KR20020016281A - A apparatus and method for interfacing log in to computer network in computer terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A device and a method for interfacing net-work log-in of a computer terminal are provided to apply power and drive network log-in by automatically detecting a user approaching a computer terminal even without separate manipulation for power application and application program driving by the user. CONSTITUTION: The device comprises a sensor module(100) and a computer terminal body(300). The sensor module has an infrared sensor(110) sensing a user approaching a computer terminal using the heat emitted from the human body, a human body sensing unit(120) sensing the existence of the human body, and a control signal transmitting unit(130) outputting the sensing result as a specific control signal and transmitting the control signal to the computer terminal body and a monitor power supply control device. The computer terminal body has a computer terminal interface(310) for interfacing the signals inputted to a parallel port, a serial port and a USB(Universal Serial Bus) and a control unit(330) performs general control on the computer terminal body and controls the network log-in action.

Description

Network login interfacing device of computer terminal and its method {A APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INTERFACING LOG IN TO COMPUTER NETWORK IN COMPUTER TERMINAL}

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for interfacing a computer terminal on a network. More particularly, the present invention relates to a power-on and network login by automatically detecting whether a user is close to a computer terminal without a separate power-on operation and a driving operation. The present invention relates to a computer terminal interfacing apparatus on a network and a method thereof for controlling driving to be performed and for achieving low power consumption even in a power-on and network login driving state.

In order to use a computer terminal connected to a network, a user must apply power to the computer terminal and run the program for a predetermined network login. The display screen apparatus, which is generally called a monitor, installed separately in such an operation must be driven. That is, the user operates each device by directly operating the power button installed on the computer terminal and the power button installed on the monitor main body to use the computer terminal, and the system program for network login in the state where the devices are driven. You have to go ahead and start the network login process.

As a result, many users have experienced various inconveniences and time loss in logging into the network via computer terminals, and have also suffered a problem of wasting power consumed by each device.

In particular, many users have recently used computer terminals on the network for simple information verification, such as checking work information and receiving e-mails, rather than acting as a computer. There was an inconvenience to carry out as it is. For normal use, i.e. normal business process and use of all programs, the network login process and power consumption as described above may not be a big problem. In the simple confirmation of e-mail information, work instructions, and schedule information, such a login process and its power consumption cause wasteful problems such as time and power consumption.

Therefore, a device that enables a convenient and easy operation of a computer terminal and a network login from a recent computer terminal user on a network, and enables a user to immediately check simple information such as an e-mail received by the user, and at the same time, consumes computer terminal power. There was also a need for equipment that could be saved.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to control whether the user can perform power-on and network login driving by automatically detecting whether the user is close to the computer terminal without a separate power-on operation and a driving operation of the operation program. Disclosed is a computer terminal interfacing apparatus on a network for achieving low power consumption even in an authorized and network login driving state, and a method thereof.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention, after installing the infrared sensor for detecting the human body in a predetermined location that can detect the user's approach, and after grasping the user's intention through the human body detection result of the infrared sensor, the corresponding computer terminal and Driving and controlling a login driving program according to power-on and application of a monitor, controlling the display of a network login input window to one side of the monitor as a result of driving the login driving program, and controlling the display of the password information input to the displayed input window. The network terminal control of the computer terminal is performed according to the authentication result, and when there is a variety of information received and stored in the corresponding account of the user in the network login state, control of the display of the information output window in place on the monitor and the information output. Above information through windows Computer terminals on the network to perform the display output control characterized by the interfacing apparatus and method.

1 is a view showing an operating state of a network login interfacing device of a computer terminal according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a network login interfacing device of a computer terminal according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a control operation of a network login interfacing device of a computer terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a view sequentially showing a display screen state of a computer terminal at the time of network login according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, in describing the present invention through the reference numerals added to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same reference numerals are used even when the same reference numerals are shown on the other drawings to indicate the same components.

Also, in the following description, many specific details such as components of specific circuits are shown, which are provided to help a more general understanding of the present invention, and the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. It is self-evident to those of ordinary knowledge in Esau. In the following description of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a view showing the operation of the network login device of the computer terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to this, reference numeral 100 denotes an infrared sensor module according to an embodiment of the present invention. It includes an infrared sensor, and an interfacing module, i.e., a control signal transmitter, for converting and outputting a result detected by the infrared sensor. Through the operation of the infrared sensor can detect a user approaching for use as a computer terminal. That is, to perform a human body detection function. The interfacing module converts a state of detecting whether a human body is approached through the infrared sensor into a predetermined control signal and transmits it to the outside.

Reference numeral 200 is used as a display screen of a computer terminal, commonly referred to as a monitor. In general, CRTs are used, and recently LCDs are used. The monitor is powered on when the user approaches in the implementation of the present invention, and controls the network login input window to be displayed on one side of the display screen. This is provided by adding a power control module in addition to the essential configuration that a normal monitor has inside. It is determined whether the monitor is driven through the operation of the power control module, and the information display state on the screen is controlled.

Reference numeral 300 denotes a computer terminal body, which is implemented as a general computer. When it receives a control signal according to whether the user accesses from the infrared sensor module, as a result, it controls the display of the network login input window on the monitor. Then, the ID and password data inputted to the network login input window are decoded to determine whether the computer terminal is logged into the network. When there is a pre-registered ID and password input, the information received and stored in the user's account is output on the monitor for display.

2 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a network login apparatus of a computer terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to this, the network login apparatus of a computer terminal according to the present invention is largely divided into a sensor module 100 and a computer terminal body 300.

The sensor module 100 includes an infrared sensor 110 for detecting whether a human body approaches through a temperature emitted from the human body and a human body detecting unit 120 for detecting that the object detected by the infrared sensor is a human body. And a control signal transmitter 130 for converting the result detected by the human body detector 120 into a predetermined control signal and transmitting the result to the computer terminal main body 300 and the monitor power controller.

Looking at the internal configuration of the computer terminal main body 300, a computer terminal interface for input interface of the human body sensing control signal transmitted from the sensor module 100 is provided. The computer terminal interface normally interfaces with signals input through parallel, serial, and USB ports.

The controller 330 performs overall control of the computer terminal body and controls a network login operation according to the present invention. This can be done by executing system programs and operating programs stored therein. The controller 330 is implemented by applying microprocessor chips manufactured and manufactured by the US corporation "Intel". In addition, the controller 330 is always driven by a separate auxiliary power source or an external power source supplied to a corresponding level even when the computer terminal is turned off.

The power driver 320 applies power to the computer terminal device under the control of the controller. Normal operation of the computer terminal is started through the operation of the power driver 320. The network login operation according to the present invention is performed according to the normal power applied state through the operation of the power driver 320.

The network login execution unit 340 processes a network login operation according to an embodiment of the present invention. This operation is also executed under the control of the controller 330. This is usually implemented as a program form stored internally. The network login execution unit 340 displays a network login window on the monitor, and performs an operation of searching for a corresponding user's account and displaying a search result according to the user's login.

The display state controller 360 controls the display state of the monitor, which is also driven under the control of the controller 330. According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the network login operation is performed, the display state controller 360 controls the state in which the network login input window is displayed at one position on the monitor. In the embodiment of the present invention, the display of the network login input window is implemented to be implemented as a low power state.

The ID / PWD storage unit 350 stores a user's ID and password, and the stored ID and password are user authentication data compared with ID and password information input to the displayed network login input window. Only when the stored ID and password and the ID and password inputted through the network login input window are the same, the network login operation according to the embodiment of the present invention and the result of providing the stored information stored in the corresponding user account are performed. All.

Although not specifically mentioned in the drawings, the computer terminal body part has various components included in a general computer terminal therein, each of which performs a normal operation as it is when power is applied.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a control operation of a network login apparatus of a computer terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to this, in step 3010, the human body detects a waiting state. In this case, the computer terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention detects whether a user approaches for use. This is done through temperature sensing with an infrared sensor. In step 3020, it is determined whether the human body approach is detected. When approaching the human body is detected, the monitor driving signal is generated in step 3030. The monitor driving signal is a control signal which is transmitted to the monitor so that power is applied to the monitor. In step 3040, power is supplied to the computer terminal body. In step 3040, the computer terminal is powered and enters a driving state.

In step 3050, the user of the computer terminal searches whether there is new information received and stored. That is, it is searched whether there is e-mail information or new work information received by the user. In step 3060, the received and stored new information is displayed on the monitor as a predetermined form. This is indicated by one side of the network login input window displayed in step 3070. The display state allows the user to know whether there is new information received and stored before the network login, and the number thereof. This enables the user to know whether there is a new message corresponding to the user and whether there is new or old information received even if the user does not log in to the network.

In step 3070, the network login input window is displayed. The network login input window is displayed at one side of the monitor. At this time, the new information reception history according to step 3060 is also displayed at the same time.

In step 3080, it is determined whether there is an ID and password (PWD) input through the network login input window. In such a case, in step 3090, it is determined whether the user is registered in advance through the registration confirmation of the input ID and password. If it is confirmed as a user registered in advance in step 3090, the user's account is searched for in step 3100. The account may be an e-mail account of the user, or may be an account for storing necessary business instructions and information. In step 3110, it is determined whether new received and stored e-mail and information are stored in the account. In such a case, the stored new e-mail and information are displayed in step 3120. If the new information is not stored and received in step 3110, the user performs a confirmation operation mode preset by the user in step 3130. This can be done to verify previously received and stored information and emails, or to perform other network related functions.

Through the above operation flow, the user can immediately and conveniently check the received e-mail or business instructions and information.

4 is a diagram sequentially showing a display screen state of a computer terminal when a network is logged in according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to this, when the user accesses the corresponding computer terminal in the power off state, the network login input window is displayed. When the user enters the user ID and password into the network login input window, the user is logged in, the message display state received by the user account according to the login result, the network logout state upon confirmation completion, and the power off state are switched. Shows.

Meanwhile, in the detailed description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined not only by the scope of the following claims, but also by the equivalents of the claims.

Therefore, through the implementation of the present invention as described above, the user can perform a login to the network quickly by only checking whether the user himself or herself is required without a separate power-on operation and a separate operation for executing a network login driving program. have.

In addition, there is an advantage of reducing power consumption even when the power is supplied through the computer terminal and the network login state.

Claims (7)

A computer terminal network login interfacing device, comprising: After detecting whether the user approaches or not by detecting the change in the ambient temperature, the control result generates a predetermined control signal according to whether the corresponding computer terminal and the monitor are powered on and the login driving program according to the power is applied. Output infrared sensor module, According to the input state of the control signal output from the infrared sensor module, after determining whether to power on the monitor and the computer terminal, and controls the power-on state, in the power-on state, driving the network login drive program stored therein and through the Control the display of the network login input window on one side of the monitor screen, and perform the network login control of the computer terminal according to the authentication result of the user identification information and the password information input to the displayed network login input window, and in the network login state Checking received and stored information with a corresponding account of the user, and if there is received and stored information, performing display control of the information output window and controlling display output of the information through the information output window in place on the monitor. Computer terminal Computer terminal network login interfacing device, characterized by configured. The method of claim 1, wherein the user access sensor module, A computer terminal network login interfacing device comprising an infrared sensor for detecting whether a user approaches by changing the temperature and converting the detected result into a predetermined control signal and transmitting the same through a control signal transmission interface. . The method of claim 1, wherein the computer terminal, Control of a network logout operation by driving the internally stored network login driving program when the access state of the detected user is no longer detected in the display output control state of the information through the information output window; And controlling the blocking of power applied to the monitor and the computer terminal in the network logout state. The method of claim 1, wherein the computer terminal, In the power-on state, if there is a new received and stored information, the computer terminal network login interfacing device, characterized in that the control to display in one place at the same time as the network login input window display. A computer terminal interfacing method on a network, the method comprising: A first process of driving and controlling a login driving program according to power-on and power-on of the computer terminal and the monitor when the user's intention to use the computer terminal is determined as a result of the human body approach detection of the infrared sensor for detecting a human body installed at a predetermined position; A second process of controlling the display of a network login input window to one side of the monitor as a result of driving the login driving program; A third step of performing network login control of the computer terminal according to the authentication result of the two informations when there is user identification information and password information input to the displayed input window; A fourth step of displaying and controlling an output window of the received and stored information in place on the monitor when there is various information received and stored in the corresponding account of the user in a network login state; And a fifth process of controlling the display of the received and stored information through the information output window. The method of claim 5, wherein in the fifth process, In the display output control state of the received and stored information through the display-controlled information output window, if it is determined that the access state of the approach-detected user is no longer sensed, by driving the internally stored network login driving program. And controlling a network logout operation, and controlling to block power applied to the monitor and the computer terminal in the network logout state. The method of claim 5, wherein in the first step, When the user's intention to use the computer terminal is determined as a result of the human body approach detection of the infrared sensor for detecting the human body installed at the predetermined position, retrieval of newly received and stored information history to the corresponding computer terminal according to the power-on and authorization of the computer terminal and the monitor; And controlling a display of the search result to one side of the displayed network login input window by driving a predetermined program according to the display of the search result.