CN102811128B - Power controller, power control device and energy saving method for power control device - Google Patents

Abstract

A power controller, power controlling device and energy-conserving method of the power controlling device, its power controller, in order to control the power supply or cut off of a power socket, the power controller includes a first signal transmission interface and a first little control unit, wherein the first signal transmission interface links to the second signal transmission interface of a host computer, the first little control unit is coupled to the first signal transmission interface; the first signal transmission interface is used for receiving a peripheral power supply control flow and a mode signal of the host; the first micro control unit outputs a control signal according to the peripheral power supply control flow and the mode signal, and the first micro control unit is communicated with the second communication unit of the power socket through a first communication unit to transmit the control signal to the power socket, so that the power socket is controlled to stop supplying power, wherein the power socket stops supplying power according to the set time delay in the control signal.

Description

Power controller, power control device and energy saving method for power control device

technical field

The invention relates to a power controller, a power control device and an energy-saving method for the power control device, and in particular to a power control device capable of controlling power on or off of a power socket.

Background technique

With the advancement of science and technology, various types of electrical devices are constantly being introduced to make people's lives more convenient and comfortable. As the types of electrical devices increase, the existing wall sockets face the phenomenon of insufficient jacks, so it is necessary to use extension cord sockets to expand the sockets.

For example, the computer and its peripheral electrical equipment are usually plugged into the same extension cable socket, and the peripheral electrical equipment of the computer is commonly equipped with one or a combination of printers, scanners, wireless routers, or stereos. Common extension cords on the market have one or more switches for users to turn off the power supply of the socket. However, the extension cord is usually placed under the table or at the foot of the wall, and the user has to bend down to find the power switch of the extension cord to successfully turn off the power supply of the socket, which is quite inconvenient to use. Therefore, when the user turns off the computer, he usually does not turn off the power switch of the extension cord at the same time, and it is easy to forget to turn off the switch of the interface device if he leaves for a long time. Such a long-term use will not only cause damage to unclosed electrical equipment due to excessive operation time, but also cause waste of power.

Contents of the invention

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a power controller, a power control device and an energy-saving method for the power control device, especially a power control device that can control the power on or off of the power socket .

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is achieved through the following technical solutions:

The present invention provides a power controller, which is used to control the power supply or power-off of the power socket. The power controller includes: a first signal transmission interface and a first micro-control unit, wherein the first signal transmission interface is connected to a host The second signal transmission interface, the first microcontroller unit is coupled to the first signal transmission interface. The first signal transmission interface is used for receiving a peripheral power supply control process of the host computer and a mode signal, and the mode signal is a working mode signal or a non-working mode signal. The first micro control unit outputs a control signal according to the peripheral power supply control process and the mode signal, and communicates with the second communication unit of the power socket through a first communication unit to transmit the control signal to the power socket. When the mode signal is a working mode signal, the control signal is a power supply start signal, and the power socket is started to supply power; when the mode signal is a non-working mode signal, the control signal is a power supply stop signal, wherein the power supply stop signal includes a set time, The stop power supply signal makes the power outlet stop power supply after counting the set time.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention also provides a power control device, including: a power controller and a power socket, wherein the power controller is connected to a host, and the host sets the delay time for power-off of peripheral electrical devices. The power outlet includes a second communication unit, a second micro-control unit, a power switching unit, a timing power output interface and a full-time power output interface, wherein the second communication unit communicates with the first communication unit, and the power switching unit Coupled between a power input interface and a timing power output interface, the second micro-control unit is coupled to the second communication unit and the power switching unit, and the timing power output interface provides peripheral electrical devices to plug in. The second micro control unit receives the control signal through the second communication unit, and controls the conduction or disconnection of the power switching unit according to the control signal, so as to control the timing power output interface to output or stop outputting the power from the power input interface, wherein the power switching unit The disconnection delay time is a set time to stop supplying power to peripheral electrical devices.

In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the present invention also provides an energy-saving method for a power control device, which is used to manage the power consumption of peripheral electrical devices of a host. The power control device includes a power controller and a power socket, The power controller is connected to the host, and the power outlet supplies power to peripheral appliances. The energy-saving method includes: firstly, the host executes a software application program stored in the power controller; a display unit of the host displays a user interface to set a peripheral power control process; the host stores the peripheral power control process to the power controller; the power controller judges whether the host is operating in the working mode according to the mode signal output by the host; if the host is operating in the non-working mode, the power controller outputs a control signal to the power socket , wherein the control signal is a power supply stop signal, and the power supply stop signal includes a set time; the power socket receives the power supply stop signal and starts counting the set time; and when the power socket counts, the power socket stops supplying power to peripheral electrical devices.

To sum up, the power controller, power control device, and energy-saving method of the power control device provided by the present invention can control the opening or closing of the power socket in different modes according to the operation of the host, and the peripheral power control process set by the host , to schedule a delay when the power outlet stops supplying power.

In order to further understand the features and technical content of the present invention, please refer to the following detailed description and drawings of the present invention, but these descriptions and drawings are only used to illustrate the present invention, rather than to limit the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention. any restrictions.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of Embodiment 1 of the power management system of the present invention;

FIG. 1B is a functional block diagram of Embodiment 1 of the power management system of the present invention;

FIG. 1C is a schematic diagram of a user operation interface displayed by the power management system of the present invention;

FIG. 1D is a schematic diagram of the user operation interface displayed by the power management system of the present invention;

FIG. 1E is a schematic diagram of a user operation interface displayed by the power management system of the present invention;

FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram of Embodiment 2 of the power management system of the present invention;

FIG. 2B is a functional block diagram of Embodiment 2 of the power management system of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a flow chart of the energy saving method of the power control device of the present invention.

[Description of reference signs of main components]

1, 2: Power management system

10, 20: power control device

12, 22: Power controller

1200, 2200: Ontology

120: The first microcontroller unit

121: the first signal transmission interface

123: The first memory unit

125: first indication unit

127, 227: the first communication unit

229: Signal transmission line

14: Host

141: Second signal transmission interface

143: display unit

145: input unit

149: Power input terminal

16, 26: Power socket

1600, 2600: shell

160: Second MCU

162: counting unit

163: Second memory unit

1641: Power input interface

1642: Power detection unit

1643: Timing power output unit

1644: Power switching unit

1645: Full-time power output unit

165: Second indicating unit

167, 267: second communication unit

169: Operating unit

50, 60, 70: Peripheral electrical devices

15, 15c, 15d, 15e: User interface

151: Title bar

153: Main item column

1531: Subitem column

154: Learning Button

155: Status bar

156: Check the column

157: Set menu bar

158: Select button

152: parameter column

159: Name column

S301～S315: Process steps of the energy-saving method for the power control device

detailed description

This specification discloses a power controller, a power control device, and an energy-saving method for the power control device. The peripheral power control process is set by the host to achieve the purpose of saving the standby power consumption of the peripheral electrical devices of the host.

Embodiment one

Please refer to FIG. 1A . FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of Embodiment 1 of the power management system of the present invention. As shown in Figure 1A, the power management system 1 includes a power control device 10 and a host 14, wherein the power control device 10 includes a power controller 12 and a power socket 16, the power controller 12 is connected to the host 14, the power socket 16 The peripheral electrical devices 50 , 60 , 70 are plugged in to provide power to the peripheral electrical devices 50 , 60 , 70 , and the power supply and power-off of the power socket 16 are controlled by the power controller 12 .

The host 14 provides the user with a peripheral power control process to set according to the usage requirements of the peripheral electrical devices 50, 60, 70. The peripheral power control process is about when the host 14 operates in different modes, arranges the power socket 16 to supply power or stops the power supply. The peripheral electrical devices 50, 60, 70 are controlled by the power controller 12 according to the operation mode of the host computer 14 and the set peripheral power supply control process to control the power supply or power-off of the power socket 16, so as to save the peripheral electrical devices 50, 60, 70 from standby. the power consumed when.

In particular, the power controller 12 has a built-in software application program, which is used for the host computer 14 to download and execute, so as to provide the delay time for the user to set the power supply socket 16 to start power supply or power off, for example, Peripheral power supply control flow arranges the power outlet 16 to start supplying power to the peripheral electrical devices 50, 60, 70 after a delay of 5 minutes after the host 14 enters the operating system (such as Windows operating system or Linux operating system), or arranges the power outlet 16 to be connected to the host 14. After entering into sleep mode, stop supplying power to the peripheral electrical devices 50, 60, 70 after 10 minutes. In addition, the power socket 16 also has the functions of accumulating electricity consumption information and remote learning.

Wherein, the host computer 14 can be a desktop computer, a notebook computer, a mini computer or a flat-panel computer, and is used as a user operation platform. As shown in FIG. The unit 143 , an input unit 145 and a power input terminal 149 , wherein the power input terminal 149 can be plugged into a wall socket or an extension socket to obtain power required by the host 14 . The display unit 143 is used to display a user operation interface 15 , and the user operation interface 15 has a plurality of graphical buttons or pull-down menus. The input unit 145 is used for the user to edit or set the peripheral power control process. The second signal transmission interface 141 is used for plugging the power controller 12 to enable the host 14 to perform signal transmission with the power controller 12 .

The operation mode of the host 14 can be a working mode or a non-working mode. The non-working mode referred to in this embodiment refers to the hibernation state (Hibernation state) or the shutdown state (Softoff state) defined to the system power state (systempowerstate) of the host computer 14 according to the specification of the advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI), Wherein the dormant state can be a state that the host computer 14 automatically enters after being idle for a predetermined period of time.

Generally speaking, the operation mode of the host 14 can be detected by a mode monitoring unit (not shown) built in the host 14, by means of the mode monitoring unit detecting the output current or voltage of the power supply unit in the host 14. The operation mode of the host computer 14 is judged, and a mode signal is output accordingly. For example, when the mode monitoring unit detects that the output current, voltage or power level of the power supply unit is lower than a preset critical value, the mode monitoring unit determines that the host 14 is operating in the non-working mode, and outputs a non-working mode accordingly Signal: when the mode monitoring unit detects that the output current, voltage or power level of the power supply unit is higher than a preset critical value, the mode monitoring unit determines that the host 14 is operating in the working mode, and outputs a working mode signal accordingly.

In actual implementation, the mode monitoring unit can be an embedded controller (Embedded Controller, EC), which has a general-purpose input and output (GPIO), and one of the pins of the general-purpose input and output can be connected to the second signal transmission interface 141, and the power controller The first signal transmission interface 121 of 12 can be selectively connected to the second signal transmission interface 141 , so as to perform bidirectional signal transmission with the host 14 . For example, the host 14 has a built-in USB driver. When the first signal transmission interface 121 of the power controller 12 is connected to the second signal transmission interface 141 of the host 14, the host 14 will first determine the first signal transmission interface 141 in a polling manner. 2. Which type of device is the power controller 12 connected to the signal transmission interface 141? The user sets the peripheral power control process.

After the setting of the peripheral power control process is completed, the power controller 12 receives a data signal from the host 14 . The data signal includes a mode signal and a peripheral power control process. Thus, the power controller 12 can control the power supply or power-off of the power socket 16 according to the peripheral power control process and the operation mode of the host 14, and the host 14 can also monitor the power consumption information of the power socket 16 by means of the power controller 12 , such as the electricity consumption or carbon emissions of the peripheral electrical devices 50, 60, 70.

During actual implementation, the display unit 143 can be a liquid crystal display screen, the input unit 145 can be a physical keyboard, the second signal transmission interface 141 can be a signal transmission interface such as a universal serial bus (USB), a SATA interface or RS-232, and the power input End 149 may be a corded plug. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the display unit 143 can also be integrated with the input unit 145 .

In this embodiment, the power controller 12 has a main body 1200, a first signal transmission interface 121, a first indication unit 125 and a first communication unit 127, wherein the first signal transmission interface 121 and the first indication unit 125 are set On the body 1200 , the first communication unit 127 may be disposed inside or outside the casing 1200 . The first signal transmission interface 121 can be selectively connected to the second signal transmission interface 141, so that the power controller 12 can transmit signals with the host computer 14, and the signals transmitted between the power controller 12 and the host computer 14 include power signals and data signals. The signal includes a mode signal and a peripheral power control process, and the mode signal can be a working mode signal or a non-working mode signal.

The power controller 12 outputs a control signal according to the peripheral power supply control process and the mode signal. When the mode signal is a working mode signal, the control signal is a power supply start signal. When the mode signal is a non-working mode signal, the control signal is a power supply stop signal. Wherein the control signal includes a set time, to control the power socket 16 to start supplying power after the set time after the host computer 14 operates in the working mode, or after the host computer 14 operates in the non-working mode, the power socket 16 delays the set time before the power supply was stopped.

The power controller 12 outputs a control signal to the power socket 16 through the first communication unit 127 , so that the power controller 12 can control the power supply or power-off of the power socket 16 . The first indication unit 125 is used for displaying an indication signal related to the signal transmission quality of the first communication unit 127 or the mode signal type.

In actual implementation, the power controller 12 can be a 2.4GUSB wireless transmitter with a wireless transmission function, or a storage module, or one or a combination of a multimedia audio-visual module. The first communication unit 127 may be an antenna, and the first signal transmission interface 121 may be a signal transmission interface such as a universal serial bus (USB), a SATA interface, or RS-232. The first indication unit 125 can be an indicator light or a display. For example, the first indication unit 125 represents the signal transmission quality of the first communication unit 127 with the number of lights, or the first indication unit 125 displays the first signal transmission with subtitles. The mode signal received by the interface 121 belongs to the working mode signal or the non-working mode signal, for example, it indicates whether the host 14 is operating in the operating mode such as startup, sleep, standby, sleep or shutdown.

In this embodiment, the power socket 16 includes a housing 1600, a counting unit 162, a power input interface 1641, a timing power output interface 1643, a full-time power output interface 1645, a second indicating unit 165, a first Two communication units 167 and an operation unit 169, wherein the counting unit 162 is arranged in the casing 1600, the power input interface 1641, the timing power output interface 1643, the full-time power output interface 1645, the second indicating unit 165, and the second communication unit 167 and an operating unit 169 are respectively disposed on the casing 1600 .

The timing power output interface 1643 is used for plugging the peripheral electrical devices 50 , 60 , 70 of the host 14 and outputting the power from the power input interface 1641 to the peripheral electrical devices 50 , 60 , 70 . The second communication unit 167 is used to receive the control signal from the power controller 12, the power socket 16 controls the power supply or power-off of the timing power output interface 1643 according to the control signal, and the full-time power output interface 1645 then supplies power (always on ). The power socket 16 can also transmit the power consumption data supplied by the timing power output interface 1643 and the full-time power output interface 1645 within a predetermined time period to the power controller 12 through the second communication unit 167, and the host computer 14 downloads the power consumption data. data to provide user observations.

The counting unit 162 is used for counting the set time included in the control signal, and the power socket 16 controls the delay time of power supply or power-off of the timing power output interface 1643 according to the counting result of the counting unit 162 . The operation unit 169 is used to accept external operations from the user to switch the power supply or power-off of the timing power output interface 1643, when the power controller 12 is lost or the distance between the power socket 16 and the power controller 12 exceeds the acceptable transmission range At this time, the operation unit 169 can provide the user to manually control the power supply or power off of the timing power output interface 1643 .

The second indication unit 165 can be an indicator light or a display, and is used to output an indication signal corresponding to the signal transmission quality of the second communication unit 167 or the counting result of the counting unit 162. The number represents the signal transmission quality of the second communication unit 167 , or displays the type of control signal received by the second communication unit 167 in subtitles, such as a power supply start signal or a power supply stop signal.

In practice, the power socket 16 can be an extension cord socket, and the power input interface 1641 can be a plug with a wire, which can be plugged into a wall socket (not shown). The timing power output interface 1643 and the full-time power output interface 1645 can be AC sockets (AC sockets) with two holes or three holes, wherein the timing power output interface 1643 can include at least one set of AC conductive sockets, and multiple sets of AC conductive sockets. They can be controlled by the power controller 12 separately or simultaneously. The operation unit 169 can be a physical switch key or button, or a touch switch.

Next, please refer to FIG. 1B , which is a functional block diagram of Embodiment 1 of the power management system 1 of the present invention. As shown in Figure 1B, the power controller 12 includes a first micro-control unit 120, a first signal transmission interface 121, a first memory unit 123, a first indication unit 125 and a first communication unit 127, wherein the first signal transmission interface 121 , the first memory unit 123 , the first indication unit 125 and the first communication unit 127 are respectively coupled to the first microcontroller unit 120 .

The power outlet 16 includes a second micro control unit 160, a counting unit 162, a second memory unit 163, a second indicating unit 165, a second communication unit 167, an operating unit 169, a power input interface 1641, a power detection unit 1642, a timing power supply The output interface 1643, the power switching unit 1644 and the timing power output interface 1645, wherein the counting unit 162, the second memory unit 163, the second indicating unit 165, the second communication unit 167 and the power switching unit 1644 are respectively coupled to the second microcontroller The unit 160, the power detection unit 1642, the timing power output interface 1643 and the operation unit 169 are respectively coupled to the power switching unit 1644, and the power input interface 1641 and the full-time power output interface 1645 are respectively coupled to the power detection unit 1642.

The first memory unit 123 is used to store the software application program related to the power socket 16. When the first signal transmission interface 121 is connected with the second signal transmission interface 141 of the host computer 14, the host computer 14 downloads and executes the software application program, and the host computer 14 The display unit 143 of the display unit displays the user operation interface to provide the user with the peripheral power supply control process of setting the power outlet 16, wherein the window of the user operation interface can be shown in FIG. 1C, and the window of the user operation interface 15c has a title bar 151 , the main item row 153 , the sub-item row 1531 , the learning button 154 , the status bar 155 , the ticking row 156 , the setting menu row 157 and the selection button 158 .

As shown in FIG. 1C , on the homepage of the user operation interface 15c, the title bar 151 can display peripheral power management, and the main item column 153 can include power remote control device, remote control peripheral power, and manual control peripheral power. Among them, the learning button 154 is related to the remote control pairing of the power control device 10. The sub-item column 1531 can include the host operation mode corresponding to the remote control of the peripheral power supply, peripheral electrical devices, and setting time. Or turn off the manual control peripheral power supply. The status bar 155 can include standard off, standard on, hibernation, sleep and standby etc. related to the host operating mode, and the number of check boxes 156 corresponds to the number of the status bar 155, in order to provide the user with a choice of different operations The corresponding peripheral power supply control process in the mode.

The setting menu bar 157 is used to set whether the peripheral electrical devices 50, 60, 70 are operating on or off in different operating modes, and to set the delay on or delay off of the peripheral electrical devices 50, 60, 70 in different modes. set time. In an embodiment, the setting menu bar 157 may be in the form of a drop-down menu or the like. The user operation interface 15c is not limited to that shown in FIG. 1c, and those skilled in the art should be able to modify it to obtain similar effects.

Wherein, the signals transmitted between the first communication unit 127 and the second communication unit 167 include communication identifiers and identity numbers, wherein the default communication identifiers and identity numbers of the power controller 12 are stored in the first memory The unit 123 , the communication identifier and the identity serial number of the power socket 16 are stored in the second memory unit 163 .

When the first micro-control unit 120 executes the software application program, the first micro-control unit 120 will first confirm whether the power controller 12 and the power socket 16 can communicate, that is, output the connection signal to the power socket 16 through the first communication unit 127, The first micro-control unit 120 judges whether the communication identifier of the power outlet 16 is consistent with the preset communication identifier of the power controller 12 by means of the connection signal returned by the power outlet 16, if the communication identifier is consistent with the preset communication identifier , then the power controller 12 and the power socket 16 can communicate with each other.

When the power controller 12 and the power socket 16 can communicate with each other, the first micro-control unit 120 will further judge whether the power controller 12 can control the power socket 16, that is, output an authentication signal to the power socket 16, and judge by the returned authentication signal Whether the identity number of the power socket 16 is consistent with the default identity number of the power controller 12 , if the identity number is consistent with the default identity number, the power socket 16 can identify the control signal of the power controller 12 .

If the identity serial number is inconsistent with the preset identity serial number, the user operation interface 15c will prompt the user to pair the power controller 12 with the power socket 16, for example, the learning button 154 keeps lighting or flashing, prompting the user to click the learning button 154 to Make the first micro-control unit 120 execute remote control pairing learning, then the window of the user operation interface 15c will be converted into as shown in Figure 1D, the user operation interface 15d that enters the learning mode has a title bar 151, a main item column 153, a sub-item column 1531 , parameter column 152 and name column 159 . The title column 151 can be the learning mode of the power control device, the main item column 153 can be the power socket, the sub-item column 1531 can be the serial number of the socket, the jack number and peripheral power supply devices, etc., and the parameter column 152 includes the serial number of the socket and the jack number Corresponding parameters, wherein the parameter of the socket serial number is the identity serial number of the power socket 16, and the parameter of the jack number is the serial number of the timing power output interface 1643 on the power socket 16. The name column 159 can input the names of the peripheral electrical devices 50 , 60 , 70 according to the status of the user using the power socket 16 .

After entering the learning mode, the first micro-control unit 120 outputs a learning signal to the power socket 16, so that the second micro-control unit 160 of the power socket 16 stores the preset identity serial number in the learning signal in the second memory unit 163, and the power supply The outlet 16 can be controlled by the power controller 12 . After the learning is completed, the user operation interface 15d will return to the user operation interface 15c of FIG. 1C, and the user can set the peripheral power control process by clicking the check bar 156 and the setting menu bar 157. After the setting is completed The peripheral power supply control process is transmitted to the first signal transmission interface 121 through the second signal transmission interface 141 .

Please refer to FIG. 1B again, the first micro-control unit 120 of the power controller 12 receives the peripheral power control process and mode signal from the host computer 14 through the first signal transmission interface 121, and the first micro-control unit 120 receives the peripheral power control process and mode signal according to the peripheral power control process and The mode signal outputs a control signal, and transmits the control signal to the second communication unit 167 of the power socket 16 through the first communication unit 127 . The mode signal can be a working mode signal or a non-working mode signal. When the mode signal is a working mode signal, the control signal is a power supply start signal. When the mode signal is a non-working mode signal, the control signal is a power supply stop signal. Wherein the control signal includes a set time, to control the power socket 16 to start supplying power after the set time after the host computer 14 operates in the working mode, or after the host computer 14 operates in the non-working mode, the power socket 16 delays the set time before the power supply was stopped.

Wherein, the first micro-control unit 120 controls the first indication unit 12 to output the corresponding indication signal according to the signal transmission quality of the first communication unit 127, or outputs the corresponding indication signal according to the mode signal received by the first signal transmission interface 121 .

The second micro-control unit 160 of the power socket 16 receives the control signal through the second communication unit 167, and the counting unit 162 starts counting the set time included in the control signal, and the second micro-control unit 160 controls according to the counting result of the counting unit 162 The power switching unit 1644 is turned on or off. For example, when the control signal is a working mode signal, the second micro-control unit 160 controls the power switching unit 1644 to turn on after the counting unit 162 finishes counting the set time, and then the timing power output interface 1643 and the power input interface 1641 There is a conduction state between them. When the control signal is a non-working mode signal, the second micro-control unit 160 controls the power switching unit 1644 to be disconnected after the counting unit 162 finishes counting, and then the timing power output interface 1643 and the power input interface 1641 are disconnected.

In actual implementation, the power detection unit 1642 can be one or a combination of a voltage detection circuit or a current detection circuit. Detect the voltage, current or power between the timing power output interface 1643 and the power input interface 1641, and accumulate the detection results of the power detection unit 1642 by the second micro-control unit 160, that is, the peripheral electrical devices 50, 60, 70 power consumption information, and store the power consumption information in the second memory unit 163, the second micro-control unit 160 transmits the power consumption information to the power controller 12 through the second communication unit 167, for the host computer 14 to download and convert Carbon emissions of peripheral electrical devices 50, 60, 70 within a time period. In addition, the power detection unit 1642 also detects the voltage, current or power between the power input interface 1641 and the full-time power output interface 1645 .

Among them, the host computer 14 can display the carbon emissions of the peripheral electrical devices 50, 60, and 70 within a time period through the display unit 143. For example, FIG. 1E shows another embodiment of the window of the user operation interface 15e, where the title Column 151 shows the electricity consumption records of peripheral electrical devices, the main item column 153 is the cumulative time, the parameter column 152 can be the time segment corresponding to the cumulative time, and the sub-item column 1531 includes peripheral electrical devices, electricity consumption and carbon emissions, etc. , the name column 159 is the name of the peripheral electrical devices 50 , 60 , 70 entered by the user, and the parameter column 152 also includes values corresponding to the electricity consumption and carbon emissions.

Please refer to FIG. 1B again, the second micro-control unit 160 controls the second indication unit 165 to output a corresponding indication signal according to the signal transmission quality of the second communication unit 167 or the counting result of the counting unit 162, for example, the second indication unit 165 represents the signal transmission quality of the second communication unit 167 by the number of lights, or displays the control signal received by the second communication unit 167 in subtitles, such as a power supply start signal or a power supply stop signal.

The operating unit 169 controls the power switching unit 1644 to be turned on or off according to the external operation, so as to switch the power supply or power off of the timing power output interface 1643, thereby allowing the user to manually change the peripheral power control process and increase the use of the power socket 16 elasticity.

Embodiment two

Referring to FIG. 2A , FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram of Embodiment 2 of the power management system of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2A , the power management system 2 is substantially the same as the power management system 1 of Embodiment 1, the difference is that the power controller 22 in the power control device 20 is connected to the power socket 26 by wires, and the power controller 22 includes A third signal transmission interface 227, the third signal transmission interface 227 is connected to the main body 2200 through a signal transmission line 229, the housing 2600 of the power socket 26 has a fourth signal transmission interface 267, and the fourth signal transmission interface 267 is used for The third signal transmission interface 227 is provided for plugging in, and the power controller 22 and the power socket 26 communicate with each other through the third signal transmission interface 227 and the fourth signal transmission interface 267 .

The user sets the peripheral power control process of the power outlet 26 through the user interface 15 displayed on the display unit 143 of the host 14, and receives the peripheral power control process and mode signal from the host 14 by means of the power controller 22, and Accordingly, the control signal is output to the power socket 26 to control the power socket 26 to start or stop supplying power to the peripheral electrical devices 70 , 80 , 90 .

Next, please refer to FIG. 2B , which is a functional block diagram of Embodiment 2 of the power management system 2 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2B, the power management system 2 is substantially the same as the power management system 1 in FIG. 1B, the difference is that the third signal transmission interface 227 replaces the first communication unit 127 in FIG. The second communication unit 167 in FIG. 1B is removed, and the third signal transmission interface 227 and the fourth signal transmission interface 267 are connected to each other. The operation principle between the power controller 22 and the power socket 26 is basically the same as that of the first embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

Finally, please refer to FIG. 3 , which is a flow chart of the energy saving method of the power control device of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 1A together. The energy-saving method of the power control device 10 includes the following steps. First, the host computer 14 plugged with the power controller 12 executes a software application program (S301). Built-in when leaving the factory, when the host 14 is connected with the power controller 12, the host 14 downloads the software application program stored in the power controller 12, and the software application program can also be downloaded from the network by the host 14.

When the host computer 14 executes the software application program, the display unit 143 of the host computer 14 displays the user operation interface 15 (S303). The power control process, and after the setting is completed, the host computer 14 stores the peripheral power control process in the power controller 12 (S305). Thus, the user can execute peripheral power management through the user operation interface 15 , and can also execute the learning mode of the power control device to establish remote control pairing between the power controller 12 and the power socket 16 .

After the peripheral power flow setting is completed, the host 14 transmits the peripheral power control flow to the power controller 12, and the power controller 12 is connected to the second signal transmission interface 141 of the host 14 by means of the first signal transmission interface 121 to receive 12 mode signals, thereby detecting the operation mode of the host computer 12 (S307), wherein the mode signal can be a working mode signal or a non-working mode signal, wherein when the operating system of the host computer 12 is executing at least one application program, the mode signal is Working mode signal, when the host 12 is idle for a period of time without executing any application program, the mode signal is a non-working mode signal and according to the length of idle time, the non-working mode signal can also be divided into a sleep mode signal or a sleep mode signal, etc. .

The power controller 12 judges whether the host computer 14 is operating in the working mode according to the mode signal (S309). Power off, for example, when the power controller 12 judges that the host computer 14 is operating in the working mode, the power controller 12 outputs a control signal to the power socket 16. At this time, the control signal is a signal to start power supply. The set time starts counting, and when the set time is counted, the timing power output interface 1643 is controlled to start supplying power, and the power controller 12 continues to detect the operation mode of the host 14 (S307).

Wherein, the user operation interface 15 can be reduced to the toolbar on the desktop of the operating system, and the software application program is continuously executed by the host computer 14, and the user operation interface 15 reduced to the toolbar can be enlarged after being clicked, and the surrounding area is displayed. Electricity consumption records of electrical appliances, for users to observe the electricity consumption data of peripheral electrical devices 50, 60, 70, such as electricity consumption or carbon emissions.

When the power controller 12 judges that the host computer 14 is operating in the non-working mode, the power controller 12 outputs a control signal to the power socket 16 (S311). At this time, the control signal is a signal to stop power supply, and the power socket 16 will first judge the timing power output interface 1643 Whether to operate in the power supply state, if the timing power output interface 1643 operates in the power supply state, then the power socket 16 starts counting (S313) according to the set time contained in the stop power supply signal, and controls the timing power output interface after counting the set time 1643 stop power supply (S315).

Based on the above, the power controller, power control device, and energy-saving method of the power control device of the present invention use simple and easy setting means to delay the power supply or power-off of the power socket to peripheral electrical devices, so as to save the cost of peripheral electrical devices. The power consumed in standby. In addition, the power controller of the present invention has a remote learning mechanism, which can be automatically paired, and the power control device can report the power consumption information of the peripheral electrical devices for the user to monitor the power consumption and carbon emissions of the peripheral electrical devices quantity.

The above descriptions are only examples of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of patent protection of the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. a power-supply controller of electric, is characterized in that, in order to control power supply or the power-off of a supply socket, this power-supply controller of electric comprises:

One first signal transmission interface, be connected to the secondary signal coffret of a main frame, this first signal transmission interface is in order to the periphery power control flow that receives this main frame and export and a mode signal, and this mode signal is mode of operation signal or non-operating mode signal; And

One first micro-control unit, be coupled to this first signal transmission interface, this first micro-control unit exports a control signal according to this periphery power control flow and this mode signal, and communicated mutually with the second communication unit of this supply socket by one first communication unit, control signal to this supply socket to transmit this;

One first mnemon is coupled to this first micro-control unit, shows user's operation interface when this main frame performs a software application, sets this periphery power control flow to provide user;

Wherein this control signal comprises a setting-up time, and this periphery power control flow comprises and arranges this different setting-up times according to the operator scheme of this main frame, when this mode signal is mode of operation signal, this control signal is for starting power supply signal, and when this mode signal is non-operating mode signal, this control signal is signal of stopping power supply, and stops power supply after making this supply socket postpone this setting-up time.

2. power-supply controller of electric as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, when this mode signal is mode of operation signal, this control signal for starting power supply signal, and starts power supply after making this supply socket postpone this setting-up time.

3. power-supply controller of electric as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, this first micro-control unit receives the electricity consumption data of this supply socket by this first communication unit, and by this electricity consumption data storing in this first mnemon, wherein these electricity consumption data comprise this supply socket in a time section the power consumption that adds up and carbon emission amount.

4. power-supply controller of electric as claimed in claim 3, it is characterized in that, this user's operation interface shows the window about the record of periphery power management, power control mode of learning or periphery electrical installation, this user's operation interface has status bar and setting menu row, this status bar corresponds to the operator scheme of this main frame, the periphery electrical installation that this setting menu arranges to provide user to select to be connected to this supply socket is open or cut out when this main frame is in different operation modes, and selects this setting-up time postponing unlatching or late release.

5. power-supply controller of electric as claimed in claim 4, it is characterized in that, this user's operation interface has more learn button and select button, wherein this learn button makes this power-supply controller of electric perform remote control pairing study in order to provide user, this select button is selected to start or close this supply socket of Non-follow control in order to provide user, when remotely controlled button is clicked, this power-supply controller of electric of this host computer control exports a learning signal to this supply socket, makes this supply socket store the status sequence number of this power-supply controller of electric.

6. a power control, is characterized in that, comprising:

Just like the power-supply controller of electric described in claim 1, be connected to a main frame, the time of delay of power supply or power-off by this host setting periphery electrical installation; And

One supply socket, comprise a second communication unit, one second micro-control unit, one electrical source exchange unit, one timing power output interface and a full-time power output interface, wherein this second communication unit communicates mutually with this first communication unit, this electrical source exchange unit is coupled between a power input interface and this Timing power supply output interface, this second micro-control unit is coupled to this second communication unit and this electrical source exchange unit, this Timing power supply output interface provides the grafting of periphery electrical installation, this second micro-control unit receives this control signal by this second communication unit, and conducting or the open circuit of this electrical source exchange unit is controlled according to this control signal, export to control this Timing power supply output interface or stop exporting the power supply from this power input interface, wherein the time of delay of the open circuit of this electrical source exchange unit is this setting-up time, this Timing power supply output interface is made to postpone to stop power supply to this periphery electrical installation.

7. power control as claimed in claim 6, is characterized in that, the time of delay starting to power of this electrical source exchange unit is this setting-up time, makes this Timing power supply output interface postpone to start power supply to this periphery electrical installation.

8. power control as claimed in claim 6, it is characterized in that, this supply socket more comprises a counting unit and is coupled to this second micro-control unit, and when this second micro-control unit receives this control signal, this this counting unit of the second micro-control unit controls starts to count this setting-up time; This supply socket more comprises one second indicating member and is coupled to this second micro-control unit, and this second micro-control unit controls this second indicating member according to the count results of this counting unit and exports the second index signal.

9. power control as claimed in claim 6, it is characterized in that, this supply socket more comprises an electric power detecting unit and is coupled between this power input interface and this Timing power supply output interface, and this electric power detecting unit is coupled between this power input interface and this full-time power output interface, this electric power detecting unit is in order to detect the power supply by this power input interface and this Timing power supply output interface, and pass through the power supply of this power input interface and this full-time power output interface, this second micro-control unit is a power consumption information in order to the accumulative detecting result of this electric power detecting unit in a time section, and transmit this power consumption information to this power-supply controller of electric by this second communication unit.

10. the power-economizing method of a power control, it is characterized in that, in order to manage the electricity consumption of the periphery electrical installation of a main frame, this power control comprises a power-supply controller of electric and a supply socket, this power-supply controller of electric is connected to this main frame, this supply socket is powered to this periphery electrical installation, and this power-economizing method comprises:

This main frame performs the software application stored by this power-supply controller of electric;

User's operation interface is shown to set a periphery power control flow by the display unit of this main frame;

This periphery power control flow is stored to this power-supply controller of electric by this main frame;

According to the mode signal that this main frame exports, this power-supply controller of electric judges whether this main frame operates in mode of operation;

If this host service function is at non-operating mode, then this power-supply controller of electric is exported one according to this periphery power control flow set by this user's operation interface and controls signal to this supply socket, wherein this control signal is signal of stopping power supply, and this is stopped power supply, signal comprises a setting-up time, and this periphery power control flow comprises and arranges this different setting-up times according to the operator scheme of this main frame;

This supply socket receives this signal start to count this setting-up time of stopping power supply; And

When this supply socket counting is complete, this supply socket stops power supply to this periphery electrical installation.