TWI687179B - Computer pod and computer pod adjusting method - Google Patents

Abstract

A computer pod and a computer pod adjusting method are provided. The computer pod includes a processor and multiple adjustable assemblies coupled to the processor. When the processor detects an application being executed, the processor transmits an adjustment command to at least one of the adjustable assemblies. The at least one of the adjustable assemblies adjust from a predetermined position to a work position according to the adjustment command.

Description

Computer cockpit and computer cockpit adjustment method

The invention relates to a computer cockpit and a computer cockpit adjustment method, and in particular to a computer cockpit and a computer cockpit adjustment method that can automatically adjust the position of a computer cockpit component.

In the existing computer cockpit, the comfort of the chair will affect the user's experience. When the user uses the computer cockpit to play games, work or other activities for a long time, it is easy to produce back pain. Therefore, how to automatically adjust the position of the computer cockpit component when the user uses the computer cockpit is a goal that those skilled in the art should strive for.

The invention provides a computer cockpit and a computer cockpit adjustment method, which can automatically adjust the position of the computer cockpit component when using the computer cockpit.

The invention provides a computer cockpit including a processor and a plurality of adjustable components coupled to the processor. When the processor detects that the application program is executed, the processor sends an adjustment command to at least one adjustable component. At least one adjustable component is adjusted from the predetermined position to the working position according to the adjustment instruction.

In an embodiment of the invention, the computer cabin further includes a power source coupled to the processor. When the processor detects that the power supply enters the pre-sleep state, the processor sends a recovery command to the adjustable component, and the adjustable component recovers from the working position to the preset position according to the recovery command.

In an embodiment of the invention, the pre-sleep state is the S3 state of Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface, ACPI).

In an embodiment of the invention, when the processor receives the shutdown signal, the processor sends a recovery command to the adjustable component, and the adjustable component recovers from the working position to the preset position according to the recovery command.

In an embodiment of the invention, the above-mentioned adjustable components include a seat back, a footrest, a tray cantilever and a screen cantilever.

In an embodiment of the invention, the seat back or the foot support is provided with a pressure sensor. When the pressure sensing value of the pressure sensor is greater than the threshold value, the seat back or the foot support is in the working position.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above application program is a game program. When the host corresponding to the computer cockpit is turned on, the processor starts to detect whether the game program that is listening to the game list in the background is activated. When the detection program detects When the game program is started, the detection program sends adjustment commands to at least one adjustable component through the processor.

The invention provides a computer cockpit adjustment method, which is suitable for a computer cockpit. The computer cockpit includes a processor and a plurality of adjustable components coupled to the processor. The computer cockpit adjustment method includes: when the processor detects that the application program is executed, the processor sends an adjustment command to at least one adjustable component; and at least one adjustable component adjusts from a predetermined position to a working position according to the adjustment command.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the method further includes: when the processor detects that the power of the computer cabin enters the pre-sleep state, the processor transmits a recovery command to the adjustable component, and the adjustable component recovers from the working position according to the recovery command Preset position.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above application program is a game program. When the host corresponding to the computer cockpit is turned on, the processor starts to detect whether the game program that is listening to the game list in the background is activated. When the detection program detects When the game program is started, the detection program sends adjustment commands to at least one adjustable component through the processor.

Based on the above, the computer cockpit and the computer cockpit adjustment method of the present invention can send an adjustment instruction to the adjustable component of the computer cockpit when the application program is executed. The adjustable component is adjusted from the predetermined position to the working position according to the adjustment instruction. In addition, when the power supply of the computer cabin enters the pre-sleep state or before shutting down, a recovery command is transmitted to the adjustable component, and the adjustable component recovers from the working position to the preset position according to the recovery command.

In order to make the above-mentioned features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and understandable, the embodiments are specifically described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings for detailed description as follows.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a computer cockpit according to an embodiment of the invention. 2A and 2B are schematic diagrams of a computer cockpit according to an embodiment of the invention.

Please refer to FIG. 1, FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B, a computer cabin 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 200 and a seat back 110, a footrest 120, a tray cantilever 130 and a screen cantilever 140 and other adjustable components. The tray arm 130 can be connected to a tray 150 that can provide a keyboard and the screen arm 140 can hang one or more screens 160. The host 200 includes a processor 210 and a power supply 220 coupled to the processor 210. In this embodiment, the host 200 can be located at any position in the computer cabin 100, such as a chair, a base, an armrest (not shown in the figure) of the computer cabin 100, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In another embodiment, the host 200 may also be disposed outside the computer cabin 100 and coupled to the computer cabin.

In one embodiment, when the processor 210 detects that an application program (for example, a game program) is executed, the processor 210 sends an adjustment command to at least one adjustable component (for example, the seat back 110, the footrest 120, the tray cantilever) At least one of 130 and screen cantilever 140). At least one adjustable component is adjusted from the predetermined position to the working position according to the adjustment instruction. For example, FIG. 2A shows the predetermined positions of the seat back 110, the footrest 120, the tray cantilever 130, and the screen cantilever 140 and FIG. 2B shows the work of the seatback 110, the footrest 120, the tray cantilever 130, and the screen cantilever 140. position. The seat back 110 is adjusted, for example, from a predetermined position on the vertical ground to a working position at an angle to the ground, so that the user's back is fully supported. The footrest 120 is adjusted, for example, from a predetermined position on the vertical ground to a working position at an angle with the ground, so that the user's lower leg is fully supported. The tray cantilever 130 is adjusted from a predetermined position far away from the user to a working position closer to the user, for example, so that the user can easily use the keyboard and mouse. The screen cantilever 140 is adjusted from a higher predetermined position to a lower working position, for example, which is already in line with the viewing angle of the user viewing the screen 160. The predetermined positions and working positions of the above adjustable components are merely examples and should not be considered as limiting the implementation of the present invention.

In an embodiment, the working position may have various options according to different users. For example, the three memory buttons can be disposed on the side of the chair of the computer cabin 100, the tray cantilever 130, the tray 150, or other positions. When the user presses the memory button, the adjustable component will move to the customized working position corresponding to the memory button.

In another embodiment, the backrest 110 and the footrest 120 may be provided with pressure sensors. When the seatback 110 and the footrest 120 move from a predetermined position to the sensed value of the pressure sensor greater than the threshold value, the seatback 110 and the footrest 120 will stop working when the sensed value of the pressure sensor is greater than the threshold value position. At this time, the seat back 110 and the footrest 120 have been attached to the user's back and lower leg, respectively, in line with the user's most comfortable posture.

It is worth noting that the application program of the present invention is not limited to a game program, and the application program can also be any program that provides a user to operate in a computer cockpit (for example, various programs such as a media player, a drawing software, etc.).

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an adjustable component that automatically adjusts the computer cabin according to an embodiment of the present invention to detect the start of a game.

Referring to FIG. 3, after the host 200 corresponding to the computer cockpit 110 is turned on and the operating system 310 is started, the processor 210 starts the detection program 320 to listen to whether any game program of the game list 330 is activated in the background. For example, the detection program 320 is automatically opened in the task manager of the operating system 310 and a listening operation 340 is performed in the background of the system. When the detection program 320 detects that the game program is started, the detection program 320 can obtain the true value returned by the listening operation 340 and send the adjustment command to the adjustable component 350 through the processor 210, and the adjustable type The assembly 350 is adjusted from the preset position to the working position according to the adjustment.

In one embodiment, when the processor 210 detects that the power supply 220 of the computer cabin 100 enters the pre-sleep state, the processor 210 transmits a recovery command to the adjustable component 350, and the adjustable component 350 recovers from the working position according to the recovery command Preset position. The pre-sleep state is, for example, the S3 state of Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface, ACPI). It is worth noting that the S0 state of the advanced configuration and power interface represents the normal operation of the system. The S1 state represents that the central processing unit (Central Processing Unit, CPU) stops executing instructions but still maintains the CPU power supply, and the wake-up time is 0 seconds. The S2 state represents that the CPU has stopped supplying power, and the wakeup time is about 0.1 seconds. The S3 state represents that the components other than the random access memory (Random Access Memory, RAM) have stopped supplying power, and the wake-up time is about 0.5 seconds. The S4 state represents that random access memory data has been written to the hard disk and all components have stopped supplying power, so it is also called the sleep state, and the wake-up time is about 30 seconds. The S5 state represents shutdown. It is worth noting that the detection program 320 can perform the detection operation and receive the return signal only in the states S0, S1, S2, and S3. In the states S4 and S5, because the system has entered sleep or shutdown, the detection program 320 cannot perform the detection operation and receive the return signal.

In an embodiment, when the processor 210 receives the shutdown signal, the processor 210 transmits a recovery command to the adjustable component 350, and the adjustable component 350 recovers from the working position to the preset position according to the recovery command.

4 is a flowchart of a computer cockpit adjustment method according to an embodiment of the invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, in step S401, when the processor detects that the application program is executed, the processor sends an adjustment command to at least one adjustable component.

In step S402, at least one adjustable component is adjusted from a predetermined position to a working position according to an adjustment instruction.

In step S403, when the processor detects that the power supply of the computer cabin enters the pre-sleep state, the processor transmits a recovery command to the adjustable component, and the adjustable component recovers from the working position to the preset position according to the recovery command.

In summary, the computer cockpit and the computer cockpit adjustment method of the present invention can send adjustment commands to the adjustable components of the computer cockpit when the application program is executed. The adjustable component is adjusted from the predetermined position to the working position according to the adjustment instruction. In addition, when the power supply of the computer cabin enters the pre-sleep state or before shutting down, a recovery command is transmitted to the adjustable component, and the adjustable component recovers from the working position to the preset position according to the recovery command.

Although the present invention has been disclosed as above with examples, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person with ordinary knowledge in the technical field can make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention shall be subject to the scope defined in the appended patent application.

100: computer cockpit 110: chair back 120: Footrest 130: pallet cantilever 140: screen cantilever 150: tray 160: screen 310: Operating system 320: Detection program 330: Game list 340: Listening operation 350: Adjustable components S401~S403: Steps of computer cockpit adjustment method

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a computer cockpit according to an embodiment of the invention. 2A and 2B are schematic diagrams of a computer cockpit according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an adjustable component that automatically adjusts the computer cabin according to an embodiment of the present invention to detect the start of a game. 4 is a flowchart of a computer cockpit adjustment method according to an embodiment of the invention.

100: computer cockpit

110: chair back

120: Footrest

130: pallet cantilever

140: screen cantilever

150: tray

160: screen

Claims (8)

A computer cockpit includes: a processor; and a plurality of adjustable components coupled to the processor, wherein when the processor detects that an application program is executed, the processor transmits an adjustment command to at least one of the Adjustable components, the at least one of the adjustable components is adjusted from a predetermined position to a working position according to the adjustment instruction, wherein the application program is a game program, when a host corresponding to the computer cockpit is turned on, the processor Activate a detection program in the background to hear whether the game program is activated when listening to a game list, when the detection program detects that the game program is activated, the detection program sends the adjustment command to the at least one through the processor These adjustable components. The computer cockpit described in item 1 of the patent application scope further includes a power supply coupled to the processor, and when the processor detects that the power supply enters a pre-sleep state, the processor transmits a resume command to the processors Adjustable components, and the adjustable components are restored from the working position to the preset position according to the restoration instruction. The computer cockpit described in item 2 of the patent application scope, wherein the pre-sleep state is an S3 state with an advanced configuration and a power interface. The computer cockpit as described in item 2 of the patent application scope, wherein when the processor receives a shutdown signal, the processor sends a restore command to the adjustable Components, and the adjustable components are restored from the working position to the preset position according to the restoration instruction. The computer cockpit as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the adjustable components include a chair back, a footrest, a tray cantilever and a screen cantilever. The computer cockpit described in item 5 of the patent application scope, wherein the seat back or the footrest is provided with a pressure sensor. When a pressure sensing value of the pressure sensor is greater than a threshold, the seat back or The foot rest is in the working position. A computer cockpit adjustment method is applicable to a computer cockpit. The computer cockpit includes a processor and a plurality of adjustable components coupled to the processor. The computer cockpit adjustment method includes: when the processor detects that an application program is During execution, the processor sends an adjustment command to at least one of the adjustable components; and the at least one of the adjustable components adjusts from a predetermined position to a working position according to the adjustment command, wherein the application program is a game program , When a host corresponding to the computer cockpit is turned on, the processor starts a detection program to hear whether the game program in the background listens to a game list is activated, when the detection program detects that the game program is activated, the The detection program sends the adjustment command to the at least one adjustable component through the processor. The computer cockpit adjustment method described in item 7 of the patent application scope further includes: when the processor detects that a power supply of the computer cockpit enters a pre-sleep state At this time, the processor sends a recovery command to the adjustable components, and the adjustable components recover from the working position to the preset position according to the recovery command.

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