CN101807094B - Electronic device, control system and method for controlling light-emitting components thereof - Google Patents

Electronic device, control system and method for controlling light-emitting components thereof Download PDF

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CN101807094B
CN101807094B CN2009100090223A CN200910009022A CN101807094B CN 101807094 B CN101807094 B CN 101807094B CN 2009100090223 A CN2009100090223 A CN 2009100090223A CN 200910009022 A CN200910009022 A CN 200910009022A CN 101807094 B CN101807094 B CN 101807094B
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The invention relates to an electronic device, a control system and a method for controlling light-emitting components thereof. Specifically, the electronic device comprises the light-emitting components and the control system. The control system is used for controlling the light-emitting components. The control system comprises a control module, an input signal module and an output signal module, wherein the input signal module is electrically connected with the control module and is used for inputting a signal; and the output signal module is electrically connected with the control module and is used for outputting a control signal. When the input signal module inputs the signal, the control module utilizes the signal to control the output signal module to send out the control signal so as to adjust the brightness of the light-emitting components. The method for controlling the light-emitting components comprises the following steps of: determining whether the signal is input by adopting the control system; if so, adjusting the set of a register according to the signal; outputting the control signal; and adjusting the brightness of the light-emitting components according to the control signal. The electronic device can adjust the brightness of the light-emitting components at any time, and does not only have two conditions of full on and full off.

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The method of electronic installation, control system and control luminescence component thereof
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of control system and method, particularly relate to a kind of system and method that can adjust the luminescence component brightness of electronic installation.
Background technology
Along with the progress of science and technology, electronic installations such as notebook computer now are more and more universal.The user is to the requirement of notebook computer and not merely be confined to its function, also is one of emphasis when selecting for the appearance and modeling of notebook computer.It is bright secretly very general with the application of the state of representative system that notebook computer now utilizes its light emitting diode lamp, for example representes the electric weight of battery or the state of wireless network.On the other hand, light emitting diode lamp that notebook computer utilizes outward appearance is also arranged to reach the purpose of decoration.
But the light emitting diode lamp that is arranged on the notebook computer in the prior art, may cause the interference under component environment.For example in meeting room or in the aircraft cockpit, bright excessively light may to user itself or other people cause puzzlement.And the control of light emitting diode lamp now nearly all has only the control of Push And Release, and the user can't adjust the brightness of light emitting diode lamp.If close light emitting diode lamp fully, may make that then the user can't learn the message that some are important, for example the electric weight of battery or the state of wireless network.
Therefore, a kind of new control system of needs invention is arranged to solve the disappearance of prior art.
Summary of the invention
Fundamental purpose of the present invention is that control system and method are being provided, and has the effect that can adjust luminescence component brightness.
Another fundamental purpose of the present invention is that a kind of electronic installation is being provided, and it has the control system of the adjustable optical assembly brightness of haircuting.
Control system of the present invention, in order to control a luminescence component, said control system comprises control module, input signal module and output signaling module.Wherein, said input signal module and said control module electrically connect, in order to import a signal.Said output signaling module and said control module electrically connect, in order to export a control signal.After said input signal module was imported said signal, said control module to control said output signaling module, was sent said control signal to adjust the brightness of said luminescence component by said signal.
For reaching above-mentioned purpose, electronic installation of the present invention comprises luminescence component and said control system.Control system is in order to the control luminescence component.Control system comprises control module, input signal module and output signaling module.Input signal module and control module electrically connect, in order to import a signal.The output signaling module has register, electrically connects with control module, in order to export a control signal.Behind this signal of input signal module input, to adjust the setting of this register, control output signaling module sends the brightness of this control signal with the adjustment luminescence component to control module by this signal.
The present invention provides a kind of method of controlling luminescence component, is used for a control system to control a luminescence component, said method comprising the steps of: judged whether signal input by said control system; If, and export a control signal then according to said signal; And, according to said control signal, and adjust the brightness of said luminescence component.Particularly, this control method comprises: judged whether signal input by control system; If, basis signal and adjust the setting of a register then; Export a control signal; And the brightness that accordings to control signal adjustment luminescence component.
Electronic installation of the present invention can be adjusted the brightness of luminescence component at any time, but not has only complete bright and complete dark two kinds of situations.
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Figure 1A is the schematic appearance of electronic installation of the present invention.
Figure 1B is the inner bay composition of electronic installation of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is the process flow diagram of first embodiment of control system control luminescence component of the present invention.
Fig. 3 is the process flow diagram of second embodiment of control system control luminescence component of the present invention.
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Electronic installation 1 optical inductor 123
Control system 10 output signaling modules 13
Control module 11 registers 131
Input signal module 12 storage modules 14
Keyboard 121 luminescence components 20
Shortcut 122
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For let above-mentioned and other purposes of the present invention, feature and advantage can be more obviously understandable, the hereinafter spy enumerates specific embodiment of the present invention, and cooperates appended accompanying drawing, elaborates as follows.
Please be earlier simultaneously with reference to Figure 1A and Figure 1B.Figure 1A is the schematic appearance of electronic installation of the present invention, and Figure 1B is the inner bay composition of electronic installation of the present invention.
Electronic installation 1 can be devices such as notebook computer or mobile phone, but the present invention is not as limit.Be to be that example describes with the notebook computer in the present embodiment.Electronic installation 1 comprises control system 10 and luminescence component 20.Control system 10 of the present invention is arranged in the electronic installation 1; Be installed on the luminescence component 20 of electronic installation 1 in order to control; Wherein luminescence component 20 can be light emitting diode (Light Emitting Diode, LED), small-sized tungsten lamp or other any assemblies with luminescent material.Only do not have single luminescence component 20 and on electronic installation 1, do not limit, also can have a plurality of luminescence components 20 simultaneously.
Control system 10 comprises control module 11, input signal module 12, output signaling module 13 and storage module 14, each other for electrically connecting.Control module 11 can be an embedded controller (Embedded Controller, EC).Control module 11 is exported signaling module 13 by the signal of input signal module 12 with control, and its control mode has detailed narration in the back.Input signal module 12 is in order to import a signal to control module 11.Input signal module 12 can comprise keyboard 121, shortcut 122 or optical inductor 123.Keyboard 121 can provide the user to utilize the Macintosh input instruction, and shortcut 122 can be button, knob or the touch-control key of entity, 122 brightness in order to the testing environment light source of optical inductor.Be noted that input signal module 12 can have keyboard 121, shortcut 122 and optical inductor 122 simultaneously or select one of them, the present invention is not as limit.
Output signaling module 13 can be pulse-length modulation, and (output signaling module 13 also has a register 131 for Pulse Width Modulation, PWM) module or voltage output module.The pulse-length modulation module is in order to the output pulse width modulation signal.By the setting that changes pulse-length modulation inside modules register 131, the pulse-length modulation module is the pulse width modulating signal of exportable different pulse width, with the bright-dark degree of control luminescence component 20.If to have 8 pulse-length modulation module is example, control module 11 is promptly controlled one of them pin of gating pulse width modulated module.Thus, can it be 256 grades by complete dark extremely showing the score entirely with the bright-dark degree of luminescence component 20.On the other hand, the voltage output module is then by the bright-dark degree of the voltage signal of exporting with control luminescence component 20.When the magnitude of voltage of voltage signal is big more, luminescence component 20 is promptly bright more.Be noted that just the signal of may command luminescence component 20 of the present invention does not exceed with above-mentioned pulse width modulating signal and voltage signal.
Control system 10 has also comprised storage module 14, and storage module 14 is in order to the storage application program.Control module 11 is by the circuit layout mode of the setting of executive utility and output signaling module 13, and can control single luminescence component 20 or control a plurality of luminescence components 20 respectively.To control a plurality of luminescence components 20 when control module 11, be executive utility to determine the control mode of different luminescence component 20, control different luminescence component 20 respectively by output signaling module 13 output Different control signals again.
Then please refer to the process flow diagram of Fig. 2 about first embodiment of control system control luminescence component of the present invention.Be noted that here, though below be the method that example is explained control system of the present invention control luminescence component with electronic installation 1 with control system 10, the method for control system control luminescence component of the present invention is not so that be used in control system 10 and exceed.
In first embodiment of the present invention, input signal module 12 is to be that example describes with the button.
At first carry out step 201: judge whether to key in a signal.
Control module 11 is utilized the mode of keyboard scan array earlier; To judge keyboard 121 whether be pressed next one key or Macintosh; Or can judge whether that (General Purpose I/O, GPIO) module (figure do not show) detects a shortcut 122 and keyed in via its universal input and output by control module 11.Above-mentioned keyboard 121 or shortcut 122 are all the button that is used for controlling luminescence component 20.Because so the mode of keyboard scan array or utilize the method for universal input/output module to be widely used by those skilled in the art is in this its principle that repeats no more.When the button of keyboard 121 is pressed down or after shortcut 122 is pressed down, just issues a signal transmitted to control module 11.
And be noted that the present invention can be by one key, Macintosh or the shortcut 122 of the keyboards 121 of many groups, or the compression number of utilizing button is to send various signals.
After the button of control luminescence component 20 is pressed down, promptly carry out step 202: calculate the amplitude that needs the brightness of adjustment luminescence component.
Control module 11 is calculated the amplitude of luminescence component 20 required adjustment promptly at once according to resulting signal in the step 201.For example calculating needs how much number percent of raising luminescence component 20 brightness is.
Carry out step 203 again: the setting of adjustment register.
Control module 11 is set output signaling module 13 inner registers 131 according to resulting adjusted value in the step 202.For example adjust the task of register 131 and handle the setting in cycle (Duty Cycle), make the pulse width modulating signal that adjustment pulse-length modulation module output control luminescence component 20 is required.Or the setting of adjustment register 131 is to change the voltage signal of voltage output module.
Then carry out step 204: export a control signal.
Then promptly according in the step 203, the setting of control module 11 adjustment registers 131 is with control output signaling module 13 output control signals.That is output pulse width modulation signal or voltage signal.
Carry out step 205 at last: the brightness of adjustment luminescence component.
The control signal that output signaling module 13 is exported is promptly carried out the adjustment of brightness to luminescence component 20.On the other hand, by the setting of application program, control module 11 can only be controlled single luminescence component 20 or control a plurality of luminescence components 20 simultaneously to carry out the brightness adjustment.
After end step 204, control system 10 is repeated execution of steps 201 again, to wait for the instruction of next control luminescence component 20.
Then please again with reference to the process flow diagram of figure 3 about second embodiment of control system control luminescence component of the present invention.
In second embodiment of the present invention, input signal module 12 is to be that example describes with optical inductor 123.
At first carry out step 301: judge whether environment light source changes.
The at first variation of the environment light source outside the optical inductor 123 meeting detection at any time electronic installations 1.Change if detect environment light source, promptly carry out step 302.
Step 302: relatively whether environment light source surpasses a reference value.
The reference value that this moment, control module 11 was set the brightness and one of environment light source is in advance made comparisons.Wherein reference value is 11 values of setting in advance of control module, in order to the brightness degree of environment light source is distinguished.When surpassing reference value, promptly represent the brightness of environment light source to exceed or be lower than the pairing scope of brightness of luminescence component 20.Therefore optical inductor 123 promptly sends a signal, and carry out step 303.
If still in reference value, then get back to step 301.
If surpass reference value, then carry out step 303: calculate the amplitude that needs the brightness of adjustment luminescence component.
Control module 11 is according to the signal of optical inductor 123, that is detected environment light source, to calculate the brightness that luminescence component 20 need correspond to present environment light source.Thus, can learn the brightness number percent that 20 of luminescence components will be adjusted.
Carry out step 304 again: the setting of adjustment register.
Control module 11 is set output signaling module 13 inner registers 131 according to resulting adjusted value in the step 303.Thus, can adjust pulse-length modulation module or voltage output module.Because this step is identical with step 203, so repeat no more at this.
Then carry out step 305: export a control signal.
Then promptly according in the step 304, the setting of control module 11 adjustment registers 131 is with control output signaling module 13 output control signals.That is output pulse width modulation signal or voltage signal.
Carry out step 306 at last: the brightness of adjustment luminescence component.
The control signal exported of output signaling module 13 is promptly carried out the adjustment of brightness to luminescence component 20, make its brightness can with the brightness of environment light source in correspondence with each other.
Follow control system 10 repeated execution of steps 301 again, make luminescence component 20 can according to environment light source at any time to change brightness.
Be noted that here the method for control system control luminescence component of the present invention is not exceeded with above-mentioned order of steps, as long as can reach the object of the invention, but the also change of above-mentioned order of steps.
The present invention also can combine the flow process of first embodiment and second embodiment simultaneously.For example, when luminescence component 20 changed brightness along with optical inductor 123 detected environment light sources, the user also can utilize keyboard 121 or shortcut 122 to carry out the adjustment of luminescence component 20 brightness simultaneously.The priority of its adjustment flow process also can be set by application program, and the present invention does not limit.
Thus, electronic installation 1 can be adjusted the brightness of luminescence component 20 at any time, but not has only complete bright and complete dark two kinds of situations.
To sum up institute is old, and no matter the present invention everywhere all shows it totally different in the characteristic of known technology with regard to purpose, means and effect, earnestly asks the auditor to perceive, and grants quasi patent early, makes Jiahui society, and the true feeling moral just.Only it should be noted that above-mentioned many embodiment give an example for the ease of explanation, the present invention's interest field required for protection should be as the criterion so that claims scope is said naturally, but not only limits to the foregoing description.

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1. electronic installation comprises:
One luminescence component; And
One control system, in order to control said luminescence component, wherein said luminescence component is arranged at the outside of said control system, and said control system comprises:
One control module;
One input signal module, said input signal module and said control module electrically connect, and said input signal module is a keyboard, a shortcut or an optical inductor, in order to import a signal; And
One output signaling module, said output signaling module and said control module electrically connect, in order to export a control signal; After said input signal module is imported said signal; Said control module need be adjusted the amplitude of said luminescence component brightness by said calculated signals; And change the setting of a register of said output signaling module according to this; To control said output signaling module, send said control signal to adjust the brightness of said luminescence component;
Wherein, said luminescence component is light emitting diode lamp or the small-sized tungsten filament pilot lamp that utilizes the system state of the said control system of its bright dark representative.
2. electronic installation as claimed in claim 1, wherein said input signal module are said keyboard, in order to keying in a button or a Macintosh, and import said signal.
3. electronic installation as claimed in claim 1, wherein said input signal module are said shortcut, in order to import said signal.
4. electronic installation as claimed in claim 1, wherein said output signaling module are a pulse-length modulation module, in order to export a pulse width modulating signal to adjust said luminescence component.
5. electronic installation as claimed in claim 1, wherein said output signaling module are a voltage output module, in order to export a voltage signal to adjust said luminescence component.
6. electronic installation as claimed in claim 1 also comprises a storage module, and in order to store an application program, wherein said control module utilizes said application program to control said luminescence component.
7. control system, in order to control a luminescence component, wherein said luminescence component is arranged at the outside of said control system, and said control system comprises:
One control module;
One input signal module, said input signal module and said control module electrically connect, and said input signal module is a keyboard, a shortcut or an optical inductor, in order to import a signal; And
One output signaling module, said output signaling module and said control module electrically connect, in order to export a control signal; After said input signal module is imported said signal; Said control module need be adjusted the amplitude of said luminescence component brightness by said calculated signals; And change the setting of a register of said output signaling module according to this; To control said output signaling module, send said control signal to adjust the brightness of said luminescence component;
Wherein, said luminescence component is light emitting diode lamp or the small-sized tungsten filament pilot lamp that utilizes the system state of the said control system of its bright dark representative.
8. control system as claimed in claim 7, wherein said input signal module are said keyboard, in order to key in a button or a Macintosh, to import said signal.
9. control system as claimed in claim 7, wherein said input signal module are said shortcut, to import said signal.
10. control system as claimed in claim 7, wherein said output signaling module are a pulse-length modulation module, in order to export a pulse width modulating signal to adjust said luminescence component.
11. control system as claimed in claim 7, wherein said output signaling module are a voltage output module, in order to export a voltage signal to adjust said luminescence component.
12. control system as claimed in claim 7 also comprises a storage module, in order to store an application program, wherein said control module utilizes said application program to control said luminescence component.
13. method of controlling luminescence component; Be used for a control system to control a luminescence component; Wherein, Said luminescence component is arranged at the outside of said control system, and said luminescence component is light emitting diode lamp or the small-sized tungsten filament pilot lamp that utilizes the system state of the said control system of its bright dark representative, said method comprising the steps of:
Judged whether signal input by said control system, said signal is by a keyboard, a shortcut or optical inductor input;
If then need adjust the amplitude of said luminescence component brightness, and change the setting of a register of an output signaling module according to this, and export a control signal according to said calculated signals; And
According to said control signal, and adjust the brightness of said luminescence component.
14. the method for control luminescence component as claimed in claim 13 judges whether that wherein the step of said signal input comprises:
Utilize said optical inductor to judge whether an environment light source changes; And
Whether more said environment light source surpasses a reference value to import said signal.
15. also comprising, the method for control luminescence component as claimed in claim 13, the step that wherein judges whether the input of said signal judge whether to utilize said keyboard to import the operation of said signal.
16. also comprising, the method for control luminescence component as claimed in claim 13, the step that wherein judges whether the input of said signal judge whether to utilize said shortcut to import the operation of said signal.
17. the method for control luminescence component as claimed in claim 13 also comprises the step of utilizing an application program to control said luminescence component.
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