TW200413897A - Power saving control method applied to computer system - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a power saving control method applied to computer system, which primarily installs a microprocessor chip and an infrared sensor and installs a power saving control program in the BIOS of the computer system. When the computer system is in normal operation state, the infrared sensor can detect if there's human body far infrared reaction within a search range. If no, detect again if there's human body far infrared reaction in a period of time. If the result is no again, transmit a interrupt signal to the microprocessor chip, making the microprocessor chip enable the computer system to enter power saving mode in accordance with the power saving setting contents of the power saving control program.

Description

200413897 V. Description of the invention (1) ----------- The technical field to which the invention belongs · Control technology for computer to save electricity #, especially-a method applied to a power cord, which is mainly used in The computer device is provided with a _ = ^ t sensor 'and is set in the basic input system of the computer device at :: electricity, making a private code' 俾 The computer device can make the infrared sensor age H u cable Within the range, detect whether there is a human far-infrared reaction, so as to determine whether there is a method to enter the power saving mode, and if so, perform power saving control according to the setting content of the power saving control code. Prior technology: ^ Due to the invention of the computer, various related products derived from the computer 'its rapid development steps not only bring unlimited convenience to people', but are also closely related to our lives and cannot be separated, making The world we are in has officially entered a new era of information booming information. = With the rapid advancement of 4 Beixun Technology, people are paying more and more attention to the functions and quality of various types of information printing, especially the widespread use of notebook computers. We ^ It is difficult to know whether future notebook computers will provide people with more convenience, A more comprehensive and humane full-service service is bound to become one of the important indicators for evaluating whether the manufacturing technology of information products in each country is ahead of other countries. Various types of computer devices commonly used in Mulifang, such as notebook computers and desktop computers, take time to turn on and off each time. Therefore, many people may often experience unexpected conditions when operating computer devices. =, For example, the company's chief executive temporarily notified the meeting room to meet, or suddenly interfered with business visits, so that he left the seat hastily without shutting down in time, or

200413897 V. Description of the invention (2) I forgot to shut down to use the power, for example, the short time used by many people before leaving the meeting, so the computer time is very affected because it is restarted to handle other things. At a certain time, the user returns to the consumer mode and returns to the consumer. At this time, when the user leaves the seat, the power of the computer may have enough time for the user ’s device to be off. Therefore, the situation is so amazing. The overall work we urgently need At this time, after the electricity arrives at the computer due to the potential, the device's display causes the time to shut down. It does not take long to shut down after leaving the seat, so if one by one, it takes to the ground and the surface works efficiently. An invention of a brain device, that is, a device is a computer device but the screen or the center is a waste of waste, but in fact, or the manufacturer will soon be able to use the device to shut down and show that the user can work all day long. It still keeps processing, but even when the company visits, it has to return to the shutdown time several times. The place is consumed, so the use of the supervisor is also very busy, but it takes a while to open the seat to accumulate. It ’s deprived of time, and it ’s a super mode for normal operation mode. When users are away from the computer, they will enter the power saving mode, and when it is time to make the computer device, the province will be released. For example, I believe in the great and humane contribution to business owners. Summary of the Invention: In view of the fact that a notebook computer or a desktop computer takes a period of time each time it is turned on ..., many people operate the computer;: = 1 but this is because of some sudden conditions, so that they hurried away from the seat ^ 而 没 ^] Shut down or forget to shut down at this time. At this time, because the computer is signed, the computer device remains after the user leaves;

200413897 V. Description of the invention (3) " --- The ground is consuming power, which causes unnecessary waste, but even if it should be turned off, but the user must restart the seat when it returns to the seat, As a result, the overall work efficiency is reduced. In addition, the competition between factories is very fierce. Therefore, any point that is conducive to consumption and great intimate design may become a key factor in the sales performance. In order to improve The shortcomings of conventional use have been studied by the inventors for a long time, and finally developed a method for controlling the male computer. This method is mainly used in the daily life of Lenovo ’s infrared sensors. For example, infrared sensors can be used to flush the urinals automatically. Therefore, one of the purposes of this creation is to research and develop. A power-saving control method for a # brain device is provided. The main technology is that a computer device is provided with a micro-processing chip and an infrared sensor, and a computer is installed in the computer. Electrical control code, when the computer device is in normal operating state, the infrared sensor can detect whether there is a human far-infrared reaction within a search area, if not, within an interval, again Detect if there is a human far-infrared reaction, if not, send an interrupt signal to the micro-processing chip, so that the micro-processing chip can enter the power saving mode X according to the setting content of the power-saving control code X This way, you can avoid the situation where the computer device is not in the working state, but is constantly consuming power, which causes unnecessary waste. In order that the review committee can further understand and understand the purpose, shape, stacking and wearing characteristics of the present invention, and its effects, here are some examples. The implementation is as follows:

200413897 V. Description of the invention (4) Implementation mode: The present invention is a power-saving control method applied to a computer device, please refer to FIG. 1 'The method is mainly used on a computer device 1 (eg, a notebook computer) An infrared sensor 2 is provided at a suitable position, and a micro-processing chip 4 and a basic input / output system 3 (Basic Input / 〇utput gystem, Bi0s) are provided in the computer device 1, where the basic The input / output system 3 is provided with a power-saving control code 3 丨 〇. When the computer device 1 is in a normal operating state (for example, the computer device 1 is turned on or reset), the infrared sensor 2 is It can detect whether there is a human far-infrared reaction in a search range. If not, after a time interval, 'detect the human far-infrared reaction again. If it still does not, send an interrupt signal (interrUpt signal) The micro processing chip 4 enables the micro processing chip 4 to enter the power saving mode of the computer device 1 according to the power saving setting content 3 2 0 of the power saving control code 3 1 0, and after the other interval time elapses Then, the infrared sensor 2 continues to emit far infrared rays and judges whether there is a far infrared reaction from the human body. If so, another interrupt signal is transmitted to the micro processing chip 4 to make the computer device 1 cancel the power saving mode, and Return to the normal operating state. If not, maintain the power saving mode, and continuously emit far infrared rays after the other interval time, so as to determine whether there is a human far infrared reaction. Please read the figure 1 'Because the present invention hopes to use the infrared sensing as 2 to detect whether a user is operating in front of the computer device 1, therefore, if the user only briefly Leave the computer

200413897 V. Description of the invention (5) 1. For example, the list machine was discovered only when you wanted to print.

The above E has been used up, so move to the setting of the list machine to replenish the printing paper P and the paper, and then pour water between the water. At this time, if the computer device 1 fails to detect or leaves the tea line, it immediately enters the power saving state Evil 'Although, when the user ’s body is 1% external, the infrared sensor is 2 and the user is detected. ^ 丨 " Hai computer-equipped brain device 1 returns to normal operation, but this However, the power consumption can make the reading room, which is a troublesome time for users who have left the computer device 1 for a short time. Therefore, the present invention creates an external line sensor 2 when entering the power saving mode. Can be used for multiple detections (for example: detection & one / /, the red determines the user's departure situation, and the door between each detection) 'for example: 30 seconds) can be determined according to Actually, it is necessary to make settings, such as: / Example 5 The computer device 1 will not immediately enter the power-saving state due to the user's brief departure, thus causing inconvenience to the user in operation. In the present invention, please refer to FIG. 1. The basic input / output system 3 may include a read-only element 31 and a storage element 32. The read-only element 31 is used to store the power saving control. The code 3 1 0 can be a read only memory (ROM), and the storage element 32 is used to store the power saving setting content 3 2 0 of the power saving mode, which can be a complementary metal Oxidation semiconductor (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor, CMOS for short): The user can enter the basic input / output system 3 to set the power saving setting content 3 2 of the power saving mode, as for the content of the power saving setting Relevant information of 32 0 'then < has various changes. For example, if the computer device 1 is a laptop computer', the backlight of its liquid crystal display screen can be temporarily turned off. In addition, the computer device 200413897 can be made. Note (6) The central processing unit 1 temporarily suspends operation, or causes the computer device 1 to directly enter the standby state without processing any programs and data, thereby reducing power consumption. Based on the above detailed introduction, I believe that your reviewer has a considerable concept of the present invention, but in order to make your reviewer better understand the working mechanism of the present invention, the following is that the computer device 1 is in a normal operating state. For how the infrared sensor 2 performs processing, please refer to FIG. 2, and make a detailed description again according to the following steps: (101) emitting far infrared rays outward;

(10 2) Determine whether there is a human far-infrared reaction, if yes, repeat step (1 0 1), if not, proceed to the next step (1 0 3); (10 3) after an interval time has passed, Emitting far-infrared radiation from outside; (1 0 4) Determine again whether there is a far-infrared reaction from the human body, if yes, proceed to step (1 0 1), if not, proceed to the next step (1 0 5); (10 5) transmit a Interrupt the signal to the micro-processing chip 4; (106) after the another interval time elapses, emit far infrared rays;

(10 7) Determine if there is a human far-infrared reaction, if yes, go to step (108); if not, repeat the previous step (106); (10 8) send another interrupt signal to the micro processing chip 4. Repeat steps (1 0 1). Based on the above detailed explanation, I am convinced that your review committee has a good understanding of the working mechanism of the present invention. The micro processing chip 4 can deal with the above judgment process according to the following steps:

Page 10 200413897 V. Description of the invention (7) (201) Determine whether the interrupt signal is received, if yes, proceed to the next step (2 0 2), if not, repeat this step (2 0 1); ( 2 0 2) According to the power saving setting content 3 2 0 of the power saving control code 3 1 0, make the computer device 1 enter the power saving mode; (2 0 3) After the other interval time has passed, determine whether Received the 'another interrupt signal, if yes, proceed to the next step (204), if not, repeat this step (203);-(2 0 4) make the computer device 1 release the province Power mode to return to normal operation and repeat steps (2 0 1). According to the above description, it is only one of the best specific embodiments of the present invention, but the structural features of the present invention are not limited to this. Anyone skilled in the art can easily think of the changes or Modifications can be covered by the patent scope of the following case.

Page 11 200413897 Schematic illustration of the diagram: The first diagram is a plan view of the present invention, the second diagram is an infrared ray in the present invention, and the third diagram is a microprocessing drawing number description in the present invention: a computer device ..... ............. 1 Basic I / O system ......... 3 Power-saving control code ... 310 Power-saving setting contents ... ... 320 Intent. Operation flow chart of the sensor. Flow chart of the operation of the chip. Infrared sensor ......... 2 Read-only element ... " ......... 31 Storage element ... ..... 3 2 Micro processing chip ............... 4

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Claims (1)

200413897 6. Application patent scope 1. A power-saving control method applied to a computer device. The method is mainly provided with an infrared sensor at an appropriate position on a computer device, and a micro-processing chip is provided in the computer device. And a basic input / output system 'wherein the basic input / output system is provided with a power-saving control code' When the computer device is in a normal operating state, the infrared sensor can be within a search range, according to the following Steps are processed and judged: First, emit far-infrared rays outward; determine whether there is a human far-infrared reaction; if not, then emit far-infrared rays again after an interval; 嗣, judge again whether there is a human far-infrared reaction If not, an interrupt signal is sent to the micro processing chip, and the processing chip makes the computer device enter the power saving mode according to the power saving setting content of the power saving control mode code; after another interval time elapses, Emit far-infrared rays outward; display 1 to determine if there is a human far-infrared reaction 'if yes' then transmit another — Off signal to the microprocessor chip, the microprocessor wafer may serve enabling the computer apparatus releases the power saving mode, so as to return to the normal operating state. 2. The method according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the infrared sensor emits far-infrared rays to the outside, and if it detects a human far-infrared reaction, it continuously and continuously emits far-infrared rays. . 3. The method as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein after the interval time, the infrared sensor emits far-infrared radiation again, and if it detects a human far-infrared reaction, it continues to outward. Emitting far-infrared rays * n 4. The method as described in item 1 of the patent application range, wherein the infrared edge 200413897 VI. Scope of patent application After passing through this interval, the sensor emits far-infrared radiation again. If it does not detect the human far-infrared reaction, it will continue to emit far-infrared radiation continuously. 5. According to the method described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, the basic input / output system may include a read-only component and a storage component, wherein the read-only component is used to store the power-saving control program code, and the The storage element is used to store the power saving setting content of the power saving mode, and the basic output can be used in the system to set the power saving setting content of the power saving mode. 6. The method according to item 5 of the scope of patent application, wherein the read-only element can be a read-only memory. 7. The method according to item 5 of the scope of patent application, wherein the storage element is a complementary metal oxide semiconductor. 8. The method according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the computer device can be a notebook computer. 9. The method as described in item 8 of the scope of patent application, wherein the content of the power saving setting means that the backlight of the liquid crystal display screen of the notebook computer is temporarily turned off. 10. The method as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the content of the power saving setting means that the computer device does not process any programs and data, but directly enters the standby state. Page 14