KR200337974Y1 - Apparatus for remotely controlling pc - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus for a user to remotely control the power of a PC from a remote location. The present invention is a PC that is remotely controlled by a specific telephone connected through a public switched telephone network, the telephone matching unit matching with the public switched telephone network, a storage unit storing a plurality of caller information and passwords, and the telephone matching unit A CID unit for obtaining caller information and storing the caller information, a voice generating unit for generating various guide voices for password input and remote control, and a caller information storage function for the CID unit, If a ring tone corresponding to an outgoing call is provided more than a predetermined number of times through the telephone matching unit, a call loop is formed and the voice generation unit is controlled to send a password input guide voice to the caller, and then the caller inputs a password and the storage unit. When the stored passwords match, the voice generator controls the caller to provide specific instructions for remote control. And a micom that transmits a voice through the telephone matching unit to allow the caller to input a key corresponding to a desired control according to the specific guide voice and to perform control corresponding to the input key.

Description

PC remote control device {APPARATUS FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLING PC}

The present invention relates to a personal computer (PC) remote control device, and more particularly, to a device for a user to control the power (On) / off (off) of the remote power from the PC.

In general, a specific PC connected to a predetermined communication network such as a high speed communication network may be operated remotely using another PC connected to a predetermined communication network such as a high speed communication network. At this time, a predetermined program for remote operation must be installed on the operation subject PC and the operation target PC, respectively.

However, in such a conventional technology, the user must turn on the power of the remote operation target PC connected to the communication network in advance before the user can go out and remotely operate the remote operation target PC through the communication network using a predetermined remote PC. As a result, unnecessary power is consumed and there is an inconvenient drawback.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described drawbacks of the prior art, and provides a PC remote control apparatus for a user to control a PC on / off using a telephone connected to a telephone line subscribed to a specific telephone number at a remote location. There is a purpose.

The present invention for achieving the above object is a PC remotely controlled by a specific telephone connected through a public switched telephone network (PSTN), a telephone matching unit and a plurality of telephone matching network matching with the public switched telephone network, A storage unit storing caller information and a password, a CID (Calling Identification Display) unit connected to the telephone matching unit to obtain caller information and storing the caller information, and various guide voices for password input and remote control. And generating a call loop when a ring tone corresponding to an origination of the specific telephone is provided more than a predetermined number of times through the telephone matching unit. Including a micom (micom), the micom, by controlling the voice generator, to send a password input guide voice to the caller If the password inputted by the caller and the password stored in the storage unit match, controlling the voice generator to send a specific guide voice for remote control to the caller to perform control corresponding to the key input by the caller. It features.

1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a PC remote control device according to the present invention,

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing step by step an example of the operation of the PC remote control apparatus shown in FIG. 1; FIG.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a PC remote control apparatus according to the present invention, wherein the remote telephone 10 is connected to the PC main body 20 through a public telephone switching network 12, and the telephone 44 is connected to the PC main body ( 20) directly. The communication device 70 is configured by an ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) modem or the like to connect the PC main body 20 and the communication network 80 so that the PC main body 20 performs ultra-high speed communication. The PC main body 20 includes a power supply unit 30 that provides power to each part of the PC main body 20, a remote control unit 40 mounted in a specific PCI slot, and a plurality of PCI slots 32. The remote control unit 40 includes a telephone matching unit 42, a CID unit 43, a storage unit 46, a voice generator 48, a microcomputer 50, and a dual tone multi-frequency (DTMF) transceiver 52. ), A PC on / off detection unit 54, a power supply connector 56, and a PC standard serial communication port 58.

In the figure, the power supply unit 30 in the PC main body 20 is composed of a switching mode power supply (SMPS) or the like, and inputs an AC power source (AC220V) to supply a plurality of stable DC power sources such as + 5V and + 12V. Provide each. In particular, the power supply unit 30 provides a standby power of DC + 5V even when the PC is turned off. Therefore, the remote controller 40 receives the + 5V standby power and can always operate regardless of the power on / off of the PC.

The telephone matching unit 42 in the remote control unit 40 matches with the public switched telephone network 12 and provides a ring tone provided from the public switched telephone network 12 to an external telephone 44 to surround the PC main body 20. If you have people, you can pick up the phone directly. The public switched telephone network 12 generally includes a plurality of exchanges that perform each service, such as caller information, for example, caller phone number provision services. Each telephone line connected to the PC main body 20 is connected by a conventional telephone connector.

The storage unit 46 stores a plurality of caller information, IDs, and specific passwords. The storage unit 46 reads / writes specific information through the microcomputer 50.

The CID unit 43 acquires caller information through the telephone matching unit 42 and stores the caller information in the storage unit 46 through the microcomputer 50. Therefore, the sender list corresponding to the plurality of caller information can be confirmed later.

The voice generator 48 selectively generates various guide voices for cryptography and remote control under the control of the microcomputer 50. The voice generator 48 may be configured by using a sound card installed in a PC.

The microcomputer 50 controls the caller information storage function of the CID unit 43 and forms a call loop when a ring tone corresponding to the origination of the remote telephone 10 is provided for a predetermined number or more through the telephone matching unit 42. do. Thereafter, the microcomputer 50 controls the voice generator 48 to transmit a password input guide voice to the caller, and when the password inputted by the caller and the password stored in the storage unit 46 match, the voice generator 48 ) To send a specific guidance voice for remote control to the caller through the telephone matching unit 42. Accordingly, the caller inputs a key corresponding to a specific control voice according to a specific guide voice for remote control, for example, a PC power on / off or reset, so that the microcomputer 50 performs control corresponding to the input key. . At this time, the PC power on / off or reset control is the same as that generally performed in the PC by a specific signal. For example, a reset signal may be generated to interrupt the PC to reboot the PC or provide a PC power on / off signal to the electronic power switch to turn the PC power on and off. At this time, the reset means that the PC is electrically reset.

The DTMF transceiver 52 is connected between the telephone matching unit 42 and the microcomputer 50 to receive a DTMF signal corresponding to a specific button selection provided from the remote telephone 10, and to receive a digital signal corresponding to the specific button selection. Converts the signal to the microcomputer 50 or receives the digital signal from the microcomputer 50 and converts the signal into a DTMF signal to provide the remote phone 10. For example, when the subscriber presses a predetermined button provided on the remote telephone 10 to input a password or command, the DTMF transceiver 52 receives a corresponding DTMF signal and converts it into a digital signal corresponding to the predetermined button. It provides to the microcomputer 50 so that the microcomputer 50 recognizes the predetermined button pressed by the subscriber. In addition, the microcomputer 50 provides the IP address extracted through the serial communication port 58 of the PC standard connected to the serial communication port of the PC to the remote telephone 10 through the DTMF transceiver 52 in the form of DTMF signals. An IP address is displayed on the display window provided in the telephone 10 so that the user can view it. Of course, the microcomputer 50 may control the voice generator 48 to provide an IP address to the remote telephone 10 as voice.

The PC on / off detection unit 54 detects the power supply of the PCI slot generated as the PC is turned on / off, for example, + 5V and informs the microcomputer 50 that the power of the PC is on / off. It lets you know whether your PC is currently on or off. In addition, the RST signal of the PCI bus can be detected and notified to the microcomputer 50 so that the microcomputer 50 can know whether or not the PC is reset.

The power connector 56 receives power from the power supply unit 30 when the power of the PC is turned on and provides the power to the communication device 70 so that the communication device 70 operates. Therefore, since the communication device 70 is operated, the user of the remote telephone 10 operates an external PC and connects to the IP address of the operation target PC to the operation target PC through the communication network 80 and the communication device 70. Can be remotely controlled by connection.

The present invention described above operates by using the standby power provided from the power supply unit 30 even when the power of the PC is turned off according to the ps / 2 standard. It operates by supplying power such as 5V. In addition, the power applied to the telephone line connected to the public telephone switching network 12 may be appropriately converted, or a separate battery may be incorporated.

Using the technology of the present invention described above it is possible to remotely operate a PC turned on at a remote location through a separate communication device 70 and the like at a remote location.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the PC remote control apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1.

First, the CID unit 43 obtains caller information from the telephone matching unit 42 and stores it in the storage unit 46 through the microcomputer 50 (step 5).

The microcomputer 50 determines whether the ring tone is provided 10 or more times through the telephone matching unit 42 (step 10).

As a result of the determination in step 10, the microcomputer 50 sets up a call path when 10 or more ring tones are provided (step 12).

The microcomputer 50 controls the voice generator 48 to send a voice guide for inputting a password to the caller (step 14).

The microcomputer 50 determines whether the password input by the caller is correct (step 16).

As a result of the determination in step 16, the microcomputer 50 controls the voice generator 48 to send a voice to the caller to input a desired command (step 18).

The microcomputer 50 determines a command that the caller inputs (step 20).

As a result of the determination in step 20, the microcomputer 50 turns on the power of the PC when the command inputted by the caller is the PC power on (step 22). At this time, the PC is powered on and boots normally.

The microcomputer 50 extracts the IP address through the serial communication port 58 of the PC standard connected to the serial communication port of the PC (step 24). At this time, a predetermined program for extracting the IP address should be installed in the PC.

The microcomputer 50 selectively controls the voice generator 48 and the DTMF transceiver 52 to transmit the extracted IP address to the caller as a voice or DTMF signal and returns to step 18 (step 26). In this case, the IP address may be simultaneously transmitted to the caller as a voice and DTMF signal so that the caller can listen to the voice and view it through a display window provided in his or her phone.

As a result of the determination of step 20, the microcomputer 50 turns off the power of the PC and returns to step 18 if the command inputted by the caller is the PC power off (step 28).

As a result of the determination of step 20, if the command input by the sender is other than the PC power on / off command, the microcomputer 50 performs the corresponding command and returns to step 18 (step 30).

The microcomputer 50 may control the voice generator 48 to send a command to the caller by voice every time the caller executes the command.

As described above, the present invention controls the user on / off using a telephone connected to a telephone line subscribed to a specific telephone number from a remote PC. Therefore, there is no need to turn on the PC to be operated in advance, so that power is saved and convenient. In addition, the user can turn off the PC by making a phone call from a remote place even when the user is inadvertently turned on the PC. In addition, the PC may be turned off in a state where an error has occurred in the PC, waited for a predetermined normal boot time, and then turned off normally.

Claims (8)

A PC remotely controlled by a specific telephone connected through a public switched telephone network, A telephone matching unit matching with the public telephone switching network, A storage unit for storing a plurality of caller information and passwords; A CID unit which is connected to the telephone matching unit and acquires caller information and stores it in the storage unit; A voice generator for generating various guide voices for password input and remote control; The microcomputer controls the caller information storage function of the CID unit and forms a call loop when a ring tone corresponding to the origination of the specific telephone is provided more than a predetermined number of times through the telephone matching unit. Including, The microcomputer controls the voice generator to transmit a password input guide voice to the caller, and when the password input by the caller matches the password stored in the storage unit, the microcomputer controls the voice generator to remotely control the caller. And a specific guide voice for transmitting a control to perform a control corresponding to a key input by a caller. The method of claim 1, The predetermined number of times is 10 times. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The desired control is the PC remote control device, characterized in that the PC power on / off or reset. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The microcomputer remote control device, characterized in that if the caller selects the PC power-on to extract the current IP address and provide to the specific phone after the PC is powered on. The method of claim 4, wherein Further comprising a DTMF transceiver between the micom and the telephone matching unit, the voice transmission method according to the voice generator control and the DTMF signal transmission method through the DTMF transceiver to transmit the extracted IP address to the specific telephone PC remote control device, characterized in that it is optionally used. The method according to claim 1 or 2, And a telephone connected to the telephone matching unit to allow a specific user to answer the telephone. The method according to claim 1 or 2, And a PC on / off detection unit for determining the power on / off of the PC according to whether the voltage from the pre-installed PCI bus is detected and providing the microcomputer to the microcomputer. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The apparatus further includes a power connector for supplying power provided from a preset power supply unit when the power of the PC is turned on to a preset external communication device to allow a specific user to externally connect the PC to the PC through the external communication device to operate the PC. PC remote control device, characterized in that.