TW200921452A - Portable computer device and its security method from stealing - Google Patents

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TW200921452A
TW200921452A TW96142907A TW96142907A TW200921452A TW 200921452 A TW200921452 A TW 200921452A TW 96142907 A TW96142907 A TW 96142907A TW 96142907 A TW96142907 A TW 96142907A TW 200921452 A TW200921452 A TW 200921452A
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A portable computer device and its security method from stealing, the portable computer device having a main body capable of placing on a loader, a ultrasonic sensor module and an alarm module, whenever the main body logs out from an operation system thereof, the ultrasonic sensor module will send out ultrasonic waves to the loader and receive them when being rebounded from the loader, in order to determine whether a distance between the main body and the loader changes. When distance between the main body and the loader changes, the alarm module will send out a warning.

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200921452 九、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明是有關於一種攜帶式電腦裝置,且尤指—種具 超音波感應模組之攜帶式電腦裝置及其防竊方法7 '、 【先前技術】 ▲由於現今筆記型電腦之可攜帶特性,使得筆記型電腦 ,夠被隨身攜帶到各種不同的環境與地點,以供使用於各 場所内’為洽公者或旅行者帶來許多便利性。然而,筆記 型電腦被使用於公共場所時’常因暫時遠離筆記型電腦°, 而提高筆記型電腦失竊之機會,造成個人財產的損失,也 使得筆記型電腦内重要機密資料遺失。 θ雖然相關筆記型電腦的業者均提供一些防範的機制, 但廷些機制也只是在筆記型電腦之軟體方面作出一些被動 性的防護動作’例如:登錄使用者密碼、指紋辨識系統等 對改善於公共場所之遭竊率並無具有直接的解決之道。 【發明内容】 本發明之目的是在提供了一種攜帶式電腦裝置及其防 、4~ 乃法’以於攜帶式電腦裝置被竊賊帶走時,可發出邀 報聲’以警告使用者。 ^ 置根據上述之目的’本發明係提出一種攜帶式電腦襞 ,此種攜帶式電腦裝置係由一本體上設置有一超音波 .....警報模組及中央控制單元,本體可放置於一承載 200921452 物上,中央控制單元分別電氣連接警報模組及超音波感應 模組,當攜帶式電腦裝置處於一作業系統之登出模式下, 中央控制單元便啟動警報模組及超音波感應模組,超音波 感應模組設於本體上,可對承載物持續發出超音波訊號, 並接收由承載物所彈回之超音波訊號,以判斷本體與承載 物間之距離是否改變,而警報模組設於本體上,並於本體 與承載物間之距離改變後,而發出馨告。 本發明之另一態樣係一種攜帶式電腦裝置之防竊方 法係於搞f式電腦裝置被放置於一承載物上,且攜帶式 電腦裝置已被登出其作業系統時,搞帶式電腦裝置對承載 物持續發出超音波訊號,並於接收由承載物所彈回之超音 波訊號後,持續取得攜帶式電腦裝置與承載物間之距離, 攜π式電腦裝置並於判斷出攜帶式電腦裝置與承載物間之 距離已改變時,對外發出警報聲,直到攜帶式電腦裝置再 度登入作業系統為止。 ^如此,本發明攜帶式電腦裝置利用超音波感應模組計 算攜帶式電腦裝置與承載物相隔之距離,一旦距離改變, 則攜帶式電腦裝置則有可能被竊賊帶&amp;,則攜帶式電腦裝 置再因此發出警報’以警告使用I,以便保護攜帶式電腦 【實施方式】 古九朵以下將以圖示及詳細說明清楚說明本發明之精神,如 热悉此技術之人員在瞭解本發明之實施例後,當可由本發 200921452 明所教示之技術,加以改變及修飾,其並不脫離本發明之 精神與範圍。 本發明之一種攜帶式電腦裝置’請參閱第卜2圖所示, 第1圖係繪示攜帶式電腦裝置之的電子方塊示意圖,而第2 圖係繚示攜帶式電腦裝置之底部示意圖。此種攜帶式電腦 裝置係包括本體卜超音波感應模組10、警報模組20及中 央控制單元30,本體i可移動並攜帶至公共場所,並可供 放置於-承載物40(如:桌子、椅子等)上,如第3圖所 不之承載物40,第3圖係繚示另一實施例之操作示意圖。 警報模組2G設於本體1上,可供對外發出警告,而超音波 感應模組1〇設於本體1上,用以對此承載物40持續發出 超音波訊號’並接收由此承載物4〇所彈回之超音波訊號, 而判斷出此本體i與此承載物4G間之距離是否改變,而此 元3G設於此本體1上,分別連接此警報模組 及此超音波感應模組1G,當此播帶式電㈣置處於一作業 糸統之登出模式下,此中央控制單元3G啟動此警報模组 感應模組10’使得超音波感應模組10於判斷出此 本體1與此承載物40間 外發出警告。 間之距離改變時’使警報模組20對 此種ΪΓ之—較佳實施例中,復請參㈣W圖所示, 波咸鹿心1可為一筆記型電腦、平面型電腦等,而此超音 電二了。2組二包括—超音波感應單元⑻、感應單元驅動 接收電路_及比較電路⑽,感應單元驅 電乳連接超音波感應單元ι〇ι,可供啟動超音波 200921452 感應單元101,並連續產生多個超音波訊號至超音波感應單 元101 ’超音波感應單元101設於本體i可面對此承載物 40之位置’以發出感應單元驅動電路1〇2所產生之超音波 訊號’並依序接收由此承載物40所彈回之超音波訊號,而 訊號接收電路103電氣連接超音波感應單元1〇1,並於接收 由超音波感應單元101所傳遞之超音波訊號後,經處理後, 取得超音波訊號之折返時間,而比較電路1〇4分別電氣連 接此感應單元驅動電路102、此超音波感應接收電路及此中 央控制單元30,並依據超音波訊號之折返時間,計算出本 體1與承載物40間之距離,並於本體丨與承載物4〇間之 距離開始改變時’而通知中央控制單元3 〇。 其中上述之超音波感應單元101可設於本體丨之底部 表面,使得本體1放置於一承載物4〇 (如:桌子)時,超 音波感應單元101可面對此承載物4〇,而對承載物4〇發出 超音波訊號。然而,超音波感應單元1〇1所限定之位置並 不僅限於本體1之底部表面,本發明之另一實施例中,復 &quot;月參閱第3圖所不’超音波感應單元1G1也可能傾斜地設 於本體1周®之側面’使得超音波感應單元1〇1可藉由一 適當角度而仍可面對承載物4〇,或者本體i週邊環境之一 參考物(如.桌面或桌面上之水杯),如此一來,本體1離 開此承載物4G時’勢必也會與參考物之間增加或減少 距離。 __而此警報模組2G包括—警報單元2G1(alann)及警報單 凡驅動電路202’警報單元2〇1設於本體i可對外發出警報 200921452 之位置,如設於本體1底部表面之^ . 之底部表面對蜂Μ,肋由本體1 202電氣連接邀報單广警報聲’而警報單元驅動電路 制單元3。受到此比較電路1〇4之通二:當“控 便可命令警報單元驅動電路搬, 如此一來,束士祕 乂驅動此警報早元201。 進入-作章二 放置於承載物40上,且開機後 内之中央控制 搞帶式請參閱第Μ圖所述,第4圖係繪示 攜$式電月自裝置防竊方法之流程圖。本體 單元3〇便依下列方式進行處理: 步驟(401)正常使用作業系統; 步驟(4〇2 )判斷是否登出作業系統: 本體1常於二種情況下登出作業系統,一則為本體] 被使用者主動操作而登出作 作業系統,二則為本體1於閒置 4έ動進人保護模式而登出作業系統,若本體1 且 系,,先時,則中央控制單元30便進行步驟(4〇3), 否則,中央控制單元30便回到步驟(4〇ι); 乂驟( 403 )啟動超音波感應模組及警報模組加; 令央控制單元3G便㈣上述之超音波感應模組⑺及 : 2G及其内之各元件’如此,超音波感應模組1〇 之感應Μ驅動電路1G2接著連續產生多個超音波訊 :而依序由超音波感應單元i〇i發出,各超音波訊號發 出後會分別到達本體i所放置之承載物4〇上,再分別被承 ,物40彈回,彈回後之各超音波訊號則依序被超音波感應 早元HM所接收,而訊號接收_ 1()3接收由超音波感應 200921452 單兀101所傳遞之超音波訊號後,經處理而取得超音波訊 號之折返時間; 步驟( 404)取得本體1與承載物4〇間之距離: 訊號接收電路103再將超音波訊號之折返時間傳至比 =電路1G4’比較電路1G4依據各超音波訊號所花費之折返 時間依序計算出各超音波訊號最遠所到達之距離,即為本 體1與承載物4 0間之距離; 步驟( 405)判斷本體!與所放置承載物4〇之距離是 否改變: 比較電路1〇4還會依序比較最新超音波訊號所到達之 距離與上一筆超音波訊號所到達之距離是否一致,當比較 電路104發現最新超音波訊號所到達之距離與上—筆超音 波訊號所到達之距離不一致時,則比較電路ι〇4便會發出 一通知訊號(如:高或低電位電壓)至中央控制單元, 中央控制單元30便進行步驟(4〇6),反之,中央控制單元 30則回到步驟(402); 步驟( 406 )啟動警報單元2〇丨對外發出警報聲: /中央控制單元30接到比較電路104所發出之通知訊號 後,便會通知警報單元驅動電路2〇2,使得警報單元驅 路202驅動警報單元2〇1對外發出警報聲; 步驟( 407 )判斷是否登入作業系統: 此時,中央控制單元30持續判斷本體!目前之狀態是 :仍!於登出作業系統下’若登入作業系統之指示(:T 登入密碼 '手指指紋或組合按鍵)正確時,中央控制單元 200921452 回到步驟 30便進行步驟(408 ),否則’中央控制單元3〇仍 (406 ),持續對外發出警報聲; 步驟(408 )關閉超音波感應模組丨〇及警報模組2〇 回步驟(401 )。 、' 由於登入作業系統之指示(如:登入密碼、手指指紋 或組合按鍵)正確,則中央控制單元3〇判斷出本體i目&quot;前 之狀態已處於登入作業系統之狀態時,則上述之超音波感 應模組10及警報模,组20及其内之各元件便因此被中央控 制單元30所關閉,如此,感應單元驅動電路1〇2便不再發 出超音波訊號,而警報單元驅動電路2〇2便不再驅動檠報 單元201,而因此停止對外發出警報聲。 综上所述,本發明攜帶式電腦裝置利用超音波感應模 組10計算本體1與其承載物4〇相隔之距離,—旦距離改 變,則攜帶式電腦褒置則有可能被竊賊帶走,則攜帶式電 腦裝置再因此發出警報,以警告使用I,以便保護攜帶式 電腦裝置。 雖然本發明已以實施例揭露如上,然其並非用以限定 本發明,任何熟習此技藝者,在不脫離本發明之精神和範 圍内’當可作各種之更動與潤飾,因此本發明之保護範圍 畲視後附之申請專利範圍所界定者為準。 【圖式簡單說明】 為讓本發明之上述和其他目的、特徵、優點與實施例 能更明顯易懂’所附圖式之詳細說明如下: 200921452 第1圖係繪示攜帶式電腦裝置之的電子方塊示意圖。 第2圖係繪示攜帶式電腦裝置之底部示意圖。 第3圖係繪示另一實施例之操作示意圖。 第4圖係繪示攜帶式電腦裝置防竊方法之流程圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 1 :本體 10 :超音波感應模組 101 :超音波感應單元 102 :感應單元驅動電路 103 :訊號接收電路 104 :比較電路 20 :警報模組 201 :警報單元 202:警報單元驅動電路 30 :中央控制單元 40 :承載物 401-408 :步驟 1 12200921452 IX. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a portable computer device, and more particularly to a portable computer device with an ultrasonic sensor module and an anti-theft method 7', [previously Technology] ▲Because of the portability of today's notebook computers, notebook computers can be carried to a variety of different environments and locations for use in various places to bring convenience to the public or travellers. . However, when a notebook computer is used in a public place, it is often because it is temporarily away from the notebook computer, and the chance of the laptop being stolen is increased, resulting in loss of personal property and loss of important confidential information in the notebook computer. θ Although the relevant notebook computer manufacturers provide some preventive mechanisms, the Ting mechanism only makes some passive protection actions on the software of the notebook computer'. For example, the login user password, fingerprint identification system, etc. There is no direct solution to the rate of theft in public places. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a portable computer device and an anti-theft device that can be used to alert a user when the portable computer device is taken away by a thief. According to the above purpose, the present invention provides a portable computer device. The portable computer device is provided with a supersonic wave and a central control unit. The body can be placed on the body. Carrying the 200921452 object, the central control unit is electrically connected to the alarm module and the ultrasonic sensor module respectively. When the portable computer device is in the logout mode of an operating system, the central control unit activates the alarm module and the ultrasonic sensor module. The ultrasonic sensor module is disposed on the body, and continuously emits an ultrasonic signal to the carrier, and receives the ultrasonic signal rebounded by the carrier to determine whether the distance between the body and the carrier changes, and the alarm module It is set on the body, and after the distance between the body and the carrier changes, an singer is sent out. Another aspect of the present invention is a method for preventing theft of a portable computer device when the f-type computer device is placed on a carrier and the portable computer device has been logged out of the operating system. The device continuously emits an ultrasonic signal to the carrier, and after receiving the ultrasonic signal rebounded by the carrier, continuously obtains the distance between the portable computer device and the carrier, carries the π-type computer device and determines the portable computer When the distance between the device and the carrier has changed, an alarm sounds until the portable computer device logs into the operating system again. Thus, the portable computer device of the present invention uses the ultrasonic sensor module to calculate the distance between the portable computer device and the carrier. Once the distance is changed, the portable computer device may be carried by the thief and the portable computer device. Therefore, an alarm is issued to warn the use of I to protect the portable computer. [Embodiment] The spirit of the present invention will be clearly illustrated by the following figures and detailed descriptions, and those skilled in the art are aware of the implementation of the present invention. The invention may be modified and modified by the teachings of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. A portable computer device of the present invention is shown in FIG. 2, which is a schematic diagram of an electronic block diagram of a portable computer device, and FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the bottom of the portable computer device. The portable computer device comprises a body ultrasonic sensor module 10, an alarm module 20 and a central control unit 30. The body i can be moved and carried to a public place and can be placed on a carrier 40 (eg, a table) On the chair, etc., the carrier 40 as shown in Fig. 3, and Fig. 3 is a schematic view showing the operation of another embodiment. The alarm module 2G is disposed on the main body 1 for external warning, and the ultrasonic sensor module 1 is disposed on the body 1 for continuously transmitting the ultrasonic signal to the carrier 40 and receiving the carrier 4 The ultrasonic signal that is bounced back is used to determine whether the distance between the body i and the carrier 4G is changed, and the element 3G is disposed on the body 1 and is respectively connected to the alarm module and the ultrasonic sensing module. 1G, when the tape-type electric (four) is placed in the log-out mode of the operating system, the central control unit 3G activates the alarm module sensing module 10' so that the ultrasonic sensing module 10 determines the body 1 and This carrier 40 issues a warning outside. When the distance between the two changes, the alarm module 20 is used for this purpose. In the preferred embodiment, as shown in the figure (W), the wave salty deer heart 1 can be a notebook computer, a flat computer, etc. Super sound is two. The two groups of two include - an ultrasonic sensing unit (8), a sensing unit driving receiving circuit _ and a comparison circuit (10), and the sensing unit is connected to the ultrasonic sensing unit ι〇ι, which can be used to activate the ultrasonic sensor 200921452 sensing unit 101, and continuously generate more The ultrasonic signal-to-ultrasonic sensing unit 101 is provided on the body i to face the position of the carrier 40 to emit the ultrasonic signal generated by the sensing unit driving circuit 1〇2 and sequentially receive The ultrasonic signal is rebounded by the carrier 40, and the signal receiving circuit 103 is electrically connected to the ultrasonic sensing unit 101 and received by the ultrasonic sensing unit 101, and then processed. The turn-around time of the ultrasonic signal, and the comparison circuit 1〇4 electrically connects the sensing unit driving circuit 102, the ultrasonic sensing receiving circuit and the central control unit 30, respectively, and calculates the body 1 according to the folding time of the ultrasonic signal. The distance between the carriers 40 and the central control unit 3 通知 is notified when the distance between the body 丨 and the carrier 4 开始 begins to change. The ultrasonic sensing unit 101 can be disposed on the bottom surface of the body , so that when the body 1 is placed on a carrier 4 (eg, a table), the ultrasonic sensing unit 101 can face the carrier 4, but The carrier 4 emits a supersonic signal. However, the position defined by the ultrasonic sensing unit 1〇1 is not limited to the bottom surface of the body 1. In another embodiment of the present invention, the complex ultrasonic sensing unit 1G1 may also be tilted. Located on the side of the body 1 week®, the ultrasonic sensing unit 1〇1 can still face the carrier 4〇 by a suitable angle, or a reference object of the surrounding environment of the body i (such as desktop or desktop) The water cup), as such, when the body 1 leaves the carrier 4G, it is bound to increase or decrease the distance from the reference object. __ The alarm module 2G includes an alarm unit 2G1 (alann) and an alarm unit. The driver circuit 202' alarm unit 2〇1 is disposed at a position where the body i can issue an alarm 200921452, such as provided on the bottom surface of the body 1. The bottom surface of the bottom is facing the bee, and the rib is electrically connected by the body 1 202 to invite a single alarm sound and the alarm unit drives the circuit unit 3. The second circuit of the comparison circuit 1〇4: when the “control” can command the alarm unit to drive the circuit to move, so that the bundle secretary drives the alarm early 201. The entry-the second chapter is placed on the carrier 40, And the central control in the post-boot mode, please refer to the figure in the figure, the fourth figure shows the flow chart of the anti-theft method with the device. The body unit 3 is processed in the following manner: (401) Normal use of the operating system; Step (4〇2) to determine whether to log out of the operating system: The main body 1 is often logged out of the operating system in two cases, and the other is the main body] is actively operated by the user and logged out as an operating system. Secondly, the main body 1 is logged out of the operating system in the idle 4 rushing into the protection mode. If the main body 1 is connected, the central control unit 30 performs the step (4〇3). Otherwise, the central control unit 30 Go back to the step (4〇ι); Step (403) to activate the ultrasonic sensor module and the alarm module; the central control unit 3G (4) the above-mentioned ultrasonic sensor module (7) and: 2G and its components 'So, the induction sensor of the ultrasonic sensor module The circuit 1G2 then continuously generates a plurality of ultrasonic signals: and sequentially issued by the ultrasonic sensing unit i〇i, each of the ultrasonic signals is sent to the carrier 4 placed on the body i, and then respectively received. 40 bounces back, the ultrasonic signals after the bounce are sequentially received by the ultrasonic sensing early HM, and the signal receiving _ 1 () 3 receives the ultrasonic signal transmitted by the ultrasonic sensing 200921452 single 101. After processing, the turn-around time of the ultrasonic signal is obtained; step (404) obtains the distance between the body 1 and the carrier 4: the signal receiving circuit 103 transmits the turn-back time of the ultrasonic signal to the ratio = circuit 1G4' comparison circuit 1G4. The turnaround time spent by each ultrasonic signal sequentially calculates the distance that the ultrasonic signal reaches the farthest distance, which is the distance between the body 1 and the carrier 40; Step (405) determines the body! and the placed carrier 4 Whether the distance of 〇 changes: The comparison circuit 1〇4 also compares the distance reached by the latest ultrasonic signal with the distance reached by the previous ultrasonic signal, when the comparison circuit 104 finds the latest supersonic When the distance reached by the signal does not match the distance reached by the upper-speaking ultrasonic signal, the comparison circuit ι〇4 will send a notification signal (such as high or low potential voltage) to the central control unit, and the central control unit 30 will Step (4〇6) is performed, otherwise, the central control unit 30 returns to step (402); step (406) activates the alarm unit 2〇丨 to emit an external alarm: / the central control unit 30 is connected to the comparison circuit 104. After the notification signal, the alarm unit driving circuit 2〇2 is notified, so that the alarm unit driving circuit 202 drives the alarm unit 2〇1 to emit an external alarm sound; and step (407) determines whether to log in to the operating system: At this time, the central control unit 30 continues. Judging the body! The current status is: Still! Under the logout operation system, 'If the instruction to log in to the operating system (: T login password 'finger fingerprint or combination button) is correct, the central control unit 200921452 returns to step 30 to proceed to step (408), otherwise 'central control unit 3〇 Still (406), the alarm sounds continuously; the step (408) turns off the ultrasonic sensor module and the alarm module 2 to return to the step (401). , 'Because the instructions of the login operation system (such as: login password, finger fingerprint or combination button) are correct, the central control unit 3 determines that the status of the ontology object is already in the state of the login operation system, then the above The ultrasonic sensing module 10 and the alarm module, the group 20 and the components therein are thus turned off by the central control unit 30, so that the sensing unit driving circuit 1〇2 no longer emits ultrasonic signals, and the alarm unit driving circuit At 2〇2, the reporting unit 201 is no longer driven, and thus the external alarm sound is stopped. In summary, the portable computer device of the present invention uses the ultrasonic sensor module 10 to calculate the distance between the body 1 and its carrier 4〇. Once the distance is changed, the portable computer device may be taken away by the thief. The portable computer device then issues an alarm to warn the use of I in order to protect the portable computer device. Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention, and it is to be understood that the invention may be modified and modified in various ways without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of the patent application is subject to the scope of the patent application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention will become more <RTIgt; Electronic block diagram. Figure 2 is a schematic diagram showing the bottom of a portable computer device. Figure 3 is a schematic view showing the operation of another embodiment. Figure 4 is a flow chart showing the method of anti-theft of the portable computer device. [Main component symbol description] 1 : Main body 10 : Ultrasonic sensing module 101 : Ultrasonic sensing unit 102 : Inductive unit driving circuit 103 : Signal receiving circuit 104 : Comparison circuit 20 : Alarm module 201 : Alarm unit 202 : Alarm unit Drive circuit 30: central control unit 40: carrier 401-408: step 1 12

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200921452 十、申請專利範圍: ι_ 一種攜帶式電腦裝置,包括: ' 一本體’係供放置於一承載物上; 一超音波感應模組,設於該本體上,用以對該承載物 持續發出超音波訊號,並接收由該承載物所彈回之超音波 訊號,而判斷出該本體與該承載物間之距離是否改變; 一警報模組,設於該本體上,並於該本體與該承載物 ζ') 間之距離改變後,而發出警告;以及 一中央控制單元,設於該本體内,分別電氣連接該警 報模組及該超音波感應模組,當該攜帶式電腦裝置處於一 作業系統之登出模式下,該中央控制單元啟動該警報模組 及該超音波感應模組。 2·如申請專利範圍第丨項所述之攜帶式電腦裝置,其 中該超音波感應模組包括: 〇 一超音波感應單元’係設於該本體可面對該承載物之 位置,用以發出及接收超音波訊號; 一感應單元驅動電路,係電氣連接該超音波感應單 兀,用以啟動該超音波感應單元,並連續產生超音波訊號 至該超音波感應單元; —訊號接收電路,係電氣連接該超音波感應單元,用 以取得超音波訊號之折返時間;以及 一比較電路’係分別電氣連接該感應單元驅動電路、 該超音波感應接收電路及該中央控制單元,並依據超音波 13 200921452 訊號之折返時間’計算出該本體與該承載物間之距離,並 於該本體與該承載物間之距離開始改變,而通知該中央控 制單元。 如申叫專利把圍弟2項所述之攜帶式電腦裳置,其 中該超音波感應單元設於該本體之底部表面,用以面對該 承载物。 中°玄超S波感應單元傾斜地設於該本體 面對該承载物。 4·如申清專利範圍帛2項所述之攜帶式電腦裝置,其 周邊之一側 申4專利範圍第2項所述之攜帶式電 腦裝置,其 係設於該本體可對外發出警報之位置,200921452 X. Patent application scope: ι_ A portable computer device comprising: 'a body' for being placed on a carrier; an ultrasonic sensor module disposed on the body for continuously emitting the carrier Acoustic signal, and receiving the ultrasonic signal rebounded by the carrier, and determining whether the distance between the body and the carrier changes; an alarm module disposed on the body, and the body and the a warning is issued after the distance between the carriers )'); and a central control unit is disposed in the body to electrically connect the alarm module and the ultrasonic sensor module respectively, when the portable computer device is in a The central control unit activates the alarm module and the ultrasonic sensing module in the logout mode of the operating system. 2. The portable computer device of claim 2, wherein the ultrasonic sensing module comprises: a first ultrasonic sensing unit is disposed at a position of the body facing the carrier for emitting And receiving an ultrasonic signal; a sensing unit driving circuit electrically connecting the ultrasonic sensing unit to activate the ultrasonic sensing unit, and continuously generating an ultrasonic signal to the ultrasonic sensing unit; — a signal receiving circuit The ultrasonic sensing unit is electrically connected to obtain a turn-back time of the ultrasonic signal; and a comparison circuit is electrically connected to the sensing unit driving circuit, the ultrasonic sensing receiving circuit and the central control unit, respectively, according to the ultrasonic wave 13 200921452 The turn-back time of the signal 'calculates the distance between the body and the carrier, and the distance between the body and the carrier begins to change, and the central control unit is notified. For example, the patent application discloses that the portable computer described in the second of the two is placed, wherein the ultrasonic sensing unit is disposed on the bottom surface of the body to face the carrier. The medium-thin S-wave sensing unit is obliquely disposed on the body facing the carrier. 4. The portable computer device according to claim 2, wherein the portable computer device according to the second aspect of the patent application is located at a position where the body can issue an alarm to the outside. , 中該警報模組包括: —警報單元,福 用以對外發山*4r 一警報 央控制單元 而使該警報 中該警報 如申請專利範圍第5 早元設於該本體之底部表 項所述之攜帶式電腦裝 置,其 種攜帶式電腦裝置防竊 之方法, 該方法係於該攜帶 14 200921452 式電腦裝置放置於_承載物上時,包括下列步驟·· . 判斷該攜帶式電《置是否登出-作業系統; ' #該攜帶式電腦裝置已登出該作業系統,則使該攜帶 ’電知裳置對該承载物持續發出超音波訊號,並接收由該 承載物所彈回之超音波訊號; 取仔該攜帶式電腦裝置與該承載物間之距離; 判斷該攜帶式電腦裝置與該承載物間之距離是否改 (、 變;以及 當判斷出該攜帶式電腦裝置與該承載物間之距離已改 變時’則使該攜帶式電腦裝置對外發出警報聲。 8·如申請專利範圍第7項所述之方法,其中當判斷該 ^式電腦裝置是否登出該作業系統時,係判斷該攜帶式 電月自裝置是否已被操作而登出作業系統。 Ο 9.如申晴專利範圍第7項所述之方法,其中當判斷該 攜可式電腦裝置是否登出該作業系統時,係判斷該攜帶式 電腦裝置是否於閒置一段時間後,自動進入一保護模式而 登出該作業系統。 1〇·如申請專利範圍第8或9項所述之方法,其中當 °亥攜帶式電腦裝置已登出該作業系統時,則該攜帶式電腦 裝置進行下列步驟: 啟動該攜帶式電腦裝置内之/警告模組; 15 200921452 啟動該攜帶式電腦裝置内之一超音波感應模組; 使該超音波感應模組上之一感應單元驅動電路對該承 载物持續發出超音波訊號;以及 使該超音波感應模組上之___訊號接收電路接收由該承 載物所彈回之超音波訊號。 U·如申請專利範圍第10項所述之方法,其中當取得 該攜帶式電腦裝置與該承載物間之距離時,該攜帶式電腦 裝置使該超音波感應模組上之一比較電路依據每一該些超 音波訊號之折返時間’依序計算出每一該些超音波訊號最 退所到達之距離,即為該攜帶式電腦裝置與該承載物間之 距離。 12. 如申晴專利範圍第11項所述之方法,其中當判斷 該攜f式電腦裝置與該承载物間之距離是否改變時,該攜 帶式電腦裝置使該比較f路比較最新超音波訊號所到達之 距離與上-筆超音波訊號所到達之距離是否一致。 13. 如申印專利範圍第12項所述之方法,其中當該比 較電路比較最新超音波㈣制達之距離與上—筆超音波 孔號所到達之距離不_致時,則該攜帶式電腦裝置使該警 報核組上之-警報單元對外發出警報聲。 如申Μ專利範圍第13項所述之方法,其中該攜帶 16 200921452 式電腦裝置對外發出警報聲後,尚包括該攜帶式電腦裝置 判斷出登入該作業系統之指示正確時,則該攜帶式電腦裝 置關閉該警報模組及該超音波感應模組。The alarm module includes: - an alarm unit, which is used to send the external alarm *4r to the alarm central control unit so that the alarm in the alarm is set as described in the bottom item of the main body as claimed in the fifth paragraph of the patent application. A portable computer device, which is a method for preventing theft of a portable computer device. The method includes the following steps when the portable computer device of the 200921452 type is placed on the _ carrier, and determines whether the portable device is "mounted" Out-operating system; '#The portable computer device has been logged out of the operating system, so that the carrying device is continuously transmitting an ultrasonic signal to the carrier and receiving the ultrasonic wave rebounded by the carrier a signal; a distance between the portable computer device and the carrier; determining whether the distance between the portable computer device and the carrier is changed (and changed); and when determining that the portable computer device and the carrier are When the distance has been changed, the portable computer device emits an alarm sound. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the computer is judged When the operating system is checked out, it is determined whether the portable electric moon device has been operated and is logged out of the operating system. Ο 9. The method of claim 7, wherein the judging When the computer device is logged out of the operating system, it is determined whether the portable computer device automatically enters a protection mode and logs out of the operating system after being idle for a period of time. 1〇 If the patent application scope is 8 or 9 The method of the present invention, wherein when the portable computer device has been logged out of the operating system, the portable computer device performs the following steps: starting the warning module in the portable computer device; 15 200921452 starting the portable computer An ultrasonic sensing module in the device; the sensing unit driving circuit of the ultrasonic sensing module continuously sends an ultrasonic signal to the carrier; and the ___ signal receiving circuit on the ultrasonic sensing module Receiving the ultrasonic signal that is bounced back by the carrier. U. The method of claim 10, wherein the portable computer device and the bearing are obtained When the distance between the objects is the same, the portable computer device causes a comparison circuit on the ultrasonic sensing module to sequentially calculate, according to the turn-back time of each of the ultrasonic signals, each of the ultrasonic signals to arrive at the most The distance between the portable computer device and the carrier is 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the distance between the portable computer device and the carrier is determined When changing, the portable computer device causes the comparison f path to compare with the distance reached by the latest ultrasonic signal and the distance reached by the upper-pen ultrasonic signal. 13. The method as described in claim 12 Wherein, when the comparison circuit compares the distance between the latest ultrasonic (four) and the distance reached by the upper-pen ultrasonic aperture number, the portable computer device causes the alarm unit to issue an alarm unit Siren. The method of claim 13, wherein the portable computer device transmits an alarm sound to the external computer, and the portable computer device determines that the indication of logging in to the operating system is correct, then the portable computer The device turns off the alarm module and the ultrasonic sensing module.
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