TW201447569A - Monitoring system and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a monitoring system and a method thereof. The monitoring system comprises an input module, a monitoring module, a processing module and a prompting module. The input module is arranged for providing a user to input a usage restriction data. The monitoring module is arranged for monitoring the usage status of an electronic device and an application program operated in the front-end of the electronic device to generate monitoring information. The processing module is arranged for receiving the usage restriction data and the monitoring information, and generating an excess judgment instruction while the monitoring information exceeds a threshold value of the usage restriction data through determining by the processing module. The prompting module is arranged for generating a prompting message according to the excess judgment instruction.

Description

Monitoring system and method thereof

The present invention relates to a monitoring system and method thereof, and more particularly to a monitoring system and method for effectively monitoring an application running in an environment of an electronic device to generate statistical data including time, flow, and the like.

People's time is very valuable, and everyone wants to plan and manage their time reasonably. With the advancement of technology, more and more consumer electronic products are available for users, and users spend more and more time on electronic products. How to fully plan and manage this part of the time is also An important issue.

Currently, there is a conventional monitoring system installed in an Android mobile phone for the user to check the running time of some programs when using the mobile phone. This operation can input "*#*#4636#*#*" on the dial pad of the Android phone. At this time, the usage statistics of the program will pop up. This statistics will list the running time of the foreground program on the mobile phone. However, this monitoring system has the following disadvantages:

1. This monitoring system only records the running time of the mobile phone after the booting. However, this statistic is not based on a whole day, and there is no history query function.

2. It is just a simple display of running time, and has not done detailed analysis and other statistics, the reference is of little significance.

3. It is not possible to plan the program usage time in advance.

In view of the above problems of the prior art, the object of the present invention is to provide a monitoring system and a method thereof for solving the problem that the statistics of the prior art are limited, and there is no pre-programming and history query function. problem.

According to the purpose of the present invention, a monitoring system includes an input module, a monitoring module, a processing module, and a prompting module. The input module provides the user with a usage restriction data. The monitoring module monitors the usage status of an application of an electronic device and its foreground operation to generate a monitoring information. The processing module receives the use restriction data and the monitoring information. When the processing module determines that the monitoring information exceeds a threshold value in the usage restriction data, the processing module generates an over-determination command. The prompt module generates a prompt message according to the over-determination command.

Preferably, the monitoring module can receive an over-determination command to forcibly close the running application.

Preferably, the monitoring system of the present invention further includes a storage module for storing monitoring information and usage restriction data, and the input module can provide the user with the monitoring information stored at a specific time point.

Preferably, the monitoring module monitors the usage status of the other electronic device and the application running in the foreground to generate another monitoring information, and the processing module determines whether the monitoring information plus another monitoring information exceeds the usage restriction data. The threshold value is used to selectively generate an over-determination command.

Preferably, the input module can provide a user inputting an identification information to start the operation of the monitoring module. In addition, the processing module generates a corresponding user storage area in the storage module according to the identification information, so as to use the user storage area to store the usage restriction data and the monitoring information input by the user.

Preferably, the application may include a webpage, a game program or a social program, and the monitoring information may include an application running time, a network uploading and downloading amount, or a combination thereof.

According to the purpose of the present invention, a monitoring method is further provided, which is applicable to a monitoring system, which includes an input module, a monitoring module, a processing module and a prompting module. The monitoring method comprises the following steps: The input module provides a user to input a usage restriction data; the monitoring module monitors the usage status of an electronic device and an application of the foreground operation to generate a monitoring information; and the processing module receives the usage restriction data and the monitoring information, and Determining whether the monitoring information exceeds a threshold value in the usage restriction data, if yes, generating an over-determination command via the processing module; generating a prompt message according to the over-determination command via the prompting module; and using the monitoring module to judge based on the excess amount The command forces the application to be closed.

Preferably, the monitoring method further comprises the steps of: storing monitoring information and using the restricted data through one of the monitoring modules; and providing the user with the monitoring information stored at a specific time point by using the input module.

Preferably, the monitoring method further comprises the steps of: monitoring the usage status of another electronic device and an application running in the foreground by the monitoring module to generate another monitoring information; and using the processing module to determine the monitoring information plus another Whether the monitoring information exceeds the threshold value in the usage restriction data, and if so, generates an excessive judgment instruction via the processing module.

Preferably, the monitoring method further comprises the steps of: providing the user with an identification information via the input module to start the operation of the monitoring module.

As described above, the monitoring system and method thereof according to the present invention may include one or more of the following advantages:

1. The monitoring system and its method only perform data statistics on the programs running in the previous stage of the electronic device to accurately grasp the data generated by the user using each program.

2. The monitoring system and the method thereof can provide the user with a preset program and the use time of the electronic device, and can reasonably plan the running time of the program and the electronic device in one day.

3. Each electronic device can share the same account and use the same time schedule, and synchronize the usage time of each device and its program to the cloud in real time and summarize it for viewing.

4. If the actual usage time exceeds the pre-planned program or electronic device usage time, the user or another control party will be prompted, such as popping up an alarm box, locking the screen with a password or sending a message.

1. . . Input module

11. . . Identification information

12. . . Use restriction data

2. . . Monitoring module

twenty one. . . Monitoring information

3. . . Processing module

31. . . Excess judgment command

4. . . Prompt module

41. . . Prompt message

5. . . Storage module

51. . . User storage area

100, 200. . . Electronic device

A, B. . . application

300. . . server

S11~S15. . . step

Figure 1 is a block diagram of the monitoring system of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a schematic illustration of an embodiment of a monitoring system of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a flow chart of the monitoring method of the present invention.

The technical features, contents, and advantages of the present invention, as well as the advantages thereof, can be understood by the present inventors, and the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The subject matter is only for the purpose of illustration and description. It is not intended to be a true proportion and precise configuration after the implementation of the present invention. Therefore, the scope and configuration relationship of the attached drawings should not be interpreted or limited. First described.

Please refer to FIG. 1, which is a block diagram of the monitoring system of the present invention. In the figure, the monitoring system mainly comprises an input module 1, a monitoring module 2, a processing module 3, a prompting module 4 and a storage module 5. In this figure, the processing module 3 is electrically connected to the input module. 1. Monitoring module 2, prompting module 4 and storage module 5. It should be noted that the above-mentioned modules are not limited to being installed in a single device or multiple devices, that is, the input module 1, the monitoring module 2, the processing module 3, and the prompt module. 4 and the storage module 5 can be simultaneously disposed in the same electronic device, so that all the computing operations are performed at the local end; or the input module 1 and the monitoring module 2 can be disposed on an electronic device, and the processing module 3. The prompt module 4 and the storage module 5 are disposed in a server, so that the calculation process can be implemented in the cloud; or the input module 1, the monitoring module 2, the prompt module 4, and the storage module 5 The processing module 3 can be disposed in the remote server, and the input module 1, the monitoring module 2, the processing module 3, and the prompt module 4 are disposed on the electronic device, and the storage module is 5 is set in the remote server. There are too many ways to be implemented, not to give examples here.

In the above, the input module 1 can be used to provide the user input identification information 11 and the use restriction data 12, and transmit the identification information 11 and the use restriction data 12 to the processing module 3. The monitoring module 2 can be activated according to the identification information 11, and the monitoring module 2 can be used to monitor the usage status of the electronic device and the application running in the foreground, for example, monitoring the usage time, power, etc. of the electronic device, the application program The webpage, the game program, the social program, and the like may be included, and the monitoring of the application may include, for example, the running time of the foreground, the downloading of the traffic on the network, and the like, and the monitoring module 2 generates a monitoring information 21. When receiving the identification information 11, the processing module 3 activates a user storage area 51 in the storage module 5, and the user storage area 51 corresponds to the identification information 11. The processing module 3 can be used to determine whether the monitoring information 21 exceeds a threshold value in the usage restriction data 12. If so, the processing module 3 generates an over-determination command 31, and transmits the over-determination command 31 to the prompt module. 4 and monitoring module 2. The prompt module 4 will generate a prompt message 41 according to the over-determination command 31, and then transmit the prompt message 41 to the electronic device to remind the user to use or transfer to another electronic device belonging to the control terminal. . In the electronic device or another electronic device, the prompt message 41 may be displayed by jumping out of the window via the display screen, or the display screen may be locked according to the prompt message 41, or the prompt message 41 may be presented in a short message manner. Send to the electronic device or another electronic device. In addition, the monitoring module 2 receives the over-commitment command 31 and can perform a forced-closed control function to close the running application. All the generated information, including the usage restriction data 12 and the monitoring information 21, are stored in the user storage area 51 corresponding to the identification information 11 of the storage module 5, so that the user who owns the identification information 11 can use the input. Module 1 looks for monitoring information 21 that is monitored and recorded at any particular point in time.

In the above, if the user uses a plurality of electronic devices, such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a notebook computer, etc., the user can share the information, that is, the identification information 11. For the generation behavior of the over-determination command 31, the processing module 3 may perform comprehensive judgment based on the monitoring information 21 generated by monitoring corresponding to the plurality of electronic devices. That is, if the user wants to limit the usage status of multiple electronic devices and applications running in the foreground with one use restriction data 12, the processing module 3 can now use another electronic device and its application program. Another monitoring information 21 generated by the monitoring is summed with the monitoring information 21 generated under the monitoring of the electronic device, and the aggregated monitoring information 21 is used to determine whether the threshold value of the usage restriction data 12 is exceeded. An over-determination command 31 is generated. Of course, the processing module 3 can also determine the usage status of the monitoring information 21 monitored by the respective electronic devices to determine whether the usage restriction data 12 is exceeded.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 together. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the monitoring system of the present invention. In an embodiment, an electronic device 100, another electronic device 200, and a server 300 are included. The electronic devices 100 and 200 can be connected to the server 300 via an Internet remote end. In this embodiment, the input module 1 and the monitoring module 2 are disposed in the electronic devices 100 and 200, and the processing module 3, the prompting module 4, and the storage module 5 are disposed in the server 300. However, this is only a preferred embodiment, and is not limited thereto. The monitoring module 2 in the electronic device 100 or 200 can be turned on via a user of the electronic device 100 or 200. For example, when a parent who uses the electronic device 200 wants to control the usage time, network, and call traffic of the device or the application A by the child using the electronic device 100, the parent can input through the input module 1 in the electronic device 200. The information 11 is identified to enable the monitoring module 2 in the electronic device 100 to perform monitoring operations. In addition, the parent can also use the electronic device 200 to input the identification information 11 to turn on the monitoring module 2 in the device to monitor the use status of the electronic device 200 and the application B running in the foreground. On the other hand, after the identification information 11 is input through the electronic device 100, the monitoring module 2 in the device or in the electronic device 200 can also be activated. The main monitoring and operation procedures have been described above and will not be described here.

In addition, the technique of the present invention will be briefly described by way of an example. as follows:

The use of the present invention requires an application to be installed on the electronic device and registered using the mobile phone number or personal mailbox. After registration, there will be a dedicated account for the user in the cloud server. One of the monitoring operations of the present invention starts by default at startup, and records the boot time of the device (excluding the sleep time) and the time when each application runs in the foreground, and synchronizes in real time to the personal account of the cloud server. This monitoring job records the program planning time entered by the user and stores it in the cloud server. Each device of the user opens the monitoring job in the background and synchronizes the update of the stored content of the cloud server, and synchronizes the usage time of the program on the device to the cloud server. When the monitoring job runs, it compares the running time of the program recorded in real time with the programming time of the program. If the running time of the program exceeds the programming time, the user or another specific object is reminded in a specific way. For example: 1, pop-up warning box, 2, lock screen or 3, send a message to inform the user or the specific object. The specific actions are as follows:

1. Pop-up warning box: A warning box pops up to remind the user that the actual usage time has exceeded the planned usage time, reminding the user to pay attention to the time.

2, lock screen: you need a default password, you can use the program again after unlocking, other programs can be used normally.

3. The message mode reminds the user or a specific object that the user needs to preset the phone number of the specific object, and in the case of timeout, the message sending function is executed, and a timeout message is sent to the specific object.

When this monitoring operation is running, it can be compared according to the continuous use time of the electronic device recorded in real time and the planned continuous use time. If the continuous use time exceeds the planned continuous use time, the user will be reminded to pay attention to the usage. If the user views the program statistics time, the total usage time of the device or the application, the usage ratio of each program usage time, and the program usage time and program planning time are listed in the form of a list for the convenience of the user. It is convenient for users to improve the device usage habits.

Furthermore, please refer to FIG. 3, which is a flowchart of the monitoring method of the present invention. The monitoring method is applicable to the monitoring system as described above, and the process steps of the method are as follows:

Step S11: The user is provided to input a usage restriction data via the input module.

Step S12: The monitoring module monitors the usage status of an electronic device and an application of the foreground operation to generate a monitoring information.

Step S13: The processing module receives the usage restriction data and the monitoring information, and determines whether the monitoring information exceeds a threshold value in the usage restriction data, and if so, generates an over-determination instruction via the processing module.

Step S14: generating a prompt message according to the over-determination command via the prompting module.

Step S15: The monitoring module is used to forcibly close the application according to the excess judgment instruction.

The method may further include: storing the monitoring information and the use restriction data via the storage module; and providing the user with the monitoring information stored at a specific time point by using the input module. Also, the monitoring module monitors the usage status of another electronic device and its application running in the foreground to generate another monitoring information; and uses the processing module to determine whether the monitoring information plus another monitoring information exceeds the usage restriction data. The threshold value, if so, is generated by the processing module. And, the user inputs an identification information through the input module to start the operation of the monitoring module.

In summary, the monitoring system and method of the present invention can provide a user with effective monitoring and management of the usage status of the application and the electronic device, which is quite practical and convenient.

The above is intended to be illustrative only and not limiting. Any equivalent modifications or alterations to the spirit and scope of the invention are intended to be included in the scope of the appended claims.

1. . . Input module

11. . . Identification information

12. . . Use restriction data

2. . . Monitoring module

twenty one. . . Monitoring information

3. . . Processing module

31. . . Excess judgment command

4. . . Prompt module

41. . . Prompt message

5. . . Storage module

51. . . User storage area

Claims (10)

A monitoring system comprising:
An input module provides a user inputting a usage restriction data;
A monitoring module monitors the usage status of an application of an electronic device and its foreground operation to generate a monitoring information;
a processing module receives the usage restriction data and the monitoring information, and when the processing module determines that the monitoring information exceeds a threshold value in the usage restriction data, the processing module generates an over-determination command; The prompting module generates a prompt message according to the excess judgment instruction. The monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the monitoring module receives the excess judgment command to forcibly close the running application. The monitoring system of claim 2, further comprising a storage module for storing the monitoring information and the usage restriction data, wherein the input module provides the user query for a specific time point The monitoring information. The monitoring system of claim 3, wherein the monitoring module monitors another electronic device and the usage status of the application running in the foreground to generate another monitoring information, and the processing module determines the monitoring. The information plus whether the other monitoring information exceeds the threshold value in the usage restriction data to selectively generate the excess judgment instruction. The monitoring system of claim 4, wherein the input module provides the user with inputting an identification information to activate the operation of the monitoring module, and the processing module is configured to store the information according to the identification information. A corresponding user storage area is generated in the module to use the user storage area to store the usage restriction data and the monitoring information input by the user. The monitoring system of claim 5, wherein the application comprises a webpage, a game program or a social program, and the monitoring information includes runtime, power, network upload and download amount, or a combination thereof. A monitoring method is applicable to a monitoring system. The monitoring system includes an input module, a monitoring module, a processing module and a prompting module. The monitoring method comprises the following steps:
Providing, by the input module, a user inputting a usage restriction data;
Using the monitoring module to monitor the usage status of an electronic device and an application running in the foreground to generate a monitoring information;
Receiving the usage restriction data and the monitoring information by using the processing module, and determining whether the monitoring information exceeds a threshold value in the usage restriction data, and if so, generating an over-determination command via the processing module;
And generating, by the prompting module, a prompt message according to the over-determination command; and forcibly closing the application according to the over-determination command by using the monitoring module. For example, in the monitoring method described in claim 7, the monitoring system further includes a storage module, wherein the method further comprises the following steps:
And storing the monitoring information and the usage restriction data through the storage module; and providing the user with the monitoring information stored at a specific time point by using the input module. The monitoring method described in claim 8 of the patent scope further includes the following steps:
Using the monitoring module to monitor the usage status of the electronic device and the application running in the foreground to generate another monitoring information; and using the processing module to determine whether the monitoring information plus the other monitoring information exceeds the usage limit The threshold value in the data, if yes, generates the over-determination command via the processing module. The monitoring method described in claim 9 of the patent scope further includes the following steps:
The user inputting an identification information through the input module to start the operation of the monitoring module.