TW201635154A - System and method for replacing peripheral device automatically - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a system for replacing peripheral device automatically including a central controller and a terminal device. The central controller coupled with at least one peripheral device includes a control module for connecting management of at least one peripheral device. The terminal device coupled to the central controller is used to display a user interface which providing parameter of peripheral devices entered and an instruction transmitted into the central controller by the user. The terminal device includes a database module and a switching module. The database module could provide functional options of peripheral devices. The replacing module could execute a procedure based on the functional options.

Description

System and method for automatically replacing peripheral devices

The present invention relates to a remote management system, and more particularly to a remote management system for automatically replacing peripheral devices.

In the technology-developed life, smart phones and smart tablets have become inseparable from life. In order to improve the quality of life, the concept of smart or intelligent is gradually applied to home life.

The smart home system is gradually becoming the trend mainstream. The common smart home system is the host control system. The house needs to install a “smart control platform”. Its basic functions include: automated smart home lighting, environmental data detection, and temperature. Humidity air-conditioning equipment, automation electronic equipment, etc., users can use the operation interface of smart phones or tablets to control the electronic equipment in the house, such as switching TV, switching projectors or switching air-conditioning, etc., thus reducing the remote control The number and the convenience of life.

However, in the conventional smart home system, when the old peripheral device is to be replaced with a new peripheral device, the network environment of all peripheral devices (including the unaltered peripheral device) needs to be reset, and the conventional replacement steps are complicated. Time consuming.

To sum up, in order to improve the lack of conventional technology, there is a need for a system that saves time and effort and automatically replaces peripheral devices.

In view of the above disadvantages of the prior art, it is a primary object of the present invention to provide a remote management system that automatically replaces peripheral devices. The system includes a central host having a plurality of ports for coupling to at least one peripheral device, the central host including a control module for controlling a connection state of the at least one peripheral device; and a first use terminal device coupled The central host is configured to display a first operation interface for a user to set parameters of the at least one peripheral device, the first operation interface includes a database module to provide a function option of the at least one peripheral device; And a second use terminal device, The second host interface is configured to display a second operation interface for the user to transmit a command to the central host, and the second operation interface includes a replacement module, according to the function option of the at least one peripheral device. To perform a replacement procedure and issue the command to the central host.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a distal tube capable of automatically replacing a peripheral device Management system. The system includes a central host having a plurality of ports for coupling at least one peripheral device, the central host including a control module for controlling a connection state of the at least one peripheral device, and a terminal device coupled to the terminal device The central host is configured to display an operation interface for a user to set parameters of the at least one peripheral device and transmit a command to the central host, the operation interface including a database module to provide functions of the plurality of peripheral devices The option, and a replacement module, are coupled to the database module, and the replacement module performs a replacement procedure according to the functional options of the at least one peripheral device.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide an automatic replacement of the week with a remote management system. In the method of the side device, the remote management system includes a central host and a use terminal device, wherein the use terminal device is configured to display an operation interface, the central host is coupled to the at least one peripheral device, and the method comprises the following steps: The operation interface provides a function option of the plurality of peripheral devices; the first peripheral device connected to the central master is a second peripheral device; the operation interface displays a replacement program; the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device are compared The function option; and displaying an operation indication on the operation interface according to the comparison result.

For the above purposes, the present invention provides a replacement module comprising: a replacement unit, when When the first peripheral device is replaced with a second peripheral device, the replacement unit performs a replacement process; a comparison unit is coupled to the replacement unit for comparing the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device And a receiving/transmitting unit coupled to the comparing unit to transmit the command to the central host.

For the above purposes, the function options include at least one Action ID or Action Configuration.

For the above purpose, when the function options of the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device are the same, the replacement procedure is automatic replacement; when the function options of the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device are different, The replacement program is a virtual replacement.

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The first figure shows a schematic of the invention.

The second figure shows a functional block diagram of the first embodiment of the present invention.

The third figure shows a functional block diagram of a replacement module in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention.

The fourth figure shows a functional block diagram of a second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a functional block diagram showing a replacement module in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention.

The sixth figure shows a flow chart of the steps of the present invention.

The seventh diagram shows a flow chart of the comparison of the present invention.

The above aspects and the advantages of the present invention will be more readily understood from the following detailed description of the appended claims.

The invention will be described in detail in the preferred embodiments and aspects. The following description provides specific details of the implementation of the invention and is intended to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention may be practiced without these details. In addition, some well-known structures or functions may be described or described in detail to avoid obscuring the description of the various embodiments. The terms used in the following description will be interpreted in the broadest sense, even if A detailed description of a particular embodiment of the invention is used together.

Referring to the first figure, there is shown a schematic diagram of the system of the present invention. The system 100 includes at least one use terminal device 104, a central host 102, and a plurality of peripheral devices 20. The plurality of peripheral devices 20 may include household appliances such as a projector, a television, or an audio, as shown in the first figure, but not Limited. The central host 102 is coupled between the terminal use device 104 and the peripheral device 20. The central host 102 automatically replaces the connected state of the peripheral device 20 according to the command of the terminal device 104. It should be noted that the dashed line in the first figure may be represented as a wireless connection, or may be represented as a wired connection. In the preferred embodiment, the terminal device 104, the central host 102, and the peripheral device 20 are wirelessly connected to each other. .

Referring to the first and second figures, there is shown a functional block diagram of the system of the present invention in accordance with a first preferred embodiment. The system 100 includes a central host 102, a first use terminal device 104, and a second use terminal device 106. The central host 102 is coupled between the first use terminal device 104 and the second use terminal device 106. The first use terminal device 104 can be a desktop computer, and the second use terminal device 106 can be a tablet computer, but is not limited thereto. The central host 102 has a plurality of ports for coupling a plurality of peripheral devices, such as televisions, projectors, and air conditioners, but is not limited thereto. The central host 102 includes a control module for controlling the connection status of a plurality of peripheral devices.

The first use terminal device 104 is coupled to the central host 102 for displaying the first operation. The interface 1042 is for the user (not shown) to set the parameters of the peripheral device 20, such as the port number, the brand and model of the peripheral device, etc., but is not limited thereto. The first operation interface 1042 further includes a database module 1042a for providing functional options of the peripheral device 20, such as an action ID or an action configuration, etc., when the user inputs the peripheral device 20 After the parameters, the database module 1042a will find and generate corresponding functional options according to the parameters. The update of the database can be used by the user to install the update data, or directly update the data through the cloud system (not shown).

The second use terminal device 106 is coupled to the central host 102 for displaying the second operation. Interface 1062. The second operation interface 1062 includes a replacement module 1062a. When the first peripheral device 22 is replaced with the second peripheral device 24, the second operation interface 1062 displays the function options of the first peripheral device 22 and the second peripheral device 24. The function options of the peripheral device are the same or not, and related instructions and commands (not shown in the figure) are displayed on the second operation interface 1062, and the commands are transmitted to the central host 102. More specifically, the replacement module 1062a includes a replacement unit 1064a, a comparison unit 1064b, and a receiving/transmitting unit 1064c, as shown in the third figure, wherein the matching unit 1064b is coupled to the replacement unit 1064a and the receiving/transferring unit 1064c. between. When the first peripheral device 22 is replaced with the second peripheral device 24, the replacement unit 1064a will open and execute a replacement procedure (not shown), and the comparison unit 1064b will compare the first peripheral device 22 and the first The function options of the two peripheral devices 24 are the same. If the function options of the two peripheral devices are the same, the automatic replacement is performed, and the automatic replacement instruction is displayed on the second operation interface 1062 (the icon of the automatic replacement is also generated for the user to click. (Optional), for the user to confirm and transmit the automatic replacement command to the central host 102, after the control module 1022 of the central host 102 receives the command from the second use terminal device 106, the connection of the peripheral device is completed; If the function options of the two peripheral devices are different, the virtual replacement is performed, and a warning indication is displayed on the second operation interface 1062 (the icon of the warning indication is also generated for the user to click) to indicate that the action cannot be replaced (dummy action) ).

For example, as shown in the seventh figure, the figure shows a comparison flowchart of the embodiment. Assume that the function ID of the A device is A1 and the Action Configuration is A2, the function identifier of the B device is B1, and the function configuration is B2. In this embodiment, the comparison unit 1064b preferentially compares whether the function identifiers (Action IDs) of the two peripheral devices are the same. If A1 (26169) and B1 (26169) are the same, the function configuration can be further compared ( Action Configuration) is the same, If A2 (2, 1~8) is the same as B2 (2, 1~8), auto replacement can be performed. On the other hand, if A1 (26169) is the same as B1 (26169), it can be further compared with the function configuration (Action Configuration), if A2 (2, 1~8) is different from B2 (2, 1~4) , it is a dummy action, in other words, it cannot be replaced. On the other hand, if the B device does not have the same function identification code B1 as A1 (26169), a dummy action is also performed. In short, if the function options are the same, they can be automatically replaced; if they are not the same, they cannot be replaced automatically. The values of A1, B1, A2, and B2 are for illustrative purposes only, but are not limited to the embodiments described above.

Referring to the fourth and fifth figures, the figure shows the system of the present invention according to the second preferred embodiment. The functional block diagram. The system 200 includes a central host 202 and a terminal device 204, which are coupled to each other. In this embodiment, the terminal device 204 can be a desktop computer or a tablet computer, but is not limited thereto. The central host 202 has a plurality of ports for coupling a plurality of peripheral devices, such as televisions, projectors, and air conditioners, but is not limited thereto. The central host 202 includes a control module 2022 for controlling the connection status of a plurality of peripheral devices.

The terminal device 204 is used to display an operation interface 2042 for the user to set. The parameters of the peripheral device 20, such as the port number, the brand and model of the peripheral device, etc., are not limited thereto. The operation interface 2042 further includes a database module 2042a and a replacement module 2042b, which are coupled to each other. The database module 2042a is configured to provide a function option of the peripheral device 20, such as an action ID or an action configuration. After the user inputs the relevant parameters of the peripheral device 20, the database module 2042a It will find and generate corresponding function options according to the parameters. The database is installed by the user to update the data, or directly through the cloud system (not shown) to automatically update the data. When the first peripheral device 22 is replaced with the second peripheral device 24, the operation interface 2042 displays the function options of the first peripheral device 22 and the second peripheral device 24, according to whether the function options of the peripheral devices are the same or not, and the operation is performed. Related instructions and commands (not shown) are displayed on interface 2042 and transmitted to central host 202. In more detail, the replacement module 2042b includes a replacement unit 2044a, a comparison unit 2044b, and a receiving/transporting unit 2044c, wherein the comparison unit 2044b is coupled between the replacement unit 2044a and the receiving/transmitting unit 2044c. When the first peripheral device 22 is replaced with the second peripheral device 24, the replacing unit 2044a will open and execute a replacement procedure (not shown), and the matching unit 2044b will compare the first peripheral device 22 and the first The function options of the two peripheral devices 24 are the same. If the function options of the two peripheral devices are the same, the automatic replacement is performed, and an automatic replacement instruction is displayed on the operation interface 2042 (the icon for automatic replacement is generated for the user to click). For user confirmation and automatic The replacement command is transmitted to the central host 202, and the control module 2022 of the central host 202 receives the connection from the terminal device 204, and then completes the connection of the peripheral device; if the function options of the two peripheral devices are different, the virtual device is virtual. Replace and display a warning indication (the icon that generates the warning indication for the user to click) on the operation interface 2042 to indicate that the dummy action is not possible.

For example, as shown in the seventh figure, the figure shows a comparison flowchart of the embodiment. Assume that the function ID of the A device is A1 and the Action Configuration is A2, the function identifier of the B device is B1, and the function configuration is B2. In this embodiment, the comparison unit 1064b preferentially compares whether the function identifiers (Action IDs) of the two peripheral devices are the same. If A1 (26169) and B1 (26169) are the same, the function configuration can be further compared ( Action Configuration) is the same, if A2 (2, 1 ~ 8) and B2 (2, 1 ~ 8) are the same, you can auto replace. On the other hand, if A1 (26169) is the same as B1 (26169), it can be further compared with the function configuration (Action Configuration), if A2 (2, 1~8) is different from B2 (2, 1~4) , it is a dummy action, in other words, it cannot be replaced. On the other hand, if the B device does not have the same function identification code B1 as A1 (26169), a dummy action is also performed. In short, if the function options are the same, they can be automatically replaced; if they are not the same, they cannot be replaced automatically. The values of A1, B1, A2, and B2 are for illustrative purposes only, but are not limited to the embodiments described above. Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the flow of the second embodiment in comparing the functional options can be analogized to the alignment of the first embodiment.

Referring to a sixth diagram, the figure shows a remote system in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention. A flow chart of the steps of automatically replacing the peripheral device, the remote management system includes a central host and a terminal device, and the terminal device is used to display an operation interface, which includes a database module and a replacement module, and the central host is coupled to at least For a peripheral device, reference may be made to the second and fourth figures. In the preferred embodiment, the method 300 is performed by the system 200, but may also be performed by the system 100: Step 302: using the operating interface 2042 to provide a plurality of Functional options for peripheral device 20. The operation interface 2040 includes a database module 2042a for providing functional options of the peripheral device 20 and displayed in the operation interface 2042. In one embodiment, the user inputs the relevant parameters of the peripheral device 20, such as the port number, the brand and model of the peripheral device, etc., before, but not limited to, the operating interface 2042. The database module can find and generate corresponding function options according to the relevant parameters, including the function ID (action ID) and the function configuration (action configuration).

Step 304: Replace the first peripheral device 22 connected to the central host 202 as the second peripheral device 24. For example, replace the projector of model A with the projector of model B. In general, The replacement system is exchanged between different devices of the same function type.

Step 306: The operation interface 2042 displays a replacement procedure (not shown in the figure). when After the central host 2022 completes the operation of replacing the peripheral device, the replacement module 2042b of the operation interface 2042 starts a subsequent series of replacement procedures and is displayed in the operation interface 2042 to guide the user to complete the replacement.

Step 308: Comparing the function selection of the first peripheral device 22 and the second peripheral device 24 item. The replacement module 2042b includes a matching unit 2044a (as shown in FIG. 5) for comparing whether the functional options of the first peripheral device 22 and the second peripheral device 24 are the same, if the functional options of the two peripheral devices are the same, that is, For automatic replacement; if the function options of the two peripheral devices are not the same, it is a virtual replacement.

For example, as shown in the seventh figure, the figure shows a comparison flowchart of the embodiment. Assume that the function ID of the A device is A1 and the function is configured as A2, the function identifier of the B device is B1, and the function configuration is B2. In this embodiment, the comparison unit 1064b preferentially compares whether the function identifiers (Action IDs) of the two peripheral devices are the same. If A1 (26169) and B1 (26169) are the same, the function configuration can be further compared ( Action Configuration) is the same, if A2 (2, 1 ~ 8) and B2 (2, 1 ~ 8) are the same, you can auto replace. On the other hand, if A1 (26169) is the same as B1 (26169), it can be further compared with the function configuration (Action Configuration), if A2 (2, 1~8) is different from B2 (2, 1~4) , it is a dummy action, in other words, it cannot be replaced. On the other hand, if the B device does not have the same function identification code B1 as A1 (26169), a dummy action is also performed. In short, if the function options are the same, they can be automatically replaced; if they are not the same, they cannot be replaced automatically. The values of A1, B1, A2, and B2 are for illustrative purposes only, but are not limited to the embodiments described above.

Step 310: Display an operation indication in the operation interface 2042 according to the comparison result (not Shown in the figure). If the comparison result is the same, an automatic replacement instruction will be displayed on the operation interface 2042 (the automatic replacement icon is generated for the user to click) for the user to confirm, and the receiving/transferring unit 2044c automatically replaces the command. After being transmitted to the central host 202, the control module 2022 of the central host 202 receives the connection from the terminal device 204, and then completes the connection of the peripheral device; if the function options of the two peripheral devices are different, the virtual replacement is performed. A warning indication (an icon for generating a warning indication for the user to click) is displayed on the operation interface 2042 to indicate a dummy action.

In summary, the remote management system for automatically replacing peripheral devices of the present invention only needs At least one electronic device controls the connection state between the central host and the peripheral device. When the old peripheral device is replaced with In the case of a new peripheral device, the system automatically replaces the peripheral device by comparing the function options of the peripheral device, thereby shortening the replacement time of the new and old peripheral devices without affecting other unmodified peripheral devices. When the technology is replaced, it is necessary to reset the network environment of all peripheral devices.

The present invention includes different processing programs, which may be executed on a hard disk or built into computer readable instructions, which may form a processor or logic circuit having programming instructions for general or special purposes to facilitate execution of the program. These programs can also be executed by a combination of hardware and software.

One or more of the modules, elements or components described herein, as described in the embodiments or related DRAM gain mechanisms, comprise a combination of hardware, software, and/or both. The modules described in the embodiments comprise software, software files, instructions and/or configurations, which may be provided by the fabrication of the mechanisms/electronics/hardware described herein.

Portions of the present invention provide a computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable medium having stored instructions, the computer program (or other electronic component) being in accordance with the present invention to execute a processing program. Computer readable media may include, but is not limited to, flexible floppy disks, optical disks, CD-ROMs, ROMs, RAMs, EPROMs, EEPROMs, magnets or optical cards, flash memory, or other types that may be suitable for storage. The media/computer that can take electronic instructions can read the media. In addition, the present invention can also be downloaded as a computer program product, which can be transmitted from a remote computer to a designated computer.

If a component "A" is coupled (or coupled) to component "B", component A may be directly coupled (or coupled) to B, or indirectly coupled (or coupled) to B via component C. If the specification states that a component, feature, structure, program, or characteristic A will result in a component, feature, structure, procedure, or characteristic B, it indicates that A is at least part of B, or indicates that there are other components, features, or structures. , program or feature assists in causing B. The word "may" as used in the specification, its elements, features, procedures or characteristics are not limited to the description; the number mentioned in the specification is not limited to the words "a" or "an".

The invention is not limited to the specific details described herein. Many different inventive variations related to the prior description and drawings are permissible in the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the invention is intended to cover the modifications and modifications of the invention

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Claims (16)

A remote management system capable of automatically replacing a peripheral device includes: a central host having a plurality of ports for coupling at least one peripheral device, the central host including a control module for controlling connection of the at least one peripheral device a first use terminal device coupled to the central host for displaying a first operation interface for a user to set parameters of the at least one peripheral device, the first operation interface including a database module, The second user terminal is coupled to the central host for displaying a second operation interface for the user to transmit a command to the central host, the second user terminal device The second operation interface includes a replacement module that performs a replacement procedure and issues the command to the central host in accordance with the functional options of the at least one peripheral device. A remote management system capable of automatically replacing a peripheral device includes: a central host having a plurality of ports for coupling at least one peripheral device, the central host including a control module for controlling connection of the at least one peripheral device And a terminal device coupled to the central host for displaying an operation interface for a user to set parameters of the at least one peripheral device and transmitting a command to the central host, the operation interface including a database The module is configured to provide a plurality of peripheral device function options, and a replacement module coupled to the database module, the replacement module performing a replacement procedure according to the function option of the at least one peripheral device. The remote management system of the peripheral device can be automatically replaced as described in claim 1 or 2, the replacement module includes: a replacement unit, when a first peripheral device is replaced with a second peripheral device, the replacement unit The replacement program is executed; a comparison unit is coupled to the replacement unit for comparing the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device And a receiving/transmitting unit coupled to the comparing unit to transmit the command to the central host. The remote management system for automatically replacing the peripheral device as described in claim 1 or 2, the function option includes at least one function identification code (Action ID). As described in item 4 of the claim, the remote management system of the peripheral device can be automatically replaced, and the function option further includes an action configuration (Action Configuration). The remote management system for automatically replacing the peripheral device according to Item 3 of the claim, when the function options of the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device are the same, the replacement procedure is automatic replacement. The remote management system for automatically replacing the peripheral device as described in claim 3, wherein the replacement program is a virtual replacement when the functional options of the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device are different. The remote management system for automatically replacing the peripheral device as described in item 3 of the claim, wherein the function option is a function identification code. A method for automatically replacing a peripheral device by a remote management system, the remote management system includes a central host and a use terminal device, wherein the use terminal device is configured to display an operation interface, and the central host is coupled to at least one peripheral device. The method comprises the steps of: providing a function option of a plurality of peripheral devices by using the operation interface; replacing the first peripheral device connected to one of the central hosts as a second peripheral device; the operation interface displays a replacement program; And a function option of the peripheral device and the second peripheral device; and displaying an operation indication on the operation interface according to the comparison result. A method for automatically replacing a peripheral device by a remote management system, as described in claim 9, wherein the function option includes an action ID. A method for automatically replacing a peripheral device by a remote management system as described in claim 10, wherein the function option further includes an action configuration. A method for automatically replacing a peripheral device by a remote management system as described in claim 11, wherein the comparison function option preferentially compares the function identification code. The method for automatically replacing a peripheral device by the remote management system according to Item 9 of the claim, when the function options of the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device are different, the operation indication is a virtual replacement. The method for automatically replacing a peripheral device by the remote management system according to Item 9 of the claim, when the function options of the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device are the same, the operation indication is automatic replacement. The method of automatically replacing a peripheral device by the remote management system, as described in claim 9, wherein the operation interface includes a database module, and a user can update the database module through a wireless/wired device. Information. The method for automatically replacing a peripheral device by the remote management system, as described in claim 9, wherein the remote management system further includes a cloud device having a database module to provide a plurality of peripheral device function options. .