KR200238832Y1 - Use time controller of electric electronic products - Google Patents

Abstract

In particular, the present invention provides direct control of the use time of electric / electronic products such as computers by using a power control device and a wireless remote controller that can set and cancel the ON / OFF time of the power control device. Children and students who do not have a computer limit their computer use time so that they do not interfere with their studies.

Description

Use time controller of electric electronic products

The present invention relates to a power control device that can arbitrarily limit the use time of electrical / electronic products, and in detail, it is possible to set and cancel the power control device and the ON / OFF time of the power control device. By directly controlling the use time of electric / electronic products such as a computer by using a wireless remote control, the computer hours of children or students who are not self-controlled in particular are restricted so that they do not interfere with their studies.

Conventionally, a control device designed to interrupt (control) power supplied to various electrical products has been devised, but since it is designed to be integrated with a product, it may not be applicable or used in other products, and thus there is a problem in that it is not universal.

For example, a television receiver has a built-in function that allows the user to set the on time and the off time, but there is no function to control the time, so it cannot be controlled by a user without self-control. Devices that do not have such a function, for example, can not be applied to a computer, etc., there is a problem that can not control the computer usage time even if applied, which is not limited to the computer.

Accordingly, the present invention aims to provide a power control device that can control the use time of electrical / electronic products such as a computer by using a wireless remote controller that can set and cancel the ON time and the OFF time. There is this.

In addition, the present invention is to control the use time of a device such as a computer as a load that can control the power supply, especially to control or limit the computer use time of children or students without self-control, so as not to interfere with the study .

In order to achieve the above object, a power control device which regulates the output power according to the present time display and the set control time, a wireless remote control which sets the on / off time of the power control device, and an output of the power control device. Allows access to controlled objects such as computers or electrical / electronic products.

In addition, the power control device receives a signal transmitted from a central processing unit (CPU), a time setting unit for setting a current time, a memory unit storing a control program, setting time data and other data, and a wireless remote controller. Remote control receiver for inputting the CPU to the CPU, an oscillator for generating time signals and the clock frequency of the CPU, a time display for displaying the current time, and an ON / OFF display for the control time. A) a time display unit, a day display unit, a switch unit for intercepting the power supplied to the controlled product under the control of the central processing unit, and an alarm unit which alerts a few minutes before the power is turned off.

The wireless remote controller capable of setting and releasing the control time includes a control signal generator for connecting a plurality of buttons, a modulator for modulating the control signal to a carrier, and a transmitter for wirelessly transmitting the modulated signal to an infrared beam or radio wave. And an indicator that lights when the button is pressed.

The buttons installed in the wireless remote controller include a time up / down button for setting an on / off time of the power control device, and a set time in minutes. It is composed of up / down minutes up / down buttons, setting completion button, setting cancel button, day selection button and the like.

In addition, by using the day selection function, the set time is the same on weekdays, and in the case of Saturday or Sunday (or national holiday), it is possible to give a longer time than weekdays.

In addition, a 10-minute or 5-minute notice prior to the OFF time allows the user to safely save the work to a file before the OFF time if the controlled product is a computer.

1 is a block diagram of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram of a power control device of the present invention.

3 is a block diagram of a wireless remote control device of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

(2)-power control unit (4)-wireless remote control

(6)-control target (power control target) (8)-central processing unit (CPU)

(10)-time setting section (12)-memory section

(14)-Remote Receiver (16)-Oscillator

(18)-current time display (20)-ON time display

(22)-OFF Time Display (24)-Day Display

(26)-AC power input (28)-Switch section

(30)-AC power output (32)-Alarm section

(34)-Control Signal Generator (36)-Time Up Button

(38)-Time Down Button (40)-Min Up Button

(42)-Minute Down Button (44)-Day Selection Button

(46)-Setting complete button (48)-Cancel setting button

(50)-Indicator (52)-Modulator

(54)-Transmitter

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, preferred embodiments of the present invention in detail as follows.

1 is a block diagram of a power control device of the present invention, which shows a power control device 2 for controlling output power according to a time display and a set time, and an on / off time of the power control device 2. It consists of a wireless remote control 4 to be set and a control target 6 product connected to the output of the power control device 2.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the power control device 2, which includes a time setting unit 10 and a memory unit 12 storing control programs, setting time data, and other data at an input of a central processing unit (CPU). And a remote controller receiver 14 for receiving a signal transmitted from the wireless remote controller 4 and inputting it to the CPU, and an oscillator 16 for generating a time signal and a clock frequency of the CPU.

The CPU outputs a time display unit 18 on which the current time is displayed, an ON time display unit 20 on which an ON time set by the wireless remote controller 4 is displayed, and a wireless remote controller ( 4) OFF time display section 22, OFF day display section 24, switch section 28, and OFF and 5 minutes and 10 minutes before the power supply is turned OFF. Alarm units 32 to alert each other are connected.

An AC power input 26 that is capable of driving the product 6 is electrically connected to a front end of the switch unit 28, and an output of the switch unit 28 is an electrical / electronic product or a computer. AC power (AC) output (30) terminal to which the control target (6) products such as this can be electrically connected.

When the CPU 8 is within the ON time and the OFF time set by the wireless remote controller 4, the central processing unit 8 turns on the switch unit 28 to exchange the control object 6 with each other. On the contrary, if the power supply (AC) is supplied and out of the ON time and OFF time set by the wireless remote controller 4, the switch unit 28 is turned off to control the target 6. Since the AC power supplied to the) is cut off, the operation of the control target 6 product is stopped.

In the present invention, the wireless remote controller 4 may propagate a control signal using an infrared beam or radio wave (RF).

In the case of using an infrared beam as a carrier for transmitting a modulated control signal wirelessly, an infrared light transmitting unit such as an infrared diode is installed in the wireless remote controller 4, and an infrared light receiving unit such as a photo transistor is installed in the remote control receiver 14. It will be configured.

In addition, in the case of using radio wave (RF) as a carrier, a radio frequency oscillator, a radio wave (RF) transmitter and a small antenna of an appropriate frequency band are configured at the output of the radio remote controller 4 so that the control signal is modulated to the radio wave. Next, the remote control receiver 14 is a high frequency receiver for receiving the radio frequency (RF) signal and an A / D converter for converting the received analog control signal into a digital signal for the central processing unit 8 to recognize. It is composed.

3 is a block diagram of a wireless remote controller 4 of the present invention, which includes a control signal generator 34 to which a plurality of buttons are connected, a modulator 52 to modulate a control signal to a carrier, and a modulated signal is wirelessly transmitted. Consisting of a transmitter 54 and an indicator 50 which is lit when the button is pressed.

As a button connected to the control signal generator 34, a time UP / DOWN button 36 for setting ON time and OFF time of the power control device 2, respectively. (38), and up / down buttons (40) and (42) for up and down the set time in minutes or 5 or 10 minutes. When the setting is completed, the setting completion button 46 to end the time setting and the setting time is set incorrectly, or the setting cancel button 48 to update the time setting or cancel the set time, and the time setting for each day It consists of a selection button 44.

Time setting is done by the controller using the time up / down buttons 36 and 38 using the wireless remote controller 4 to set the control time for each weekday or day, that is, the ON / OFF time. If you press (46), you will be able to use the Control Product for an uncontrolled time.

In the above weekdays, the set time is the same, and in the case of Saturday or Sunday (or national holiday), a time different from the weekday may be set.

In other words, for example, from 18:00 to 22:00 on weekdays, from 14:00 to 22:00 on Saturdays, and from 10 to 20:00 on Sundays. The product can be used.

For example, a child or student who has no self-control or intentional control will be able to restrict or control the use of computers that may interfere with their studies.

It is practically meaningless to install a button or a switch for setting a control time in the power control device 2.

However, in the present invention, since the controller sets the control time of the power control device 2 by using the wireless remote controller 4 which is not accessible (contacted) by the user of the control object (6), the control time can be effectively controlled. It becomes possible.

In the present invention, the power supply control device 2 is installed in the vicinity of, or around, the wall where the controlled electric / electronic product is located, and the user can set the current time, the ON time, the OFF time, and the first and second alarms. The sound can be easily recognized, and AC power input 26 is connected to a normal power outlet or a power supply line, and AC control output 6 is connected to a control target product. Done.

4 is a flow chart of the present invention power control device 2, the control time is set, the current time is turned on in the ON (ON) time and OFF (OFF) time is set using the wireless remote control (4), respectively. (ON) time (step S1), the central processing unit 8 outputs a power supply signal to the switch unit 28 so that the switch unit 28 is turned on and is controlled (6) to the product (computer). Power is supplied and can be used (S2 step).

If the ON time is not reached, the current control loop 2 loops until the current time is the ON time, and when the current time of the power control device 2 becomes the ON time (step S1), Likewise, the product to be controlled (6) can continue to be used until power is supplied and the set OFF time is reached.

On the other hand, when the off time is 10 minutes before (OFF step 6) due to the continual flow of time (step S6) through the alarm unit 32 of the power control device (2) as the alarm sound that can be recognized by the user of the control target (6) product When the primary alarm (preliminary alarm), (step S7) 5 minutes before the OFF time (step S8) (step S8) the secondary alarm (end alarm) through the alarm unit 32 (step S8) control target (6) Product users will be finished.

In other words, if the controlled product 6 is a computer, the work done with the computer is finished according to the OFF notice, and the data can be stored in the storage device before the OFF time. When the set off time is reached, the power is cut off (step S4) and ends (step S5).

In the above example, the first alarm is set to 10 minutes before the end and the second alarm is set to 5 minutes before the end, but of course, 20 or 10 or 15 or 10 minutes are set differently according to the intention of the setter or the user and the controlled product. Of course it can.

In addition, in the present invention, the off time alarm is divided into primary and secondary with time difference, but of course, the primary or primary, secondary, tertiary or tertiary or higher alarms can be configured.

The present invention described above is not limited to the above-described embodiments and the accompanying drawings, and various substitutions, modifications, and changes may be possible without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention, which is a technology to which the present invention belongs. It is obvious to those of ordinary skill in the field.

As described above, the present invention uses a wireless remote controller that can set and cancel the ON time and the OFF time, and a power control device that directly controls the use time of electric / electronic products such as a computer. The use of electrical and electronic products can be controlled so that the computer hours for children or students who are not self-controlled can be controlled or restricted so that they do not interfere with their studies.

In addition, the weekday selection function has the effect that the set time is the same on weekdays, and in the case of Saturday or Sunday (or national holidays) it can give a longer time than weekdays.

In addition, by providing a warning notice 10 minutes before or 5 minutes before the OFF time, if the controlled product is a computer, the work can be safely stored as a file before the OFF time.

In addition, in the present invention, since the controller sets the control time of the power control device using a wireless remote control that is not accessible to the user of the controlled product, effective control can be achieved.

Claims (4)

A power control device 2 for controlling output power according to a current time display and a set control time, a wireless remote control 4 for setting an on / off time of the power control device 2, and a power supply A device for controlling the use time of electrical and electronic products, which is configured to connect a control target (6) product connected to the output of the control unit (2). 2. The power supply control device (2) according to claim 1, wherein the power supply control unit (2) includes a central processing unit (CPU), a time setting unit 10 for setting a current time, and a memory unit for storing a control program, setting time data, and other data. (12), a remote controller receiver 14 for receiving a signal transmitted from the wireless remote controller 4 and inputting it to a CPU, an oscillator 16 for generating a time signal and a clock frequency of the CPU; , The time display unit 18 in which the current time is displayed, the ON time display unit 20 in which the ON time set by the wireless remote controller 4 is displayed, and the OFF set by the wireless remote controller 4. OFF time display section 22, day of week display section 24, power interruption switch section 28, and alarm section 32 which alarms with an alarm sound before the power is turned OFF. Made up 3. The wireless remote control unit (4) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the wireless remote controller (4) includes a control signal generator (34) to which a plurality of buttons are connected, a modulator (52) for modulating the control signal to a carrier, and a modulated signal is wireless. Electric and electronic product use time control device consisting of a transmission unit 54 which is sent out to the light and the indicator light (50) which is turned on when the button is pressed. 3. The control signal generator 34 has a time up / down time for setting the ON time and the OFF time of the power control device 2, respectively. DOWN buttons 36 and 38, a set up / down button 40 and 42 for setting up and down a set time in minutes, and a setting completed button. An electric / electronic product use time control device comprising (46), a setting cancel button (48), and a day selection button (44).