KR200358322Y1 - Use limitting apparatus of elecrtronics product - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for limiting the use of electronic devices. More specifically, it is easy and efficient to use an electronic device such as a computer by attaching a simple limiting device without changing the structure of electronic devices that are widely used. It relates to a device for limiting the use of electronic devices that is restricted and allowed to be used only during the authorized hours.

The present invention is provided with a receptor having a plurality of connection terminals formed in the main body of the electronic device, a power supply line and a time control device connected to the power supply line and the power supply line is formed with an acceptor coupled to the receptor of the main body and an external power source; As a device for restricting the use of the electronic device to limit the use of the electronic device, the acceptor of the power supply line is formed with a limited groove on the outer surface to be balanced with the connection terminal, the acceptor of the power supply line is accommodated The inner penetrates so as to be formed, and a limiting jaw corresponding to the limiting groove is formed in the penetrated inner surface, and is configured to include an adapter inserted into the receptor of the main body.

Description

Restriction device for electronic equipment {USE LIMITTING APPARATUS OF ELECRTRONICS PRODUCT}

The present invention relates to a device for limiting the use of electronic devices. More specifically, it is easy and efficient to use an electronic device such as a computer by attaching a simple limiting device without changing the structure of electronic devices that are widely used. It relates to a device for limiting the use of electronic devices that is restricted and allowed to be used only during the authorized hours.

As an information transmission medium, televisions and radios are widely used for transmitting over-the-air broadcasting. In recent years, the spread of the Internet has made it possible to search and acquire more and more extensive information through personal computers.

There is a lot of useful information as information on the Internet through the personal computer, but there is a problem that unsafe and harmful information is also widely spread due to insufficient blocking means according to the content of the information. In particular, there is a problem that harmful or unhealthy information is easily exposed to children or adolescents.

Accordingly, Korean Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2003-0095934 describes the invention as "a device for limiting the use of household electronic devices," which restricts children's indiscriminate viewing and entertainment of electronic devices such as televisions, videos, game consoles and personal computers. Therefore, a device is disclosed that can be used only in the authorized time zone.

The device for limiting the use of household electronic devices includes a socket-type outlet capable of mounting an AC power plug of the household electronic device, a timer having a relay switch, a display window for displaying a current time and an operating time, and a speaker and a microprocessor. And, when programming the use time by the timer for one day or one week, it is equipped with a video output cable and a terminal to be able to adjust while monitoring the program contents on the television screen, the household electronic device mounted to the said outlet type outlet It is composed of a cover coupled to the hinge to be rotated and equipped with a locking device on one side so that it can be opened and closed only when the power plug of the power plug is removed or the use mode is selected and the timer is restricted.

However, there is a problem in that the restriction of use of the electronic device has a problem in that the cost of the product is complicated due to its complicated structure, and the use of the restriction device of the electronic device can be avoided. In other words, a personal computer or the like is provided with a power connector in the main body, and a power supply line is formed of a power plug for connecting with the power connector and for connecting to an external power source. That is, the power supply line mounted on the restriction device of the electronic device can be removed, and power can be supplied using another power supply line not mounted on the restriction device of the electronic device, so that the use of the electronic device cannot be completely restricted.

The present invention is to solve the above problems, the object of the present invention is that the structure is very simple, the price of the product is not only cheap, but also can not be used to replace the other power supply line can effectively limit the use of electronic devices It is to provide a device for limiting use of the device.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an electronic device restriction device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a schematic control block diagram of an electronic device limiting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of the connection connector of the electronic device restriction device according to an embodiment of the present invention,

4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG.

5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. 3;

Figure 6 is a front portion of the controller of the electronic device restriction apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Description of Symbols for Main Parts of Drawings>

100: electronic device 110: receptor

200: electronic device connection 210: adapter

220: limiting jaw 230: acceptor

240: limited groove 300: connection means

400: time controller 410: relay

420: display unit 430: operation unit

440: microcontroller 450: clock circuit

460: counter 470: memory

500: power plug

The present invention is provided with a receptor having a plurality of connection terminals formed in the main body of the electronic device, a power supply line and a time control device connected to the power supply line and the power supply line is formed with an acceptor coupled to the receptor of the main body and an external power source; As a device for restricting the use of the electronic device to limit the use of the electronic device, the acceptor of the power supply line is formed with a limited groove on the outer surface to be balanced with the connection terminal, the acceptor of the power supply line is accommodated The inner penetrates so as to have a limiting jaw formed in the penetrating inner surface corresponding to the limiting groove, and includes an adapter inserted into the receptor of the main body.

The device for limiting use of the electronic device configured as described above simply mounts the adapter to the receptor of the main body of the electronic device to limit the use of other power supply lines. Therefore, the electronic device can be used only during the set use time input through the time controller.

In addition, the use limiting device of the electronic device according to the present invention is preferably formed with a plurality of the restriction groove and the limiting jaw.

On the other hand, the time control device of the electronic device limiting device according to the present invention is connected to one strand of the power supply line in series, a relay for shorting the connection means, a microcontroller for controlling the operation of the relay and A control unit for inputting a control command so that the microcontroller outputs a series of control signals, a memory for storing a password input through the operation unit, a counter for counting time input through the operation unit, and a counter of the microcontroller. A display unit for displaying an operation, a clock circuit for providing current time information to the display unit, and a power supply unit for supplying operation power to the microcontroller, and the operation unit includes: 0 to 9 number buttons and the number button; A time setting button for inputting a time for the relay to execute a short circuit operation; A password input button for inputting a password so that a preset time setting button is input, a plurality of user buttons set so that the time set through the time setting button is counted for each user, and a user is selected through the user button and the time setting is performed. Characterized in that it comprises a start button to start and stop the count of the time set through the button.

The use time of the electronic device is set through the operation unit, and the set plurality of users input the user button and a password so that the user can use the electronic device for a predetermined time.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the use limiting apparatus of the electronic device according to the present invention. In adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, the same components, even if displayed on the other drawings to have the same reference numerals as possible, it is known that it may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention Detailed description of functions and configurations will be omitted.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an electronic device using device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a schematic control block diagram of the electronic device using device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 An exploded perspective view of the connection connector of the electronic device restriction device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B of FIG. 3, and FIG. 6 is a front portion of the controller of the electronic device limiting apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Preferred embodiments of the electronic device restriction device according to the present invention, as shown in Figures 1 to 6, the electronic device 100 is provided with an electronic device connecting portion 200, and the external power source to the electronic device The power supply line 500 is provided with a power plug 500 for supplying the power supply 100, and a time control device 400 connected in series with the connecting means 300 on one strand of the power supply line.

As shown in FIG. 3, the electronic device connection unit 200 includes a receptor 110 having a plurality of connection terminals formed on a main body of the electronic device 100, and an adapter mounted inside the receptor 110. The adapter 210 and an adapter 230 inserted into and coupled to the adapter 210 are configured. Generally, the electronic device provided with the receptor 110 is mainly mounted on a personal computer and a monitor, but the application of the present invention is not limited thereto.

The acceptor 230 is a power supply line is mounted on one end and the general power plug 500 is mounted on the other end as shown in Figs. At this time, the power plug 500 is provided with a flat or round connection terminal, which is different for each country, but the shape of the power plug 500 is not limited by the present invention. In addition, the acceptor 230 is provided with a restriction groove 240 of a predetermined depth in equilibrium with the connection terminal provided in the receptor 110 of the electronic device 100. The restriction groove 240 is formed as one as an embodiment of the present invention, it can be easily formed by those skilled in the art can be formed in a plurality.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the adapter 210 penetrates the acceptor 230 so as to be inserted inward, and includes a limiting jaw corresponding to the limiting groove 240 formed in the acceptor 230. 220 is formed on the inner side. In addition, the adapter 210 is inserted into the receptor 110 of the electronic device 100 in a interference fit manner. In other words, once mounted to the receptor 110, it is formed so as not to be easily separated. In this case, the limiting jaw 220 may be formed in plural in accordance with the number of the limiting recesses 240.

The time control device 400 is configured to include a connecting means 300 to be connected in series with one strand of the power supply line. The connection means 300 is preferably removable in the form of a general outlet. However, the connection means 300 may be omitted and may be directly connected in series with one strand of the power supply line. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the time controller 400 includes a relay 410 for shorting the connection means 300, a microcontroller 440 for controlling the operation of the relay 410, and the Through the operation unit 430 for inputting a control command so that the microcontroller 440 outputs a series of control signals, a memory 470 for storing a password input through the operation unit 430, and the operation unit 430 A counter 460 for counting the input time, a display unit 420 for displaying the operation of the microcontroller 440, a clock circuit 450 for providing current time information to the display unit 420, and It is configured to include a power supply for supplying operating power to the microcontroller 440.

During the time set by the operation unit 430, the relay 410 is operated by the microcontroller 440 to short-circuit the connecting means 300 to supply power through the power plug 500 to the electronic device 100. To be supplied. At this time, the set time is stored together with the user in the memory 470 and counted by the counter 460. In addition, the reference of the operation time is set through the clock circuit 450, and the operation state is displayed through the display unit 420.

As illustrated in FIG. 6, the operation unit 430 is configured to input a time for performing the operation of the short circuit by the relay 410 through the number buttons 435 of 0 to 9 and the number buttons 435. A time setting button 437, a password input button 436 for inputting a password so that the time setting button 437 is input, and a plurality of times set to be counted for each user through the time setting button 437. Four user buttons 433 and 434, a start button 432 for selecting a user through the user button and starting and stopping a count of time set through the time setting button 437, and an LED (431). It is configured to include).

Referring to the operation effect of the present invention configured as described above, first insert the adapter 210 to the receptor 110 formed in the main body of the electronic device 100, and inserts the acceptor 230 of the power supply line.

Thereafter, the time control device 400 is connected to the power supply line and then inserted into the power outlet of the power plug 500 of the power supply line.

At this time, the time control device 400 sets and stores the use time for each user through the operation unit 430.

To set the use time, the administrator first presses the password input button 436 and inputs the password through the numeric buttons 435. At this time, if the password matches the previously stored password, a display message is displayed to select the user buttons 433 and 434 through the display unit 420.

When the administrator selects the user button 433 of 433, the display unit 420 displays the use time through the time setting button 437. That is, when the administrator presses the time setting button 437, the display unit 420 starts and starts blinking, inputs the start time through the numeric buttons 435, and then presses the time setting button 437 to start the start time. Set. When the end time and minute are flashing through the display unit 420, the end time is input through the number button 435, and then the time setting button 437 is pressed to set the usage time for the user 433. Therefore, the usage time can be set differently for each of the plurality of users. At this time, two user buttons 433 and 434 are provided as one embodiment of the present invention, but are not limited thereto.

After that, when the user of the reference numeral 433 is using the electronic device 100, the password input button 436, and then enter the password through the number button 435, if the input password matches the administrator If it is within the range of the preset use time, the display unit 420 indicates that it can be used. After that, if the use time range is pressed, the start button 432 is used to use the electronic device 100. In other words, when the start button 432 is input, the microcontroller 440 outputs a control signal to operate the relay 410, and short-circuits a power supply line to the electronic device 100 when the start button 432 is input. ) To supply the operating power.

Then, if the set end time is imminent, it warns that the end time is imminent through the LED 431, and when the corresponding end time is reached, the microcontroller 440 controls the relay 410 to cut off the operation power. To be.

On the other hand, as described above, the use time may be limited for each time zone, but the time control device 400 may be set to accumulate use time.

In other words, the administrator can set the use time in units of one day or one week. If the administrator has set a limit of 50 hours of use in the case of a set of one week, when the user enters the start button 432 by inputting his user button and password, the counter time 460 Is counted for each user, and when the start button 432 is re-entered to terminate the use, the counted time is stored in the memory 470 to accumulate the use time.

Therefore, the administrator can effectively control the use of the electronic device for each user, thereby inducing the user to use the electronic device efficiently according to the use time set for the user. In addition, when the electronic device is to be used by using another power supply line, the adapter 210 may not be connected to the receptor 110 of the electronic device, thereby effectively restricting unauthorized use.

An embodiment of the present invention described above and illustrated in the drawings should not be construed as limiting the technical spirit of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is limited only by the matters described in the claims, and those skilled in the art can change and change the technical idea of the present invention in various forms. Therefore, such improvements and modifications will fall within the protection scope of the present invention as long as it will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a device for limiting use of electronic devices having a very simple structure and having a very low cost. In addition, since it can not be used to replace other power supply line can effectively limit the use time.

On the other hand, by limiting the use time in advance for each user, or by setting the available time zone, the user can facilitate the use of electronic devices, limit the use of excessive electronic devices.

Claims (4)

The electronic device includes a receiver having a plurality of connection terminals formed on the main body of the electronic device, a power supply line having a power supply plug for connecting an external power source and an acceptor coupled to the receptor of the main body, and a time control device connected to the power supply line. Restrictions on the use of electronic devices to restrict the use of the device, The acceptor of the power supply line is formed with a limited groove on the outer surface to be balanced with the connection terminal, An inner penetrates to accommodate the acceptor of the power supply line, a limiting jaw corresponding to the limiting groove is formed on the penetrated inner surface, and includes an adapter inserted into and fitted into the receptor of the main body. Restrictions on the use of electronic equipment. The method of claim 1, Limiting groove and the limiting jaw is a device for using the electronic device, characterized in that a plurality formed. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The time controller includes a connection means connected in series to one strand of the power supply line, a relay for shorting the connection means, a microcontroller for controlling the operation of the relay, and the microcontroller outputs a series of control signals. A control unit for inputting a control command, a memory for storing a password input through the operation unit, a counter for counting the time input through the operation unit, a display unit for displaying the operation of the microcontroller, and a display unit And a clock circuit for providing time information of the electronic device, and a power supply unit for supplying operating power to the microcontroller. The method of claim 3, The operation unit includes a number button of 0 to 9, a time setting button for inputting a time for the relay to execute a short circuit operation through the number buttons, and a password input for inputting a password so that the time setting button is input. A button, a plurality of user buttons set so that the time set through the time setting button is counted for each user, and a start to start and stop counting of a time set by the user through the user button and set by the time setting button Restrictions on use of electronic devices, characterized in that the button is included.