TW201509146A - NFC control system and function management method of electrical device - Google Patents

Abstract

A NFC control system includes a NFC controller and a handheld device. The NFC controller transmits a NFC signal which includes a disable symbol. The handheld device includes a NFC circuit, a processor, and a functional module. The NFC circuit receives the NFC signal. The processor transmits a disable signal according to the disable symbol. The functional module executes a predefined function and disables the predefined function according to the disable signal.

Description

Short-range wireless communication control system and electronic device function management method

The present invention relates to short-range wireless communication, and more particularly to systems and methods for managing electronic devices using short-range wireless communication.

Near Field Communication (NFC) is a wireless technology initiated by Philips and jointly promoted by famous manufacturers such as Nokia and Sony. The Pan-European Alliance was formed by a number of companies, universities and users to develop an open architecture for near-field wireless communications and to promote its use in mobile phones. Near-field wireless communication evolved from the integration of contactless radio frequency identification (RFID) and interoperability technologies, combining inductive readers, inductive cards and point-to-point functions on a single chip to enable compatible devices over short distances Identify and exchange data. This technology was originally a simple merger of radio frequency identification technology and network technology. Now it has evolved into a short-range wireless communication technology. The development trend is quite rapid. At present, most of the short-range wireless communication technologies are used in shopping malls for card swiping, leisure cards, access control, or It is a small amount of data exchange and other applications.

However, some organizations in life need to carry out handheld devices (such as mobile phones and flats) carried by employees or visitors in order to avoid confidential leakage. Board computers and notebook computers...etc.) must not have camera functions. Or, in the meeting, the handheld device communication function should be turned off or changed to the silent mode, but the personal negligence is not observed, and the mobile phone makes a sound, which interferes with the ongoing agenda. Therefore, there is a need to have a mechanism for controlling the hand-held device to completely prevent the above-mentioned situation from occurring.

In view of the above, the present invention provides a short-range wireless communication control system, comprising: a short-range wireless communication controller that transmits a short-range wireless communication signal, wherein the short-range wireless communication signal includes a disable symbol; and a handheld The device comprises: a short-range wireless communication circuit for receiving the short-range wireless communication signal; a processor for transmitting a disable signal according to the disabled symbol; and a function module for performing a preset function, and according to the above The disable signal disables the above preset function.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the short-range wireless communication signal further includes a release symbol, the processor sends a consistent energy signal according to the release symbol, and the function module resumes executing the preset according to the enable signal. Features.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the handheld device further includes a non-volatile memory. When the short-range wireless communication circuit receives the disabled symbol, the processor stores the loss according to the disabled symbol. Capable of disabling one of the data to the non-volatile memory, and transmitting the disabling signal, and the processor periodically reads the disabling data stored in the non-volatile memory, and according to the loss The data can be sent to the above disability signal.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the short-range wireless When the communication controller receives a release symbol, the processor clears the disabled data of the non-volatile memory according to the cancellation symbol, and transmits the enable signal.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the preset function is selected It is a camera function, a recording function, a ringtone function or an internet connection function.

The invention further provides an electronic device function management method, which is applicable In a short-range wireless communication control system, the short-range wireless communication control system includes a short-range wireless communication controller and a handheld device, and the handheld device includes a short-range wireless communication circuit and a function module, and the function module Performing a preset function, comprising: transmitting a short-range wireless communication signal via the short-range wireless communication controller, wherein the short-range wireless communication signal includes a disable symbol; and receiving the short-range wireless via the short-range wireless communication circuit Transmitting the signal; and transmitting a disable signal to the function module according to the disabled symbol, and disabling the preset function of the function module.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the step further comprises: via the above The short-range wireless communication controller transmits the short-range wireless communication signal with a cancellation symbol; and sends the coincidence signal to the function module according to the cancel symbol, and resumes the preset function of the function module.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the step further comprises: when via When receiving the short-range wireless communication signal, the short-range wireless communication circuit stores, according to the disabled symbol, a disability data corresponding to one of the disabled symbols to a non-volatile memory; and sending the loss according to the disabled data. Signaling to the above functional module, disabling the above-mentioned preset function of the above functional module; and periodically reading Taking the above-mentioned disability data stored in the non-volatile memory, and transmitting the disability signal according to the disability data.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the step further comprises: via the above The short-range wireless communication controller sends the short-range wireless communication signal with a cancellation symbol; receiving the cancellation symbol via the short-range wireless communication circuit; and clearing the foregoing stored in the non-volatile memory according to the cancellation symbol Disability data: and sending a consistent energy signal to the above function module, and restoring the above-mentioned preset function of the above function module.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the preset function is selected It is a camera function, a recording function, a ringtone function or an internet connection function.

100, 200‧‧‧ Close-range wireless communication control system

110, 210‧‧‧ Close-range wireless communication controller

120, 220‧‧‧ Handheld devices

121, 221‧‧‧ close-range wireless communication circuit

122, 222‧‧‧ processor

123, 223‧‧‧ functional modules

224‧‧‧ Non-volatile memory

S _N ‧‧‧Short-range wireless communication signal

S _D ‧‧‧Disable signal

S _E ‧‧‧Enable signal

S31, S32, S33‧‧‧ steps

S34, S35‧‧‧ steps

S41, S42, S43‧‧‧ steps

S44, S45, S46‧‧ steps

S47‧‧‧Steps

1 is a block diagram showing a short-range wireless communication control system according to an embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a short-range wireless communication control system according to another embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 3 is a flow chart showing an embodiment according to Fig. 1 of the present invention; and Fig. 4 is a flow chart showing an embodiment according to Fig. 2 of the present invention.

In order to make the above objects, features, and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments The following is a description of the preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention. It is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the scope of the invention.

1 is a block diagram showing a short-range wireless communication control system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the short-range wireless communication control system 100 includes a short-range wireless communication controller 110 and a handheld device 120. According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the handheld device 120 is close to the proximity wireless communication controller 110, the short-range wireless communication controller 110 transmits a short-range wireless communication signal S _N , wherein the short-range wireless communication signal S _N includes a disabling Fu Yuan.

The handheld device 120 includes a short-range wireless communication circuit 121, a processor 122, and a function module 123. According to an embodiment of the present invention, after the short-range wireless communication controller 110 transmits the short-range wireless communication signal S _N , the short-range wireless communication circuit 121 is configured to receive the short-range wireless communication signal S _N and transmit the signal to the processor 122. The processor 122 sends the disabling signal S _D to the function module 123 according to the received disabling symbol of the short-range wireless communication signal S _N . The function module 123 is configured to perform a preset function. When the function module 123 receives the disable signal S _D sent by the processor 122, the function module 123 disables the preset function.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the function module 123 can execute a preset The function is a camera function, a recording function, a ringtone function, and a network connection function, and any combination thereof, wherein the preset function item is not limited in any form, and the preset function also includes handheld Install any currently executable features and other new developments in the future.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the handheld device 120 approaches the short-range wireless communication controller 110 again, the short-range wireless communication controller 110 transmits the short-range wireless communication signal S _{N again} , wherein the short-range wireless communication signal S _N Including a release symbol, the processor 122 sends an enable signal S _E to the function module 123 according to the re-discharge symbol of the short-range wireless communication signal S _N received again, and the function module 123 resumes execution according to the enable signal S _E This preset function.

Figure 2 is a view showing a near embodiment according to another embodiment of the present invention. Block diagram of the wireless communication control system. As shown in FIG. 2, the short-range wireless communication control system 200 includes a short-range wireless communication controller 210 and a handheld device 220 as in the first embodiment. The handheld device 220 includes a non-volatile memory 224 in addition to the short-range wireless communication circuit 221, the central processing unit 222, and the function module 223.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the short-range wireless communication circuit 221 receives the disabled symbol in the short-range wireless communication signal S _N issued by the short-range wireless communication controller 210, the processor 222 will correspond to the disable symbol. The meta-disabled data is stored in the non-volatile memory 224, and the disabling signal S _{D is} sent, and the processor 222 periodically reads the disabling data stored in the non-volatile memory 224, and the processor 222 The data transmission disable signal S _{D is} sent to the function module 223, and the function module 223 disables the preset function according to the disable signal S _D .

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the handheld device 220 receives the short-range wireless communication signal S _N sent by the short-range wireless communication controller 210 again, wherein the short-range wireless communication signal S _N includes a release symbol, the processor 222, the disabling data stored in the non-volatile memory 224 is cleared according to the unsigned symbol, and the enabling signal S _{E is} sent to the function module 223, and the function module 223 resumes executing the preset function according to the enabling signal S _E .

Figure 3 is a flow chart showing an embodiment according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, Fig. 3 will be described in detail with reference to Fig. 1. When the handheld device 120 of FIG. 1 is close to the proximity wireless communication controller 110, the short-range wireless communication signal S _{N is} transmitted via the short-range wireless communication controller 110, wherein the short-range wireless communication signal S _N includes a disabling symbol ( Step S31); the handheld device 120 in FIG. 1 receives the short-range wireless communication signal S _N via the short-range wireless communication circuit 121 (step S32); the processor 122 sends the disable signal to the function module 123 according to the disabled symbol. The preset function of the disabling function module 123 (step S33); when the handheld device 120 approaches the short-range wireless communication controller 110 again, the short-range wireless communication signal S with the unsigned symbol is transmitted via the short-range wireless communication controller 110 _N (step S34); the processor 122 resumes the preset function of the execution function module 123 according to the unsigned symbol transmission enable signal S _E to the function module 123 (step S35).

Figure 4 is a flow chart showing an embodiment according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, Fig. 4 will be described in detail in conjunction with Fig. 2. When the handheld device 220 of FIG. 2 is close to the proximity wireless communication controller 210, the short-range wireless communication controller 210 transmits a short-range wireless communication signal S _N , wherein the short-range wireless communication signal S _N includes a disabling symbol (step S41); when the handheld device 220 of FIG. 2 receives the short-range wireless communication signal S _N via the short-range wireless communication circuit 221, the processor 222 stores the disabled data corresponding to the disabled symbol to the non-volatile according to the disabled symbol. In the memory 224 (step S42); the processor 222 periodically reads the disabling data stored in the non-volatile memory 224, and sends the disabling signal S _D to the function module 223 according to the disability data (step S43). When the handheld device 220 approaches the short-range wireless communication controller 210 again, the short-range wireless communication controller 210 issues a short-range wireless communication signal S _N having a release symbol (step S44); the handheld device 220 transmits via the short-range wireless The communication circuit 221 receives the release symbol (step S45); the processor 222 clears the disabling data stored in the non-volatile memory 224 according to the unsigned symbol (step S46); the processor 222 sends the enable signal S _E to the functional mode. The group 223 restores the preset function of the execution function module 223 (step S47).

Don't want someone to forget the tips of the handheld device when the meeting is going on When the ringtone is turned off and affects others, or some organizations want to avoid confidential leakage, it is hoped that the handheld device carried by the employee or the visitor must not have the camera function or the recording function, and the short-range wireless communication control proposed by the present invention The system and the electronic device function management method can completely close the corresponding functions of the handheld device, and resume the function operation after the brushing action of the departure.

The features of many embodiments are described above in the art. Those having ordinary knowledge can clearly understand the form of the present specification. Those having ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the objectives of the above-described embodiments and/or advantages consistent with the above-described embodiments can be accomplished by designing or modifying other processes and structures based on the present disclosure. It is also to be understood by those skilled in the art that <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt;

200‧‧‧Short-range wireless communication control system

210‧‧‧Close-range wireless communication controller

220‧‧‧Handheld devices

221‧‧‧Short-range wireless communication circuit

222‧‧‧ processor

223‧‧‧ function module

224‧‧‧ Non-volatile memory

S _N ‧‧‧Short-range wireless communication signal

S _D ‧‧‧Disable signal

S _E ‧‧‧Enable signal

Claims (10)

A short-range wireless communication control system, comprising: a short-range wireless communication controller, transmitting a short-range wireless communication signal, wherein the short-range wireless communication signal comprises a disable symbol; and a handheld device comprising: a close range a wireless communication circuit for receiving the short-range wireless communication signal; a processor for transmitting a disable signal according to the disabled symbol; and a function module for performing a preset function, and disabling the pre-determination according to the disable signal Set the function. The short-range wireless communication control system of claim 1, wherein the short-range wireless communication signal further includes a release symbol, and the processor sends a consistent energy signal according to the release symbol, and the function module is configured according to The above enabling signal resumes performing the above preset function. The short-range wireless communication control system of claim 1, wherein the handheld device further comprises a non-volatile memory, and when the short-range wireless communication circuit receives the disabled symbol, the processor is configured according to the foregoing The disabling symbol stores a disabling data corresponding to one of the disabling symbols to the non-volatile memory, and transmits the disabling signal, and the processor periodically reads and stores the non-volatile memory. The above disability data, and transmitting the disability signal according to the disability data. The short-range wireless communication control system of claim 3, wherein when the short-range wireless communication controller receives a release symbol, the processor clears the non-volatile memory according to the cancellation symbol. Disabling the data and sending the above enable signal. The short-range wireless communication control system according to claim 1, wherein the preset function is selected from the group consisting of a camera function, a recording function, a ringtone function or a network connection function. An electronic device function management method is applicable to a short-range wireless communication control system, wherein the short-range wireless communication control system comprises a short-range wireless communication controller and a handheld device, wherein the handheld device comprises a short-range wireless communication circuit and a a function module, wherein the function module performs a preset function, comprising: transmitting a short-range wireless communication signal via the short-range wireless communication controller, wherein the short-range wireless communication signal includes a disable symbol; The wireless communication circuit receives the short-range wireless communication signal; and sends a disable signal to the function module according to the disabled symbol, and disables the preset function of the function module. The method for managing an electronic device according to claim 6, further comprising: transmitting, by the short-range wireless communication controller, the short-range wireless communication signal having a cancellation symbol; and transmitting the uniform energy according to the canceling symbol The signal is sent to the above function module, and the above preset function of the above function module is resumed. For example, the electronic device function management method described in claim 6 of the patent scope further includes: When receiving the short-range wireless communication signal via the short-range wireless communication circuit, storing the disabled data corresponding to one of the disabled symbols to a non-volatile memory according to the disabled symbol; sending the data according to the disabled data Transmitting the disabling signal to the function module, disabling the preset function of the function module; and periodically reading the disabling data stored in the non-volatile memory, and transmitting the above according to the disabling data Disability signal. The electronic device function management method of claim 8, further comprising: transmitting, by the short-range wireless communication controller, the short-range wireless communication signal having a cancellation symbol; receiving the above via the short-range wireless communication circuit The symbol is removed; the disabling data stored in the non-volatile memory is cleared according to the cancel symbol: and the unifying signal is sent to the function module, and the preset function of the function module is resumed. The electronic device function management method according to claim 6, wherein the preset function is selected from the group consisting of a camera function, a recording function, a ringtone function or a network connection function.