CN1321372C - Computer system capable of executing scheduled work items and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a computer system capable of executing a reserved work item and a method thereof, which is mainly characterized in that a reserved setting device is arranged in the computer system, the reserved setting device is at least internally provided with an electronic timer capable of generating time data, a memory for storing reserved time and the reserved work item, and a detection controller for comparing the time data and the reserved time, when the computer system is in a shutdown state and the reserved time is up, the detection controller can simulate a startup instruction to control a power switch to activate a main power supply device and complete a startup program, and after the computer system completes the execution of the reserved work item, the detection controller can simulate a shutdown instruction to control the power switch to close the main power supply device so as to complete the shutdown program and wait for the next reserved time, thereby greatly saving the power energy to meet the requirements of an environment-friendly computer, and the computer system can be prevented from being crashed easily in long-term standby.

Description

Computer system capable of executing scheduled work items and method thereof

technical field

The invention relates to a computer system, in particular to a computer system capable of executing reserved work items and a method thereof.

Background technique

The use of computer systems to assist in handling affairs has become an indispensable common technology for modern people. In order to maximize the performance of computer systems, some computer systems that can schedule work items and execute them smoothly have long been the ultimate goal pursued by computer users. .

Press, a general computer system that can perform appointment work and its execution flow schematic diagram, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2, the power switch 11 in the computer system 10 will accept a command signal input device (such as a power button switch) 21 A boot command is input, and the main power supply device 13 is controlled to provide main power supply energy to the central processing unit (CPU) 15, main memory 18, hard disk 17, main electronic timer 19, external signal processor in the computer system 10 16 is used to complete the general normal boot procedure.

When wanting to reserve work items, such as pre-recorded TV programs, anti-drugs, power-on calls (alarm clocks), and data transmission, users can first set a reservation work data that includes a reservation time and a corresponding reservation work item, such as Step 201. Then, the computer system 10 will detect whether the computer will enter the doze mode (Doze), the standby mode (Stand By) or the suspension/sleep mode (Hibernation/Suspend; the most power-saving mode)? As in step 202, if not, proceed to step 212 to continue to execute other work items of the computer. On the contrary, if the computer system 10 really wants to enter the sleep mode, then the system data will be stored in the hard disk 17 or the main memory 18, and the operating speed of the CPU 15 will be reduced. At this moment, only the main electronic timer 19, the CPU 15 and the CMOS are using the power supply. , so the power consumption of the computer system 10 can be greatly reduced to meet the requirements of an environmentally friendly computer, as in step 203 . During the sleep mode, the computer system 10 will continuously monitor whether the command signal input device 21 including a mouse, joystick, keyboard, power key switch or external input device is activated? Such as step 204. If the command signal input device 21 is determined to be activated, the computer system 10 activates the system data immediately, and returns to the original working mode, as in step 214, and can execute other computer work items at this time (as in step 212).

Does the computer system 10 continuously monitor whether the previous appointment time has arrived? Such as step 205. If the scheduled time has arrived, the system will also be activated and return to the original working mode, as in step 206 . And execute the reserved work item, such as receiving the TV program channel data input by the external signal input and output device 26 through the external signal processor 16, such as step 207. After the scheduled work item is completed or the end of the scheduled time has been reached, the computer system 10 will decide whether to directly shut down or return to the sleep mode according to the setting of the operating system, such as step 208 .

Although the conventional computer system 10 can achieve the function of performing the scheduled work, it has the following defects:

1. Even if the computer system has entered the most power-saving sleep mode, it is not a true shutdown state. Not only does it still have the problem of unnecessary power consumption, but it cannot meet the ultimate requirements of an environmentally friendly computer, and it also damages the service life of other components. .

2. The computer system's scheduled work execution program needs to be used in conjunction with each operating system. It is easy to happen after entering sleep mode or entering and exiting sleep mode many times, the operating system is incompatible or cannot be turned on again after the machine crashes.

3. After the computer system has executed a scheduled work item and chooses to shut down, it cannot complete the next scheduled work item at the next scheduled time, so it is not suitable for setting multiple different scheduled times at one time.

Contents of the invention

The object of the present invention is to provide a computer system and its method capable of performing scheduled tasks, which not only facilitates the scheduling of tasks to be performed, but also meets the requirements of a truly environmentally friendly computer and greatly saves unnecessary power consumption.

The present invention can use a reservation setting device to control the activation of the power switch after the computer system is actually shut down and the preset time arrives, and the computer can be turned on in the normal boot mode, and can be shut down normally again after the preset work item is completed. Waiting for the next appointment time to arrive, thereby greatly saving unnecessary power consumption.

The computer system of the present invention is in a power-off state before waiting for the scheduled time to arrive, and the CPU does not actually run, so the service life of the CPU can be effectively extended.

The present invention utilizes a reservation setting device to simulate shutdown and startup commands, and accordingly causes the computer system to actually execute the shutdown or startup procedures, so there will be no incompatibility of computer operating systems or computer crashes.

The present invention can use a reservation setting device to simulate shutdown and startup commands, and thus cause the computer system to actually execute shutdown or startup procedures. When a reservation job is completed, it can be shut down first, and wait for the arrival of the next reservation time. The power-on, therefore, can be applied to setting multiple different appointment times and appointment work items at one time, so as to expand its scope of use.

To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, therefore, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the main structure of its computer system includes: a power switch, in order to control whether a main power supply device provides a main power supply to at least one of the computer system It is used as a component; a reservation setting device is electrically connected to the power switch, which at least includes a second electronic timer that can generate a time data, a second memory that can store a reservation work data, and a second memory that can be electrically connected to the first The detection controller of two electronic timers and the second memory, and a second power supply device that can provide a second power supply energy to the second electronic timer, the second memory and the detection controller, wherein the detection controller detects and Compare the time data and appointment work data, and control whether the power switch is activated according to the comparison result.

In addition, in order to achieve the above object, in another embodiment of the present invention, the computer system includes: a power switch, which can be used to control whether a main power supply device provides a main power supply to at least one central processing unit, hard disk of the computer system , the main memory and the image signal receiver; and a reservation setting device, electrically connected to the power switch, which at least includes a second electronic timer that can generate a time data, and can store at least one pre-recorded time and pre-recorded The second memory of the TV program channel, one can be electrically connected to the detection controller of the second electronic timer and the second memory, and one provides a second power supply energy for the second electronic timer, the second memory and the detection controller to use The second power supply device, wherein the detection controller detects and compares the time data and the pre-recorded time, and controls whether the power switch is activated according to the comparison result to store the pre-recorded TV program channel data received by the image signal receiver.

In addition, in order to achieve the above purpose, in another embodiment of the present invention, the main steps of the computer-executed method include: using a reservation setting device in a computer system to set a reservation time and at least Reservation work information of a reservation work item; judging whether the reservation time expires; controlling a power switch to automatically start by the reservation setting device; and executing the reservation work item.

In addition, in order to achieve the above purpose, in another embodiment of the present invention, the main steps of the computer-executed method include: using a reservation setting device in a computer system to set a reservation time and at least A reservation work data of a pre-recorded TV program channel; judging whether the reservation time expires; controlling a power switch to start automatically by the reservation setting device; and storing the data transmitted from the pre-recorded TV program channel.

The present invention will be described in detail below with specific examples in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a partial structural block diagram of a conventional computer system;

Fig. 2 is a schematic flow chart of a conventional computer system when performing an appointment;

Fig. 3 is a partial structural block diagram of a preferred embodiment of the computer system of the present invention; and

Fig. 4 is a schematic flow chart of the computer system of the present invention when executing the reservation work.

Description of reference signs: 10 computer system; 11 power switch; 13 main power supply device; 15 central processing unit; 16 external signal processor; 17 hard disk; 18 main memory; 19 main electronic timer; 21 command signal input device; 26 external signal input and output device; 30 computer system; 31 power switch; 33 main power supply device; 35 central processing unit; 36 external signal processor; 37 hard disk; 38 main memory; 39 main electronic timer; 40 reservation setting 41 detection controller; 43 second power supply device; 45 second electronic timer; 47 second memory; 51 command signal input device; 53 first circuit; 54 second circuit; 56 external signal input and output device.

Detailed ways

Fig. 3 is a structural block diagram of a preferred embodiment of the computer system of the present invention; As shown in the figure, the computer system 30 of the present invention includes a command signal input device 51, a power switch 31, a main power supply device 33, and a central processing unit 35 , main memory 38, hard disk 37, main electronic timer 39, external signal processor (image signal receiver, or modem) 36 and other components, it is mainly to be provided with a reservation setting device electrically connected with power switch 31 40. The appointment setting device 40 includes a second electronic timer 45 that can generate a time data, a second memory 47 that can store the scheduled work data that includes at least one scheduled time and corresponding scheduled work items, and an electronic timer that can Connected to the detection controller 41 of the second electronic timer 45 and the second memory 47, and one can provide a second power supply energy to the second power supply used by the second electronic timer 45, the second memory 47 and the detection controller 41 Supply device 43 .

When the detection controller 41 detects and judges that the time data produced by the second electronic timer 45 is the same as the scheduled time, it can generate a power-on command to control the activation of the power switch 31, and cause the main power supply device 33 to start providing a The main power supply energy is used by other components in the computer system 30 to continue and execute scheduled work items. Conversely, when the computer system 30 completes the scheduled work item or has reached the end of the scheduled time, the detection controller 41 will generate a shutdown command to notify the power switch 31 to activate again to complete the shutdown procedure.

The reservation setting device 40 of the present invention can mainly generate a simulated startup or shutdown command, and transmit and control whether the power switch 31 is activated, so as to be used as a program for the computer system 30 to actually start or shut down.

In this embodiment, the reservation setting device 40 can also be electrically connected to a command signal input device 51 which can be a mouse, a keyboard, a rocker, a power button switch or an external input device (such as a modem) via a second line 51. In other words, the preset setting device 40 is located between the command signal input device 51 and the power switch 31, and all power-on or shutdown commands need to pass through the preset setting device 40 to control whether the power switch 31 is activated.

In another embodiment, the command signal input device 51 can be electrically connected to the power switch 31 via a first line 53, but it is not directly connected to the reservation setting device 40. When the power switch 31 receives the command When the start-up or shutdown request command of the signal input device 51 will notify the reservation setting device 40 that the computer has been turned on or shut down.

Fig. 4 is a schematic flow chart of the present invention when executing a scheduled work item; as shown in the figure, and referring to Fig. 3, the computer-executed method for performing scheduled work in the present invention mainly includes the following steps:

Step 401 , if the user needs to make an appointment, he can use the computer system 30 to set the appointment work information. The appointment work information can include at least one appointment time and at least one appointment work item corresponding to the appointment time.

Step 402, determine whether the computer system 30 needs to perform a shutdown procedure? If yes, go to step 403 ; if not, go to step 412 in the boot state.

Step 412 , the computer system 30 is in the power-on state, and continues to execute the second computer work item (other work items) to wait for the shutdown command to be issued, such as step 412 . In this embodiment, the second work item can also be a doze mode (Doze), a standby mode (Stand By) or a pause/sleep mode (Hibernation/Suspend), and its function is the same as that of a general conventional computer system.

Step 403, the computer system 30 has issued a shutdown command and stored the scheduled work data in the main memory 38, the hard disk 37 or the second memory 47, after that, it can be shut down according to the general shutdown procedure. In the present invention, the above-mentioned shutdown command can also be directly converted from the sleep mode after a certain time.

Step 404, the computer system 30 is completely shut down. During the shut down period, the detection controller 41 of the reservation setting device 40 will continue to detect whether there is a command to start up the command signal input device 51? If yes, go to step 414 ; if not, go to step 405 .

Step 405 , the detection controller 41 will also continue to detect whether the time data generated by the second electronic timer 45 and the previously set appointment time are consistent during the shutdown of the computer system 30 . If yes, it means that the appointment time has arrived; if not, the detection will continue.

Step 406 represents that the scheduled time has arrived, and at this time the computer system 30 is still in the shutdown state, and the command signal input device 51 has not directly issued a boot command, so the detection controller 41 of the schedule setting device 40 will simulate a boot The command notifies the activation of the power switch 31, and then controls the main power supply device 33 to start supplying power energy to other components of the computer system 30, so as to complete the computer booting procedure.

Step 407, the computer system 30 has been turned on, so it can execute scheduled work items such as pre-recorded TV programs, anti-drugs, power-on calls or data transmission, for example, it can receive or transmit data to an external signal input and output through the external signal processor 36 Device 56.

Step 408, after the action of reserving the work item is completed, or when the preset time has been reached, the reservation setting device 40 or the computer system 30 will judge according to the prior setting, or the time interval between the current time and the next reservation time, etc. Is it left on? If not, then get back to the shutdown procedure of step 403, and can wait for the next scheduled time or startup instruction. If yes, continue to execute step 409 .

Step 409, since the computer system 30 chooses to keep the power-on state, it can be a doze mode, standby mode or suspend/sleep mode, so it will continue to monitor and judge whether it has reached the next scheduled time? If yes, go to step 407.

Step 414 means that the command signal input device 51 has a boot command request before the scheduled time arrives, so the computer system 30 directly performs the boot process, and after the computer boot is completed, step 412 and step 415 are respectively performed.

Step 415 , the detection controller 41 will also continue to detect whether the time data generated by the second electronic timer 45 and the previously set preset time are consistent during the booting of the computer system 30 . If yes, it means that the appointment time has arrived, go to step 416; if not, continue to check.

Step 416, when the computer system 30 is turned on and has reached the scheduled time, it will ask the computer user whether to continue to execute the scheduled work item? If yes, go to step 407 ; if not, go to step 412 .

Since the present invention performs a real shutdown procedure before the scheduled time arrives, it can greatly reduce unnecessary power waste in the standby mode or sleep mode of the computer system, thereby prolonging the service life of the components. In addition, when the scheduled time arrives, the real boot procedure will be carried out. Therefore, under normal boot and shutdown actions, it will not conflict with multiple operating systems of the computer system, so there is no problem of system compatibility or crash. occur. Moreover, the present invention can be turned off or turned on multiple times, therefore, multiple appointment times and scheduled work items can be set at one time, thereby effectively expanding its scope of application.

In addition, in yet another embodiment of the present invention, it is applicable to the pre-recorded TV program channel function. It is mainly that in the execution steps of the above-mentioned embodiment, at first, at least one pre-recorded program channel data is set (such as step 401) , and after the scheduled time has arrived, complete the general normal boot procedure (such as step 406), and then, select the Receive, store or record the TV program channel to be recorded in the reserved period in the hard disk 37, main memory 38 or CD (such as step 407). And after the recording of the program channel is completed, you can choose whether to directly shut down or keep the power on to wait for the time of the next pre-recorded program.

Of course, in different embodiments of the present invention, the second memory 47 of the reservation setting device 40 can also be designed as the same component as the main memory 38 . Moreover, the second electronic timer 45 can also be designed to have the same structure as the main electronic timer 39 of the computer system 30 , so the detection controller 41 will continuously detect the time data generated by the main electronic timer 39 . Moreover, the second power supply device 40 can also be designed as the same device as the main power supply device 33 , in other words, the power supply of the reservation setting device 40 is also provided by the main power supply device 33 . Moreover, the second power supply device 40 can also be designed as a replaceable battery or a rechargeable battery.

To sum up, it should be known that the present invention is a computer system, especially a computer system and its method capable of executing scheduled work items, which can not only greatly save power supply energy to meet the requirements of an environmentally friendly computer, but also save the computer system from running for a long time. The embarrassment of system crashes is prone to occur in standby mode.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. All equivalent changes and modifications made according to the shape, structure, characteristics and spirit of the claims of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims (7)

1. the computer system that can carry out booking work is characterized in that, comprising:

Whether one power switching device provides a primary power to use at least one constituent components of this computer system in order to control a primary power feeding mechanism; And

One book setting device, be electrically connected on this power switching device, it includes second electronic timer of a generation one time data at least, one can store the second memory of a booking work data, one can be electrically connected on the detection controller of this second electronic timer and this second memory, assign start and shutdown command and provides a second source energy to this second electronic timer with emulation, the second source feeding mechanism that second memory and detection controller use, whether wherein this detection controller detects and compares this time data and this booking work data, and control this power switching device according to comparison result and activate.

2. computer system as claimed in claim 1, wherein this detection controller is electrically connected an instruction signal input media, and this instruction signal input media is one of mouse, keyboard, rocking bar, power button switch, extraneous input media and combination thereof.

3. computer system as claimed in claim 1, wherein this constituent components is one of CPU (central processing unit), hard disk, primary memory, main electron chronometer, extraneous signal processor and combination thereof, wherein this second memory and this primary memory are one, this second electron chronometer and this main electronic timer are one, and this second source feeding mechanism and this primary power feeding mechanism are one, and should external world's signal processor be one of image signal receiver, modulator-demodular unit and combination thereof.

4. computer system as claimed in claim 1, wherein this booking work data comprises at least one subscription time, reaches and the corresponding booking work project of this subscription time, and this booking work project is one of pre-recorded television programme, sweep-drug, start calling, data transmission and combination thereof.

5. computer system as claimed in claim 1, whether wherein this second memory stores a switch data, can control this power switching device according to this booking work data and activate.

6. the computer system that can carry out pre-recorded television programme is characterized in that, comprising:

Whether one power switching device provides at least one CPU (central processing unit) of a primary power to this computer system, hard disk, primary memory and image signal receiver to use in order to control a primary power feeding mechanism; And

One book setting device, be electrically connected on this power switching device, it comprises that at least one produces second electronic timer of a time data, one can store the second memory of at least one pre-record time and pre-recorded television programme channel, one can be electrically connected on the detection controller of this second electronic timer and this second memory, assign start and shutdown command and can provide a second source to this second electronic timer with emulation, the second source feeding mechanism that second memory and detection controller use, wherein this detection controller detects and compares this time data and pre-record the time, and whether activates this pre-recorded television programme channel data that this image signal receiver is received that stores according to comparison result control power switching device.

7. the computer implemented method that can carry out booking work is characterized in that, may further comprise the steps:

Utilize one to be located at the booking work data that the interior book setting device of a computer system comprises at least one subscription time and at least one booking work project;

Judge whether this subscription time expires;

Control a power switching device Auto Power On by this book setting device; And

Carry out this booking work project;

Utilizing this book setting device to control this power switching device shuts down automatically;

Detect an instruction signal input media and whether activate, if then this computer system is selected to carry out one second job, store one of this booking work project and combination thereof; And

After this booking work project of execution is finished, read next subscription time, and foundation selects to keep start and shutdown one of them apart from the time length of this next one subscription time.

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