Electronic device control system and method

Abstract

The present invention provides an electronic device management and control system and method. The system includes a communication module that establishes a communication connection between the server and the electronic device when the distance between the electronic device and the server is less than or equal to a preset distance; a positioning module that acquires the positioning information of the electronic device at intervals of a first preset time when the electronic device enters a preset management and control area; a sending module that sends the positioning information of the electronic device to the server; a determination module that determines the management and control mode of the electronic device according to the positioning information of the electronic device; the sending module also generates a control signal according to the determined management and control mode of the electronic device and sends the control signal to the electronic device; and a control module that controls the electronic device to turn on or off the camera and / or microphone according to the control signal. The present invention guarantees the information security of the management and control area and also enables the user to use the electronic device in the management and control area.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an electronic device control system and method. Background Art

[0002] With the development of science and technology, intelligent electronic devices are more and more widely used. Existing intelligent electronic devices all have functions of taking pictures and recording sounds. In the process of research, development and production of various new products or in business meetings, in order to ensure the information security of product information or business information, generally unauthorized personnel are restricted from using electronic devices to take pictures or record sounds. Usually, the method adopted is to prohibit unauthorized personnel from carrying electronic devices with functions of taking pictures or recording sounds into the designated control area. In this way, users cannot use the electronic devices, which causes great inconvenience to users. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, it is necessary to provide an electronic device control system and method to solve the above technical problems.

[0004] The present invention provides an electronic device control system, which runs in an operating environment composed of a server and an electronic device. The electronic device at least includes a camera and a microphone. The system includes:

[0005] A communication module, configured to establish a communication connection between the server and the electronic device when the distance between the electronic device and the server is less than or equal to a preset distance;

[0006] A positioning module, configured to obtain the positioning information of the electronic device every first preset time when the electronic device enters a preset control area;

[0007] A first sending module, configured to send the positioning information of the electronic device obtained by the positioning module to the server;

[0008] A determining module, configured to determine the control mode of the electronic device according to the positioning information of the electronic device;

[0009] A second sending module, configured to generate a control signal according to the determined control mode of the electronic device; and

[0010] A control module, configured to control the electronic device to turn on or off the camera and / or the microphone according to the control signal.

[0011] The present invention also provides an electronic device control method, which is applied to an electronic device control system. The system runs in an operating environment composed of a server and an electronic device. The electronic device at least includes a camera and a microphone. The method includes the following steps:

[0012] When the distance between the electronic device and the server is less than or equal to a preset distance, establish a communication connection between the server and the electronic device;

[0013] When the electronic device enters a preset control area, obtain the positioning information of the electronic device every first preset time;

[0014] Send the determined positioning information of the electronic device to the server;

[0015] Obtain the control mode of the electronic device according to the positioning information of the electronic device;

[0016] Generate a control signal according to the determined control mode of the electronic device; and

[0017] Control the electronic device to turn on or off the camera and / or microphone according to the control signal.

[0018] The above electronic device control system and method set up a server in a preset control area, and control the photographing function and recording function of the electronic device by communicating with the electronic device, which not only ensures information security, but also enables the user to still use the electronic device in the control area, providing convenience for the user. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the operating environment of the electronic device control system in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the functional modules of the electronic device in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the functional modules of the server in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 4 is a schematic flowchart of the electronic device control method in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] MAIN ELEMENT SYMBOL DESCRIPTION

[0024] Electronic device control system 100 Electronic device 1 First processor 11 Positioning module 101 First transmission module 102 Control module 103 First memory 12 Camera 13 Microphone 14 First communication unit 15 Control software 16 Positioning unit 17 Server 2 Second processor 21 Communication module 201 Prompt module 202 Determination module 203 Second transmission module 204 Second memory 22 Second communication unit 23 Display unit 24

[0025] The following specific embodiments will further illustrate the present invention in conjunction with the above drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0026] Please refer to Figure 1, which is a schematic diagram of the electronic device control system 100 provided by a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The electronic device control system 100 operates in an operating environment composed of an electronic device 1 and a server 2, and is used to establish a communication connection between the electronic device 1 and the server 2, so that the server 2 controls the electronic device 1, thereby restricting the photographing function and / or the recording function of the electronic device 1 to ensure the information security of a preset control area.

[0027] In this embodiment, the electronic device 1 is a portable electronic device such as a smart phone, a tablet computer or a smart watch. The electronic device 1 includes, but is not limited to, a first processor 11, a first memory 12, a camera 13, a microphone 14 and a first communication unit 15. The first processor 11 is a microprocessing chip, and the first memory 12 is a read-only memory or a random access memory.

[0028] In this embodiment, the camera 13 is used to take pictures, and the microphone 14 is used to record sounds. The first communication unit 15 is an NFC (Near Field Communication) module, which is used to exchange data with other devices with NFC functions when they are close to each other.

[0029] In this embodiment, the server 2 is arranged at the entrance and exit of the preset control area. According to requirements, one or more servers 2 can be arranged in the preset control area. The server 2 includes, but is not limited to, a second processor 21, a second memory 22, a second communication unit 23 and a display unit 24. In this embodiment, the second communication unit 23 is an NFC module, which is used to exchange data with other devices with NFC functions when they are close to each other. The display unit 24 is an LED display screen or an LCD display screen, which is used to display the output information of the server 2.

[0030] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3, the electronic device management and control system 100 at least includes a positioning module 101, a first sending module 102, a communication module 201, a prompt module 202, a determination module 203, a second sending module 204 and a control module 103. In this embodiment, the positioning module 101, the first sending module 102 and the control module 103 are programmable software instructions stored in the first memory 12 and can be called and executed by the first processor 11. The communication module 201, the prompt module 202, the determination module 203 and the second sending module 204 are programmable software instructions stored in the second memory 22 and can be called and executed by the second processor 21. It can be understood that in other embodiments, the above modules can also be program instructions or firmware (firmware) solidified in the first processor 11 or the second processor 21.

[0031] The communication module 201 is used to establish a communication connection between the server 2 and the electronic device 1 when the distance between the electronic device 1 and the server 2 is less than or equal to a preset distance. In this embodiment, the preset distance is 20 centimeters.

[0032] Specifically, when a user enters the preset control area, the user's electronic device 1 needs to be close to the server 2, and the distance between the electronic device 1 and the server 2 is less than or equal to the preset distance. When the distance between the electronic device 1 and the server 2 is less than or equal to the preset distance, the communication module 201 controls the second communication unit 23 to send a control signal to the first communication unit 15 of the electronic device 1.

[0033] In this embodiment, a control software 16 is installed in the electronic device 1, which is used to control the opening state of the camera 13 and the microphone 14. When the first communication unit 15 receives the control signal, the electronic device 1 controls the control software 16 to turn on the control function. After the control software 16 successfully turns on the control function, the first communication unit 15 sends a feedback signal to the second communication unit 23.

[0034] The communication module 201 further determines whether the second communication unit 23 receives the feedback signal sent by the first communication unit 15 within a second preset time. In this embodiment, the second preset time is five seconds.

[0035] The communication module 201 is also used to establish a communication connection between the server 2 and the electronic device 1 when the second communication unit 23 receives the feedback signal sent by the first communication unit 15 within the second preset time. In this embodiment, the communication connection between the server 2 and the electronic device 1 is an NFC communication connection.

[0036] When the server 2 establishes a communication connection with the electronic device 1, the prompt module 202 controls the display unit 24 to output a prompt message to remind the user that the electronic device 1 has enabled control. At this time, the user is allowed to enter the preset control area. In other embodiments, when the second communication unit 23 does not receive the feedback signal sent by the first communication unit 15 within the second preset time and the server 2 cannot establish a communication connection with the electronic device 1, the prompt module 202 controls the display unit 24 to output a prompt message to remind the user that the electronic device 1 cannot be controlled. At this time, the user cannot carry the electronic device 1 into the preset control area.

[0037] In other embodiments, the prompt module 202 can also control the server 2 to output sound information to remind the user that the electronic device 1 has enabled control or cannot be controlled.

[0038] The positioning module 101 is used to obtain the positioning information of the electronic device 1 every first preset time when the electronic device 1 enters the preset control area.

[0039] Further, the electronic device 1 further includes a positioning unit 17. Wherein, the positioning unit 17 is a GPS (Global Position System) module. When the electronic device 1 enters the preset control area, the positioning module 101 controls the positioning unit 17 to obtain the positioning information of the electronic device 1 every first preset time. In this embodiment, the first preset time is five seconds, and the positioning information is longitude and latitude information or coordinate information.

[0040] The first sending module 102 is used to send the positioning information of the electronic device 1 obtained by the positioning module 101 to the server 2.

[0041] The determination module 203 is used to determine the control mode of the electronic device 1 according to the positioning information of the electronic device 1.

[0042] In this embodiment, each area in the preset control area corresponds to a control mode. The control modes of the electronic device 1 at least include both the camera and the microphone are closed, the camera is on and the microphone is off, the camera is off and the microphone is on, and both the camera and the microphone are on.

[0043] Specifically, the determination module 203 first determines the area where the user is located in the preset control area according to the positioning information of the electronic device 1, and then determines the control mode of the electronic device 1 according to the area where the user is located.

[0044] For example, when the determination module 203 determines that the user is in the production workshop based on the positioning information of the electronic device 1, it determines that the control mode of the electronic device 1 is that the camera is turned off and the microphone is turned on. When the determination module 203 determines that the user is in the remote voice conference room based on the positioning information of the electronic device 1, it determines that the control mode of the electronic device 1 is that the camera is turned on and the microphone is turned off. When the determination module 203 determines that the user is in the video conference room based on the positioning information of the electronic device 1, it determines that the control mode of the electronic device 1 is that both the camera and the microphone are turned off.

[0045] The second sending module 204 is configured to generate a control signal according to the control mode of the electronic device 1 and send the control signal to the electronic device 1.

[0046] The control module 103 is configured to control the electronic device 1 to turn on or off the camera and / or the microphone according to the control signal.

[0047] In this embodiment, the control signal includes control mode information, and the control module 103 controls the electronic device 1 to turn on or off the camera and / or the microphone correspondingly according to the control mode included in the control signal.

[0048] It should be noted that when the determination module 203 determines that the area where the electronic device 1 is located changes according to the positioning information of the electronic device 1, resulting in a change in the corresponding control mode, the control module 103 correspondingly updates and adjusts the on / off state of the camera and the microphone of the electronic device 1 according to the control signal.

[0049] When the user leaves the preset control area, it is necessary to bring the electronic device 1 close to the server 2 again, so that the distance between the electronic device 1 and the server 2 is less than or equal to the preset distance again. The communication module 201 is further configured to control the second communication unit 23 to send a shutdown signal to the first communication unit 15 when the distance between the electronic device 1 and the server 2 is less than or equal to the preset distance again.

[0050] When the first communication unit 15 receives the shutdown signal, the electronic device 1 controls the management software 16 to turn off the management function. After the management function is turned off, the first communication unit 15 sends a feedback signal indicating that the management has been turned off to the second communication unit 23.

[0051] When the second communication unit 23 receives the feedback signal, the prompt module 202 further controls the display unit 24 to output a prompt message to prompt the user that the electronic device 1 has turned off the control. At this time, the photographing function and the recording function of the electronic device 1 are no longer restricted, and the user can leave the preset control area.

[0052] Please refer to Figure 4 , which is a flowchart of the electronic device control method in a preferred embodiment of the present invention. According to different requirements, the order of the steps in the flowchart can be changed, and some steps can be omitted.

[0053] Step S101, when the distance between the electronic device 1 and the server 2 is less than or equal to a preset distance, establish a communication connection between the server 2 and the electronic device 1.

[0054] Step S102, when the server 2 and the electronic device 1 establish a communication connection, control the display unit 24 to output a prompt message to prompt the user that the electronic device 1 has turned on the control.

[0055] Step S103, when the electronic device 1 enters the preset control area, obtain the positioning information of the electronic device 1 every first preset time.

[0056] Step S104, send the positioning information of the electronic device 1 to the server 2.

[0057] Step S105, determine the control mode of the electronic device 1 according to the positioning information of the electronic device 1.

[0058] Step S106, generate a control signal according to the determined control mode of the electronic device 1.

[0059] Step S107, control the electronic device 1 to turn on or off the camera and / or microphone according to the control signal.

[0060] Further, the method further includes the step: when the distance between the electronic device 1 and the server 2 is less than or equal to the preset distance again, control the second communication unit 23 to send a closing signal to the first communication unit 15. When the second communication unit 23 receives the closing signal, control the display unit 24 to output a prompt message to prompt the user that the electronic device 1 has turned off the control.

[0061] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention and not to limit them. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the present invention can be modified or equivalently replaced without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention.

Claims

1. An electronic device management and control system runs in an operating environment composed of a server and an electronic device. The electronic device at least includes a camera, a microphone, and a first communication unit. The server includes a second communication unit, and is characterized in that The system includes: A communication module, which is used to establish a communication connection between the server and the electronic device when the distance between the electronic device and the server is less than or equal to a preset distance and the electronic device enables the control function through the control software; A positioning module, which is used to obtain the positioning information of the electronic device every first preset time when the electronic device enters a preset control area; A first sending module, which is used to send the positioning information of the electronic device obtained by the positioning module to the server; A determination module, which is used to determine the control mode of the electronic device according to the positioning information of the electronic device; A second sending module, which is used to generate a control signal according to the determined control mode of the electronic device; A control module, which is used to control the electronic device to turn on or off the camera and / or microphone according to the control signal; and The communication module is further used to control the second communication unit to send a closing signal to the first communication unit when the distance between the electronic device and the server is less than or equal to the preset distance again, and the electronic device responds to the closing signal and controls the control software to close the control function.

2. The electronic device control system according to claim 1, wherein The communication module is used to control the second communication unit to send a control signal to the first communication unit when the distance between the electronic device and the server is less than or equal to the preset distance; determine whether the second communication unit receives the feedback signal sent by the first communication unit within a second preset time; and establish a communication connection between the server and the electronic device when the second communication unit receives the control enabled signal sent by the first communication unit within the second preset time.

3. The electronic device control system according to claim 2, wherein The server further includes a display unit, and the system further includes: A prompting module, which is used to control the display unit to output a prompt message when the server establishes a communication connection with the electronic device; and The prompting module is further used to control the display unit to output a prompt message when the second communication unit does not receive the feedback signal sent by the first communication unit within the second preset time.

4. The electronic device control system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The prompting module is further used to control the display unit to output a prompt message when the second communication unit receives the feedback signal sent by the first communication unit.

5. The electronic device control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control mode of the electronic device at least includes both the camera and the microphone being closed, the camera being on and the microphone being off, the camera being off and the microphone being on, and both the camera and the microphone being on.

6. A method for controlling an electronic device, which is applied to an electronic device control system operating in an operating environment composed of a server and an electronic device. The electronic device at least includes a camera, a microphone, and a first communication unit, and the server includes a second communication unit, characterized in that, The method includes the following steps: Establish a communication connection between the server and the electronic device when the distance between the electronic device and the server is less than or equal to a preset distance and the electronic device enables the control function through the control software; Obtain the positioning information of the electronic device every first preset time when the electronic device enters a preset control area; Send the determined positioning information of the electronic device to the server; Obtain the control mode of the electronic device according to the positioning information of the electronic device; Generate a control signal according to the determined control mode of the electronic device; Control the electronic device to turn on or off the camera and / or microphone according to the control signal; When the distance between the electronic device and the server is less than or equal to the preset distance again, control the second communication unit to send a closing signal to the first communication unit, and the electronic device responds to the closing signal and controls the management software to close the management function.

7. The electronic device control method according to claim 6, characterized in that, The method further includes the following steps: When the distance between the electronic device and the server is less than or equal to the preset distance, control the second communication unit to send a management signal to the first communication unit; Determine whether the second communication unit receives a feedback signal sent by the first communication unit within a second preset time; and When the second communication unit receives the management enabled signal sent by the first communication unit within the second preset time, establish a communication connection between the server and the electronic device.

8. The method for controlling an electronic device according to claim 7, wherein, The server further includes a display unit, and the method further includes the steps of: When a communication connection is established between the server and the electronic device, control the display unit to output a prompt message; and When the second communication unit does not receive the feedback signal sent by the first communication unit within the second preset time, control the display unit to output a prompt message.

9. The method for controlling an electronic device according to claim 8, wherein, The method further includes the following steps: When the second communication unit receives the feedback signal sent by the first communication unit, control the display unit to output a prompt message.

10. The method for controlling an electronic device according to claim 6, wherein: The management modes of the electronic device at least include both the camera and the microphone being closed, the camera being on and the microphone being off, the camera being off and the microphone being on, and both the camera and the microphone being on.

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