Method and system for controlling an operation time of a computer
First Claim
1. A method for controlling an operation time of a computer comprising the steps of:
- starting to count an operation time period of the computer as the computer is powered on;
comparing the operation time period with a predetermined operating-time limit;
setting the computer into an interrupted operating state when the operation time period is equal to the predetermined operating-time limit, and starting to count an interrupted time period for a duration of the computer staying in the interrupted operating state;
comparing the interrupted time period with a predetermined suspension time; and
restoring the computer back to its normal operating state when the interrupted time period is equal to the predetermined suspension time, and initialing the operation time period of the computer.
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Abstract
A method and system for controlling computer operation time is provided for counting how long the time for using the computer lasts. The steps of the time counting method are as following. First step is counting an operation time period for using the computer at the computer powered on; second step is determining the operation time period equal to a predetermined operating-time limit; third step is controlling the computer into an interrupted operating state when the operation time period is equal to the predetermined operating-time limit, wherein an interrupted time period for the computer stayed in the interrupted operating state is counted; fourth step is determining the interrupted time period equal to a predetermined suspension time; and fifth step is controlling the computer back to a normal operating state when the interrupted time period is equal to the predetermined suspension time, wherein the operation time period is re-counted.
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31 Claims
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1. A method for controlling an operation time of a computer comprising the steps of:
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starting to count an operation time period of the computer as the computer is powered on; comparing the operation time period with a predetermined operating-time limit; setting the computer into an interrupted operating state when the operation time period is equal to the predetermined operating-time limit, and starting to count an interrupted time period for a duration of the computer staying in the interrupted operating state; comparing the interrupted time period with a predetermined suspension time; and restoring the computer back to its normal operating state when the interrupted time period is equal to the predetermined suspension time, and initialing the operation time period of the computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for controlling an operation time of a computer comprising the steps of:
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as the computer is powered on, determining whether the starting time of the computer is in a predetermined operation time or not; if the starting time is not in the predetermined operation time, setting the computer into its normal operating state and starting to count an operation time period of the computer; comparing the operation time period equal with a predetermined operating-time limit; setting the computer into an interrupted operating state when the operation time period is equal to the predetermined operating-time limit, and starting to count an interrupted time period for the duration of the computer staying in the interrupted operating state; comparing the interrupted time period with a predetermined suspension time; and restoring the computer back to its normal operating state when the interrupted time period is equal to the predetermined suspension time, and initializing the operation time period of the computer. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A system for controlling an operation time of a computer comprising:
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an interrupt unit for controlling an interrupt request transmitted from the peripheral to the operating system; a for controlling operation time of the computer installed inside the computer, wherein the program is executed by the computer when the computer is powered on wherein the PCOT of the computer counts the operation time period of the computer, and when the operation time period is equal to a predetermined operating-time limit, the PCOT of the computer controls the interrupt unit to mask the interrupt request transmitted from the peripheral to the operating system in order to set the computer into an interrupted operating state; wherein the PCOT of the computer counts an interrupted time period for the duration of the computer staying in the interrupted operating state, and when the interrupted time period is equal to a suspension time, the program controls the interrupt unit to remove the interrupt request transmitted from the peripheral to the operating system in order to restore the computer back to its normal operating state. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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28. A system for controlling an operation time of a computer comprising:
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an interrupt unit for controlling an interrupt request transmitted from the peripheral to the operating system; a device for controlling operation time (DCOT) of the computer coupled to the computer, wherein the device controls the computer to execute a PCOT of the computer when the computer is powered on; wherein the PCOT of the computer is provided for counting an operation time period of the computer, and when the operation time period is equal to a predetermined operating-time limit, the program controls the interrupt unit to mask the interrupt request transmitted from the peripheral to the operating system in order to set the computer into an interrupted operating state; wherein the PCOT of the computer is provided for counting an interrupted time period for the duration of the computer staying in the interrupted operating state, when the interrupted time period is equal to a suspension time, the program controls the interrupt unit to remove the interrupt request transmitted from the peripheral to the operating system in order to restore the computer back to its normal operating state. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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