CONTROLLING DEVICE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE USAGE CONTROL

• US 20100113224A1
• Filed: 11/03/2008
• Published: 05/06/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 11/03/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: AmTRAN Technology Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: AmTRAN Technology Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Chao, Yuan-Heng, CHAO, Seh-Huang
• Application Number:
  US12/263,621
• Publication Number:
  US 20100113224A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/8
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1121 Determining geometric values, e.g. centre of rotation or angular range of movement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6895 Sport equipment
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0068 Comparison to target or threshold, previous performance or not real time comparison to other individuals
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0055 the produced electric power used as a source for other equipment, e.g. for TVs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0056 the pivoting movement being in a vertical plane, e.g. steppers with a horizontal axis platforms for rocking motion about a horizontal axis A63B22/16
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0235 driven by a motor
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0605 performing a circular movement, e.g. ergometers
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/20 Distances or displacements
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/803 Motion sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/20 with means for remote communication, e.g. internet or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/72 Means preventing unauthorised use, e.g. by lowering a tennis net
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0059 Exercising apparatus with reward systems
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0075 Means for generating exercise programs or schemes, e.g. computerized virtual trainer, e.g. using expert databases
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0087 Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of groups A63B21/00 - A63B23/00, e.g. controlling load
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0028 for running, jogging or speed-walking movable endless bands A63B22/02
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0622 Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0209 Incentive being awarded or redeemed in connection with the playing of a video game
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0232 : Frequent usage rewards other than merchandise, cash or travel
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/22 : Social work or social welfare, e.g. community support activities or counselling services
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 : relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising

Abstract

A controlling device for electronic device usage control converts a user'"'"'s operation of an exercise apparatus into an operation record and controls the condition of on/off of an electronic device according to the operation record.

Claims

1. A controlling device for electronic device usage control, comprising:

the controlling device recording an exercise mode of an apparatus capable of generating the exercise mode, and converting the exercise mode into an operation record, so that the controlling device uses the operation record as a necessary condition to turn on or off an electronic device and controls power of the electronic device to be turned on or off.

2. The controlling device of claim 1, wherein the apparatus capable of generating the exercise mode is an exercise apparatus.

3. The controlling device of claim 1, wherein the apparatus capable of generating the exercise mode is a device for detecting human movement.

4. The controlling device of claim 3, wherein the device for detecting human movement is a pedometer.

5. The controlling device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is an entertainment electronic device.

6. The controlling device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is a computer, a television or a video game station.

7. The controlling device of claim 1, wherein the controlling device comprises:

an operation record generating unit, serving to convert the exercise mode of the apparatus into the operation record;

a central processing unit, coupled with the operation record generating unit and serving to convert the operation record into a working period of the electronic device; and

a power controlling module, coupled with the central processing unit and the electronic device, wherein the central processing unit controls the power controlling module according to the working period so as to turn on or off a power of the electronic device.

8. The controlling device of claim 7, wherein the controlling device further comprises a data transmitting module that includes a data output unit and a data input unit, wherein the data output unit connects with the operation record generating unit and the data input unit connects with the central processing unit, in which the operation record is transmitted to the data input unit by the data output unit for the central processing unit to convert the operation record into the working period of the electronic device and generate a power-on signal and a power-off signal.

9. The controlling device of claim 8, wherein the data transmitting module implements a wireless transmission means or a wired transmission means for data transmission.

10. The controlling device of claim 8, wherein the power controlling module comprises a signal transmitting unit and a signal receiving unit, in which the signal transmitting unit is coupled with the central processing unit and the signal receiving unit is coupled with a power system of the electronic device, said signal transmitting unit transmitting the power-on signal and the power-off signal to the signal receiving unit, and said signal receiving unit turning on or off a power system of the electronic device according to the signal it receives.

11. The controlling device of claim 10, wherein the signal transmitting unit and the signal receiving unit each implements a wireless transmission means or a wired transmission means for signal transmission.

12. The controlling device of claim 10, further comprising a user setting module that is coupled with the central processing unit and allows a user to set at least one set of a turn on time and a turn off time of the electronic device, in which the signal transmitting unit at the turn on time and the turn off time transmits the on-signal and the off-signal to the signal receiving unit so as to turn or off the power system of the electronic device.

13. The controlling device of claim 7, wherein the operation record generating unit, the central processing unit, and the power controlling module are integrated in a control box.

14. The controlling device of claim 13, wherein the control box is a device independent from the apparatus and is capable of generating the exercise mode and the electronic device.