TWI594129B - Method for establishing a management list - Google Patents

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TWI594129B
TWI594129B TW103111272A TW103111272A TWI594129B TW I594129 B TWI594129 B TW I594129B TW 103111272 A TW103111272 A TW 103111272A TW 103111272 A TW103111272 A TW 103111272A TW I594129 B TWI594129 B TW I594129B
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建立管理清單之方法 Method of establishing a management list

本發明係關於一種建立管理清單之方法;具體而言,本發明係關於一種可供一遠端管理系統建立個人化之管理清單的方法。 The present invention relates to a method of establishing a management list; in particular, the present invention relates to a method for establishing a personalized management list for a remote management system.

多電腦切換器(Keyboard-Video-Mouse Switch;KVM Switch)使得使用者可以單一組鍵盤、螢幕及滑鼠來管控多台被控電腦,如此可以節省空間、能源及硬體成本。另外,請參閱第一A圖,網路型多電腦切換器(IP-based KVM Switch)15更進一步使一中控電腦30(一般為桌上型或膝上型電腦)之使用者U可以透過網路管理多台位於遠端的被控電腦(或稱目標電腦)20以及觀看被控電腦經由網路傳來的畫面。舉例來說,如此一來,位於台灣的管理者便可透過網路型多電腦切換器由遠端管理位於美國機房當中的伺服器。 The Keyboard-Video-Mouse Switch (KVM Switch) allows users to control multiple controlled computers with a single keyboard, screen and mouse, saving space, energy and hardware costs. In addition, please refer to the first A picture, the IP-based KVM switch 15 further enables a user of a central control computer 30 (generally a desktop or laptop computer) to pass through The network manages a plurality of remotely controlled computers (or target computers) 20 and views the images transmitted by the controlled computers via the network. For example, in Taiwan, managers in Taiwan can remotely manage servers located in the US computer room through a networked KVM switch.

目前單獨一台網路型多電腦切換器15可能可以管理高達40台以上的目標電腦20,如果經由適當的方式串接多台網路型多電腦切換器,可管理的目標電腦20更可高達數千台。為了管理這些數量龐大的目標電腦,網路型多電腦切換器15必須為使用者U適當地提供一管理界面35。這個管理界面35列出了所有連接埠所連接之目標電腦20、這些連接埠的狀態,並提供一些管理上的操作機制,讓使用者U可以進行操作。 At present, a single network type KVM switch 15 may be able to manage up to 40 target computers 20. If the network PC switch is connected in series by appropriate means, the managed target computer 20 can be up to 20 Thousands of units. In order to manage these large number of target computers, the network type KVM switch 15 must appropriately provide a management interface 35 for the user U. This management interface 35 lists the status of the target computers 20 connected to all the ports, the status of these ports, and provides some management operations to allow the user U to operate.

然而如第一A圖所示,傳統的管理界面35僅係以文字或數字為基礎列出每一埠所連接之目標電腦的名稱,其係以簡短(長度有限)的文字,例如一串字元、數字或其組合來描述不同的目標電腦20。因為畢竟文 字所能提供的辨識性或區隔性不是很明顯,因此使用者U對於目標電腦20可能無法一目了然,並且其他缺點尚有較為制式化,無法提供較為有變化的個人化效果。另外必須注意的是,在此管理界面35上所顯示之不同目標電腦20的名稱係由管理者所建立,並非由使用者依據其喜好或認知所建立,所以常常會發生使用者不了解管理者命名的意涵而不知如何選擇目標電腦20的情況。 However, as shown in FIG. A, the conventional management interface 35 lists only the names of the target computers connected to each of them based on words or numbers, which are short (limited length) characters, such as a string of words. Meta, numbers, or a combination thereof are used to describe different target computers 20. Because after all, The recognition or segmentation that the word can provide is not very obvious. Therefore, the user U may not be able to see the target computer 20 at a glance, and other shortcomings are still relatively standardized, and it is impossible to provide a more personalized effect. In addition, it must be noted that the names of different target computers 20 displayed on the management interface 35 are established by the administrator, and are not established by the user according to their preferences or cognition, so that the user often does not understand the administrator. The meaning of naming does not know how to select the target computer 20.

請參閱第一B圖,針對上述問題,產生了所謂的面板陣列模式(Panel Array Mode)31或是所謂的分割畫面(Picture-In-Picture;PIP)模式,其係將多台目標電腦20所輸出之桌面影像的縮圖(Thumbnail)以陣列方式同時在中控電腦30呈現的一種概念。其優點是可讓KVM的使用者U對於每一目標電腦20的區隔能有較為明確的掌握,且可一次查看多台的目標電腦20的桌面影像。 Referring to FIG. 1B, for the above problem, a so-called Panel Array Mode 31 or a so-called Picture-In-Picture (PIP) mode is generated, which is to use a plurality of target computers 20 A thumbnail of the output desktop image is simultaneously presented in an array in the concept of the central computer 30. The advantage is that the user of the KVM can have a clearer understanding of the segmentation of each target computer 20, and can view the desktop images of the plurality of target computers 20 at a time.

面板陣列模式係由網路型多電腦切換器15依序擷取不同目標電腦20輸出之桌面的影像訊號22,在經過適當的影像處理或壓縮後經由網路傳送至中控電腦30,然後由中控電腦30解壓縮後並排列成適當的陣列。因為面板陣列模式31的形成過程牽涉到目標電腦20桌面之原始影像大小的縮小(Scale-down)過程,所以會消耗比較多的資源或是佔用較多的網路頻寬。 In the panel array mode, the image signal 22 of the desktop outputted by different target computers 20 is sequentially captured by the network type KVM switch 15 and transmitted to the central control computer 30 via the network after appropriate image processing or compression. The central control computer 30 decompresses and arranges them into an appropriate array. Because the formation process of the panel array mode 31 involves a scale-down process of the original image size of the desktop of the target computer 20, it consumes more resources or occupies more network bandwidth.

另一方面,近年來隨著平板電腦、智慧型手機或其他手持行動裝置的興起,可作為網路型多電腦切換器之中控台的電腦裝置也不再侷限於傳統的桌上型電腦或是膝上型電腦(Laptop Computer)。亦即已經可以平板電腦或其他手持行動裝置取代桌上型電腦或是膝上型電腦作為網路型多電腦切換器之中控電腦,只是因為平板電腦或其他手持行動裝置的螢幕尺寸通常較小,所以相較於桌上型電腦或是膝上型電腦其管理介面必須有所簡化,但在手持行動裝置上簡化後的管理界面仍有上述文字化、制式化、無法提供較為有變化之個人化效果的缺點。對於平板電腦或其他手持行動裝置的使用族群而言,也會被認為較不活潑生動。 On the other hand, in recent years, with the rise of tablets, smart phones or other handheld mobile devices, the computer devices that can be used as consoles for networked KVM switches are no longer limited to traditional desktop computers or It is a laptop computer. That is, tablets or other handheld mobile devices can replace desktop or laptop computers as network-based KVM switches, just because tablet or other handheld mobile devices usually have smaller screen sizes. Therefore, the management interface of the desktop computer or laptop computer must be simplified, but the simplified management interface on the handheld mobile device still has the above-mentioned text, system, and can not provide more changeable individuals. The shortcomings of the effect. It is also considered to be less lively for the use of tablets or other handheld mobile devices.

對於可一次觀看多台目標電腦狀況之面板陣列模式(Panel Array Mode)或是所謂的分割畫面(Picture-In-Picture;PIP)模式,雖可一次查 看多台目標電腦桌面的縮圖,但是如前所述其縮圖的形成過程因為牽涉到原始影像的等比例縮小(Scale-down)過程對於平板電腦、智慧型手機或其他手持行動裝置而言是較為沈重的負擔,因此似乎並不適合將面板陣列模式由桌上型或膝上型電腦直接搬到平板電腦或類似的行動裝置上來使用。因此實有必要針對上述問題提出一種解決方式 For the Panel Array Mode, which can view the status of multiple target computers at a time, or the so-called Picture-In-Picture (PIP) mode, you can check it once. Look at the thumbnails of multiple target computer desktops, but the process of forming the thumbnails as described above is due to the scale-down process involving the original image for tablets, smartphones or other handheld mobile devices. It is a heavy burden, so it does not seem to be suitable for moving the panel array mode from a desktop or laptop directly to a tablet or similar mobile device. Therefore, it is necessary to propose a solution to the above problems.

本發明之一目的在於提供一種建立管理清單之方法,可降低網路坪寬之使用量。 It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of establishing a management list that reduces the amount of network floor usage.

本發明之另一目的在於提供一種建立管理清單之方法,可提供個人化之功能,以致使提高使用者的便利性。 Another object of the present invention is to provide a method of establishing a management list that provides a personalized function to improve user convenience.

本發明提供一種建立管理清單之方法,用以在一遠端管理系統中管理一第一目標電腦及一第二目標電腦,該方法至少包含下列步驟:(A)提供一遠端管理裝置;(B)將該遠端管理裝置耦接至每一該目標電腦之一控制介面;(C)使該遠端管理裝置可經由網路被該中控電腦所控制;(D)使該第一或第二目標電腦可經由該遠端管理裝置被該中控電腦所控制;其中該步驟(D)包含:(D-1)以該遠端管理裝置擷取該第一或該第二目標電腦輸出之影像訊號;(D-2)在該中控電腦顯示一視窗,該視窗與該第一或第二目標電腦輸出至遠端管理裝置後被擷取的影像訊號有關;(E)經由該中控電腦以觸控或滑鼠游標方式在該視窗上圈選出一區域,使該區域成為可代表該第一目標電腦之一第一物件;(F)對該第二目標電腦重複該步驟(D)至步驟(E)以產生一第二物件,以代表該第二目標電腦;及(G)依據步驟(E)及步驟(F)所產生之該些物件產生一管理清單。 The present invention provides a method for establishing a management list for managing a first target computer and a second target computer in a remote management system, the method comprising at least the following steps: (A) providing a remote management device; B) coupling the remote management device to one of the control interfaces of each of the target computers; (C) enabling the remote management device to be controlled by the central control computer via the network; (D) making the first or The second target computer can be controlled by the central control computer via the remote management device; wherein the step (D) comprises: (D-1) capturing, by the remote management device, the first or second target computer output (D-2) displaying, in the central control computer, a window related to the image signal captured by the first or second target computer after being output to the remote management device; (E) via the middle The control computer selects an area on the window by touch or mouse cursor to make the area become the first object of the first target computer; (F) repeat the step for the second target computer (D) Go to step (E) to generate a second object to represent the second target computer; and (G) A management list is generated based on the items generated by the steps (E) and (F).

本案提供一種建立管理清單之方法,用以在一遠端管理系統中管理一第一設備及一第二設備,該方法至少包含下列步驟:(A)提供一遠端管理裝置;(B)將該遠端管理裝置耦接至每一該設備之一控制介面;(C)使該遠端管理裝置可經由網路被該中控電腦所控制;(D)使該第一或第二設備可經由該遠端管理裝置被該中控電腦所控制;其中該步驟(D)更包含:(D-1) 以該遠端管理裝置擷取該第一或該第二設備輸出之影像訊號;(D-2)在該中控電腦顯示一視窗,該視窗與該第一或該第二設備被擷取之影像訊號有關;(E)經由該中控電腦以觸控或滑鼠游標方式在該視窗上圈選出一區域,使該區域成為可代表該第一設備之一第一物件;(F)對該第二設備重複該步驟(D)至步驟(E)以產生另一物件,以代表該第二設備;及(G)依據該步驟(E)及(F)所產生之該些物件產生一管理清單。 The present invention provides a method for establishing a management list for managing a first device and a second device in a remote management system, the method comprising at least the following steps: (A) providing a remote management device; (B) The remote management device is coupled to one of the control interfaces of each device; (C) the remote management device is controllable by the central control computer via the network; (D) the first or second device is Controlled by the central control computer via the remote management device; wherein the step (D) further comprises: (D-1) The remote management device captures the image signal output by the first or the second device; (D-2) displays a window on the central control computer, and the window is captured by the first or second device (E) circle an area on the window by touch or mouse cursor through the central control computer, so that the area becomes the first object that can represent one of the first devices; (F) The second device repeats the steps (D) to (E) to generate another object to represent the second device; and (G) to generate a management according to the items generated by the steps (E) and (F) List.

A‧‧‧區域 A‧‧‧ area

B‧‧‧形狀 B‧‧‧ shape

L‧‧‧管理清單 L‧‧‧Management List

R1‧‧‧第一物件 R1‧‧‧ first object

R2‧‧‧第二物件 R2‧‧‧ second object

S‧‧‧視窗 S‧‧‧Window

T‧‧‧工具例 T‧‧‧Tool examples

U‧‧‧使用者 U‧‧‧Users

V‧‧‧影像訊號 V‧‧‧ video signal

15‧‧‧網路型切換器 15‧‧‧Network Switcher

20‧‧‧被控電腦 20‧‧‧Controlled computer

22‧‧‧影像畫面 22‧‧‧Image screen

30‧‧‧中控電腦 30‧‧‧Central computer

31‧‧‧視窗 31‧‧‧ Window

32‧‧‧畫面選項 32‧‧‧ screen options

35‧‧‧管理界面 35‧‧‧Management interface

100‧‧‧遠端管理裝置 100‧‧‧Remote management device

115‧‧‧電腦介面 115‧‧‧Computer interface

115a‧‧‧電腦連接埠 115a‧‧‧Computer Connection埠

120‧‧‧網路介面 120‧‧‧Internet interface

200‧‧‧目標電腦 200‧‧‧Target computer

210‧‧‧第一目標電腦 210‧‧‧First target computer

220‧‧‧第二目標電腦 220‧‧‧second target computer

300‧‧‧中控電腦 300‧‧‧Central computer

320‧‧‧網頁瀏覽器 320‧‧‧Web browser

322‧‧‧網路地址輸入處 322‧‧‧Network address input

324‧‧‧登入畫面 324‧‧‧ Login screen

第一A及一B圖為傳統網路型切換器之示意圖;第二圖為本發明遠端管理系統之一實施例之示意圖;第三A圖為選取目標電腦之方式的一實施例之示意圖;第三B圖為選取對應於目標電腦之第一物件之示意圖;第四A及四B圖係為中控電腦之使用者介面之示意圖;及第五圖為本發明產生管理清單之方法之一實施例的流程圖。 The first A and B diagrams are schematic diagrams of a conventional network type switcher; the second diagram is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the remote management system of the present invention; and the third diagram is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a method for selecting a target computer. The third figure B is a schematic diagram of selecting the first object corresponding to the target computer; the fourth A and fourth B pictures are schematic diagrams of the user interface of the central control computer; and the fifth figure is the method for generating the management list of the present invention. A flow chart of an embodiment.

本發明為一種建立管理清單之方法,特別是一種個人化的管理清單,其適用於一遠端管理系統中管理多台目標電腦。在一較佳實施例中,本發明建立管理清單之方法可用於具有鍵盤-視訊-滑鼠切換器(Keyboard-Video Mouse;KVM)之系統中,且目標電腦至少包含第一目標電腦及一第二目標電腦,但不限於此。 The invention is a method for establishing a management list, in particular, a personalized management list, which is suitable for managing a plurality of target computers in a remote management system. In a preferred embodiment, the method for establishing a management list of the present invention can be used in a system having a keyboard-Video Mouse (KVM), and the target computer includes at least a first target computer and a first Two target computers, but are not limited to this.

請參閱第二圖,第二圖係為本發明之遠端管理系統的一實施例。在本實施例中,遠端管理系統至少包含一遠端管理裝置100,其中該遠端管理裝置100係用以管理至少一目標電腦200。具體而言,本案發明是提供一種建立個人化(Personalized)管理清單之方法,用以滿足個人對於管理目標電腦的不同需求,該管理清單可顯示於一中控電腦300中。本說明將會依據第五圖之流程圖來詳細說明本發明第二至四B圖之各種不同實施例,該方法至少包含下列S010~S070步驟。 Please refer to the second figure, which is an embodiment of the remote management system of the present invention. In this embodiment, the remote management system includes at least one remote management device 100, wherein the remote management device 100 is configured to manage at least one target computer 200. Specifically, the present invention provides a method of establishing a personalizedized management list to meet different needs of an individual for managing a target computer, which can be displayed in a central control computer 300. The description will explain in detail various embodiments of the second to fourth embodiments of the present invention in accordance with the flow chart of the fifth figure, the method comprising at least the following steps S010 to S070.

首先,如第五圖所示,步驟S010包含提供一遠端管理裝置。如第二圖所示,本發明之遠端管理系統至少包含一台遠端管理裝置100。在本實施例中,遠端管理裝置100較佳係為一種網路型鍵盤-影像-滑鼠切換器(Over-IP Keyboard-Video-Mouse Switch),可於各目標電腦200之間切換,以使某一使用者U能藉由遠端管理裝置100由遠端使用任何一台目標電腦200。然而,在其他不同實施例中,遠端管理裝置100亦可為其他電子產品。在本實施例中,目標電腦200可為電腦、伺服器、設備等等。舉例而言,目標電腦200可為一資料中心(data center)裡複數個伺服器其中之一或製造廠中生產線上的機台設備。 First, as shown in the fifth figure, step S010 includes providing a remote management device. As shown in the second figure, the remote management system of the present invention includes at least one remote management device 100. In this embodiment, the remote management device 100 is preferably a network-type keyboard-Video-Mouse Switch, which can be switched between the target computers 200 to A user U can be used by the remote management device 100 to use any of the target computers 200 by the remote end. However, in other different embodiments, the remote management device 100 can also be other electronic products. In this embodiment, the target computer 200 can be a computer, a server, a device, or the like. For example, the target computer 200 can be one of a plurality of servers in a data center or a machine device on a production line in a manufacturing plant.

步驟S020包含將遠端管理裝置耦接至每一目標電腦之一控制介面。如第二圖所示,該遠端管理裝置100更具有一電腦介面115及一網路介面120,其中電腦介面115係用以連接至少一目標電腦200;網路介面120則經由網路耦接至一中控電腦300,使得中控電腦300與此遠端管理裝置100之間可依據適當的網路通訊協議(例如TCP/IP協議組)進行通訊以交換影像及鍵盤/滑鼠的相關指令及數據。電腦介面115具有一或多個可連接目標電腦200之電腦連接埠115a。在一較佳實施例中,此遠端管理裝置100之電 腦連接埠115a更可具有一影像輸入端、一鍵盤/滑鼠輸出埠。其中影像輸入埠係用以連接被控電腦200之影像輸出埠;鍵盤/滑鼠輸出埠係用以連接目標電腦200之鍵盤/滑鼠輸入埠。 Step S020 includes coupling the remote management device to one of the control interfaces of each target computer. As shown in the second figure, the remote management device 100 further has a computer interface 115 and a network interface 120. The computer interface 115 is used to connect to at least one target computer 200. The network interface 120 is coupled via a network. To the central control computer 300, the central control computer 300 and the remote management device 100 can communicate according to an appropriate network communication protocol (such as a TCP/IP protocol group) to exchange images and keyboard/mouse related instructions. And data. The computer interface 115 has one or more computer ports 115a that can be connected to the target computer 200. In a preferred embodiment, the remote management device 100 is powered The brain port 115a can further have an image input terminal and a keyboard/mouse output port. The image input port is used to connect the image output port of the controlled computer 200; the keyboard/mouse output port is used to connect the keyboard/mouse input port of the target computer 200.

如第二圖所示,遠端管理裝置100係耦接於每一台目標電腦200。在本實施例中,假設目標電腦200係為電腦或機台設備,遠端管理裝置100將會與該電腦或機台設備的控制介面連接。舉例而言,若目標電腦200為一台伺服器,則伺服器的控制介面將會至少包含一輸入\輸出埠,如影像訊號輸出埠、滑鼠訊號輸入埠及/或鍵盤訊號輸入埠。其中影像訊號輸出埠可包含VGA(Video Graphics Array)、DVI(Digital Visual Interface)、HDMI(High-Definition Multimedia Interface)等影像訊號傳輸方式。在本實施例中,目標電腦或設備200的控制介面亦可包含通用序列匯流排(Universal Serial Bus、USB)或類似的通訊方式與遠端管理裝置100連接。對遠端管理裝置100而言,此影像輸入埠及鍵盤/滑鼠輸出埠可能會整合於單一連接埠當中;對目標電腦200而言,此控制介面(影像輸出埠及鍵盤/滑鼠輸入埠)亦可能會整合於單一連接埠當中。 As shown in the second figure, the remote management device 100 is coupled to each target computer 200. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the target computer 200 is a computer or a machine device, and the remote management device 100 will be connected to the control interface of the computer or the machine device. For example, if the target computer 200 is a server, the server control interface will include at least one input/output port, such as an image signal output port, a mouse signal input port, and/or a keyboard signal input port. The video signal output port may include a video signal transmission mode such as a VGA (Video Graphics Array), a DVI (Digital Visual Interface), or an HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface). In this embodiment, the control interface of the target computer or device 200 may also be connected to the remote management device 100 by using a universal serial bus (USB) or the like. For the remote management device 100, the image input port and the keyboard/mouse output may be integrated into a single port; for the target computer 200, the control interface (image output port and keyboard/mouse input port) It may also be integrated into a single port.

與一般的遠端遙控軟體(例如Virtual Network Computer;VNC)不同之處是,遠端管理裝置100係外接於目標電腦200之一硬體裝置。對於目標電腦200而言,遠端管理裝置100僅係一組鍵盤、螢幕及滑鼠,兩者之間並無軟體上的直接連接,因此遠端管理裝置100不需依附於目標電腦200之作業系統。並且,目標電腦200上不需要安裝類似VNC架構下的伺服端軟體,因此即使目標電腦200處於BIOS階段或是因為故障而無法載入作業系統的狀況下,遠端管理裝置100仍可擷取目標電腦200輸出之桌面影像,然後以網路方式傳給中控電腦300。 The difference from the general remote control software (such as Virtual Network Computer; VNC) is that the remote management device 100 is externally connected to one of the hardware devices of the target computer 200. For the target computer 200, the remote management device 100 is only a set of a keyboard, a screen, and a mouse. There is no direct connection between the two, so the remote management device 100 does not need to be attached to the target computer 200. system. Moreover, the target computer 200 does not need to install a server software similar to the VNC architecture, so even if the target computer 200 is in the BIOS stage or cannot be loaded into the operating system due to a failure, the remote management device 100 can still capture the target. The desktop image output by the computer 200 is then transmitted to the central control computer 300 in a network manner.

在另一實施例中,為了延伸遠端管理裝置100與目標電腦200之間的距離,遠端管理裝置100可包含複數個RJ-45連接器,其各別係用以連接各個目標電腦200的控制介面。在本實施例中,可透過一五類線(CAT-5 Cable)或類似纜線將遠端管理裝置100與各目標電腦200連接起來。亦即,此五類線之一端係連接至遠端管理裝置100,另一端則連接至目標電腦200之控制介面。 In another embodiment, in order to extend the distance between the remote management device 100 and the target computer 200, the remote management device 100 may include a plurality of RJ-45 connectors, each of which is used to connect the respective target computers 200. Control interface. In this embodiment, the remote management device 100 can be connected to each target computer 200 via a CAT-5 Cable or the like. That is, one of the five types of lines is connected to the remote management device 100, and the other end is connected to the control interface of the target computer 200.

步驟S030包含使遠端管理裝置可經由網路被一中控電腦所控制。仍請同時參閱第二圖,遠端管理裝置100可經由一網路與中控電腦300耦接。中控電腦300前的使用者U可藉由使用中控電腦300,經由該網路控制遠端管理裝置100。在本實施例中,中控電腦300可包含桌上型電腦、筆記型電腦、智慧型手機、平板電腦等電子產品。在一實施例中,較佳的方式是使用者U可於中控電腦300上開啟一網頁瀏覽器(Web Browser)320,如蘋果電腦公司的Safari、Google公司的google chrome及微軟有限股份公司的Internet Explorer等網頁瀏覽器。在此實施例中,使用者U開啟網頁瀏覽器320後,可於該網頁瀏覽器320之網路地址輸入處322,藉由鍵盤或螢幕觸碰方式,將遠端管理裝置100的網路地址輸入至網頁瀏覽器320。此時,該網頁瀏覽器320將會經由網路從遠端管理裝置100取得並顯示一登入畫面324。具體而言,本實施例之網頁瀏覽器320與遠端管理裝置100之間的通訊方式較佳是以超文件傳輸協定(Hypertext Transfer Protocol、HTTP)進行。在登入畫面324輸入使用者名稱及密碼並且登入成功後,使用者U將可經由中控電腦300,透過網路來管理、控制及操作遠端管理裝置100。 Step S030 includes enabling the remote management device to be controlled by a central control computer via the network. Still referring to the second figure, the remote management device 100 can be coupled to the central control computer 300 via a network. The user U in front of the central control computer 300 can control the remote management device 100 via the network by using the central control computer 300. In this embodiment, the central control computer 300 can include electronic products such as a desktop computer, a notebook computer, a smart phone, and a tablet computer. In an embodiment, the user U can open a web browser 320 on the central control computer 300, such as Apple Computer's Safari, Google's google chrome, and Microsoft Corporation. A web browser such as Internet Explorer. In this embodiment, after the user U opens the web browser 320, the network address of the remote management device 100 can be set by the keyboard or screen touch mode at the network address input location 322 of the web browser 320. Input to web browser 320. At this time, the web browser 320 will retrieve and display a login screen 324 from the remote management device 100 via the network. Specifically, the communication method between the web browser 320 and the remote management device 100 of the present embodiment is preferably performed by a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). After the user name and password are entered on the login screen 324 and the login is successful, the user U will be able to manage, control and operate the remote management device 100 via the network via the central control computer 300.

然而,在其他不同實施例中亦可使用其他通訊協定方式進行。若不是使用上述網頁瀏覽器之方式與遠端管理裝置100進行登入程序,中控電腦300亦可依據一應用程式提供上述登入程序。或者是,在本實施例中,中控電腦300上可執行一應用程式(Application Program),使用者亦可到宏正自動科技股份有限公司的官方網站自取下載對應於遠端管理裝置100的應用程式。 However, other communication protocol methods may also be used in other different embodiments. If the login program is not performed with the remote management device 100 by using the web browser, the central control computer 300 can also provide the login program according to an application. Alternatively, in this embodiment, an application program can be executed on the central control computer 300, and the user can also download the application corresponding to the remote management device 100 from the official website of Acer Automation Technology Co., Ltd. Program.

步驟S040包含使第一或第二目標電腦可經由遠端管理裝置被中控電腦所控制。具體而言,以第二圖為例,當使用者U透過網路從中控電腦300成功地登入遠端管理裝置100後,在中控電腦300可控制遠端管理裝置100的同時,遠端管理裝置100也會提供中控電腦300可控制任何與遠端管理裝置100連接之目標電腦或設備200之服務。換言之,在成功登入遠端管理裝置100後,使用者U便可經由網路,透過遠端管理裝置100控制任何一台目標電腦200。實際上,遠端管理裝置100可能與數百台目標電腦及/或(產線)設備200耦接,因此為了能更簡單明瞭本發明,以下 說明將會在該複數個目標電腦200中將其中兩台目標電腦/設備以第一目標電腦210及第二目標電腦220之方式來解說本發明的精神。 Step S040 includes causing the first or second target computer to be controlled by the central control computer via the remote management device. Specifically, taking the second figure as an example, after the user U successfully logs in to the remote management device 100 from the central control computer 300 through the network, the central control computer 300 can control the remote management device 100 while remotely managing. The device 100 also provides that the central control computer 300 can control any of the services of the target computer or device 200 connected to the remote management device 100. In other words, after successfully logging into the remote management device 100, the user U can control any of the target computers 200 through the remote management device 100 via the network. In fact, the remote management device 100 may be coupled to hundreds of target computers and/or (production line) devices 200, so that in order to more easily understand the present invention, the following The description will explain the spirit of the present invention in the manner of the first target computer 210 and the second target computer 220 in the plurality of target computers 200.

如第二圖所示,目標電腦200更包含第一目標電腦210及第二目標電腦220,亦即第一目標電腦210及第二目標電腦220均係耦接於遠端管理裝置100。在使用者登入成功後,第一目標電腦210及第二目標電腦220將可經由遠端管理裝置100被中控電腦300由遠端所控制。具體而言,在一實施例中,如第三A圖所示,在登入遠端管理裝置100後,經由適當的界面,便可以中控電腦300的視窗S顯示某一該被控電腦200輸出之影像(例如其桌面),之後使用者U可以觸控或滑鼠游標方式在中控電腦300之視窗S上畫出一形狀B,此形狀B會定義出某一該目標電腦200之桌面的局部區域,並且可以該局部區域代表該目標電腦200。 As shown in the second figure, the target computer 200 further includes a first target computer 210 and a second target computer 220, that is, the first target computer 210 and the second target computer 220 are coupled to the remote management device 100. After the user logs in successfully, the first target computer 210 and the second target computer 220 will be controlled by the remote control via the remote management device 100 by the remote control computer 300. Specifically, in an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3A, after logging in to the remote management device 100, through the appropriate interface, the window S of the central control computer 300 can display the output of a controlled computer 200. The image (for example, its desktop), after which the user U can draw a shape B on the window S of the central control computer 300 by touch or mouse cursor, and the shape B defines a desktop of the target computer 200. A local area, and the local area can represent the target computer 200.

在本實施例中,遠端管理裝置100可擷取第一目標電腦210(或第二目標電腦220)所輸出之影像訊號V。以第三B圖為例,當使用者U切換至第一目標電腦210後,遠端管理裝置100會擷取第一目標電腦210之影像訊號V後傳送至中控電腦300以顯示於中控電腦300之視窗S上。具體而言,目標電腦200因應於中控電腦300之控制訊號所輸出之影像訊號(例如VGA訊號)或非因應於中控電腦300之控制訊號所輸出之影像訊號均會被遠端管理裝置100擷取成為多個連續的影像幀(Frame),然後轉換為網路封包,並依據適當的網路通訊協議經由網路回傳給中控電腦300。並且此擷取可能包含將類比訊號轉換為數位訊號之過程及/或其他影像處理/壓縮步驟。 In this embodiment, the remote management device 100 can capture the image signal V output by the first target computer 210 (or the second target computer 220). Taking the third B picture as an example, after the user U switches to the first target computer 210, the remote management device 100 captures the image signal V of the first target computer 210 and transmits it to the central control computer 300 for display in the central control. On the window S of the computer 300. Specifically, the image signal (for example, VGA signal) output by the target computer 200 in response to the control signal of the central control computer 300 or the video signal output from the control signal not controlled by the central control computer 300 is received by the remote management device 100. The capture becomes a plurality of consecutive image frames, which are then converted into network packets and transmitted back to the central control computer 300 via the network according to an appropriate network communication protocol. And this capture may include the process of converting the analog signal to a digital signal and/or other image processing/compression steps.

更詳細地說,該遠端管理裝置100會依據一頻率將該目標電腦200輸出之影像訊號轉換為連續的複數個影像幀(例如每秒30幀),例如每隔30分之一秒將被目標電腦200控制介面(影像輸出埠)所輸出之類比影像訊號的準位轉換為數位的像素值(Pixel Value)後儲存在記憶體中以成為一影像幀。若以二十四位元的色彩深度(或稱為256色)為例,RGB成分個別所對應的像素值可為零至255的數值。當中控電腦300將所接收之網路封包還原為其螢幕視窗S可讀之影像訊號之後,中控電腦300之使用者U便可由網路的一端看見目標電腦200所輸出之影像並進而控制此目標電腦 200,彷彿如同直接控制目標電腦200一般。此還原過程可能包含網路封包之解析及將影像數據重組為類比訊號之步驟。 In more detail, the remote management device 100 converts the image signal output by the target computer 200 into a continuous plurality of image frames (for example, 30 frames per second) according to a frequency, for example, every 30 minutes. The level of the analog image signal outputted by the control panel (image output port) of the target computer 200 is converted into a pixel value (Pixel Value) and stored in the memory to become an image frame. For example, a color depth of twenty-four bits (or 256 colors) may be used, and the pixel values corresponding to the RGB components may be zero to 255. After the central control computer 300 restores the received network packet to the image signal readable by the screen window S, the user U of the central control computer 300 can see the image output by the target computer 200 from one end of the network and control the image. Target computer 200, as if directly controlling the target computer 200. This restoration process may include the resolution of the network packet and the steps of reassembling the image data into analog signals.

另一方面,當中控電腦300的使用者U在中控電腦300這端經由鍵盤/滑鼠或其他控制裝置對目標電腦200進行操作時,中控電腦300會將鍵盤/滑鼠所輸出的控制訊號依據適當的網路通訊協議(例如至少包含TCP/IP協議組當中的部分協議)轉換為網路封包,以便可經由網路傳送至遠端管理裝置100。並且,遠端管理裝置100可經由其網路介面接收中控電腦300所傳來之網路封包,然後經由適當元件將網路封包當中所包含的控制訊號轉換為目標電腦200可讀的格式,例如標準的USB訊號或PS/2訊號,彷彿如同由目標電腦200所直接連接之鍵盤/滑鼠發出一般。亦即遠端管理裝置100可將中控電腦300傳來之網路封包還原為原本的控制訊號後輸出至目標電腦200,以便進而控制目標電腦200。但是遠端管理裝置100亦可將中控電腦300傳來之網路封包轉換為與原本不同的控制訊號後輸出至被控電腦200,例如將中控電腦300的PS/2鍵盤/滑鼠訊號轉換為USB鍵盤/滑鼠訊號後提供給目標電腦200。或者是,例如將中控電腦300的USB鍵盤/滑鼠訊號轉換為PS/2鍵盤/滑鼠訊號後提供給目標電腦200。 On the other hand, when the user U of the central control computer 300 operates the target computer 200 via the keyboard/mouse or other control device at the end of the central control computer 300, the central control computer 300 controls the output of the keyboard/mouse. The signal is converted to a network packet in accordance with an appropriate network communication protocol (eg, including at least a portion of the TCP/IP protocol suite) for transmission to the remote management device 100 via the network. Moreover, the remote management device 100 can receive the network packet sent by the central control computer 300 via its network interface, and then convert the control signal contained in the network packet into a format readable by the target computer 200 via an appropriate component. For example, a standard USB signal or a PS/2 signal is emitted as if it were directly connected to a keyboard/mouse connected to the target computer 200. That is, the remote management device 100 can restore the network packet transmitted from the central control computer 300 to the original control signal and output it to the target computer 200 to further control the target computer 200. However, the remote management device 100 can also convert the network packet sent by the central control computer 300 into a different control signal and output it to the controlled computer 200, for example, the PS/2 keyboard/mouse signal of the central control computer 300. It is converted to a USB keyboard/mouse signal and supplied to the target computer 200. Alternatively, for example, the USB keyboard/mouse signal of the central control computer 300 is converted to a PS/2 keyboard/mouse signal and supplied to the target computer 200.

因此,以第三B圖為例,當使用者U經由遠端管理裝置100切換至第一目標電腦210時,遠端管理裝置100將會擷取第一目標電腦210所輸出的影像訊號V並依據上述網路封包之轉換程序經由網路傳輸至中控電腦300,以使中控電腦300可將所接收的網路封包還原為其螢幕視窗S可讀之影像訊號。亦即,如第三B圖所示,若第一目標電腦210所輸出的影像訊號為花朵的畫面,經由遠端管理裝置100的擷取並傳輸至中控電腦300的上述程序,中控電腦300可將該花朵畫面顯示於視窗S中。換言之,在中控電腦300顯示的視窗S,係與第一目標電腦210或第二目標電腦220輸出至該遠端管理裝置100後被其擷取之影像訊號有關。 Therefore, taking the third B diagram as an example, when the user U switches to the first target computer 210 via the remote management device 100, the remote management device 100 captures the video signal V output by the first target computer 210 and The conversion process of the network packet is transmitted to the central control computer 300 via the network, so that the central control computer 300 can restore the received network packet to the image signal readable by the screen window S. That is, as shown in FIG. B, if the video signal output by the first target computer 210 is a picture of a flower, the above-mentioned program captured by the remote management device 100 and transmitted to the central control computer 300, the central control computer 300 can display the flower picture in the window S. In other words, the window S displayed on the central control computer 300 is related to the image signal captured by the first target computer 210 or the second target computer 220 after being output to the remote management device 100.

步驟S050包含經由中控電腦以觸控或滑鼠游標方式在該視窗上圈選出一區域,使該區域成為可代表該第一目標電腦之一第一物件。此區域可能是使用者U對於目標電腦200(或設備)最感興趣或最關心的區域,或是覺得最能代表該目標電腦的部分。仍請同時參閱第三B圖,在一 實施例中,當使用者U切換至第一目標電腦210(或第二目標電腦220)之後,可經由中控電腦300以觸控或滑鼠游標方式在視窗S上圈出一區域A,使該區域A成為可代表該第一目標電腦210之一第一物件R1。 Step S050 includes circle-selecting an area on the window by using a touch control or a mouse cursor through the central control computer, so that the area becomes the first object that can represent one of the first target computers. This area may be the area that the user U is most interested in or most concerned with the target computer 200 (or device), or the part that is most representative of the target computer. Please also refer to the third B picture, in one In the embodiment, after the user U switches to the first target computer 210 (or the second target computer 220), an area A can be circled on the window S by the central control computer 300 by touch or mouse cursor. The area A becomes the first object R1 which can represent one of the first target computers 210.

具體而言,如第三B圖所示,假設使用者U在視窗S上圈選出一長方形的區域A,此區域A所包含的畫面將會成為代表第一目標電腦210的第一物件R1。在本實施例中,此第一物件R1為一種靜態的畫面(static icon),可代表第一目標電腦210。如此,使用者只要看到此第一物件R1之花朵的靜態畫面就可聯想到第一目標電腦210。然而,在其他不同實施例中,此第一物件R1亦可為一種動態式的畫面,例如因為目標電腦200輸出之影像的更新(其更新頻率可能為60至75赫茲),此第一物件R1所顯示的內容也會隨之更新。但是目標電腦200與第一物件R1更新的頻率可能相同或是不同。在一較佳實施例中,第一物件R1更新的頻率可能較低。又例如可如GIF圖像般的重複播放一連續的動畫,如該第一物件R1內的花朵在風中被吹的動態畫面。在此須說明的是,在本發明中使用者U所圈選之範圍並不限於長方形的區域。具體而言,使用者U所圈選出來的區域A可為圓形、橢圓形、三角形、多角形等各種不同形狀,且可為規則或不規則的形狀。 Specifically, as shown in FIG. B, it is assumed that the user U circled a rectangular area A on the window S, and the picture included in the area A will become the first object R1 representing the first target computer 210. In this embodiment, the first object R1 is a static icon and can represent the first target computer 210. Thus, the user can associate the first target computer 210 with the static picture of the flower of the first object R1. However, in other different embodiments, the first object R1 may also be a dynamic picture, for example, because the image output by the target computer 200 is updated (the update frequency may be 60 to 75 Hz), the first object R1. The content displayed will also be updated. However, the frequency at which the target computer 200 is updated with the first object R1 may be the same or different. In a preferred embodiment, the frequency at which the first object R1 is updated may be lower. For another example, a continuous animation can be repeatedly played like a GIF image, such as a dynamic picture in which the flowers in the first object R1 are blown in the wind. It should be noted here that the range circled by the user U in the present invention is not limited to the rectangular area. Specifically, the area A circled by the user U may be various shapes such as a circle, an ellipse, a triangle, a polygon, and the like, and may be a regular or irregular shape.

步驟S060包含對第二目標電腦重複步驟S040至S050以產生一第二物件R2,以代表第三A圖之第二目標電腦220,此第二物件R2可如第四A圖所示。當由步驟S050進行到步驟S060時,如第三B圖所示,使用者U可經由遠端管理裝置100切換至另一目標電腦200,如第二目標電腦220。使用者U可依據前述程序在中控電腦300的視窗S上圈選另一區域A(第二區域),使該區域A成為可代表該第二目標電腦220之一第二物件R2。在此步驟中,第二物件R2之產生的步驟實際上是與前述第一物件R1之產生相同,因此在此不多解釋。使用者U可持續重複步驟S050及S060以產生更多物件來代表更多不同的目標電腦200,直到所有的目標電腦200都有其對應的物件為止。 Step S060 includes repeating steps S040 to S050 for the second target computer to generate a second object R2 to represent the second target computer 220 of the third A picture, and the second object R2 can be as shown in FIG. When proceeding from step S050 to step S060, as shown in FIG. 3B, the user U can switch to another target computer 200, such as the second target computer 220, via the remote management device 100. The user U can circle another area A (second area) on the window S of the central control computer 300 according to the foregoing procedure, so that the area A becomes a second object R2 which can represent one of the second target computers 220. In this step, the step of generating the second object R2 is actually the same as the generation of the first object R1 described above, and therefore will not be explained here. User U can continue to repeat steps S050 and S060 to generate more objects to represent more different target computers 200 until all target computers 200 have their corresponding objects.

步驟S070包含依據步驟S050及S060所產生之第一物件及第二物件產生一管理清單。請參閱第四A及四B圖,第四A及四B圖為顯 示本發明之管理清單L的使用者介面的不同實施例。如第四A圖所示,無論中控電腦300係否為桌上型電腦、膝上型電腦、智慧型手機、平板電腦等電子產品,或是否是透過網頁瀏覽器或應用程式與遠端管理裝置100進行通訊連接,在本實施例中,遠端管理裝置100可依據至少前述產生的第一物件R1及第二物件R2或是其他更多的物件產生一管理清單L。 Step S070 includes generating a management list according to the first object and the second object generated in steps S050 and S060. Please refer to Figures 4A and 4B. Figures 4A and 4B are shown. Different embodiments of the user interface of the management list L of the present invention are shown. As shown in Figure 4A, whether the central control computer 300 is an electronic product such as a desktop computer, a laptop computer, a smart phone, a tablet computer, or whether it is managed through a web browser or an application and remotely. The device 100 performs a communication connection. In this embodiment, the remote management device 100 can generate a management list L according to at least the first object R1 and the second object R2 generated by the foregoing or other objects.

就第四A圖中的實施例而言,中控電腦300可將視窗S分割為多個(例如九個)區域來顯示對應至不同目標電腦200的各個物件,如第一物件R1及第二物件R2。在本實施例中,遠端管理裝置100會記下使用者對所有目標電腦200所選出的對應物件,並且當使用者想藉由中控電腦300預覽遠端管理裝置100目前所控制的目標電腦200之管理清單時,遠端管理裝置100將會把具有包含第一物件R1及第二物件R2(以及對應於其他目標電腦之物件)之管理清單L傳輸至中控電腦300,以便中控電腦300可顯示該管理清單L。或者是,在本實施例中,遠端管理裝置100會管理產生清單L所需的物件,並且在中控電腦300請求時,將會把該些物件及相關指令藉由網路傳輸至中控電腦300以進一步由該中控電腦300自行產生該管理清單L。 For the embodiment in FIG. 4A, the central control computer 300 can divide the window S into a plurality of (for example, nine) regions to display respective objects corresponding to different target computers 200, such as the first object R1 and the second object. Object R2. In this embodiment, the remote management device 100 records the corresponding object selected by the user for all the target computers 200, and when the user wants to preview the target computer currently controlled by the remote management device 100 by the central control computer 300. In the management list of 200, the remote management device 100 transmits a management list L having the first object R1 and the second object R2 (and objects corresponding to other target computers) to the central control computer 300 for centrally controlling the computer. 300 can display the management list L. Alternatively, in this embodiment, the remote management device 100 manages the items required to generate the list L, and when the central control computer 300 requests, the objects and related instructions are transmitted to the central control through the network. The computer 300 further generates the management list L by the central control computer 300.

然而,在其他不同實施例中,管理清單L之產生可完全由中控電腦300這端進行。在本實施例中,中控電腦300會記下使用者U對所有目標電腦200所選出的對應物件,並且從這些物件中產生該管理清單L。中控電腦300會記下每個物件(如第一物件R1及第二物件R2)的形狀、大小以及其對應的目標電腦200之影像畫面中的相對位置。在另一實施例中,此管理清單L或是形成此管理清單L所需的物件亦可由中控電腦300上傳至遠端管理裝置100,以使得其他中控電腦300可經由網路從遠端管理裝置100下載並顯示該管理清單L。 However, in other different embodiments, the generation of the management list L can be performed entirely by the central control computer 300. In the present embodiment, the central control computer 300 will record the corresponding items selected by the user U for all the target computers 200, and generate the management list L from these items. The central control computer 300 records the shape and size of each object (such as the first object R1 and the second object R2) and the relative position in the corresponding image of the target computer 200. In another embodiment, the management list L or the items required to form the management list L can also be uploaded by the central control computer 300 to the remote management device 100, so that the other central control computers 300 can be remotely accessed via the network. The management device 100 downloads and displays the management list L.

如第四A圖所示,在中控電腦300的視窗S中會顯示多個不同的物件,如第一物件R1及第二物件R2,以分別代表第一目標電腦及第二目標電腦。雖然在本實施例中視窗S只有空間顯示九個物件,然而使用者可藉由觸控方式或滑鼠游標方式以上下或左右的方式拖動或捲動使該視窗S之畫面進行換頁以便顯示管理清單L上的更多物件。在一實施例中, 當使用者點選視窗S上的某個物件(如第一物件R1或第二物件R2),遠端管理裝置100將會把對應於該物件的目標電腦200的畫面傳輸至中控電腦300來顯示,使用者便可開始操控該目標電腦200。並且,在另一實施例中,中控電腦300之視窗S亦可包含一工具列T(Tool bar)。工具例T可包含上一頁及下一頁的按鍵以供顯示不同頁面的物件。 As shown in FIG. 4A, a plurality of different objects, such as the first object R1 and the second object R2, are displayed in the window S of the central control computer 300 to represent the first target computer and the second target computer, respectively. Although in the embodiment, the window S has only nine objects in space, the user can drag or scroll the screen of the window S by the touch method or the mouse cursor method to display the page S for display. Manage more items on the list L. In an embodiment, When the user clicks on an object on the window S (such as the first object R1 or the second object R2), the remote management device 100 transmits the image of the target computer 200 corresponding to the object to the central control computer 300. The user can start to manipulate the target computer 200. Moreover, in another embodiment, the window S of the central control computer 300 may also include a tool bar T (Tool bar). Tool example T can include buttons for the previous and next pages for displaying objects of different pages.

請同時參閱第三B圖及第四A圖,在一實施例中,遠端管理裝置100可定期或不定期的更新中控電腦300顯示的該些物件。具體而言,遠端管理裝置100會依據各目標電腦200被撷取之影像訊號的更新,更新中控電腦300顯示的對應物件。舉例而言,若為定期更新的方式,假設第一目標電腦210的影像訊號有更新,遠端管理裝置100相對的將會更新中控電腦300之視窗S中的該第一物件R1之內容。換言之,遠端管理裝置100僅會從第一目標電腦210之更新的影像訊號中對應於第一物件R1之區域部分進行中控電腦300上的第一物件R1之內容的更新。以此方式,遠端管理裝置100不必將所撷取的目標電腦200之整個影像訊號編碼並傳輸至中控電腦300,因此遠端管理裝置100只需要將對應於該物件(如第一物件R1或第二物件R2)範圍之該影像訊號進行編碼/傳輸即可。藉由此方式,本案發明可局部顯示各目標電腦200之影像畫面以達成能降低網路頻寬的使用量,並且同時可減少中控電腦300這端的影像處理量。 Please refer to FIG. 3B and FIG. 4A simultaneously. In an embodiment, the remote management device 100 may periodically or irregularly update the objects displayed by the central control computer 300. Specifically, the remote management device 100 updates the corresponding object displayed by the central control computer 300 according to the update of the image signal captured by each target computer 200. For example, if the image signal of the first target computer 210 is updated, the remote management device 100 will update the content of the first object R1 in the window S of the central control computer 300. In other words, the remote management device 100 only updates the content of the first object R1 on the central control computer 300 from the region of the updated image signal of the first target computer 210 corresponding to the region of the first object R1. In this way, the remote management device 100 does not need to encode and transmit the entire image signal of the captured target computer 200 to the central control computer 300, so the remote management device 100 only needs to correspond to the object (such as the first object R1). Or the image signal of the range of the second object R2) may be encoded/transmitted. In this way, the invention can partially display the image of each target computer 200 to achieve a reduction in the usage of the network bandwidth, and at the same time reduce the amount of image processing at the end of the central control computer 300.

請參閱第四B圖,其係本發明之管理介面的另一實施例。在本實施例中,中控電腦300之視窗S可分為兩個區域,分別是管理清單L的區域及顯示多個目標電腦200之局部影像的部分。以第四B圖為例,右半部的區域係屬於顯示管理清單L的區域,而左半部係屬於顯示多個目標電腦200之局部畫面的區域,且多個目標電腦200之局部畫面係以垂直縱列的方式排列,例如物件R1係位於物件R2的上方,而物件R2的下方還有其他物件。如第四B圖所示,右半部區域可包含管理清單L之該些物件(如第一物件R1、第二物件R2及其他物件)。使用者可藉由滑鼠游標或觸控方式於管理清單L之區域上下進行拖動或捲動來瀏覽管理清單L中的其他物件。當使用者想對管理清單L中的某個物件所對應之目標電腦200進行操控時,使用者可點選管理清單L中的該物件以使中控電腦300於左半部中 顯示該物件所對應之目標電腦200的影像畫面,並且左半部區域中所顯示的畫面尺寸會較右半部區域的畫面尺寸更大。舉例而言,假設使用者於管理清單L中點選了第一物件R1,中控電腦300便會於視窗S的左半部顯示對應於第一物件R1之第一目標電腦(或設備)210的影像畫面324。藉由此方式,使用者可輕易及快速的藉由該介面及該管理清單L,在該些物件所代表的不同目標電腦(設備)200間進行切換及操控。並且該管理清單L係為一個獨一無二、與眾不同的個人化管理清單。 Please refer to FIG. 4B, which is another embodiment of the management interface of the present invention. In this embodiment, the window S of the central control computer 300 can be divided into two areas, namely, an area for managing the list L and a part for displaying partial images of the plurality of target computers 200. Taking the fourth B picture as an example, the area of the right half belongs to the area of the display management list L, and the left part belongs to the area where the partial pictures of the plurality of target computers 200 are displayed, and the partial pictures of the plurality of target computers 200 are Arranged in a vertical column, for example, the object R1 is located above the object R2, and there are other objects below the object R2. As shown in FIG. 4B, the right half area may include the items of the management list L (eg, the first item R1, the second item R2, and other items). The user can browse or manage other objects in the list L by dragging or scrolling up and down the area of the management list L by means of a mouse cursor or touch. When the user wants to control the target computer 200 corresponding to an object in the management list L, the user can click the object in the management list L to make the central control computer 300 in the left half. The image screen of the target computer 200 corresponding to the object is displayed, and the screen size displayed in the left half area is larger than the screen size of the right half area. For example, if the user selects the first object R1 in the management list L, the central control computer 300 displays the first target computer (or device) 210 corresponding to the first object R1 in the left half of the window S. Image screen 324. In this way, the user can easily and quickly switch and control between different target computers (devices) 200 represented by the objects through the interface and the management list L. And the management list L is a unique and unique personal management list.

另外,如前所述,遠端管理裝置可管理的目標電腦可能高達數千台之多,但是並非所有的使用者都會使用到這麼多的目標電腦,且過多的目標電腦可能也會對使用者在尋找及選擇上造成困擾。因此本發明之管理清單亦可作為僅管理部分目標電腦的界面,例如作為「我的最愛」(My Favorite)功能的介面。「我的最愛」功能係指不同使用者針對其特別常用或感興趣的數台目標電腦所建立的集合,以方便不同使用者快速找到這數台特定的目標電腦。不同的使用者可以建立不同的「我的最愛」。 In addition, as mentioned earlier, the remote management device can manage as many as thousands of target computers, but not all users will use so many target computers, and too many target computers may also be used by users. Caused by the search and choice. Therefore, the management list of the present invention can also be used as an interface for managing only a part of the target computer, for example, as an interface of the "My Favorite" function. The "My Favorites" feature is a collection of several target computers that are used by different users for their particular use or interest, so that different users can quickly find these specific target computers. Different users can create different "My Favorites".

本發明觀點已配合作為範例之特定實例加以說明,但是這些範例可有其他選替、修改及變化。因此,於此所提出的實例為例示性而非限制性。在不悖離申請專利範圍之範疇下可有其他改變。 The present invention has been described in connection with specific examples as examples, but these examples may have other alternatives, modifications, and variations. Accordingly, the examples presented herein are illustrative and not restrictive. There may be other changes in the scope of the patent application.

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一種建立管理清單之方法,用以在一遠端管理系統中管理一第一目標電腦及一第二目標電腦,該方法至少包含下列步驟:(A)提供一遠端管理裝置;(B)將該遠端管理裝置耦接至每一該目標電腦之一控制介面;(C)使該遠端管理裝置可經由網路被該中控電腦所控制;(D)使該第一或第二目標電腦可經由該遠端管理裝置被該中控電腦所控制;其中該步驟(D)更包含:(D-1)以該遠端管理裝置擷取該第一或該第二目標電腦輸出之影像訊號;(D-2)在該中控電腦顯示一視窗,該視窗顯示該第一或第二目標電腦被擷取之該影像訊號;(E)經由該中控電腦以觸控或滑鼠游標方式在該視窗上圈選出一第一區域,使該第一區域成為可代表該第一目標電腦之一第一物件;(F)經由該中控電腦以觸控或滑鼠游標方式在該視窗上圈選出一第二區域,使該第二區域成為可代表該第二目標電腦之一第二物件;及(G)依據步驟(E)及步驟(F)所產生之該第一物件及該第二物件產生一管理清單。 A method for establishing a management list for managing a first target computer and a second target computer in a remote management system, the method comprising at least the following steps: (A) providing a remote management device; (B) The remote management device is coupled to one of the control interfaces of each of the target computers; (C) the remote management device is controllable by the central control computer via the network; (D) the first or second target is The computer can be controlled by the central control computer via the remote management device; wherein the step (D) further comprises: (D-1) capturing, by the remote management device, the image output by the first or second target computer (D-2) displaying a window in the central control computer, the window displaying the image signal captured by the first or second target computer; (E) using the central control computer to touch or mouse cursor The method selects a first area on the window, so that the first area becomes the first object that can represent one of the first target computers; (F) the touch or mouse cursor is used in the window via the central control computer Selecting a second area in the upper circle to make the second area represent the second target computer a second object; and (G) generating a management list of the first object and the second object generated according to the step (E) and the step (F). 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之方法,其中該管理清單係供該遠端管理系統之一使用者經由該中控電腦管理該第一目標電腦及該第二目標電腦。 The method of claim 1, wherein the management list is for a user of the remote management system to manage the first target computer and the second target computer via the central control computer. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之方法,其中該管理清單係供該遠端管理系統之一使用者經由該中控電腦同時預覽該第一目標電腦之該第一區域及該第二目標電腦之該第二區域。 The method of claim 1, wherein the management list is for a user of the remote management system to simultaneously preview the first area of the first target computer and the second target computer via the central control computer The second area. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之方法,其中該步驟(C)更包含:(C-1)開啟一網頁瀏覽器(Web Browser);(C-2)經由該網頁瀏覽器輸入該遠端管理裝置之網路地址以顯示一登入畫面;及 (C-3)經由該登入畫面登入該遠端管理裝置。 The method of claim 1, wherein the step (C) further comprises: (C-1) opening a web browser; (C-2) inputting the remote via the web browser Manage the device's network address to display a login screen; and (C-3) Log in to the remote management device via the login screen. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之方法,更包含下列步驟:(H)依據該第一目標電腦被擷取之影像訊號的更新,更新該第一物件之內容。 The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of: (H) updating the content of the first object according to the update of the image signal captured by the first target computer. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之方法,更包含下列步驟:(I)依據該第二目標電腦被擷取之影像訊號的更新,更新該第二物件之內容。 The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of: (I) updating the content of the second object according to the update of the image signal captured by the second target computer. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之方法,更包含下列步驟:(J)經由該中控電腦將該管理清單上傳至該遠端管理裝置以供下載。 The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: (J) uploading the management list to the remote management device for download via the central control computer. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之方法,其中該該視窗係由一執行於該中控電腦上之應用程式(Application)所提供,並用以顯示該第一或第二目標電腦之桌面(Desktop)。 The method of claim 1, wherein the window is provided by an application executed on the central control computer and used to display the desktop of the first or second target computer (Desktop) ). 一種建立管理清單之方法,用以在一遠端管理系統中管理一第一設備及一第二設備,該方法至少包含下列步驟:(A)提供一遠端管理裝置;(B)將該遠端管理裝置耦接至每一該設備之一控制介面;(C)使該遠端管理裝置可經由網路被該中控電腦所控制;(D)使該第一或第二設備可經由該遠端管理裝置被該中控電腦所控制;其中該步驟(D)更包含:(D-1)以該遠端管理裝置擷取該第一或該第二設備輸出之影像訊號;(D-2)在該中控電腦顯示一視窗,該視窗顯示該第一或該第二設備被擷取之該影像訊號;(E)經由該中控電腦以觸控或滑鼠游標方式在該視窗上圈選出一第一區域,使該第一區域成為可代表該第一設備之一第一物件;(F)經由該中控電腦以觸控或滑鼠游標方式在該視窗上圈選出一第二區 域,使該第二區域成為可代表該第二設備之一第二物件;及(G)依據該步驟(E)及(F)所產生之該第一物件及該第二物件產生一管理清單。 A method for establishing a management list for managing a first device and a second device in a remote management system, the method comprising at least the following steps: (A) providing a remote management device; (B) providing the remote device The end management device is coupled to one of the control interfaces of each of the devices; (C) the remote management device is controllable by the central control computer via the network; (D) enabling the first or second device to pass the The remote management device is controlled by the central control computer; wherein the step (D) further comprises: (D-1) capturing, by the remote management device, the image signal output by the first or the second device; (D- 2) displaying, in the central control computer, a window for displaying the image signal captured by the first or second device; (E) using the central control computer to touch or scroll the cursor on the window Circle a first area such that the first area becomes the first object that can represent one of the first devices; (F) circle a second or second view on the window via the central control computer by touch or mouse cursor Area a domain, the second region being a second object representing the second device; and (G) generating a management list for the first object and the second object generated according to the steps (E) and (F) . 如申請專利範圍第9項所述之方法,其中該管理清單係供該遠端管理系統之一使用者管理該第一設備及該第二設備。 The method of claim 9, wherein the management list is for a user of the remote management system to manage the first device and the second device. 如申請專利範圍第9項所述之方法,其中該管理清單係供該遠端管理系統之一使用者經由該中控電腦同時預覽該第一設備之該第一區域及該第二設備之該第二區域。 The method of claim 9, wherein the management list is for the user of the remote management system to simultaneously preview the first area of the first device and the second device via the central control computer Second area. 如申請專利範圍第9項所述之方法,其中該步驟(C)更包含:(C-1)開啟一網頁瀏覽器(Web Browser);(C-2)經由該網頁瀏覽器輸入該遠端管理裝置之網路地址以顯示一登入畫面;及(C-3)經由該登入畫面登入該遠端管理裝置。 The method of claim 9, wherein the step (C) further comprises: (C-1) opening a web browser; (C-2) inputting the remote via the web browser The network address of the management device is displayed to display a login screen; and (C-3) is entered into the remote management device via the login screen. 如申請專利範圍第9項所述之方法,更包含下列步驟:(H)依據該第一設備被擷取之影像訊號的更新,更新該第一物件之內容。 The method of claim 9, further comprising the step of: (H) updating the content of the first object according to the update of the image signal captured by the first device. 如申請專利範圍第9項所述之方法,更包含下列步驟:(I)依據該第二設備被擷取之影像訊號的更新,更新該第二物件之內容。 The method of claim 9, further comprising the steps of: (I) updating the content of the second object according to the update of the image signal captured by the second device. 如申請專利範圍第9項所述之方法,更包含下列步驟:(J)經由該中控電腦將該管理清單上傳至該遠端管理裝置以供下載。 The method of claim 9, further comprising the step of: (J) uploading the management list to the remote management device for download via the central control computer. 如申請專利範圍第9項所述之方法,其中該視窗係由一執行於該中控電腦上之應用程式(Application)所提供,並用以顯示該設備之桌面(Desktop)。 The method of claim 9, wherein the window is provided by an application executed on the central control computer and used to display a desktop of the device.
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