JP2009172345A - Video game machine limiter and power plug - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To manage a time of using restriction target electric-radio appliances such as video game machines and PCs according to a plan (1) and to connect them to an electric plugs preventing the easy detachment and being usable in just a narrow and small space (2). <P>SOLUTION: (1) A plurality of using times of the restriction target electric-radio appliances such as televisions, game machines and PCs are managed for every person by identifying the person using a personal key (an electric key such as ID and PASS by being input using a cellular phone, a card, a keyboard or the like is also applicable). (2) For managing the use time of the restriction target electric appliances such as the television, the game machines and PCs, the electric plug is connected-fixed to the limiter and a plug-in blade fixing rod inside the plug type slave machine outlet to prevent easy detachment between the plug and the outlet. (3) When an extension cord in the electric plug (see Fig.1 and Fig.3) is used in using the limiter and the plug type slave machine, the electric plug is easily inserted even in a narrow and small outlet space for inserting another plug for another electric appliance. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a method for fixing a plurality of electric / radio wave products, etc. for each individual using a personal key, a method for fixing an electric plug, and a method for inserting a plug into a socket

  At present, there is no device for restricting the use of each individual in “TV, game machine, PC, etc., restricted electric appliances / radio wave products (hereinafter referred to as restricted devices)”.

  The electrical plug is shaped so that it can be easily inserted and removed from the outlet.

  There are a number of outlets of various sizes in a limited space on the socket, but there is no promise.

In modern society, restricted devices represented by “TV and game consoles” have become indispensable necessities in our daily life, but people are tossed by the appeal of convenience and fun, I tend to use it even after the scheduled time.
As a result, the pre-determined daily schedule is disrupted in a sloppy manner, leading to the detrimental effect of spending untidy daily life.

Parents want their children to use restricted devices as tools, topics, and tools for their children to become friends.
However, it is impossible for parents to follow and monitor their children for 24 hours.
It is very anxious as a guardian in terms of the schedule management of a child that children use the restricted device freely in an environment where the guardian cannot monitor.

  Giving money to the child as a reward for helping the house or gaining good results in studying, considering the educational thing “do not give the child more money than necessary.” The reward given to the child may be a factor that promotes the waste and waste of children, and there is a risk that the parents' feelings about their child may be changed.

  It is fun to watch TV and play games, but it is not correct in terms of environmental hygiene and education for children to get stuck in the pleasure of “fun”. In order to enjoy yourself as a proof of the finite nature of pleasure, you need to learn the social mind that you have to work socially according to it.

  There is a social problem in which children and adolescents who use restricted devices by themselves are increasing in their rooms due to factors such as adolescent repulsion and withdrawal, which prevents them from communicating with their families.

  By forcibly connecting the product of the present invention to the restriction target device and using it, the use time of the restriction target device can be easily restricted to enable self-management. (From 0005)

  Even if the guardian does not monitor the children directly in front of him / her, the use of the present invention makes it possible to restrict the use of the restriction target device for each individual. (From 0006)

  Parents can give children “time to play” instead of money as rewards, and at the same time, they can confiscate “time to play freely” in penalties, as well as “money” in society. Helps build rules (home currency). (From 0007)

  Through this invention, you can show your children the specific goals of your immediate goals as an encouragement to help your family, study, exercise, and social activities. Through the present invention, it is possible to learn the duty / social rule that the social work must be matched. (From 0008)

  Through use of the present invention, it is possible to inevitably create a home environment in which communication between family members is indispensable because restriction of use is performed on restricted devices. (From 0009)

By forcibly and mechanically restricting the use of restricted devices through the present invention, even a person with weak self-management intention can easily perform time management of restricted devices.
As a result, you can have a regular daily life. (From 0002)

By connecting the electrical plug of the household appliance to the main unit / the plug type slave unit of the present invention with the insertion blade fixing rod, the electric plug cannot be easily and unfairly removed from the outlet.
If the plug can be easily pulled out, the limitation of the present invention can be illegally avoided. Therefore, it is indispensable that the device once set cannot be easily removed for proper control. (From 0003)

If the plug which is the product of the present invention is inserted with only the insertion blade part extended, even if the upper part of the insertion blade is occupied by the plug of other electrical equipment inserted next to it, it will normally be connected to the outlet. Can be plugged in. (See Figure 4)
Therefore, there is no reason for avoiding that the machine cannot be used because there is no space for plugging in the outlet, and the machine can always be used by plugging it into the outlet space where the restricted devices have been plugged. (From 0004)

(Preparation)
(1) Fix the restricted device power plug (or radio wave / signal cable, etc.) to this unit / the present plug type slave unit. Or install it within the operable range of FM wave, infrared ray, etc. from this machine.
(2) A fixed number is individually designated for each restriction target device and used as a subsequent device number for management. Set the usage conditions such as time zone, continuous use time, carryover time limit, etc. for each device if necessary.

(Register)
(3) In order to specify an individual, two persons, an administrator key and a user key to be managed, are inserted into the key insertion (FIGS. 1-13 and 14). Alternatively, register using the numeric keypad, mobile phone, card, etc.
(4) After confirming the identity of the person in addition to the key by the administrator's “input using ID / PASS numeric keypad”, etc., a regular (day / week / month) / bonus is given to the user to be managed. After selecting (This time only), the usage time is distributed and given to each device subject to restriction (ignorance is acceptable).
Example) For user 3, bonus is added to device A for 10 minutes, device B for 20 minutes, device A + device C for 60 minutes, and unspecified 50 minutes.
(5) The set usage time and the like are stored in this unit and the key.

(Daily use 1: Holding time system)
(6) Insert a user key (numeric keypad, card, portable electronic key, etc.) into the machine to identify the user.
If multiple device restrictions are given, select the target device.
(FIG. 1: In this description, it is operated by a key, but it is easy to select a device by newly installing a push button type easy switch near each connection part.)
At this point, the device can be energized and communicated with the target device to be used.
In the case of an administrator key, it can be used for an unlimited time.
Multiple people can be merged in time. (Multiple keys can be integrated and used.)
Only when multiple keys are inserted at the same time, the consumption division setting is performed. (In Fig. 1, there are two key insertions, but expansion is also possible)
Example) User A: User B = 2: 3 time consumption (7) When using the restricted device within the user's time, use it as it is. (Fig. 5-Example 1) or "Use time (** minutes)" or "End time (Fig. 5-Example 3)" for the current use should be determined and the number specified for this machine. Is possible.
(Figure 1: In this explanation, it is operated by the key, but it is possible to add a selection button for the above three methods of use (no setting, usage time determination, end time determination) to the machine)
(8) Before use is finished, give a margin for reserve by sounding a warning bell / warning sound, and then end use.
(If this unit is integrated with a game machine in advance, automatic saving is also possible.)

(Daily use 2: Time schedule system)
(6) Any device can be freely used without a key as long as it is within the time permitted on the time schedule based on the date / time and day of the week using the built-in clock function.
(7) You can also use a key to double-limit “time-of-use” (Figure 5-Example 5)

  In addition to the use of time keeping system (Fig. 5-example 1) and time schedule system (Fig. 5-example 5 is also used), the end-of-use time may be limited in advance for each device (Fig. 5-example) 2) The daily use limit time can be determined, and the continuous use time limit can also be restricted (the fraud can be confirmed by the built-in clock even after the power is turned off).

  When the minimum necessary part is incorporated into a restricted device such as a game machine, the display is a TV / monitor, and the numeric keypad can be replaced with an existing function / part such as a game controller. It is only necessary to add (including the card / portable electronic key recognition part), and it can be manufactured and sold with all or part of it from the beginning. It will take on social responsibility and status including security functions as tools.

  The technology such as the electric plug according to the present invention can be used as it is for other electric appliances.

  This unit can also be used for future Internet connection using an electrical outlet.

  Using this machine function, it is possible to perform integrated operation and use of a hub by connecting multiple restriction target devices.

1 is a basic diagram of the present invention. Electric controls (3, 14) or electronic keys (cards, mobile phones, 3, 4, 5, 6, 18, etc.) are used to control restrictions on the use of TV game machines and various electrical products. 4, 5, 6) USB control (7, 8) Radio wave control (10, 11) Infrared control (12) Switching on / off control with AV cable (15), FM radio wave control (16) or this unit Switching ON / OFF control. (In order to prevent confusion in this figure, mobile phones and card information reading devices are not illustrated.) It is an inner surface figure of the plug type subunit | mobile_unit of this invention. The insertion blade is used without extending it. Even if the restricted household appliance plug is not connected to the plug-type cordless handset of the present invention, control is possible by radio waves such as FM, infrared rays, USB cables, direct connection of electric plugs and TV antennas to this unit, and the like. Electrical ON / OFF switching control is possible by using the slave unit without passing through this machine, inserting the electrical plug of the device to be controlled, and fixing it with the insertion blade fixing rod (insulator). Once the plug part of the machine is opened and closed, the plug of the device to be restricted is inserted and fixed with the fixing blade fixing rod, the plug portion is sealed so that the fixing rod cannot be removed easily. It is a use external view of the plug type subunit | mobile_unit of this invention. Usually, the extension cord is housed in the plug-type slave unit with only the insertion blade part (insulator other than the insertion blade) extended. The strut is for fixing the insertion blade with the length of the strut, and 0 or more can be connected. This outlet can be connected to a small electric socket by pulling out and extending the plug part (including accessories) of the electric plug of this machine and this machine. It is sectional drawing of the state (right figure) which inserted this invention plug type subunit | mobile_unit in the general electrical socket, and the state before that (left figure). The left figure shows a state in which a large electrical plug of an adjacent other electrical appliance is inserted into the socket, and in this case, the adjacent socket that is not used cannot be used. However, as shown in the figure on the right, only the plug blade part (including accessories) can be extended using an extension cord, so that the electric plug blade part of the main unit and handset can be inserted into the socket even in a small space. Moreover, when it becomes unstable when it is extended and it is difficult to use, it is possible to stand up and fix it (0 to plural pieces). Example 1 Normal use: A device can be used freely within a given time (time). The extra time can be carried over to the next day. However, it is possible to determine the upper limit of the carry-over time limit at the initial “preparation” stage in advance. Example 2 Continuous use restriction: If a continuous use restriction is given to each device in the initial “preparation” stage, the continuous use restriction of the device is given priority even if there is still time left. Terminate. Example 3 Use by deciding the end time: If the user specifies the end time, the use is terminated after warning when the end time approaches. Example 4 Discontinuous use: Even if it is used several times while taking a break, the total time becomes the usage time. Example 5 Combined with time schedule system: The time schedule system is the initial “preparation” stage, giving permission on the time schedule based on the date and day of the week using the built-in clock function. Restrictions are added in favor of the schedule.

Explanation of symbols

[Figure 1]
1. Electrical outlet in: Power supply 2 for operating this machine, Fuse: For maintenance of this machine 3, Electrical outlet out (socket): Use electrical outlets to limit electrical appliances and identify individuals.
The plug can be fixed by the internal fixing rod in the same way as the slave unit.
Internet connection by power supply and the accompanying control are also available.
4, electrical outlet out (socket): same as 5, electrical outlet out (socket): same as 6, electrical outlet out (socket): same as 7, USB: Use USB, restrict the use of electrical appliances and perform personal recognition, PC Assists in data exchange and control by connecting to.
8. USB: Use USB to restrict the use of electric appliances and identify individuals, and to exchange data and control when connected to a PC.
9, AV cable connector: Connect and control the AV cable.
10. TV antenna in: Restricts the use of radio waves via radio waves via this unit.
11. TV antenna out: Same as 12, IR: Infrared: Used for checking various electrical appliances and identifying keys with infrared.
13. Key insertion: Individual identification by inserting a key.
14, Key insertion: Same (can be expanded)
15. Speaker: Time (advance / limit) is notified by speaker sound.
16. Antenna: Controls various electrical appliances using radio waves such as FM.
17. Display: Displays time, user, work status, etc.
Display example) Subtract 20 minutes from user (3) for a total of 320 minutes (no device designation)
18, Numeric keypad: Used for various settings. Individual identification is possible by ID / PSS without inserting a key.
[Figure 2]
19. Insulator: Insulation receptacles (20) and (24) Insulate so as not to energize or leak even in the unlikely event.
20, receptacle receptacle (socket): 21 to insert the electrical plug of the device to be controlled, insertion blade fixing rod: 22 to insert the fixing rod into the insertion blade hole of the electrical plug portion of the device to be controlled, code: book The extension part is housed in the plug for use by extending the plug part of the electric plug of the machine / main unit 23, Speaker: Time (preliminary / limit) is notified by the speaker sound.
24, receptacle receptacle (socket): 25, the same as 20; insertion blade fixing rod: 26, the same as 21; remote control box: Receives a signal from this machine and operates the switch.
27. Switch: Operated by a remote control box that has received a signal from this unit.
28, Plug Plug: Insert into a normal electrical outlet. Can be extended (see Fig. 3 and Fig. 4)
[Figure 3]
22. Extension cord: Same as (22) in Fig. 2 (can be combined into one or two)
29, support (can be used multiple times): Used to stabilize the unit when the plug of this unit or slave unit is extended. 0 to multiple can be used 28, plug Insertion blade: Plug of this unit and this unit. Usually plugged into an outlet.

Claims (3)

  Individuals are identified by using personal keys (electronic keys such as IDs and PASSes for input of mobile phones, cards, keyboards, etc.), and each individual has multiple restricted electronic / radio wave products such as TVs, game machines, PCs, etc. Control device that manages the usage time of   An electrical plug mechanism that cannot easily remove the plug and outlet in order to properly manage the usage time of restricted appliances such as TVs, game consoles, and PCs.   When using the present invention and the plug type slave unit, an extension cord in the electrical plug is used (see FIG. 3), and the electrical plug can be easily inserted even in a small socket space.

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