JPH07225629A - Personal computer and personal computer automatic controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To perform centralized control over calendar information for automati cally controlling the personal computer. CONSTITUTION:The controller is equipped with a means which exchanges calendar information with a timer card 8A provided in the personal computer 1 and registers the calendar information in the timer card 8A, a means which corrects the calendar information in the personal computer 1 with the calendar information of the timer card 8A, and a relay box 11A which is connected to the timer card 8A and turns ON and OFF the power source of the personal computer 1 according to commands from the timer card 8A; and the timer card 8A has a calendar function which manages the calendar information and a schedule means which outputs a control signal turning ON and OFF the power source of the personal computer 1 at previously set time to the outside, and the relay box 11A has a means which supplies electric power to the timer card 8A and a means which controls electric power to be outputted to the outside by receiving the power-ON/OFF control signal from the timer card 8A.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a personal computer automatic control device for automatically starting and using a personal computer such as a charging device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a device configuration for automatically controlling a conventional personal computer, for example, in which 1 is a personal computer that is automatically controlled, and 2 is a clock built in the personal computer 1. 3 is a power cable for supplying power to the personal computer 1, 4 is a timer device for automatically starting the personal computer 1, 5 is a clock built in the timer device 4, 6 is built in the timer device 4, depending on the information of the clock 5. A relay device for turning on / off a power source to the outside, and a power cable 7 for supplying power from an external power source.

Next, the operation will be described. When the personal computer 1 is automatically started and some processing is performed to turn off the power again, the time to start the processing and the time to end the processing are registered in advance in the timer device 4 connected to the outside. The timer device 4 checks the built-in clock 5, controls the relay device 6 at the set start time, and supplies power to the power cable 3 of the personal computer 1.
As a result, the personal computer 1 is turned on, the software starts up, and a preset program is activated to perform processing. The timer device 4 checks the built-in clock 5, controls the relay device 6 at the set end time, and ends the power supply to the power cable 3 of the personal computer 1. As a result, the power supply of the personal computer 1 is turned off and the processing is completed.

[0004]

Since the conventional personal computer automatic control device is constructed as described above, the clock in the timer device and the clock in the personal computer exist asynchronously. There is a problem that if the calendar information in is greatly different, the process does not operate normally, or if the process does not end within the preset time, the power is cut off unilaterally and the process is interrupted. . Further, in automatically controlling the personal computer, there are problems that the alarm information generated cannot be notified to the outside, only one software can be started, and complicated processing cannot be performed.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, to obtain an automatic control device capable of centrally managing calendar information for automatically controlling a personal computer, and after the processing is completed, the personal computer is instructed to turn off the power. By doing so, it is possible to obtain an automatic control device that can reliably perform processing and output an alarm when a failure occurs, and to obtain an automatic control device that can change the program that the personal computer starts based on startup information to perform more complicated processing. To obtain an automatic control device that can automatically start according to external factors, to obtain an automatic control device that can automatically start a PC according to the status of the communication line, have a battery backup function, and be able to output a power-off alarm to the outside. To obtain an automatic control device that can cope with power failure such as momentary power interruption, battery-powered monitoring function and this Obtaining an automatic control device which can prevent treatment interruption due to power failure by the corresponding software processing, and raised automatically erected after power failure recovery process resumption is intended to obtain an automatic control device capable.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The personal computer according to claim 1 is
A means for exchanging calendar information with a timer card provided in the personal computer and registering the calendar information in the timer card, and means for correcting the calendar information in the personal computer with the calendar information of the timer card are provided. It is a thing.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a personal computer automatic control device for exchanging calendar information with a timer card provided in the personal computer and registering the calendar information in the timer card, and the personal computer according to the calendar information of the timer card. And a relay box that is connected to the timer card and that turns on / off the power of the personal computer in accordance with a command from the timer card.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a personal computer automatic control device according to the second aspect, wherein the timer card has a calendar function for managing calendar information.
The relay box has a means for outputting a control signal to the outside to turn on / off the power supply of the personal computer at a preset time, and a relay box for supplying power to the timer card, and a power supply from the timer card. Means for controlling the power supply for receiving the on / off control signal and outputting it to the outside.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a personal computer automatic control device according to the third aspect, wherein the timer card has means for performing a timing of outputting a power-off signal by a command output from the personal computer, Means for outputting an alarm output signal to the relay box in response to a command to output an alarm, and recording the scheduled end time preset from the personal computer, and even if the scheduled end time is exceeded, the power off command does not come from the personal computer In this case, the relay box has means for outputting an alarm output signal, and the relay box has means for receiving an alarm output signal from the timer card and outputting alarm information to the outside.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a personal computer automatic control device according to the fourth aspect, wherein the relay box includes a manual on / off means and a means for outputting power-on information to a timer card. The timer card has means for receiving the power supply startup information from the relay box and outputting the power supply startup information to a personal computer, and the personal computer receives the power supply startup information and a startup program. It has a switching means.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a personal computer automatic control apparatus according to the fifth aspect, wherein the relay box is provided with an external contact terminal, a starting means by the external contact, and a power supply start-up including the external contact starting information. Means for outputting power-up information to a timer card, the timer card having means for receiving the power-up information, and outputting the power-up information to a personal computer, wherein the personal computer is It has means for switching the program to be activated upon receiving the power-on information.

A personal computer automatic control device according to a seventh aspect is the personal computer automatic control device according to the sixth aspect, further comprising a line state monitoring device which is provided between the communication line of the personal computer and the modem device and which detects a modem incoming / outgoing signal. The line status monitoring device has means for outputting power on / off information to the external contact terminal of the relay box.

The personal computer automatic control device according to claim 8 is the personal computer automatic control device according to claim 6, wherein the relay box detects the uninterruptible power supply means and the input power supply when it is cut off, and supplies power from the uninterruptible power supply. And a means for outputting an alarm to the power supply alarm contact, which has a power supply alarm contact for notifying the power supply disconnection to the outside.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an automatic personal computer control apparatus according to the eighth aspect, wherein the relay box has an uninterruptible power supply means and, when the input power source is cut off, detects this and supplies power from the uninterruptible power source. And a means for outputting an alarm to the power source alarm contact having a power source alarm contact for notifying the power interruption to the outside, and, when the output voltage during power feeding from the uninterruptible power source becomes a certain voltage or less, And a means for outputting power alarm information to the timer card, and means for outputting to the power alarm contact,
The timer card has means for receiving the power supply alarm information output from the relay box and notifying the power supply alarm information to a personal computer, receiving the power supply alarm information from the timer card, immediately interrupting the process and turning off the power supply. It has a means to prepare for.

A personal computer automatic control device according to a tenth aspect is the personal computer automatic control device according to the ninth aspect, wherein the relay box releases the power source alarm contact output when the input power is restored, and a power source for the timer card. And a means for outputting a restoration signal, wherein the timer card records a power-on state at the time of receiving power alarm information, and checks the recorded information when the power restoration signal is received,
If the personal computer does not reach power off during processing, the power recovery signal is notified to the personal computer, and if the personal computer is powered off during processing, it is determined that power can be turned on and the processing can be restarted. And a means for notifying the personal computer of the power restoration signal when the relay box can be restarted, and the personal computer is in a processing state when the power alarm information is received. And a means for activating the resumable processing by checking the processing state record when the power restoration signal is received.

[0016]

With the personal computer according to the first aspect, the calendar information in the personal computer and the calendar information in the timer card do not differ, and the processing of the personal computer can be performed normally.

In the personal computer automatic control device according to the second aspect, the calendar information in the personal computer does not differ from that in the timer card, and the processing of the personal computer can be performed normally.
The power is turned off and the process is not interrupted.

The personal computer automatic control device of the third aspect can centrally manage calendar information for automatically controlling the personal computer.

The personal computer automatic control device of claim 4 can centrally manage the calendar information for automatically controlling the personal computer, and can surely perform the processing by instructing the power off from the personal computer after the processing is completed. Can output.

In addition to the effect of the fourth aspect, the personal computer automatic control device of the fifth aspect can perform more complicated processing by changing the program that the personal computer starts based on the startup information.

The personal computer automatic control device of claim 6 can be automatically activated according to a factor from the outside in addition to the function of claim 5.

In addition to the effect of the sixth aspect, the personal computer automatic control device of the seventh aspect can automatically start the personal computer according to the situation of the communication line.

In addition to the effect of claim 6, the personal computer automatic control device according to claim 8 is provided with a battery backup and is capable of outputting a power-off alarm to the outside so as to cope with a power failure such as an instantaneous power failure. it can.

In addition to the effect of the eighth aspect, the personal computer automatic control device of the ninth aspect can prevent the processing interruption due to the battery drive monitoring and the processing of the corresponding personal computer.

In addition to the effect of the ninth aspect, the personal computer automatic control device of the tenth aspect can automatically start up and resume the process after the power is restored.

[0026]

【Example】

Example 1. Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a device configuration diagram of a personal computer automatic control device according to a first embodiment, and the same or corresponding portions as those in FIG. 16 are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted. In the figure,
8A is a timer card installed in the personal computer 1, 9 is a clock built in the timer card 8A, and 10A is the personal computer 1
, An interface program for exchanging information between the timer card 8A and the timer card 8A, 11A is a relay box for controlling the power supply of the personal computer 1, 12 is a relay device for turning the power on / off according to a command from the timer card built in the relay box 11A, 13A Is a connection cable connecting the timer card 8A and the relay box 11A for exchanging power and data, 14 is a table tap for connecting to the relay box 11A and distributing AC100V output of the relay box 11A, and 15 is supplied from an external power source of the relay box 11A It is a power cable for.

FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram showing the operation when the personal computer is automatically controlled in the first embodiment. Next, the operation will be described. As the initial setting of the timer card 8A, the date / time information is set from the personal computer 1 through the program 10A that interfaces with the timer card 8A, and the schedule information such as the scheduled start time and the scheduled end time is registered. The timer card 8A is supplied with power from the relay box 11A through the connection cable 13A for 24 hours, and when the built-in clock 9 is checked and a preset scheduled start time is detected, the relay box 11A
To power on through the connection cable 13A. In response to the command, the relay box 11A drives the internal relay device 12, outputs AC100V power, and supplies power to the table tap 14. From the above, PC 1
Power is supplied from the power cable 3 connected to the table tap 14 and the power is turned on. PC 1 after power on
Collects calendar information in the timer card 8A via the interface program 10A and corrects the internal clock 2. When the timer card 8A checks the built-in clock 9 and detects a preset scheduled end time, it instructs the relay box 11A to turn off the power through the connection cable 13A. In response to the command, the relay box 11A drives the internal relay device 12 to turn off the AC100V power supply. As described above, the power supply to the personal computer 1 is stopped and the power is turned off.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, the timer card installed in the personal computer for internally managing the calendar information and the function for connecting to the timer card and turning on / off the power according to the instruction from the timer card It is composed of a relay box with a function, software for exchanging information with the timer card on the personal computer and registering data in the timer card, and function for correcting the calendar information in the personal computer with the calendar information in the timer card. As a result, the calendar information for automatically controlling the personal computer can be centrally managed, and the power on / off can be accurately controlled.

Example 2. A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is a device configuration diagram of a personal computer automatic control device according to the second embodiment, and the same or corresponding portions as those in FIG. 16 are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted. In the figure, 8B is a timer card installed in the personal computer 1,
Reference numeral 9 is a clock built in the timer card 8B, 10B is an interface program for exchanging information between the personal computer 1 and the timer card 8B, 11B is a relay box for controlling the power supply of the personal computer 1, and 12 is a timer card built in the relay box 11B. Relay device for turning on / off the power according to the command of 13B, a connection cable for connecting the timer card 8B and the relay box 11B and exchanging power and data, 14 is a table for connecting to the relay box 11B and distributing the AC100V output of the relay box 11B Tap, 15 is a power cable for supplying power from the external power source of the relay box 11B, and 16 is the relay box 11
It is an alarm contact built in B.

FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the personal computer automatic control apparatus at the time of timer power-on automatic start / manual power-on start of the second embodiment. Next, the operation will be described. The initial setting for the timer card 8B and the automatic start of the personal computer 1 when the scheduled start time is detected are claimed.
Since it is the same as the case of, the description thereof is omitted. The processing program in the personal computer 1 is the interface program 1 when a failure is detected.
The timer card 8B is requested to output an alarm via 0B. The timer card 8B receives the alarm output request,
An alarm contact output is commanded to the relay box 11B through the connection cable 13B. Relay box 11
B receives the above command and outputs alarm information to the built-in alarm output contact 16. At the end of processing, the processing program in the personal computer 1 requests the timer card 8B to turn off the power via the interface program 10B. The timer card 8B receives the power-off request, and the relay box 11
B is instructed to turn off the power through the connection cable 13B. The relay box 11B receives the above command and drives the built-in relay device 12 to turn off the AC100V power supply. When the power-off request is not received from the personal computer 1 within the preset scheduled time, the timer card 8B issues an alarm contact output command to the relay box 11B through the connection cable 13B. The relay box 11B receives the above command and outputs alarm information to the built-in alarm output contact 16.

According to the second embodiment, the timer card of the first embodiment has a function of performing the timing of outputting the power-off signal by the command output from the personal computer, and the relay box receiving the command of outputting the alarm from the personal computer. A function to output an alarm output signal and a function to record the preset scheduled time from the personal computer and to output the alarm output signal to the relay box when the power off command does not come from the personal computer even if the scheduled end time is exceeded, By adding the function of receiving the alarm output signal from the timer card and outputting the alarm information to the outside to the relay box of the first embodiment, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, there is an effect that the outside can be notified when a failure occurs.

Example 3. A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 5 is a device configuration diagram of a personal computer automatic control device according to a third embodiment, and the same or corresponding parts as those in FIG. 16 are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted. In the figure, 8C is a timer card installed in the personal computer 1,
Reference numeral 9 is a clock built in the timer card 8C, 10C is an interface program for exchanging information between the personal computer 1 and the timer card 8C, 11C is a relay box for controlling the power supply of the personal computer 1, and 12 is a timer card incorporated in the relay box 11C. A relay device for turning on / off the power in response to a command from 13C, a connection cable for connecting the timer card 8C and the relay box 11C to exchange power and data, 14 is connected to the relay box 11C and distributes the AC100V output of the relay box 11C Table tap, 15 is a power cable for supplying power from an external power source of the relay box 11C, 16 is the relay box 11
Alarm contact built in C, 17 is relay box 11
It is a switch for manual power on / off installed in C.

FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram showing an operation of the personal computer automatic control device at the time of timer power-on automatic start / manual power-on start of the third embodiment. Next, the operation will be described. The initial setting for the timer card 8C, the processing at the time of alarm detection, and the power-off operation after the processing is the same as those in the second embodiment, and therefore will be omitted. When the timer card 8C detects the scheduled activation time, it instructs the relay box 11C to turn on the power through the connection cable 13C. In response to the above command, the relay box 11C drives the internal relay device 12, outputs AC100V power, supplies power to the table tap 14, and the timer card 8C.
Power up information indicating how the power was turned on is raised. The personal computer 1 receives power and starts up the power supply, collects the calendar information / startup information in the timer card 8C via the interface program 10C, corrects the internal clock 2, and starts the program that should be started when the timer is started. To do. When the manual switch 17 of the relay box 11C is operated to turn on the power, the relay box 11C raises power-on information indicating how the timer card 8C is turned on. The timer card 8C records the power supply startup information that has risen from the relay box 11C. The personal computer 1 receives power and starts up the power supply, and the interface program 1
The calendar information / startup information in the timer card 8C is collected via 0C, the internal clock 2 is corrected, and the program to be started at the time of manual start-up is started.

According to the third embodiment, the relay box of the second embodiment is provided with a manual on / off switch function and a function of outputting power-on information to the timer card. By adding the function of receiving the power supply startup information from the relay box and outputting the power supply startup information to the personal computer, and adding the startup program switching function of the personal computer software of the first embodiment to receive the power supply startup information, In addition to the effect of the second embodiment, there is an effect that a more complicated process can be performed by changing the program that the personal computer starts based on the startup information.

Example 4. A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 7 is a device configuration diagram of the personal computer automatic control device according to the fourth embodiment, and the same or corresponding portions as those in FIG. 16 are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. In the figure, 8D is a timer card installed in the personal computer 1,
Reference numeral 9 is a clock built in the timer card 8D, 10D is a program for exchanging information between the personal computer 1 and the timer card 8D, 11D is a relay box for controlling the power supply of the personal computer 1, 12 is a timer card built in the relay box 11D. A relay device for turning on / off the power according to a command, 13D includes a timer card 8D and a relay box 11D.
A connection cable for connecting a power source and data,
4 is connected to the relay box 11D and connected to the relay box 11
Table tap that distributes AC100V output of D, 15
Is a power cable for supplying power from an external power source of the relay box 11D, 16 is an alarm contact built in the relay box 11D, 17 is a manual power on / off switch installed in the relay box 11D, and 18 is installed in the relay box 11D External contact terminal for startup, 19
Turns on the power in conjunction with the information of the external contact terminal 18 for startup /
It is a relay device that turns off.

FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the personal computer automatic control apparatus when the external contact power source is automatically turned on in the fourth embodiment.

Next, the operation will be described. The initial setting for the timer card 8D, the processing at the time of alarm detection, the power-off operation at the end of the processing, and the operation at the timer start / manual start are the same as those in the third embodiment, and therefore will be omitted. When the startup information is input to the external contact terminal 18 installed in the relay box 11D, the relay box 11
D is a relay device 1 which is interlocked with the state of the external contact terminal 18.
9 is driven to supply power to the outside, and power-on information indicating how the timer card 8D is turned on is increased. The timer card 8D records the power supply startup information that has risen from the relay box 11D. The personal computer 1 receives power and starts up the power supply, collects the calendar information / startup information in the timer card 8D through the interface program 10D, corrects the internal clock 2, and sets a program to be started when the external contact is started up. to start.

According to the fourth embodiment, an external contact terminal is provided in the relay box of the third embodiment, and the start function by the external contact and the function of outputting the power supply start-up information including the external contact start information to the timer card are provided. In addition, the timer card of the third embodiment is provided with a function of receiving the power-up information and outputting the power-up information to the personal computer, and the personal computer software of the third embodiment is provided with a program for starting and receiving the power-up information. By adding the switching function, in addition to the effect of the third embodiment, there is an effect that it can be automatically activated according to a factor from the outside.

Example 5. A fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 9 is a device configuration diagram of the personal computer automatic control device according to the fifth embodiment, and the same or corresponding portions as those in FIG. 16 are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. In the figure, 8E is a timer card installed in the personal computer 1,
9 is a clock built in the timer card 8E, 10E is a program for exchanging information between the personal computer 1 and the timer card 8E, 11E is a relay box for controlling the power supply of the personal computer 1, 12 is a timer card built in the relay box 11E. A relay device for turning power on / off according to a command, 13E is a timer card 8E and a relay box 11E
A connection cable for connecting a power source and data,
4 is connected to the relay box 11E and connected to the relay box 11
Table tap to distribute AC100V output of E, 15
Is a power cable for supplying power from an external power source of the relay box 11E, 16 is an alarm contact built in the relay box 11E, 17 is a manual power on / off switch installed in the relay box 11E, and 18 is installed in the relay box 11E External contact terminal for startup, 19
Turns on the power in conjunction with the information of the external contact terminal 18 for startup /
A relay device to be turned off, 20 is a device for monitoring the state of the communication line, 21 is a communication modem device, and 22 is a line monitoring device 2.
0 is a cable connecting the communication port of the personal computer, 23 is a cable connecting the line monitoring device 20 and the modem device 21, and 24 is a cable connecting the line monitoring device 20 and the external contact terminal 18 of the relay box 11E.

FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the personal computer automatic control apparatus according to the fifth embodiment when the external contact power source is turned on (modem incoming) is automatically activated / the line is disconnected. Next, the operation will be described. The initial setting for the timer card 8E, the processing at the time of alarm detection, the power-off operation at the end of the processing, and the timer start / manual start operation are the same as in the case of the fourth embodiment, and therefore will be omitted. When an incoming call arrives at the modem device 24, the line monitoring device 20 connected to the modem device 24 through the connection cable 23 detects the incoming call to the modem, and the relay box 1 is connected through the connection cable 24.
The start information is output to the external contact terminal 18 installed in 1E. The relay box 11E drives the relay device 19 which is interlocked with the state of the external contact terminal 18 to supply power to the outside, and raises power supply start-up information indicating how the power is turned on to the timer card 8E. . The timer card 8E records the power supply startup information that has risen from the relay box 11E. The personal computer 1 receives power and starts up the power supply, collects the calendar information / startup information in the timer card 8E through the interface program 10E,
The internal clock 2 is corrected, and the program that should be started when the external contact is started is started. When the processing is completed, the software of the personal computer 1 notifies the modem device 24 of the disconnection of the communication line via the connection cable 22. Line monitoring device 2 at this time
0 detects the line disconnection and outputs the start / end information to the external contact terminal 18. The relay box 11E drives the relay device 19 that is interlocked with the state of the external contact terminal 18 to stop the output of power to the outside.

According to the fifth embodiment, in the configuration of the fourth embodiment, a modem incoming / outgoing is performed between the communication line of the personal computer and the modem device.
By providing a line monitoring device having a function of detecting the disconnection signal and outputting the power ON / OFF information to the relay box external contact terminal of the fourth embodiment, in addition to the effect of the fourth embodiment, it is possible to comply with the situation of the communication line. It has the effect of automatically starting the computer.

Example 6. A sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 11 is a device configuration diagram of a personal computer automatic control device according to a sixth embodiment, and the same or corresponding portions as those in FIG. 16 are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. In the figure, 8F is a timer card installed in the personal computer 1, 9 is a clock built in the timer card 8F, 10F is a program for exchanging information between the personal computer 1 and the timer card 8E, and 11F is power control of the personal computer 1. A relay box, 12 is a relay device that turns on / off the power according to a command from a timer card built in the relay box 11F, and 13F is a timer card 8F and the relay box 11
Connection cable that connects F to exchange power and data,
14 is connected to the relay box 11F and connected to the relay box 1
A table tap that distributes 1V AC100V output, 1
5 is a power cable for supplying power from an external power source of the relay box 11F, 16 is an alarm contact built into the relay box 11F, 17 is a manual power on / off switch installed in the relay box 11F, and 18 is in the relay box 11F. External contact terminal for startup to be installed, 1
Reference numeral 9 is a relay device that turns on / off the power in association with information of the external contact terminal 18 for start-up, 25F is a relay box 11F
Uninterruptible power supply built in, 26F is relay box 11
AC100V input disconnection detector built in F, 27F is a power supply alarm contact installed in the relay box 11F and controlled by the AC100V input disconnection detector.

Next, the operation will be described. Initial settings for timer card 8F, processing when alarm is detected, power off operation at the end of processing, timer start / manual start /
The operation at the time of starting the external contact is the same as in the case of the fourth embodiment, and will be omitted. AC1 to relay box 11F
When the 00V input power supply is cut off, or when the voltage reaches a certain level or less, the AC100V input cutoff detector 26F built in the relay box 11F immediately detects this and outputs the power supply to the outside now. When the relay box 11F is installed, the uninterruptible power supply 25F built in the relay box 11F outputs power to the outside and
Power supply alarm information is output to the power supply alarm contact 27F installed at F. When the power is not output to the outside at present, only the power supply to the timer card 8F is performed from the uninterruptible power supply 25F. A to relay box 11F
When the C100V input power supply is normal, the AC100V input disconnection detector 26 monitors the power supply capacity of the uninterruptible power supply 25F,
When the capacity is below a certain level, the uninterruptible power supply 25F is charged.

According to the sixth embodiment, an AC100V-compatible uninterruptible power supply function is added to the inside of the relay box of the fourth embodiment, and when the AC100V input power supply is cut off, this is detected and power is supplied from the uninterruptible power supply. And AC10 to the outside
By adding a function to output an alarm to the power supply alarm contact having a power supply alarm contact for notifying 0 V power supply disconnection, in addition to the effect of the fourth embodiment, a battery backup function is provided and a power supply disconnection alarm output to the outside is possible. By doing so, there is an effect that it is possible to cope with a power failure such as an instantaneous power failure.

Example 7. Embodiment 7 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 12 is a device configuration diagram of a personal computer automatic control device according to the seventh embodiment, and the same or corresponding portions as those in FIG. 16 are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted. In the figure, 8G is a timer card installed in the personal computer 1, 9 is a clock built in the timer card 8G, 10G is a program for exchanging information between the personal computer 1 and the timer card 8G, and 11G is power control of the personal computer 1. A relay box, 12 is a relay device that turns on / off the power according to a command from a timer card built in the relay box 11G, and 13G is a timer card 8G and the relay box 11
Connection cable that connects G and exchanges power and data,
14 is connected to the relay box 11F and connected to the relay box 1
Table tap that distributes 1E AC100V output, 1
5 is a power cable for supplying power from an external power source of the relay box 11G, 16 is an alarm contact built into the relay box 11G, 17 is a manual power on / off switch installed in the relay box 11G, and 18 is in the relay box 11G. External contact terminal for startup to be installed, 1
Reference numeral 9 is a relay device that turns on / off the power in association with information of the external contact terminal 18 for start-up, 25G is a relay box 11G
Uninterruptible power supply built in, 26G is relay box 11
AC100V input disconnection detector built in G, 27G is installed in relay box 11G, power supply alarm contact controlled by AC100V input disconnection detector, 28G is installed in relay box 11G, power supply capacity of uninterruptible power supply 25G This is a power-off warning alarm contact for giving a warning of output power cutoff when the power consumption becomes less than a certain value W1.

FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram showing an operation of the personal computer automatic control apparatus when a timer power-on power failure occurs in the seventh embodiment. Next, the operation will be described. The initial settings for the timer card 8G, the processing at the time of alarm detection, the power-off operation at the end of the processing, and the operation at the timer start / manual start / external contact start are the same as those in the sixth embodiment, and therefore will be omitted. AC to relay box 11G
When the 100V input power supply is cut off, or when the voltage becomes a certain level or less, the AC100V input cutoff detector 26G built in the relay box 11G immediately detects this and outputs the power supply to the outside now. When the relay box 11G is installed, power is output to the outside from the uninterruptible power supply 25G built in the relay box 11G.
Power supply alarm information is output to the power supply alarm contact 27G installed in G. While the power supply is being output from the uninterruptible power supply 25G, the AC100V input disconnection detector 26G is connected to the uninterruptible power supply 25.
When the power capacity of G falls below a certain level W1, the timer card 8G is notified of the power cut warning and the power cut warning alarm information is output to the power cut warning alarm contact 28G installed in the relay box 11G. To do. The timer card 8G receives the power-off notice, and interrupts the power-off notice via the interface program 10G in the personal computer 1 to the program currently being driven.
The program currently being processed receives the above interrupt, interrupts the current processing, commands power off when the timer starts up, disconnects the line when the modem starts up, and prepares for powering off in other cases. . When the power is not being output to the outside at present, only the power supply to the timer card 8G is performed from the uninterruptible power supply 25G and the power alarm information is output to the power alarm contact 27G installed in the relay box 11G. AC10 to relay box 11G
When the 0V input power supply is normal, the AC100V input disconnection detector 26G monitors the power supply capacity of the uninterruptible power supply 25G, and charges the uninterruptible power supply 25G when the capacity is below a certain level W2.

According to the seventh embodiment, when the relay box of the sixth embodiment is supplied with power from the uninterruptible power supply and the output voltage becomes a certain voltage or less, a function of outputting a power supply alarm contact and a timer card are provided. Function of outputting power supply alarm information, and a function of receiving power supply alarm information output from the relay box to the timer card of the fourth embodiment and notifying the personal computer of the power supply alarm information. In addition to the effect of the sixth embodiment, the battery drive monitoring function and the corresponding function are provided by adding the function of immediately receiving the alarm information from the timer card to the software being driven and immediately interrupting the processing to prepare for the power interruption. By the software processing that is performed, there is an effect that it is possible to prevent the processing interruption due to the power cut.

Example 8. Embodiment 8 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 14 is a device configuration diagram of the personal computer automatic control device according to the eighth embodiment, and the same or corresponding portions as those in FIG. 16 are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted. In the figure, 8H is a timer card installed in the personal computer 1, 9 is a clock built into the timer card 8H, 10H is a program for exchanging information between the personal computer 1 and the timer card 8H, and 11H is power control of the personal computer 1. A relay box, 12 is a relay device for turning on / off the power according to a command from a timer card incorporated in the relay box 11H, and 13H is a timer card 8H and a relay box 11
Connection cable that connects H and exchanges power and data,
14 is connected to the relay box 11H and is connected to the relay box 1
Table tap that distributes 1H AC100V output, 1
5 is a power cable for supplying power from an external power source of the relay box 11H, 16 is an alarm contact built into the relay box 11H, 17 is a manual power on / off switch installed in the relay box 11H, and 18 is in the relay box 11H. External contact terminal for startup to be installed, 1
Reference numeral 9 is a relay device that turns on / off the power in conjunction with information of the external contact terminal 18 for start-up, 25H is a relay box 11H
Uninterruptible power supply built in, 26H is relay box 11
AC100V input disconnection detector built in G, 27H is installed in relay box 11H, power supply alarm contact controlled by AC100V input disconnection detector, 28H is installed in relay box 11H, power supply capacity of uninterruptible power supply 25H When it becomes a certain W1 or less, a power-off warning alarm contact for giving an output power-off warning, 29 is a disk device existing in the personal computer 1 for recording the processing state in preparation for power-off, and 30 is a timer card. It is a battery-backed memory device that exists and stores information to prepare for power interruptions.

FIG. 15 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the personal computer automatic control apparatus at the time of power-on / failure of power-on of the timer power-on of the eighth embodiment. Next, the operation will be described. The initial setting for the timer card 8H, the processing at the time of alarm detection, the power-off operation at the end of the processing, and the operation at the timer start / manual start / external contact start are the same as in the case of the seventh embodiment, and therefore will be omitted. Relay box 11H
When the AC100V input power to the AC power supply is cut off or the voltage becomes a certain voltage or less, the AC100V input cutoff detector 26H built in the relay box 11H immediately detects this and outputs the power supply output to the outside now. If so, an uninterruptible power supply 25 built into the relay box 11H
The power is output to the outside from H and the power alarm information is output to the power alarm contact 27H installed in the relay box 11H. The timer card 8H is notified of the power-off notice, interrupts the power-off notice to the program currently being driven through the interface program 10H in the personal computer 1, and the timer card 8H
The current state is recorded in the internal memory device 30. The program currently being processed receives the above interrupt, interrupts the current processing, records the current processing status in the disk device 29 built in the PC 1 or externally connected, and when the timer is started, the power is supplied. It gives an instruction to turn off, gives a line disconnection command when the modem is started up, and prepares to turn off the power otherwise.
When the power is not output to the outside at present, only the power supply to the timer card 8H is performed from the uninterruptible power supply 25H and the power alarm information is output to the power alarm contact 27H installed in the relay box 11H. When the AC100V input power supply to the relay box 11H is normal, the AC100V input disconnection detector 26H operates the uninterruptible power supply 2
The power supply capacity of 5H is monitored, and when the capacity is a certain value W2 or less, the uninterruptible power supply 25H is charged. If the AC100V input is restored before the power capacity of the uninterruptible power supply 25H becomes W1 or less, the AC100V input disconnection detector 26H switches the output power to the AC100V input and stops the output of the power alarm information to the power alarm contact 27H. To do. After the relay box 11G outputs the power cut warning alarm and before the relay box output power cut occurs, A
When the C100V input is restored, the AC100V input disconnection detector 26H switches the output power source to the AC100V input,
The power supply alarm information output to the power supply alarm contact 27H is stopped, the power supply cutoff alarm information output to the power supply cutoff alarm contact 28H is stopped, and the timer card 8H
Is notified to the power supply. The timer card 8H determines whether processing can be restarted or not based on the information recorded in the memory 30 when the power is restored, and if possible, the power is supplied to the currently driven program through the interface program 10H in the personal computer 1. Interrupt recovery. PC 1
In response to the power restoration interrupt, the processing program of (1) reads the information recorded at the time of the power interruption notice interruption from the disk device 29, and activates the processing that can be restarted. When the AC100V input is restored after the relay box 11H outputs the power cut warning alarm and the relay box output power cut occurs, the AC100V input cut detector 26H stops the output of the power alarm information to the power alarm contact 27H. The power-off notice alarm information output to the power-off notice alarm contact 28H is stopped, and the power recovery is notified to the timer card 8H. The timer card 8H determines whether or not the power-on process can be restarted based on the information recorded in the memory 30 when the power is restored, and outputs a power-on command to the relay box 11H when the timer power-on can be restarted. . The relay box 11H is turned on according to a command from the timer card 8H. The personal computer 1 is restarted after power-on, the calendar information / startup information in the timer card 8H is collected through the interface program 10H, the internal clock 2 is corrected, and it is confirmed that it is restarted. The information recorded at the time of power interruption notice interruption is read from the disk device 29, the program to be restarted is started, and the interrupted process is restarted.

According to the eighth embodiment, when the AC100V input power is restored to the relay box of the seventh embodiment, the output of the power alarm contact is released and the power recovery signal is output to the timer card. Add function,
The power-on state at the time of receiving the power alarm information is recorded on the timer card of the embodiment 7, the recorded information is checked when the power recovery signal is received, and the power is restored when the personal computer does not reach the power-off during processing. Notify the signal to the PC, and if the power is cut off during the process of the PC, judge whether the power can be restarted and the process can be restarted, and if restart is possible, command the relay box to power on and restart. The function of notifying the personal computer of the power restoration signal is added, the function of recording the processing state of the software when the power source alarm information is received in the personal computer software of the embodiment 7, and the processing state record is checked when the power restoration signal is received. By adding the function of activating a resumable process, in addition to the effect of the seventh embodiment,
This has the effect that the automatic startup process can be restarted after the power is restored.

[0051]

The personal computer according to claim 1 is a means for exchanging calendar information with a timer card provided in the personal computer and registering the calendar information in the timer card, and means for registering the calendar information in the personal computer according to the calendar information of the timer card. Since the calendar information in the personal computer and the timer card does not differ, the processing of the personal computer can be performed normally.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a personal computer automatic control device for exchanging calendar information with a timer card provided in the personal computer and registering the calendar information in the timer card, and means for registering the calendar information in the timer card in the personal computer. Means for correcting the calendar information, and a relay box that is connected to the timer card and turns on / off the power of the personal computer according to a command from the timer card. There is no difference between the calendar information in the personal computer and the calendar information in the timer card, and the personal computer processing can be performed normally and the power is not cut off and the processing is not interrupted.

A personal computer automatic control device according to a third aspect is the personal computer automatic control device according to the second aspect, wherein the timer card has a calendar function for managing calendar information.
The relay box has a means for outputting a control signal to the outside to turn on / off the power supply of the personal computer at a preset time, and a relay box for supplying power to the timer card, and a power supply from the timer card. Since it is configured to have a means for controlling the power supply which receives the on / off control signal and outputs it to the outside, the calendar information for automatically controlling the personal computer can be centrally managed.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a personal computer automatic control device according to the third aspect, wherein the timer card has means for performing timing of outputting a power-off signal by a command output from the personal computer. Means for outputting an alarm output signal to the relay box in response to a command to output an alarm, and recording the scheduled end time preset from the personal computer, and even if the scheduled end time is exceeded, the power off command does not come from the personal computer In this case, the relay box has means for outputting an alarm output signal, and the relay box has means for receiving an alarm output signal from the timer card and outputting alarm information to the outside. You can centrally manage the calendar information that you Securely processing performed by commanding the power-off, it is when the alarm output of a failure.

A personal computer automatic control device according to a fifth aspect is the personal computer automatic control device according to the fourth aspect, wherein the relay box includes a manual on / off means and a means for outputting power-on information to a timer card. The timer card has means for receiving the power supply startup information from the relay box and outputting the power supply startup information to a personal computer, and the personal computer receives the power supply startup information and a startup program. Since the configuration has the switching means, in addition to the effect of claim 4, more complicated processing can be performed by changing the program started by the personal computer based on the startup information.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an automatic personal computer control apparatus according to the fifth aspect, wherein the relay box is provided with an external contact terminal, a starting means by the external contact, and a power supply start-up including the external contact starting information. Means for outputting power-up information to a timer card, the timer card having means for receiving the power-up information, and outputting the power-up information to a personal computer, wherein the personal computer is In addition to the effect of claim 5, automatic activation can be performed according to a factor from the outside, because the configuration has means for switching the program to be activated upon receiving the power-on information.

A personal computer automatic control device according to a seventh aspect is the personal computer automatic control device according to the sixth aspect, further comprising a line state monitoring device which is provided between the communication line of the personal computer and the modem device and which detects a modem incoming / outgoing signal. Since this line state monitoring device has a structure for outputting power ON / OFF information to the external contact terminal of the relay box, in addition to the effect of claim 6, the personal computer is automatically started according to the state of the communication line. it can.

The automatic personal computer control apparatus according to claim 8 is the automatic personal computer control apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the relay box and the uninterruptible power supply means detect this when the input power supply is cut off, and supply power from the uninterruptible power supply. And a means for outputting an alarm to the power source alarm contact having an external power source alarm contact for notifying the disconnection of the power source. Therefore, in addition to the effect of claim 6, a battery backup is provided, In addition, power failure such as momentary power failure can be dealt with by enabling the power failure alarm output to the outside.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an automatic personal computer control apparatus according to the eighth aspect, wherein the relay box detects the uninterruptible power supply means and the input power source when the input power source is cut off, and supplies power from the uninterruptible power source. And a means for outputting an alarm to the power source alarm contact having a power source alarm contact for notifying the power interruption to the outside, and, when the output voltage during power feeding from the uninterruptible power source becomes a certain voltage or less, And a means for outputting power alarm information to the timer card, and means for outputting to the power alarm contact,
The timer card has means for receiving the power supply alarm information output from the relay box and notifying the power supply alarm information to a personal computer, receiving the power supply alarm information from the timer card, immediately interrupting the process and turning off the power supply. In addition to the effect of the eighth aspect, it is possible to prevent battery-powered monitoring and processing interruption due to the processing of the personal computer corresponding thereto.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a personal computer automatic control apparatus according to the ninth aspect, wherein the relay box has means for releasing a power source alarm contact output when the input power source is restored, and a power source for the timer card. And a means for outputting a restoration signal, wherein the timer card records a power-on state at the time of receiving power alarm information, and checks the recorded information when the power restoration signal is received,
If the personal computer does not reach power off during processing, the power recovery signal is notified to the personal computer, and if the personal computer is powered off during processing, it is determined that power can be turned on and the processing can be restarted. And a means for notifying the personal computer of the power restoration signal when the relay box can be restarted, and the personal computer is in a processing state when the power alarm information is received. And a means for recording the processing state record and activating a resumable processing when the power supply restoration signal is received. It can be restarted.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a personal computer automatic control device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram of the personal computer automatic control device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a personal computer automatic control device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram of a personal computer automatic control device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a personal computer automatic control device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram of a personal computer automatic control device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a personal computer automatic control device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram of a personal computer automatic control device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram of a personal computer automatic control device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram of a personal computer automatic control device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram of a personal computer automatic control device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a configuration diagram of a personal computer automatic control device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram of a personal computer automatic control device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram of a personal computer automatic control device according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a sequence diagram of a personal computer automatic control device according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram of a conventional personal computer automatic control device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 PC 2 PC built-in clock 3 PC power cable 4 Timer device 5 Timer device built-in clock 6 Timer device built-in relay device 7 Timer device power cable 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, 8G, 8H Timer card 9 Timer card built-in Clock 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E, 10F, 1
0G, 10H Interface program 11A, 11B, 11C, 11D, 11E, 11F, 1
1G, 11H Relay box 12 Relay device with built-in relay box 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D, 13E, 13F, 1
3G, 13H Timer card relay box connection cable 14 Table tap 15 Relay box power cable 16 Relay box built-in alarm contact 17 Relay box installation manual switch 18 Relay box built-in start external contact terminal 19 Relay box built-in start external contact terminal interlocking relay device 20 line monitoring device 21 modem device 22 line monitoring device cable between modem devices 23 line monitoring device PC connection cable 24 line monitoring device relay box connection cable 25F, 25G, 25H built-in relay box uninterruptible power supply 26F, 26G, 26H built-in relay box AC10
0V input disconnection detector 27F, 27G, 27H Relay box installation power supply alarm contact terminal 28G, 28H Relay box installation power disconnection advance alarm contact terminal 29 Personal computer 1 built-in disk device 30 Timer card built-in memory device

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Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A means for exchanging date and time information (hereinafter, calendar information) with a timer card provided in a personal computer (hereinafter, personal computer) and registering the calendar information in the timer card, and a calendar for the timer card. And a means for correcting calendar information in the personal computer according to the information. 2. A means for exchanging calendar information with a timer card provided in a personal computer to register the calendar information in the timer card, and a means for correcting the calendar information in the personal computer with the calendar information of the timer card. A personal computer automatic control device comprising: a personal computer provided with a relay box that is connected to the timer card and that turns on / off the power of the personal computer according to a command from the timer card. 3. The timer card has a calendar function for managing calendar information, and a scheduling means for outputting a control signal for turning on / off a power supply of a personal computer at a preset time to the outside, and a relay box is provided. 3. A unit for supplying power to the timer card, and a unit for controlling a power source for receiving a power on / off control signal from the timer card and outputting the signal to the outside.
PC automatic control device described. 4. The timer card includes means for performing a timing of outputting a power-off signal by a command output from a personal computer, and means for receiving an alarm output command from the personal computer and outputting an alarm output signal to a relay box. A means for recording a preset scheduled end time from the personal computer, and outputting an alarm output signal to the relay box when the power off command does not come from the personal computer even if the scheduled end time is exceeded, The personal computer automatic control apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the box has means for receiving an alarm output signal from the timer card and outputting alarm information to the outside. 5. The relay box has manual on / off means and means for outputting power-on information to a timer card, and the timer card outputs the power-on information from the relay box. 5. The personal computer automatic control apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising means for receiving and outputting the power source start-up information to a personal computer, and the personal computer having a start program switching means for receiving the power source start-up information. 6. The relay box has an external contact terminal, a starting means by the external contact, and a means for outputting power supply start-up information including the external contact start information to a timer card. 6. The card has means for receiving the power supply startup information and outputting the power supply startup information to a personal computer, and the personal computer has means for receiving the power supply startup information and switching a program to be activated. PC automatic control device described. 7. A line condition monitoring device provided between a communication line of a personal computer and a modem device for detecting a modem incoming / outgoing signal, the line condition monitoring device being powered on to an external contact terminal of a relay box. 7. The personal computer automatic control device according to claim 6, further comprising means for outputting ON / OFF information. 8. The relay box comprises uninterruptible power supply means,
A means for detecting when the input power supply is cut off, supplying power from the uninterruptible power supply, and a means for outputting an alarm to the power supply alarm contact having an external power supply alarm contact for notifying the power supply cutoff. The personal computer automatic control device described in 6. 9. The relay box comprises uninterruptible power supply means,
When the input power supply is cut off, means for detecting this when the uninterruptible power supply supplies power, means for outputting an alarm to the power supply alarm contact having an external power supply alarm contact, and the uninterruptible power supply When the output voltage during power supply becomes lower than a certain voltage, the timer card has means for outputting to the power source alarm contact, and means for outputting power source alarm information to the timer card. Receiving the power alarm information output from the box, having means for notifying the power alarm information to the personal computer, receiving the power alarm information from the timer card,
9. The personal computer automatic control device according to claim 8, further comprising means for immediately interrupting the processing and preparing for power-off. 10. The relay box has means for releasing a power alarm contact output when the input power is restored, and means for outputting a power restoration signal to the timer card, wherein the timer card is a power alarm. Record the power-on state at the time of receiving information, check the recorded information when receiving the power restoration signal, and notify the personal computer of the power restoration signal when the personal computer does not reach power-off during processing However, if the personal computer is shut down during processing, it is determined whether the power can be turned on and the processing can be restarted. If restarting is possible, the relay box is instructed to turn on and the power is turned on. Means for notifying the personal computer of a restoration signal, the personal computer recording means for recording the processing state at the time of receiving the power supply alarm information, and the processing for receiving the power restoration signal. 10. The personal computer automatic control device according to claim 9, further comprising means for checking a physical condition record and activating a resumable process.