the Internet and computer utilization, comprising: a first step of detecting a state change by detecting an output signal from the host computer; A second step of repeating from the first step after waiting for a predetermined time when there is no state change in the output signal from the host computer as a result of the checking in the first step; A third step of confirming whether the host system changes to a power saving state if there is a state change in the output signal from the host computer as a result of the checking in the first step; As a result of the checking in the third step, if the host system changes to the power saving state, the terminal switches to the web terminal mode to process the video signal connection between the web terminal and the monitor so that the user can surf the Internet, and the predetermined predetermined time A fourth step of repeating from the first step after waiting for a while; And as a result of the checking in the third step, if the host system does not change to a power saving state, the computer enters a host computer operation mode to process a video signal connection between the host computer and the monitor so that the user can perform a computing operation. And a fifth step of repeatedly performing the first step after waiting for a predetermined time.

In addition, another method of the present invention, the power consumption management method applied to the power consumption management system according to the Internet and computer utilization, comprising: a first step of confirming the driving state of the host computer; Receiving a mode change request from a user, and checking whether the requested change mode is an internet mode; As a result of the checking in the second step, if the requested change mode is an internet mode, connecting to enable video signal transmission between a web terminal and a monitor to provide internet surfing information through the monitor according to a user's request; And if the requested change mode is not the Internet mode, connecting the video signal to be transmitted between the host computer and the monitor and providing the computing work information according to the user's request through the monitor. And a fourth step.

The present invention also provides a power consumption management system including a processor, comprising: a first function of detecting an output signal from a host computer and checking a state change; A second function which repeats from the first function after waiting for a predetermined time when there is no state change in the output signal from the host computer as a result of the checking of the first function; A third function of confirming whether the host system changes to a power saving state if there is a state change in the output signal from the host computer as a result of the checking of the first function; If the host system changes to the power saving state as a result of the checking of the third function, the terminal switches to the web terminal mode to process the video signal connection between the web terminal and the monitor so that the user can use the internet surfing, and the predetermined predetermined time A fourth function of repeating from the first function after waiting for a while; And if the host system is not changed into a power saving state as a result of the checking of the third function, converts to a host computer operation mode and processes a video signal connection between the host computer and the monitor so that the user can perform a computing operation. The present invention provides a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing a fifth function of repeatedly performing the first function after waiting for a predetermined time.

The present invention also provides a power consumption management system including a processor, comprising: a first function of checking a driving state of a host computer; A second function of receiving a mode change request from a user and checking whether the requested change mode is an Internet mode; A third function of providing internet surfing information according to the user's request through the monitor by connecting a video signal to be transmitted between the web terminal and the monitor when the requested change mode is the internet mode; And if the requested change mode is not the Internet mode, as a result of the checking of the second function, connects to transmit the video signal between the host computer and the monitor and provides computing operation information according to the user's request through the monitor. A computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing the fourth function is provided.

The above objects, features and advantages will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of a power consumption management system according to the present invention.

According to the present invention, when a user who uses a web-based monitor selects an input key using a kind of switch when using only the Internet, the host personal computer (PC) is power-saved. In addition, the keyboard and mouse are selected to use a web terminal, so that only the web terminal is operated, so that the Internet can be used only by the power consumption of the monitor.

Conversely, if you want to use your PC for work, you can use the Hot key (User in put switch) to get it back.

That is, when the monitor connected to the computer system has a web terminal function or receives a connection from the web terminal terminal to serve as a monitor of the web terminal terminal, or the computer system is utilized for the Internet connection and the other configuration If the operation of the element is not necessary, the monitor acts like a monitor of the web terminal terminal and the computer enters a power saving state.

In particular, when the computer and the web terminal are separate, the entire computer system enters a power saving state, and even in a partial case, the power saving state is used except for the corresponding function.

Of course, even when a web-based terminal (WBT: Windows Based Terminal) is used, when surfing the Internet, power consumption other than that is blocked.

When it demonstrates according to the structure shown in FIG.

The system according to the present invention comprises a host computer 11, a video signal detection and control unit 12, a host signal transmission unit 13, a web terminal processing unit 14, a video signal output unit 15 and a monitor 16. It is made to include.

The host computer 11 may be a personal computer (PC), a workstation or a server. The video signal, the control signal, and the like are transmitted to the monitor 16 while the host computer 11 is working, so that the user can know the working status.

The video signal sensing and control part 12 determines whether a signal input from the host computer 11 is used to determine whether to use the Internet or work on the computer. That is, whether a web terminal can be used or if the work should be done through a host computer. Also, based on the result determined, the web terminal mode and the host computer operation mode are switched.

The host signal transmitter 13 receives the video signal from the host computer 11 according to the video signal detection and control command from the controller 12, and transmits the video signal to the monitor 16.

The web terminal processor 14 transmits the video signal to be output to the monitor 16 by performing a desired internet surfing according to the video signal detection and control command from the controller 12.

The video signal output unit Video Out 15 receives a video signal input from the host signal transmission unit 13 and the web terminal processing unit 14 and outputs the video signal to the monitor 16. At this time, when the signal system to be transmitted to the monitor 16 and the signal received by the video signal output unit 15 is different, it is converted and transmitted according to the signal system. The signal input and output of the video signal output unit 15 receives only one signal from the host signal transmission unit 13 or the web terminal processing unit 14 under the control of the video signal detection and control unit 12.

The monitor 16 receives and displays a video signal transmitted to the video signal output unit 15.

In summary, the video signal detection and control unit 12 receives a signal input from the host computer 11 to check whether the operation is performed on the host computer or the Internet surfing through the web terminal, and controls the host signal transmission unit according to the control. 13) or the web terminal processor 14 transmits the corresponding video information to the video signal output unit 15, and the video signal output unit 15 transmits the received video information to the monitor 16 accordingly. The output will be converted to.

2 is a configuration diagram of another embodiment of a power consumption management system according to the present invention.

The system according to the invention shown in FIG. 2 comprises a host computer 21, a changer 22, a web terminal 23 and a monitor 24.

The host computer 21 represents a computer such as a personal computer (PC), a workstation, a server or the like as described above.

The web terminal 23 refers to a device that processes a user's internet surfing request. These web terminals can be made for Internet surfing processing using the basic CPU (CPU) and memory. For example, there may be a set-top box for Internet TV, a WBT, a web pad, and the like.

In addition, the web terminal 23 may be configured as a separate device, it may be located together on the monitor 24, may be located on the host computer 21, combined with the switch 22 It may be configured. Furthermore, the switch 22, the web terminal 23, and the monitor 24, except for the host computer 21, may be configured as one.

Here, the switching unit 22 may check a video signal or a control signal input from the host computer 21, determine whether the Internet is used, or receive a selection command directly from a user.

In this case, an input unit such as a keyboard and a mouse may exist separately in the host computer 21 and the web terminal 23, or may allow a user's input to be transferred to the corresponding device according to each situation while using a single input unit. have.

When separate input units are configured in the host computer 21 and the web terminal 23, a keyboard or a mouse of the host computer may be used for releasing Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS). In this case, the DPMS release process can be performed by setting a specific key configuration or shortcut key.

3 is a configuration diagram of another embodiment of a power consumption management system according to the present invention.

The system according to the invention shown in FIG. 3 comprises a user input detector 31, a host computer 32, a web terminal 33, a changer 34 and a monitor 35.

The user input detector 31 detects a user's selection for using the web terminal 33 or the host computer 32 and transmits a control command accordingly. Of course, the user input detector 31 may be driven by analyzing input information of the user, classifying whether the user is using the Internet or computer work, and transmitting control commands accordingly.

The host computer 32 may be a personal computer (PC), a workstation or a server, as described above, and represents a computer capable of handling various tasks other than simply surfing the Internet.

As described above, the web terminal 33 processes a task related to surfing the Internet so that the user can enjoy surfing the Internet without inconvenience, and its location may vary depending on the configuration.

The switching unit 34 selectively transmits the video signal from the host computer 32 or the web terminal 33 to the monitor 35 according to the control command of the user input sensor 31.

The monitor 35 displays the input video signal so that the user can see it.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a power consumption management method according to the present invention.

The present invention relates to a power consumption management method according to the Internet and computer utilization, it can be used in the above system and the like.

First, the power consumption management system is driven and detects a video signal output from the power consumption management system to a monitor (401).

Then, it is checked whether the input state of the video signal is changed (402).

If it is not checked, it waits for a predetermined time while maintaining the existing mode (406). In operation 401, the video signal is repeatedly detected.

As a result of checking whether the input state of the video signal is changed, if the input state of the video signal is changed, it is checked whether the host system is in the DPMS state (403).

As a result of checking whether the host system is in the DPMS state, if the DPMS is in the DPMS state, the user enters the web terminal mode so that the user can use the Internet through the web terminal (404). After waiting for a predetermined time (406), the process is repeatedly performed from the process of detecting a video signal (401).

As a result of checking whether the host system is in the DPMS state, if the host system is not in the DPMS state, the system directly switches to the video signal input mode and outputs the video signal from the host system to the monitor (405). After waiting for a predetermined time (406), the process is repeatedly performed from the process of detecting a video signal (401).

That is, in FIG. 4, the input signal from the host system is monitored while the power management system is running to determine whether the Internet mode or the work mode is changed, and accordingly, the monitor output is switched to provide information desired by the user. It delivers continuous power while saving power consumption by putting unnecessary systems into sleep mode.

5 is a flowchart illustrating another embodiment of a power consumption management method according to the present invention.

First, the driving of the host computer is sensed (501). The power consumption management system basically allows a user who used the host computer while the host computer is running to use the Internet through a device that is simpler than a web terminal or other computer capable of processing the web, depending on the use of the Internet. Since the computer is put in a power saving state to reduce power consumption, the present invention is achieved in the driving state of the host computer.

Next, a mode change request is received from the computer user (502). Of course, the computer user may receive a mode change command directly or the system may determine whether the mode is changed through a video signal or a control signal.

Check if the change mode requested from the user is the Internet mode (503). In one embodiment of the present invention, there are two types of modes used by a user: an Internet mode or a host computer activation mode.

As a result of checking whether the change mode requested from the user is the Internet mode, when the user requests a change to the Internet mode, the user switches to the Internet processing mode through the web terminal (504), and the host computer is switched to the power saving mode (505). .

The video signal output through the web terminal is transmitted to the monitor so that the user can surf the Internet (506).

As a result of checking whether the change mode requested by the user is the Internet mode, if it is not the request for conversion to the Internet mode, the host computer is activated, and it is determined as the host computer activation mode, and the host computer is activated (507). Then, the processing of the Internet through the web terminal is stopped (508). Of course, you can change the state to wait for the web terminal instead of stop.

Next, the host computer performs a request operation of the user (509). In this case, the work on the host computer is a work requested by the user, and the host computer may take over the Internet processing work performed by the web terminal, and may perform work other than surfing the Internet.

Although not described in the above embodiments, since the operations of the web terminal and the host computer can be processed separately, the host computer processes a separate operation while the user enjoys surfing the Internet using the web terminal, the monitor and the input unit. In this case, the host computer may not enter the power saving mode as described above. That is, the present invention manages power consumption by reducing unnecessary system operations other than the service used by the user.

The present invention described above is not limited to the above-described embodiments and the accompanying drawings, and various substitutions, modifications, and changes are possible in the art without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. It will be apparent to those of ordinary knowledge.

As described above, the present invention has an effect of minimizing power consumption by driving a computer by converting to an appropriate mode according to a user's computer usage state.

In particular, the present invention reduces the power consumption caused by the operation of the system irrelevant to the Internet surfing in a situation where a large number of users spend much of their computer time surfing the Internet according to the activation of the Internet usage, This has the effect of allowing you to relax and enjoy your favorite Internet surfing.

In addition, the present invention, while a user using a web terminal handles simple Internet work using a web terminal, but in the case of more complicated operations, storage of large data, etc., a host computer is used to increase the utilization of the web terminal, This prevents the host computer from being overloaded.

In addition, the present invention has the effect of reducing the power consumption by reducing the unnecessary power consumption in the situation where the user wants to enjoy the Internet, and can further cope with the energy crisis wisely.

In addition, the present invention has the effect of reducing the system maintenance cost of the user by delaying the aging of the components caused by excessive driving of the host computer.

In addition, the present invention can reduce the power consumption without damaging the user using the Internet service, there is an effect that can satisfy both the user's computer use satisfaction and economic satisfaction.

Claims (14)

A system for managing the power consumption generated by surfing the Internet and utilizing computing operations through a host computer and a monitor, Host signal detection / control means for detecting a signal output for transmission from the host computer to the monitor to determine Internet processing through a web terminal or a job output at the host computer and to transmit a control signal accordingly; Host signal transmitting means for receiving a job output request from the host computer through the control signal from the host signal detecting / control means and outputting video information input from the host computer; Web terminal processing means for receiving a request for Internet processing through the web terminal through the control signal from the host signal detection / control means to process the user's Internet surfing through the web terminal and to transmit the display information generated accordingly; And Video signal output means for converting the video information into a video signal format according to a given protocol and outputting the video information selectively received from the host signal transmitting means and the web terminal processing means to be displayed on the monitor. Power consumption management system according to the Internet and computer utilization, including. The method of claim 1, The host signal detection / control means, And controlling the web terminal processing means and the host signal transmitting means to selectively transmit video information corresponding to a user's use service to the video signal output means. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The video signal output means, And selecting video information output from the web terminal processing means and the host signal transmitting means according to the control information from the host signal detecting / control means and outputting the corresponding video signal to the monitor. Power consumption management system according to. In the power consumption management system according to the Internet and computer utilization, A host computer for processing computing tasks at the request of a user; A web terminal for processing an internet surfing operation using low power according to the internet surfing request of the user; Check whether the requested operation is an internet surfing operation or a computing operation by changing the operation mode of the host computer or the web terminal according to the request, and receives video information from the host computer or the web terminal in operation. A switch for transmitting for display; And Monitor for displaying video information received from the transfer machine Power consumption management system according to the Internet and computer utilization, including. The method of claim 4, wherein An input unit such as a keyboard and a mouse for receiving a command from the user are provided to the host computer and the web terminal, respectively, to check a working mode according to the user's selection of the input unit. Power consumption management system according to. The method of claim 4, wherein The transfer machine, Power consumption management system according to the utilization of the Internet and computer, characterized in that for grasping the job information requested from the user based on the output signal from the host computer. In the power consumption management system according to the Internet and computer utilization, A host computer for processing computing tasks at the request of a user; A web terminal for processing an internet surfing operation using low power according to the internet surfing request of the user; A user input detector for detecting a user's selection for using the host computer or the web terminal and accordingly conveying a work mode control command; A switching device for changing a working mode of the host computer or the web terminal according to a control command from the user input detector, receiving a video information from the working host computer or the web terminal, and transmitting the video information for display; And Monitor for displaying video information received from the transfer machine Power consumption management system according to the Internet and computer utilization, including. The method of claim 7, wherein The user input detector, Power consumption management system according to the utilization of the Internet and the computer, characterized in that by analyzing the input information of the user through a system input unit to classify whether the use of the Internet or computer work, and transmits a control command accordingly. In the power consumption management method applied to the power consumption management system according to the Internet and computer utilization, A first step of detecting a state change by detecting an output signal from a host computer; A second step of repeating from the first step after waiting for a predetermined time when there is no state change in the output signal from the host computer as a result of the checking in the first step; A third step of confirming whether the host system changes to a power saving state if there is a state change in the output signal from the host computer as a result of the checking in the first step; As a result of the checking in the third step, if the host system changes to the power saving state, the terminal enters the web terminal mode to process the video signal connection between the web terminal and the monitor so that the user can surf the Internet, and the predetermined time A fourth step of repeating from the first step after waiting for a while; And As a result of the checking in the third step, if the host system does not change to the power saving state, the computer enters a host computer operation mode to process a video signal connection between the host computer and the monitor so that the user can perform computing work. A fifth step of repeating the operation from the first step after waiting for a predetermined time; Power consumption management method according to the Internet and computer utilization, including. In the power consumption management method applied to the power consumption management system according to the Internet and computer utilization, A first step of checking a driving state of the host computer; Receiving a mode change request from a user, and checking whether the requested change mode is an internet mode; As a result of the checking in the second step, if the requested change mode is an internet mode, connecting to enable video signal transmission between a web terminal and a monitor to provide internet surfing information through the monitor according to a user's request; And If the requested change mode is not the Internet mode, the second step of connecting the host computer and the monitor to perform video signal transfer and providing the computing work information according to the user's request through the monitor; 4 steps Power consumption management method according to the Internet and computer utilization, including. The method of claim 10, The third step, A fifth step of setting a switching to an internet processing mode through the web terminal if it is determined that the working mode requested by the user for change is the internet mode; A sixth step of setting a work mode of the host computer to a power saving mode; And A seventh step of transmitting the video signal output through the web terminal to the monitor for display; Power consumption management method according to the Internet and computer utilization, including. The method of claim 10 or 11, The fourth step, An eighth step of determining whether the work mode requested by the user to change is the internet mode, and determining that the work mode is the internet mode, and setting to switch to the host computer activation mode if it is not the internet mode; A ninth step of suspending internet surfing related work between the web terminal and the monitor; And A tenth step of allowing the host computer to perform a request operation of the user to transmit and display a video signal output through the host computer to the monitor; Power consumption management method according to the Internet and computer utilization, including. In a power consumption management system having a processor, A first function of detecting an output signal from a host computer and checking for a state change; A second function which repeats from the first function after waiting for a predetermined time when there is no state change in the output signal from the host computer as a result of the checking of the first function; A third function of confirming whether the host system changes to a power saving state if there is a state change in the output signal from the host computer as a result of the checking of the first function; If the host system changes to the power saving state as a result of the checking of the third function, the terminal switches to the web terminal mode to process the video signal connection between the web terminal and the monitor so that the user can use the internet surfing, and the predetermined predetermined time A fourth function of repeating from the first function after waiting for a while; And And as a result of confirming the third function, if the host system is not changed into a power saving state, the computer enters a host computer operation mode to process a video signal connection between the host computer and the monitor so that the user can perform a computing operation. A fifth function of repeatedly performing the first function after waiting for a predetermined time; A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing this. In a power consumption management system having a processor, A first function of checking a driving state of a host computer; A second function of receiving a mode change request from a user and checking whether the requested change mode is an Internet mode; A third function of providing internet surfing information according to the user's request through the monitor by connecting a video signal to be transmitted between the web terminal and the monitor when the requested change mode is the internet mode; And If the requested change mode is not the Internet mode, the second function checks that the video signal is transmitted between the host computer and the monitor and provides computing operation information according to the user's request through the monitor. 4 functions A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing this.