KR20050002720A - The controller and control methods for computer and internet to use - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A device and a method for controlling computer/Internet use using a controlling program stored in a microcomputer are provided to limit the computer/Internet use by automatically interrupting Internet connection and a keyboard/mouse interface, or terminating an OS(Operating System), if a use frequency/time of the Internet and a game is over a preset frequency/time. CONSTITUTION: A communication connector(3) communicates data between the microcomputer(2) and the computer(7). A switch(6) interrupts or connects a data signal line connecting a data input device(5) such as a keyboard or a mouse with the computer. A computer connector(4) connects the computer and the microcomputer through a control line(14). The microcomputer interrupts or connects data communication between the data input device and the computer by turning on/off the switch.

Description

The controller and control methods for computer and internet to use}

The present invention relates to a device and a control method for controlling the indiscriminate use of a computer and the Internet. The present invention is provided so that a keypad and a computer keyboard can be used as a means for embedding a microcomputer in a control device and inputting a control command to the microcomputer. As a method, the Internet or computer restriction command can restrict the time of internet access only, limit the time of use of the computer, restrict access to pornographic sites and online games only when accessing the Internet, and play games when using the computer. Only the execution of the program can be restricted, and the restrictions on the use of the Internet or the use of the computer can be controlled by selecting the restriction method. The control command is inputted to the microcomputer by using the keypad or the computer keyboard. The input restriction command is transmitted to the computer through the USB port, PS / PS2 port, serial / parallel port, and IEEE1394 port that connects the microcomputer to the computer. Or an apparatus and method for limiting the use of a computer.

In recent years, the growth of computer and Internet usage has increased dramatically due to Internet access and the use of online and offline computer games. However, as a side effect, the Internet addiction phenomenon of adolescents and the general public reached a serious level.

Internet addiction is the 'tolerance' of being more satisfied with the use of the Internet, such as psychomotor irritation or anxiety, or compulsive thinking or fantasy (or daydreams) about the Internet. "Prohibition" occurs when symptoms occur, and a period of 12 months in which abandonment of important social and professional activities for the use of the Internet occurs.

Many studies have already shown that the Internet is so accessible and addictive that it is addictive, and its power is powerful enough to ruin everyday life. In fact, Internet addiction causes family breakdown due to the unrealistic relationship of virtual space, and the uncontrollable user's desire causes academic problems for the youth, and causes problems with co-workers and supervisors due to the use of internet during working hours. In all areas of life, even retirement causes harm to you and those around you. In particular, from the standpoint of parents raising their children in the home, they are not concerned about the fact that their school hours are being controlled by the Internet, and they are fully affirmed in order to prepare countermeasures.

However, in the case of the conventional computer and Internet use, there is a problem in that a method in which one or a parent or another person can restrict and manage the use thereof is insufficient.

In addition, the conventional technology is not effective in using the computer by controlling the use of the computer itself outside the hours of use inputted by controlling the use of the computer itself, and using obscene material blocking software to block access to Internet pornography sites. Problems that are not easy to block are exposed.

The present invention has been devised to solve the conventional problems, the use frequency and usage time of the computer and keyboard, the computer usage information and the number of times of the Internet access and access time at the same time or each of the use characteristics of the computer, By grasping the number and time of game play, the number of times and time of Internet use, automatically disconnects the Internet, blocks the computer keyboard and mouse interface or finishes the computer operating system (Operating System). Restrict the use of computers and the Internet.

1 is a block diagram showing a control device of the present invention and a connection diagram with a computer port,

2 shows an execution flowchart of the software programmed in the control unit,

3 shows a flowchart of execution software developed for operating the control device.

Hereinafter, described in detail by the accompanying drawings as follows.

The present invention provides a control device capable of inputting configuration data through a keypad and a computer keyboard, a microcomputer that executes a method of receiving configuration data to block Internet access or restricting use of the computer, and to exchange data with a computer. Comprising a computer input and output interface device, through the computer input and output interface device, the computer usage information, the keyboard usage frequency and usage time of the computer, the mouse usage frequency and usage time, the number of times of Internet access and access time by analyzing the microcomputer, Understand the number and time of computer games played and the number of times you use the Internet, and automatically block Internet access by comparing the data set through the keypad and computer keyboard in advance, control the operation of the computer keyboard and mouse, or operate the computer OS (Operating). System by executing You can control the frequency and time of using the computer, the frequency and time of using the computer, the frequency and time of playing computer games, accessing pornographic sites, and chatting on the Internet simultaneously or independently. And an apparatus and method for effectively limiting security.

The frequency and time of computer use

The computer built-in time is checked by a timer built in the microcomputer 2 of the control device 1 of the present invention, and if the set time elapses, the use of the keyboard, mouse or monitor of the computer is restricted;

The frequency and time of internet use mentioned above

Check the time in the timer built in the microcomputer 2 of the control device 1 of the present invention, and if the OS of the computer is using a LAN or MODEM device, and judges that it is connected to the Internet, the number of times of connection and the total time of connection are determined. If the combined usage time is equal to or greater than the set time, the Internet access is blocked;

Regarding the frequency and time of computer game execution mentioned above,

If any particular key among the various keys of the computer keyboard is repeatedly used more than the set number of times within the set time range, it is determined that the computer game is in progress, and when the number of clicks of a specific button of the mouse is repeatedly used more than the set number of times within the set time range, Limit the use of the computer, such as a keyboard, mouse or monitor, as determined to be playing a game;

For the pornographic site connection mentioned above,

If it is determined that the Internet is connected, the access screen is stored in a code of text (ASCII) form, and if it is determined that the number of words matching the predestined word is more than the preset number, the block is determined to be connected to the obscene site;

About the above Internet chat,

If it is determined that the user is connected to the Internet, and the frequency of the use of the enter key is high while the arbitrary keys of the keyboard are variously used, for example,

If you're chatting with, use short sentences and press Enter Block Internet access on the basis of judging that you use it frequently;

The present invention relates to a control device and a method for controlling the use of a computer and the Internet, characterized by

As shown in Fig. 1, the hardware configuration of the present invention includes a microcomputer 2; A communication connection unit 4 for transmitting and receiving data between the microcomputer 2 and the computer 7; A switch 6 configured to block or connect a data signal line connecting the data input device 5 such as a keyboard or a mouse to the computer 7; The computer 7 and the microcomputer 2 is composed of a computer connecting portion 4 for connecting the computer 7 through the communication connecting portion 3, the microcomputer 2 is connected to the control line 14 of the present invention. It is characterized by a configuration capable of interrupting or connecting data communication between the data input device 5 of the computer 7 and the computer 7 by turning the switch 6 ON / OFF.

However, in the present invention, the computer connection unit 4 may be easily configured with a communication port and a connection unit using serial / parallel communication, PS / PS2, USB, and IEEE1394 protocols, which are generally widely used or used, and general keyboard input / output of a computer. Easily configured as a port.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a program execution on the device side in which the control device 1 is built in a keyboard or a mouse or is configured as a separate device and mounted on an input / output port of the computer 7 to control the use of a mouse or a keyboard.

First, the control device 1 program determines whether the user password is changed from the computer 7 side where the restriction program is installed and executed (S2), and when the password is changed in the normal manner, it is received and stored in the internal memory. (S3). After determining whether the password is normal, the computer 7 is requested whether the program of the computer 7 side is operating normally every predetermined time (S4), and if the normal response comes, it is determined to be normal. If it is determined that normal operation of the computer is allowed (S6). When it is determined that the response requested to the computer 7 does not come or is not normal, the operation of the computer is stopped (S5). The computer 7 checks whether the computer 7 has been restored to normal (S4), and if it is determined to be normal, normal operation of the computer 7 is allowed (S6).

3 is a flowchart of the program execution of the present invention installed and executed on the computer 7 side where the computer usage restriction program of the present invention is installed and executed.

When the computer 7 is turned on, the program is started (S7) and the password stored in the control unit 1 is read (S8), and the control unit 1 side requests a response to confirm that it is operating normally (S9). When the password is entered (S10), a password input window is displayed on the computer monitor (S11). If the entered password is abnormal, repeat the process (S9)-(S10), which asks for a response from the controller side again and opens a window to enter the password. If the entered password is normal, it shows the computer usage status before (S11) and asks whether to change the computer permission contents (computer usage time / online game / offline game / chat / sexual site restriction) (S12). If you want to change the content of the permission to re-enter the password to enter the setting changes (S13). After the above process is performed, the computer restriction program is executed (S14). The above computer usage restriction program is performed by the method of 1) frequency of computer use and time, 2) frequency and time of internet use, 3) frequency and time of computer game play, 4) access to pornographic sites, and 5) internet chat. Determine your computer usage. When the above program is executed (S14), it is determined whether the permission condition is completed or violated (S15). If the permission condition is completed or violated, the program asks whether to permit reuse (S16). Restrict computer use (S20). When the reuse permission condition is input, the user is asked for a password (S17), and the licensed use is executed (S14). If the license condition is not yet completed or violated, the process of checking whether the control device 1 side of the present invention is operating normally is repeated (S18). If the control unit (1) is abnormal, after proceeding the process of checking whether the recovery to the normal state (S19) and if the normal recovery was asked to enter the password (S17) if the password is normal (S14) Repeat the process. If the normal recovery does not continue even after a certain time in the process (S19) to restrict the use of the computer (S20).

As described above, the present invention,

It not only provides a means to control the usage time of the computer, but also provides a means and method for effectively controlling the computer's adverse functions (Internet addiction, game addiction, obscene site access), and thus the effect of using the computer (business hours, study Efficient use of time).

Unlike conventional computer and internet control means, if the device of the present invention is removed from the computer arbitrarily, the mouse and keyboard of the computer can not be used, which immediately controls the use of the computer.

Since the computer usage history data is stored and managed, there is an advantage that can provide a reference for improving the user's computer use efficiency. In addition, there is an advantage that can be independently or selectively control the computer usage time, the number and time of computer game use, the number and time of Internet access respectively.

Claims (1)

In a method of controlling the use of the computer and the Internet by a control device connected to the outside of the computer, If the control program installed in the computer does not recognize the connection of the control device connected to the outside, it is determined that the external control device is removed to limit the use of the mouse, keyboard or monitor, And controlling the use of a mouse, keyboard, or monitor when the control device connected to the external device determines whether the control program installed in the computer is normally operated.