TW200540702A - Control system and method for timely starting computer multiple times - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a control system for multiple time starting computer, which employs a method for simulating computer wake signal to wake up the computer, so as to timely start the computer in power-off mode. The control system according to the present invention comprises a configuration module, an update module, a synchronizing module, and a wake signal generator, wherein the configuration module is used to receive the configuration request configured by the user for at least once timely starting the computer, and store the configuration request in the configuration database; the update module is used to transmit the latest timely starting time in the configuration database to the synchronizing module; the synchronizing module is used to determine if the time has reached the timely starting time; and, the wake signal generator is used to generate the computer wake signal based on the determination of the synchronizing module to wake up the computer for starting.

Description

200540702

V. Description of the invention (1) [Technical field to which the invention belongs] The present invention relates to a control system and method having a computer that is started at a plurality of timings, and more particularly to a computer control system that is started at a plurality of timings by simulating a computer wake-up signal And methods. [Previous technology] Due to the improvement of computer system performance, the computer system can perform more and more tasks, but if we want the computer system to be able to automatically perform the required tasks according to the time we set, such as regular backup management, regular anti-virus management , Regular database arrangement, regular disk arrangement ', regular download of data, scheduled appointments for viewing, scheduled appointments for recording, etc., the computer system must be kept on to perform the required work when the set time arrives, thus causing power It's a waste; otherwise, you should restart the BIOS (Basic Input / Output System) before each shutdown, and reset the scheduled automatic startup time to the latest automatic execution time, which is very inconvenient. Through the timer automatic startup function on the B I 0S setting, since the memory for storing the B I 0 S setting is quite limited, only one group of timer automatic startup settings can be set, and a very large number of boot settings cannot be set at one time. Whenever you want to change the timing of automatic startup, you must end the operating system entry

Page 5 200540702 V. Description of the invention (2) 'The BIOS resets the next automatic boot time, which is very inconvenient. If the time setting value of the timed automatic startup in BI 0 S is modified by a computer program, there is no common standard for the location of the memory that stores the setting value and the method of the timed automatic startup in different types of motherboards. Difficulty caused by computer program modification. In addition, if you connect the power on-off relationship to the motherboard and modify it to trigger on a regular basis to achieve the purpose of automatically starting the computer, you must open the computer case to modify it, which is troublesome, and you must connect the connection. It is more difficult to jumper the power trigger switch line on the motherboard to another timing trigger device of another design, and then jump to the motherboard. If the jumper is not properly connected, the motherboard may be damaged. Although there is currently an external wake-up method, the user still has to manually start the computer through the provided pipeline, and still cannot make it start the computer automatically. The external wake-up of the computer system is mainly when the computer system is in the state of shutdown. When some peripheral devices connected to the computer system need to perform their proprietary functions (such as the telephone modem to receive data), a wake-up signal can be generated to wake up Computer system approach. At present, there are four types of external wake-up methods for computer systems: Wake on Modem, Wake on LAN, Wake on PS / 2, and Wake on USB. Phone modem wakes up when the computer system serial port detects the connection

Page 6 200540702 V. Description of the invention (3) The connected telephone modem wakes up the computer system when it receives an incoming call tremor signal; Wake on LAN is when the network port of the computer system detects that a remote network device is transmitting. Wake up the computer system when you wake up the packet; PS / 2 wake up is when the PS / 2 port of the computer system receives the keyboard wake-up key code (usually Ctr1 + Esc or Ctrl + Space or Power Key) or the mouse signal Computer system; USB wake-up is to wake up the computer system when the USB port of the computer system detects a change in the connection status of the connected USB device (such as the device is removed or reconnected). [Summary of the Invention] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a control system and method with multiple timed startup of a computer, which can wake up the computer by simulating a computer wake-up signal, so as not to disassemble the computer case and modify the computer hardware system And compatible with all brands of computers can implement multiple timed startup computer. Description ... n is the control system for _ _ π π —. The control system discovered by the present invention includes a ratio /, β 'eight ~', and the control system disclosed by Lid includes a setting module.

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$ 7 pages 200540702 V. Description of the invention (4) The appendix and the detailed explanations are given below for the sake of understanding. One of the best Uber steps that you can understand and understand is to get it. This is based on the isll formula. Please refer to Figure 1. Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the control system of the present invention with multiple timing startup computers. In the control system of the present invention with multiple times of starting the computer, it can be roughly divided into two major blocks, namely the timer device 12 and the setting module 16 in the computer 10, the setting database 18, and the update module. Group 2 0 and wake module 2 8. In brief, when the computer 10 is still activated, the update module 20 transfers several preset settings data in the setting database 18 to the timing device 12. After that, if the computer 10 is turned off, the timing device 12 can use the wake-up signal generator 2 at the startup time defined in the startup settings based on the previously transmitted setting data. 4. Wake up the module. 2 8 Wake up the computer 10 to restore the computer 10 to the startup state. Since the startup time in the setting data can be defined to start the computer 10 at multiple times, the present invention enables the computer to start at multiple times through the above two blocks. In the following, the components included in these two blocks will be explained separately, and how these components can be used to achieve the purpose of the invention. As shown in Figure 1, when computer 10 is still started, the

200540702 V. Description of Invention (5)

The new module 20 is based on three different update command generation modes, and from the setting database 18, finds the startup setting closest to the system time in time and transmits it to the timing device 12. The setting database "pre-stored startup settings are set by the user 14 through an operation interface (not shown) in advance, and the startup time is mainly included in the startup settings database 18. Y The three different update command generation modes on which the above update module 20 is based are described as follows: the update command can be issued when the user completes the startup setting through the setting module 丨 6, and the update command can also be the startup setting data. The startup command stored in library 18 _ is changed and the update command can be issued automatically after a predetermined time. If the computer 10 is turned off and the timer device 12 has also received the startup setting, the timer device 12 will be Based on the previously transmitted setting data, by the timing module 22 based on the startup time set in the startup settings, it is determined whether this startup time has been reached. If it has arrived, the wake-up signal generator 24 is transmitted via The interface 26 sends a simulated wake-up signal to the wake-up module 28 in the computer 10. When the call module 28 receives this simulated wake-up signal, it wakes up the computer 1 0 In order to achieve the purpose of the invention, a control system with multiple timed startup computers can be achieved without disassembling the computer's 10 chassis and modifying the computer's 10 hardware system and being compatible with each turtle brand computer. Start the computer 10 multiple times.

Page 9 200540702 V. Description of the invention (6) The above timing module 2 2 determines whether the startup time has been reached based on the startup time set in the startup settings, which will vary depending on the type of startup time Way of judging. The start time can be at least two of the specified time and countdown. If it is the start time of the specified specific time, the timing module 2 2 will determine whether the start time of the specified specific time is consistent with the system time and use it as the basis for the determination. If it is the start-up time of the countdown, the timing module 22 will be the basis of 1 only when the designated countdown time is zero.

In addition, since the simulated wake-up signal is transmitted to the computer via the transmission interface 26 of different computers, the wake-up signal generator 24 will generate different types of wake-up signals. Therefore, in the following, it will be explained how the present invention wakes up the computer to achieve the timing start when using different types of input interfaces 26,10. As shown in FIG. 1, the serial device 30 is connected in series with the device ^ = 12 in the system of the present invention and the peripheral device 3 2 corresponding to the transmission interface 26, so that τn: fset> 12 and The peripheral device 32 can be one of a serial communication port, a network card, PS / 2, etc. via the transmission interface 26 and the computer-specific input interface 26 at the same time. : It input 26 is a serial communication port. 'Peripheral device 32 is Modem. The second C generator 24 simulates a ringing signal, and then it is connected to the transmission interface of the serial communication port. The computer 10 awakens the genius ri dU to the brain. Similarly, Chief II * Wake on Modern Wake on Modern ’, when the right transmission interface 2 6 is a network card, the peripheral device 32

Page 10 200540702 V. Description of the invention (7): Hub, ADSL Modem, etc. Therefore, the wake-up signal generator 24 is to generate a wake-up packet to simulate the wake-up of the network, which means Wake on LAN to wake up the computer. If the transmission interface 26 is PS / 2, the peripheral device 32 is a keyboard, a mouse, etc. Therefore, the wake-up signal generator 24 generates a keyboard wake-up key code (usually Ctrl + Esc or Ctr I + Space or Power). Key) or slider 5 tiger 'to simulate ps / 2 wakeup, which means Wake on PS / 2 to wake up the computer. If the transmission interface 26 is USB, the peripheral device 32 is a USB device, etc. Therefore, the wake-up signal generator 24 simulates the USB device connection status change signal (such as the device is removed and connected) to simulate USB wake-up, which means that Wake on USB to wake the computer. Because the phone is on LAN), USB) are all open ports in all brands. The standard connection number is passed to the successor. It is not necessary to disassemble each brand. Wake (Wake on system compatible and USB No need to remove the connection to the intended wake-up edge device 3 2 This is reachable and compatible with Wake on Modem, Wake on PS / 2 and USB wake-up computer industry Common standards, so this invention is a computer. And serial communication port, network port, PS / 2 port brain system and external kitchen side equipment 32 standard port shell and modify the computer hardware system The connector port is used to wake up the modular computer 10 generated by the wake-up signal generator 2 4 and connect the original week 'to prevent the standard port from being occupied and reduced, such as turning on the computer 10 Both the shell and the computer 10 hardware system and the brain 10 can be used to start the computer 10 several times. In addition, 'if the computer 10 has a built-in modem and the transmission interface 26 is not available.

200540702 V. Description of the invention (8) When the serial communication port is awakened, the peripheral device 3 2 is directly a telephone line. Therefore, the wake-up signal generator 2 4 is an analog phone call vibration signal generated through the serial connector 3 0 Connect to the telephone line port of the built-in modem to make the built-in modem generate a wake-up signal to wake up the computer 10. With the above detailed description of the preferred embodiments, it is hoped that the features and spirit of the present invention may be more clearly described, and the scope of the present invention is not limited by the preferred specific embodiments disclosed above. On the contrary, the intention is to cover various changes and equivalent arrangements within the scope of the patentable scope of the present invention.

Page 12 200540702 Brief Description of Drawings Figure 1 is the schematic diagram of the control system of the present invention with multiple timed startup computers. Description of graphical symbols 10 Computer 1 2 Timing device 1 4 User 1 6 Setting module 1 8 Setting database 2 0 Update module 2 2 Time synchronization module 2 4 Wake-up signal generator 2 6 Transmission interface 2 8 Wake-up module 30 series connector 3 2 peripherals

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Claims (1)

200540702 VI. Scope of patent application 1. A control system with multiple timed wake-up computers, the control system includes: a computer, the computer further includes: an update module, the update module is based on an update command, and From a setting database, find a startup setting that is closest in time to a system time, the startup setting includes at least a startup time to wake the computer; and a wake-up module, which is used to The wake-up signal wakes up the computer; and ^ a certain time device, the timing device further includes: a wake-up signal generator, the wake-up signal generator is based on the startup setting to simulate the wake-up signal. 2. The control system as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the computer further includes: a setting module, which receives an operation interface set by the user and has the startup time. The startup setting is stored in the startup setting database. 3. The control system according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the timing device further includes: a pair of time modules, the time module is determined when the startup time is reached based on the startup time set by the startup To make the wake-up signal generator emit the simulated wake-up signal. 4. The control system as described in item 3 of the scope of patent application, wherein the computer further includes: Page 14 200540702 6. Scope of patent application A transmission interface, which is used to transmit the wake-up signal simulated by the wake-up signal generator. 5. The control system as described in item 2 of the scope of patent application, wherein the update command is issued when the user completes the startup setting through the setting module. 6. The control system according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the update command is issued when the startup setting stored in the startup setting database is changed. 7. The control system according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the update command is automatically issued after a predetermined time. 8. A control method with multiple timed wake-up of a computer, the control method includes the following steps: based on an update command, from a setting database to find a startup setting that is closest in time to a system time, the The startup setting includes at least a startup time for waking the computer; a simulated wake-up signal is issued based on the startup setting; and the computer is woken up based on the wake-up signal. 9. The control method as described in item 8 of the scope of patent application, wherein before the activation setting is found, a user sets an activation setting with the activation time via an operation interface, and stores the activation setting in The startup settings database. 10. The control method according to item 8 of the scope of patent application, wherein when it is determined that the startup time is reached based on the startup time set by the startup, the wake-up signal generator is caused to issue the simulated wake-up signal. Page 15