JP2531097B2 - Power control circuit - Google Patents
Power control circuitInfo
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- JP2531097B2 JP2531097B2 JP5165009A JP16500993A JP2531097B2 JP 2531097 B2 JP2531097 B2 JP 2531097B2 JP 5165009 A JP5165009 A JP 5165009A JP 16500993 A JP16500993 A JP 16500993A JP 2531097 B2 JP2531097 B2 JP 2531097B2
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Description
【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は電子機器に使用される電
源制御回路に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a power supply control circuit used in electronic equipment.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】近年の情報化社会の進展により、職場や
家庭に各種の電子機器が設置され、また使用者層も拡大
してきている。それに伴い、連続長時間使用することに
よる肉体的・精神的ストレス，使用料の高額化などの弊
害が問題になってきている。2. Description of the Related Art With the progress of information-oriented society in recent years, various electronic devices have been installed in workplaces and homes, and the number of users has been expanding. Along with that, the problems such as physical and mental stress caused by continuous use for a long time and the increase of the usage fee have become problems.
【０００３】これに対し、従来の電子機器に使用される
電源制御回路では、連続使用時間を計測する手段とその
時間を表示する手段および予め設定した時刻に電源を切
断する手段を備える構成となっている。すなわち、従来
技術では、経過時間，切断・投入時刻の可視的表示によ
って、使用者が連続使用時間を知ることにより自己管理
する方式となっている。なお、このように構成された装
置は、例えば、特開昭６２−１０５２１５号公報に開示
されている。On the other hand, the power supply control circuit used in the conventional electronic equipment is configured to have means for measuring the continuous use time, means for displaying the time, and means for turning off the power at a preset time. ing. That is, in the prior art, the user self-manages by knowing the continuous use time by visually displaying the elapsed time and the disconnection / insertion time. An apparatus constructed in this way is disclosed, for example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 62-105215.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】この従来の電源制御回
路では、使用者が自己管理の困難な年齢層まで拡大して
いるため、連続使用時間を制限できないという問題があ
った。本発明はかかる問題を解決するためになされたも
ので、電子機器を使用するとき、予め連続使用時間およ
び連続切断時間を設定し、連続長時間使用による弊害を
防止する電源制御回路を得ることを目的とする。However, this conventional power supply control circuit has a problem in that the continuous use time cannot be limited because the user has expanded to the age group where it is difficult for the user to manage the power supply. The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and when an electronic device is used, a continuous use time and a continuous disconnection time are set in advance to obtain a power supply control circuit for preventing a harmful effect due to continuous long-time use. To aim.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の電源制御回路
は、電子機器に使用される電源制御回路において、連続
使用時間の設定および連続切断時間の設定をする設定手
段と、上記電子機器の使用経過時間を計測する計測手段
と、上記設定手段により予め設定した連続使用時間を経
過すると予め設定した連続切断時間の間，電源を切断す
る切断手段と、電子機器の使用が予め設定した連続使用
時間を経過したとき表示を行う警告表示部と、電子機器
の使用の停止を禁止する禁止スイッチとを備え、警告表
示部の表示後で電源切断までの待ち時間内に禁止スイッ
チが操作されたときは、設定した連続使用時間が初期化
され、続けて更に連続使用時間の間前記電子機器の使用
が許可されるものである。A power supply control circuit of the present invention is a power supply control circuit used in an electronic device, and a setting means for setting a continuous use time and a continuous disconnection time, and the use of the electronic device. A measuring means for measuring the elapsed time, a disconnecting means for disconnecting the power supply during a preset continuous disconnection time after the preset continuous use time by the setting means, and a continuous use time preset for the use of the electronic device. a warning display unit which performs display when passed, and a prohibition switch that prohibits the stop of use of the electronic device, when the prohibition in the waiting time until the power-off after the display of the warning display switch is operated The set continuous use time is initialized, and subsequently the use of the electronic device is permitted during the continuous use time.
【０００６】[0006]
【作用】本発明においては、電子機器の使用に当たり、
予め連続使用時間の設定およびその時間経過後予め設定
した連続切断時間の間、電源を切断する。In the present invention, when using electronic equipment,
The power is turned off for a preset continuous use time and for a preset continuous disconnection time after that time has elapsed.
【０００７】[0007]
【実施例】つぎに本発明について図面を参照して説明す
る。図１は本発明の構造例の外観を示す斜視図で、パー
ソナルコンピュータに適用した場合を示しており、ディ
スプレイ１とキーボード２の他に本発明に関係する時間
設定部３と警告表示部４および禁止スイッチ５を備えて
いる。The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a structural example of the present invention, which is applied to a personal computer. In addition to a display 1 and a keyboard 2, a time setting section 3 and a warning display section 4 related to the present invention are shown. The prohibit switch 5 is provided.
【０００８】図２は本発明の一実施例を示すブロック図
である。この図２において図１と同一符号のものは相当
部分を示し、時間設定部３は連続使用時間と連続切断時
間および電源を切断するまでの待ち時間を設定するもの
で、この時間設定部３は連続使用時間の設定および連続
切断時間の設定をする設定手段を構成している。警告表
示部４は連続使用時間経過時に表示する。禁止スイッチ
は警告表示後、電源切断するまでの待ち時間内に投入す
ると経過時間計測部が初期化されて、続けて連続使用時
間の間使用可となる。FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 1 indicate corresponding portions, and the time setting unit 3 sets the continuous use time, the continuous disconnection time, and the waiting time until the power is cut off. A setting means for setting the continuous use time and the continuous cutting time is configured. The warning display unit 4 displays when the continuous use time has elapsed. If the prohibition switch is turned on within the waiting time until the power is turned off after the warning is displayed, the elapsed time measuring unit is initialized and continuously usable for the continuous use time.
【０００９】７は電源回路６からのＯＮ／ＯＦＦ信号で
動作する連続ＯＮ／ＯＦＦ時間計測回路、８はこの連続
ＯＮ／ＯＦＦ時間計測回路７の出力と時間設定部３によ
って設定された使用／切断設定時間とを比較する比較回
路で、これらは電子機器の使用経過時間を計測する計測
手段を構成している。９は比較回路８の出力を入力とす
る制御回路、１０はこの制御回路９の出力によって制御
される警告回路で、これらは設定手段により予め設定し
た連続使用時間を経過すると予め設定した連続切断時間
の間、電源を切断する切断手段を構成している。１１は
警告回路１０に禁止スイッチ５の入力がないとき動作す
るデータセーブ回路である。Reference numeral 7 is a continuous ON / OFF time measuring circuit operated by an ON / OFF signal from the power supply circuit 6, and 8 is an output of the continuous ON / OFF time measuring circuit 7 and use / disconnection set by the time setting unit 3. These are comparison circuits for comparing with the set time, and these constitute a measuring means for measuring the elapsed time of use of the electronic device. Reference numeral 9 is a control circuit which receives the output of the comparison circuit 8 and 10 is a warning circuit which is controlled by the output of the control circuit 9. These are continuous disconnection time preset when the continuous use time preset by the setting means has elapsed. During this period, a disconnecting means for disconnecting the power source is configured. Reference numeral 11 is a data save circuit which operates when the prohibition switch 5 is not input to the warning circuit 10.
【００１０】つぎにこの図２に示す実施例の動作を説明
する。まず、電源回路６からのＯＮ／ＯＦＦ信号で、連
続ＯＮ／ＯＦＦ時間計測回路７が動作し、その出力と時
間設定部３の出力とが比較回路８で処理されて制御回路
９へ出力される。この制御回路９は入力信号の変化によ
って、ＯＮ→ＯＮのときＯＮ1信号 ，ＯＦＦ→ＯＮのと
きＯＮ2信号，ＯＮ→ＯＦＦのときＯＦＦ1信号，ＯＦＦ
→ＯＦＦのときＯＦＦ2信号を警告回路１０へそれぞれ
出力する。Next, the operation of the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 will be described. First, the ON / OFF signal from the power supply circuit 6 causes the continuous ON / OFF time measuring circuit 7 to operate, and the output thereof and the output of the time setting unit 3 are processed by the comparison circuit 8 and output to the control circuit 9. . This control circuit 9 changes the input signal to change the input signal from ON to ON 1 signal, from OFF to ON with ON 2 signal, and from ON to OFF with OFF 1 signal, OFF.
→ When it is OFF, the OFF 2 signal is output to the warning circuit 10.
【００１１】つぎに、警告回路１０は、制御回路９から
のＯＦＦ1 信号が入力のとき、警告表示部４へ信号を出
力する。そして、待ち時間内に禁止スイッチ５の入力が
ないときデータセーブ回路１１が動作し、セーブ完了後
ＯＦＦ信号を電源回路６へ出力し、連続切断時間の間、
電源出力を切断する。また、警告回路１０は、禁止スイ
ッチ５から入力のあるときはＯＮ信号を、制御回路９か
らのＯＮ1／ＯＮ2信号が入力のときはＯＮ信号を、ＯＦ
Ｆ2 信号が入力のときにはＯＦＦ信号を電源回路６へそ
れぞれ出力して、機器の連続使用時間を制限する。Next, the warning circuit 10 outputs a signal to the warning display section 4 when the OFF 1 signal from the control circuit 9 is input. Then, when the prohibit switch 5 is not input within the waiting time, the data save circuit 11 operates to output an OFF signal to the power supply circuit 6 after the save is completed, and during the continuous disconnection time,
Turn off the power output. Further, the warning circuit 10 outputs an ON signal when the inhibition switch 5 has an input, and an ON signal when the ON 1 / ON 2 signal from the control circuit 9 is an input.
When the F 2 signal is input, the OFF signal is output to the power supply circuit 6 to limit the continuous use time of the equipment.
【００１２】[0012]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように本発明は、電子機器
の使用に当たり、予め連続使用時間の設定およびその時
間経過後、予め設定した連続切断時間の間、電源を切断
するようにしたので、連続使用時間を制限でき、長時間
使用による弊害を防止することができるという効果を有
する。As described above, according to the present invention, when the electronic equipment is used, the power supply is turned off during the preset continuous disconnection time after the presetting of the continuous use time and the lapse of that time. This has the effect that the continuous use time can be limited and the harmful effects due to long-term use can be prevented.
【図１】本発明の構造例の外観を示す斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a structural example of the present invention.
【図２】本発明の一実施例を示すブロック図である。FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.
３ 時間設定部 ４ 警告表示部 ６ 電源回路 ７ 連続ＯＮ／ＯＦＦ時間計測回路 ８ 比較回路 ９ 制御回路 １０ 警告回路 3 time setting unit 4 warning display unit 6 power supply circuit 7 continuous ON / OFF time measuring circuit 8 comparison circuit 9 control circuit 10 warning circuit
Claims (1)
いて、連続使用時間の設定および連続切断時間の設定を
する設定手段と、前記電子機器の使用経過時間を計測す
る計測手段と、前記設定手段により予め設定した連続使
用時間を経過すると予め設定した連続切断時間の間、電
源を切断する切断手段と、前記電子機器の使用が予め設
定した連続使用時間を経過したとき表示を行う警告表示
部と、前記電子機器の使用の停止を禁止する禁止スイッ
チとを備え、警告表示部の表示後で電源切断までの待ち
時間内に禁止スイッチが操作されたときは、設定した連
続使用時間が初期化され、続けて更に連続使用時間の間
前記電子機器の使用が許可されることを特徴とする電源
制御回路。1. In a power supply control circuit used for an electronic device, setting means for setting continuous use time and continuous disconnection time, measuring means for measuring elapsed time of use of the electronic device, and the setting means. When the preset continuous use time has elapsed, the disconnection means for disconnecting the power supply and the use of the electronic device are preset in advance during the preset continuous disconnection time.
Warning display that displays when the specified continuous usage time has elapsed
Section and a prohibition switch that prohibits the suspension of use of the electronic device.
Equipped with a switch and waits until the power is turned off after the warning display is displayed.
If the prohibit switch is operated within the time,
The continuous use time is initialized and continues for a further continuous use time.
A power supply control circuit, wherein use of the electronic device is permitted .
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP5165009A JP2531097B2 (en) | 1993-06-11 | 1993-06-11 | Power control circuit |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP5165009A JP2531097B2 (en) | 1993-06-11 | 1993-06-11 | Power control circuit |
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| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| JPH06348372A JPH06348372A (en) | 1994-12-22 |
| JP2531097B2 true JP2531097B2 (en) | 1996-09-04 |
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| JP5165009A Expired - Lifetime JP2531097B2 (en) | 1993-06-11 | 1993-06-11 | Power control circuit |
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| JP2771105B2 (en) * | 1993-12-20 | 1998-07-02 | セントラル硝子株式会社 | Ink for thin film formation |
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