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TW201349140A
TW201349140A TW101117799A TW101117799A TW201349140A TW 201349140 A TW201349140 A TW 201349140A TW 101117799 A TW101117799 A TW 101117799A TW 101117799 A TW101117799 A TW 101117799A TW 201349140 A TW201349140 A TW 201349140A
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The present invention relates to a point of sales (POS) dedicated monitor module. The POS dedicated monitor module is used in a POS computer system, and at least comprises: a monitor module and a POS control module. The monitor module comprises: a monitor, a monitor content identification chip, and a display management controller. The POS control module comprises: a system management controller. The monitor content identification chip is stored with various monitor data. The system management controller can, according to the data stored in the monitor content identification chip, execute various monitor management procedures, including: (1) performing system management functions: such as all system component type number and version management; and (2) executing various monitor management steps: such as being in charge of identifying the monitor and letting a host to automatically switch monitor configuration parameters, thereby effectively reducing operation and maintenance costs.

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POS專用螢幕模組 POS dedicated screen module

本發明關於一種POS專用螢幕模組及其螢幕管理方法。 The invention relates to a POS special screen module and a screen management method thereof.

企業為了提升營運效率及降低人為錯誤機率，現今餐飲業、超商、物流等行業之流程管理皆以全面電子化及資訊化為主要的發展趨勢，希望能透過可靠的資訊管理設備及程式應用降低成本、有效管理、增進企業流程管理效率等目的，特別是在各行業競爭日益激烈的時代，如何有效運用電子化、資訊化的快速與失誤率低優勢，是為管理上重大課題。 In order to improve operational efficiency and reduce the risk of human error, the process management of the catering industry, supermarkets, logistics and other industries is based on comprehensive electronic and information technology. It is hoped that it can be reduced through reliable information management equipment and application. The purpose of cost, effective management, and improvement of enterprise process management efficiency, especially in an era of increasingly fierce competition in various industries, how to effectively use the advantages of rapid electronic and informationization and low error rate is a major issue for management.

對於POS系統(銷售點管理系統POS；Point of Sales)的供應商而言，其供應給經銷商或客戶端的POS專用螢幕，一般有all in one一體成型之POS電腦、或是具前後螢幕之POS電腦，其螢幕規格種類繁多，在維護上成本甚高，尤其是對於經銷商或客戶端之自行更換螢幕之系統變動，常會無法管理，造成系統變動後執行不穩定或是經常當機之情況。 For suppliers of POS systems (Point of Sales), the POS-specific screens that are supplied to dealers or clients generally have all in one integrated POS computers or POSs with front and rear screens. Computers, which have a wide variety of screen specifications, are costly to maintain, especially for system changes that require dealers or clients to replace the screens themselves, often failing to manage, resulting in unstable or frequent crashes after system changes.

再者，當POS螢幕故障需換新或升級更新時，如果原螢幕設定之參數與欲更新螢幕不同時，有時會讓螢幕無法正常顯示，因此常造成維護上之困擾；目前有EDID(Extended display identification data延伸顯示識別資料)技術，這是一組由顯示器所攜帶的訊息，提供給顯示卡來參考使用，這個訊息本身有很多關於顯示器的描述，包含了製造商、製造日期、產品型號、可顯示解析度、最大和最小水平頻率、最大和最小垂直頻率等等，雖然EDID技術可告知顯示卡，顯示器本身可以顯示的最佳解析度與可以顯示的範圍，避免顯示卡送出顯示器無法顯示的解析度，但是因為POS螢幕本身一般均不支援EDID的功能，因此上述困擾依然需要被解決。 In addition, when the POS screen needs to be replaced or upgraded, if the parameters set by the original screen are different from those of the screen to be updated, the screen may not be displayed properly, which often causes maintenance troubles; currently there is EDID (Extended) Display identification data, which is a set of information carried by the display, which is provided to the display card for reference. The message itself has a lot of descriptions about the display, including the manufacturer, date of manufacture, product model, It can display resolution, maximum and minimum horizontal frequency, maximum and minimum vertical frequency, etc. Although EDID technology can inform the display card, the display itself can display the best resolution and display range, avoiding the display card sending out the display can not display Resolution, but because the POS screen itself generally does not support the EDID function, the above problems still need to be resolved.

此外，POS系統的電腦，常有24小時不關機的需要，因其常需在半夜與總部連線，除了傳輸銷售資訊外，比如總部有規劃新的產品套餐優惠價格，或是產品價格變動，都須藉半夜與總部連線完成，如此隔天即能以新的產品價格以POS完成銷售作業，但如果螢幕也24小時不關機，則會造成 螢幕使用壽命降低，目前業界均以人為方式於下班後關閉螢幕電源，但仍常有忘記關閉螢幕電源之情形，造成螢幕使用壽命降低情況；雖然目前基本輸出輸入系統(BIOS)提供了許多電源管理省電模式，如瞌睡模式(Doze Mode)、待機模式(Standby Mode)、暫停模式(Suspended Mode)等，可設定電腦閒置多久後進入上述模式之一，而執行省電功能，並且可進一步設定在那些模式下也關閉螢幕電源，但是其條件都是要電腦閒置一段時間後才進入其省電模式，而如上述POS系統是需要電腦仍在作業下，如與總部連線作業時而關閉螢幕電源，因此上述基本輸出輸入系統(BIOS)之電源管理省電方式仍未解決需關閉螢幕電源之問題。 In addition, the POS system computer often has a 24-hour non-shutdown requirement, because it often needs to be connected to the headquarters in the middle of the night, in addition to transmitting sales information, such as the headquarters to have a planned new product package discount price, or product price changes, All must be connected to the headquarters in the middle of the night, so that the sales can be completed at the new product price by POS the next day, but if the screen is not shut down for 24 hours, it will cause The life of the screen is reduced. At present, the industry has manually turned off the screen power after work, but it is often forgotten to turn off the screen power, resulting in reduced screen life; although the current basic output input system (BIOS) provides a lot of power management. The power saving mode, such as Doze Mode, Standby Mode, Suspended Mode, etc., can set how long the computer is idle and enter one of the above modes, and perform the power saving function, and can be further set in In those modes, the screen power is also turned off, but the condition is that the computer enters its power saving mode after being idle for a period of time. For example, the above POS system requires the computer to be still working, such as turning off the screen power when working with the headquarters. Therefore, the power management mode of the above basic output input system (BIOS) still does not solve the problem that the screen power needs to be turned off.

因此，如何改善此類習知POS螢幕上述之諸般缺失問題，應為業界應努力解決、克服之課題。 Therefore, how to improve the above-mentioned problems of such POS screens should be solved and overcome by the industry.

緣此，本案發明人即著手研發其解決方案，希望能開發出一種POS專用螢幕模組，其可進行系統管理之機能，並可執行多種螢幕管理步驟，有效減少營運維護成本，以服務社會大眾及促進此業之發展，遂經多時之構思而有本發明之產生。 Therefore, the inventor of the case started to develop its solution, hoping to develop a POS-specific screen module that can perform system management functions and perform various screen management steps to effectively reduce operating and maintenance costs to serve the public. And to promote the development of this industry, the invention has been produced for a long time.

本發明之主要目的在提供一種POS專用螢幕模組，其可做到所有系統組件之型號與版本之管理、製造與維護及保固條件等記錄之管理，該POS專用螢幕模組係使用於一POS電腦系統，其包含：一螢幕模組與一POS控制模組；該螢幕模組至少包含：螢幕、螢幕主機板、螢幕內容識別晶片、顯示器管理控制器；該POS控制模組設有一系統管理控制器，該POS控制模組以一螢幕接頭與該螢幕模組之一螢幕插座插接以互傳訊息，該系統管理控制器並耦接至該POS電腦系統之基本輸出輸入系統(BIOS)。 The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a POS-specific screen module, which can manage the records, management, manufacturing and maintenance conditions of the model and version of all system components. The POS-specific screen module is used in a POS. The computer system comprises: a screen module and a POS control module; the screen module comprises at least: a screen, a screen motherboard, a screen content identification chip, and a display management controller; the POS control module is provided with a system management control The POS control module is connected to a screen socket of the screen module by a screen connector to exchange information, and the system management controller is coupled to a basic output input system (BIOS) of the POS computer system.

該螢幕內容識別晶片內設多種資料，包括資產管理資料與系統設定參數資料。 The screen content identification chip contains a variety of materials, including asset management data and system setting parameters.

該系統管理控制器係可讀取該螢幕內容識別晶片內設之多種資料，藉由該等資產管理資料與系統設定參數資料，達到對資產管理資料與系統 設定參數資料之記錄管理，進而達到對系統組件之型號與版本之管理、製造與維護及保固條件等記錄之管理，而有效減少營運維護成本。 The system management controller can read the screen content to identify a plurality of materials in the chip, and use the asset management data and the system to set parameter data to achieve asset management data and systems. Set the record management of the parameter data, and then manage the records of the management, manufacturing and maintenance and warranty conditions of the model and version of the system components, and effectively reduce the operation and maintenance costs.

其中，該螢幕內容識別晶片係為電子抹除式可複寫唯讀記憶體。 The screen content recognition chip is an electronic erasable rewritable read-only memory.

其中，該資產管理資料包含以下所述但不以此為限：目前螢幕種類及其規格版本、目前螢幕主機板規格版本、目前搭配螢幕之週邊設備種類廠牌規格型號電壓、目前保固及服務資料、維護維修記錄。 The asset management information includes the following but not limited to the following: current screen type and its specification version, current screen motherboard specification version, current peripheral equipment type, brand specification model voltage, current warranty and service information Maintenance maintenance records.

其中，該系統設定參數資料包含以下所述但不以此為限：目前螢幕設定參數、內定螢幕設定參數、螢幕預定使用壽命、目前螢幕使用時數、目前螢幕接頭累計插拔次數、螢幕睡眠啟動時間。 The system setting parameter data includes the following but not limited to the following: current screen setting parameters, default screen setting parameters, predetermined screen life, current screen usage hours, current screen connector cumulative insertion times, screen sleep start time.

本發明之再一目的在提供一種POS專用螢幕模組，其可進一步執行螢幕識別並讓主機自動切換螢幕設定參數，其步驟包含：步驟1(S1)：於待機狀態(Standby)下一螢幕模組(含一螢幕)連接一POS控制模組；步驟2(S2)：經由隨插即用(Plug and Play/PnP)功能，該POS控制模組之系統管理控制器識別出該螢幕之廠牌規格與顯示規格；步驟3(S3)：該系統管理控制器將該螢幕的廠牌規格與顯示規格直接更新至螢幕內容識別晶片之資料內；步驟4(S4)：當該主機開機時，該系統管理控制器係將螢幕內容識別晶片於步驟3所更新之資料內容寫入基本輸出輸入系統(BIOS)內，進而更新螢幕顯示規格；藉此，可辨識該螢幕之廠牌規格並藉由即時更新基本輸出輸入系統(BIOS)之螢幕顯示規格，使該螢幕之顯示規格與基本輸出輸入系統(BIOS)之螢幕顯示規格一致，讓主機自動切換螢幕設定參數，維持該螢幕正常之顯示狀態。 Still another object of the present invention is to provide a POS-specific screen module, which can further perform screen recognition and allow the host to automatically switch screen setting parameters, the steps including: Step 1 (S1): in standby mode (Standby) next screen mode The group (including a screen) is connected to a POS control module; Step 2 (S2): via the Plug and Play/PnP function, the system management controller of the POS control module recognizes the label of the screen Specification and display specification; Step 3 (S3): The system management controller directly updates the screen label specification and display specification to the data of the screen content identification chip; Step 4 (S4): When the host is powered on, The system management controller writes the data content updated by the screen content identification chip in step 3 into the basic output input system (BIOS), thereby updating the screen display specification; thereby, the label specification of the screen can be recognized and instant Update the screen display specification of the basic output input system (BIOS) so that the display specification of the screen is consistent with the screen display specification of the basic output input system (BIOS), allowing the host to automatically switch the screen setting parameters and maintain The screen displays the status of normal.

其中，步驟3之螢幕內容識別晶片之資料可為目前螢幕種類及其規格版本、目前螢幕設定參數等資料。 The data of the screen content identification chip of step 3 may be the current screen type and its specification version, the current screen setting parameters and the like.

本發明之又一目的在提供一種POS專用螢幕模組，其可進一步執行螢幕電 源管理之功能，其方法為：當該POS電腦之操作裝置(如鍵盤、滑鼠、觸控面板等)閒置時間已達到該螢幕內容識別晶片內設之螢幕睡眠啟動時間時，該系統管理控制器即令該螢幕進入睡眠狀態，直到該操作裝置出現操作動作而離開閒置狀態，該螢幕才脫離睡眠狀態。 Another object of the present invention is to provide a POS dedicated screen module, which can further perform screen power The function of the source management is as follows: when the idle time of the operating device (such as a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, etc.) of the POS computer has reached the screen sleep start time set in the screen content identification chip, the system management control The screen puts the screen into a sleep state until the operating device moves out of the idle state, and the screen is released from the sleep state.

根據上述之目的，茲舉較佳實施例並配合圖式加以說明本發明所採用之技術手段及其功效。 In view of the above, the preferred embodiment and the accompanying drawings are used to illustrate the technical means and the utility of the invention.

本發明POS專用螢幕模組適用於銷售點管理系統(POS；Point of Sale)，其特色是獨立於作業系統之外，並且為一可與作業系統共享系統資源之技術，因此不管作業系統是WINDOWS那一個版本，或是LINUX任何版本，或是其他作業系統，本發明POS專用螢幕模組都適用。 The POS dedicated screen module of the present invention is suitable for a point of sale (POS) system, and is characterized in that it is independent of the operating system and is a technology that can share system resources with the operating system, so that the operating system is WINDOWS. That version, or any version of LINUX, or other operating system, the POS dedicated screen module of the present invention is applicable.

請參閱第1圖，第1圖為本發明之螢幕模組20與POS控制模組30的連接示意圖。 Please refer to FIG. 1 . FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the connection between the screen module 20 and the POS control module 30 of the present invention.

如該圖所示，本發明提供一種POS專用螢幕模組10，其係使用於一POS電腦系統，其包含：一螢幕模組20與一POS控制模組30；該螢幕模組20至少包含：螢幕L、螢幕機板(AD BOARD)、螢幕內容識別晶片11、顯示器管理控制器13；該POS控制模組30設有一系統管理控制器12，該POS控制模組30以一螢幕接頭與該螢幕模組20之一螢幕插座插接以互傳訊息(圖中未示)，該系統管理控制器12並耦接至該POS電腦系統之基本輸出輸入系統(BIOS)。 As shown in the figure, the present invention provides a POS-specific screen module 10 for use in a POS computer system, comprising: a screen module 20 and a POS control module 30; the screen module 20 includes at least: a screen L, an AD BOARD, a screen content recognition chip 11, and a display management controller 13; the POS control module 30 is provided with a system management controller 12, and the POS control module 30 has a screen connector and the screen A screen socket of the module 20 is plugged in to transmit a message (not shown), and the system management controller 12 is coupled to a basic output input system (BIOS) of the POS computer system.

其中，該螢幕模組20之螢幕L可為液晶螢幕(LCD)、陰極射線管螢幕(CRT)、發光二極體螢幕(LED)、電漿螢幕(PDP)或有機發光二極體螢幕(OLED)等，於本實施例中(第1圖)係以液晶螢幕(LCD)為例說明。 The screen L of the screen module 20 can be a liquid crystal screen (LCD), a cathode ray tube screen (CRT), a light emitting diode screen (LED), a plasma screen (PDP) or an organic light emitting diode screen (OLED). In the present embodiment (Fig. 1), a liquid crystal display (LCD) is taken as an example.

其中，該螢幕L上更可設一觸控面板18，讓使用者可以更方便的以觸控方式進行操作。 The touch panel 18 can be further disposed on the screen L, so that the user can operate the touch mode more conveniently.

其中，該顯示器管理控制器13係為一微控制器(MCU：Micro Control Unit)，該顯示器管理控制器13耦接該螢幕L並控制該螢幕L之對比度、 亮度等設定，該顯示器管理控制器13並可耦接一組輸出輸入介面16，該輸出輸入介面16可為USB介面，該輸出輸入介面可連接讀卡機、指紋機、鍵盤、資料感應器(i-button)等週邊設備。 The display management controller 13 is a microcontroller (MCU: Micro Control Unit), and the display management controller 13 is coupled to the screen L and controls the contrast of the screen L. The display management controller 13 can be coupled to a set of output input interfaces 16, and the output input interface 16 can be a USB interface, and the output input interface can be connected to a card reader, a fingerprint machine, a keyboard, and a data sensor ( Peripheral equipment such as i-button).

其中，該螢幕內容識別晶片11內設多種資料，包括資產管理資料與系統設定參數資料。 The screen content identification chip 11 has a plurality of materials, including asset management data and system setting parameter data.

其中，該系統管理控制器12係可讀取該螢幕內容識別晶片11內設之多個資料來管理螢幕，更詳細地說：該系統管理控制器12係為一微控制器(MCU：Micro Control Unit)；該螢幕內容識別晶片11係為電子抹除式可複寫唯讀記憶體(EEPROM，Electrically-Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory)。 The system management controller 12 can read a plurality of materials in the screen content identification chip 11 to manage the screen. In more detail, the system management controller 12 is a microcontroller (MCU: Micro Control) The screen content identification chip 11 is an EEPROM (Electrically-Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory).

上述之資產管理資料，係指軟硬體之規格序號版本與變動性維護資料，舉例而言，其包含了以下資料，但不以此為限：目前螢幕種類及其規格版本(如觸控或非觸控顯示器、其規格版本)。 The asset management information mentioned above refers to the specification serial number and variability maintenance data of hardware and software. For example, it contains the following information, but not limited to it: the current screen type and its specification version (such as touch or Non-touch display, its specification version).

目前螢幕主機板規格版本(如A廠牌某規格及其版本)。 The current version of the screen board specification (such as a specification of the A brand and its version).

目前搭配螢幕之週邊設備種類、廠牌、規格、型號、電壓(如讀卡機、指紋機、鍵盤、資料感應器i-button)。 Currently, it is equipped with the types of peripheral devices, brands, specifications, models, and voltages (such as card readers, fingerprint machines, keyboards, and data sensors i-buttons).

目前保固及服務資料(如螢幕之製造批號lotno.、出貨對象與出貨時間、保固內容Warranty、螢幕退換程序RMA：Return Material Authorization)。 Current warranty and service information (such as the manufacturing lot number of the screen, the shipping object and shipping time, the warranty content Warranty, the screen return program RMA: Return Material Authorization).

維護維修記錄(如每次維護維修之日期、時間、內容)。 Maintenance maintenance records (such as the date, time, and content of each maintenance).

上述之系統設定參數資料，係指系統目前狀況之參數，舉例而言，其包含了以下資料，但不以此為限： The system setting parameter data mentioned above refers to the current status of the system. For example, it contains the following information, but not limited to this:

1.目前螢幕設定參數(如解析度、對比度、亮度)。 1. Current screen setting parameters (such as resolution, contrast, brightness).

2.內定螢幕設定參數(如解析度、對比度、亮度)。 2. Default screen setting parameters (such as resolution, contrast, brightness).

3.螢幕預定使用壽命(如該品牌規格lcd面板預定使用壽命為50000小時)。 3. The screen has a predetermined service life (if the brand specification lcd panel has a predetermined service life of 50,000 hours).

4.目前螢幕使用時數(如目前本螢幕已使用18000小時)。 4. The current screen usage time (if the screen has been used for 18,000 hours).

5.目前螢幕接頭累計插拔次數(如累計插拔次數達350次)。 5. At present, the number of times the screen connector has been inserted and removed (for example, the cumulative number of insertions and removals has reached 350).

6.螢幕睡眠啟動時間：如該POS電腦之操作裝置(如鍵盤、滑鼠、觸控面板等)閒置時間達到30分鐘，即啟動螢幕進入睡眠狀態。 6. Screen sleep start time: If the operating device of the POS computer (such as keyboard, mouse, touch panel, etc.) is idle for 30 minutes, the screen will be put into sleep state.

本系統藉由讀取與記錄前述該螢幕內容識別晶片11內設之資產管理資料、系統設定參數資料來進行系統管理機能，如：該等資料記錄了目前螢幕種類及其規格版本、目前螢幕主機板規格版本、目前保固及服務資料、維護維修記錄等，藉由該等資產管理資料與系統設定參數資料，達到對資產管理資料與系統設定參數資料之記錄管理，進而維護人員可到現場，讀取該螢幕內容識別晶片11內之內容，以進行維護維修作業，維護維修完成後並可將此次維護維修內容存入該螢幕內容識別晶片11之維護維修記錄內，而作到所有系統組件之型號與版本之管理、製造與維護及保固條件等記錄之管理，有效減少營運維護成本，避免了習知技藝中，需面對不同經銷商、不同客戶其有各式不同規格與版本之螢幕，其在維護維修上容易造成混亂之缺失；其中，維護人員並可透過網路於遠端讀取該螢幕內容識別晶片11之內容而進行遠端維護維修作業，更可進一步降低本系統之營運維護成本。 The system performs system management functions by reading and recording the asset management data and system setting parameter data in the screen content identification chip 11, for example, the data records the current screen type and its specification version, and the current screen host. Board specification version, current warranty and service data, maintenance and repair records, etc., through the asset management data and system setting parameter data, to achieve record management of asset management data and system setting parameter data, and then maintenance personnel can go to the site and read Taking the content of the screen content identification chip 11 for maintenance and repair work, after the maintenance and repair is completed, the maintenance and repair content can be stored in the maintenance and repair record of the screen content identification chip 11, and all system components are made. Management of records, management and maintenance of models and versions, and maintenance of maintenance conditions, effectively reducing operating and maintenance costs, avoiding the need to face different dealers and different customers with different specifications and versions of screens. It is easy to cause confusion in maintenance and repair; among them, maintenance personnel can Reading the content of the Web content identification screen to the distal end of the wafer 11 for remote maintenance and repair work, but also to further reduce the maintenance costs of the operation of the system.

其中，該螢幕預定使用壽命(如該品牌規格LCD面板預定使用壽命為50000小時)之資料係配合目前螢幕使用時數資料使用，即維護人員可於例行性維護(如每月定期保養檢查)時，讀取上述資料，若目前螢幕使用時數已接近該螢幕預定使用壽命，即可提早進行更換該螢幕，以避免該螢幕突然失效所造成工作受到不利影響的損失。 Among them, the data of the screen's predetermined service life (such as the branded LCD panel with a predetermined service life of 50,000 hours) is used in conjunction with the current screen usage data, that is, the maintenance personnel can perform routine maintenance (such as monthly regular maintenance inspection). When reading the above data, if the current screen usage time is close to the predetermined service life of the screen, the screen can be replaced early to avoid the loss of work caused by the sudden failure of the screen.

本發明POS專用螢幕模組10可進一步執行螢幕識別並讓主機自動切換螢幕設定參數，如第2圖所示，該程序步驟如下：步驟1(S1)：於待機狀態(Standby)下一螢幕模組20(含一螢幕L)連接一POS控制模組30；步驟2(S2)：經由隨插即用(Plug and Play/PnP)功能，該POS控制模組30之系統管理控制器12識別出該螢幕L之廠牌規格與顯示規格； 步驟3(S3)：該系統管理控制器12將該螢幕L的廠牌規格與顯示規格直接更新至螢幕內容識別晶片11之資料內；步驟4(S4)：當該主機開機時，該系統管理控制器12係將螢幕內容識別晶片11於步驟3所更新之資料內容寫入基本輸出輸入系統(BIOS)內，進而更新螢幕顯示規格；藉此，可辨識該螢幕之廠牌規格並藉由即時更新基本輸出輸入系統(BIOS)之螢幕顯示資訊，使該螢幕之顯示規格與基本輸出輸入系統(BIOS)之螢幕顯示資訊一致，讓主機自動切換螢幕設定參數，維持該螢幕正常之顯示狀態。 The POS dedicated screen module 10 of the present invention can further perform screen recognition and let the host automatically switch the screen setting parameters. As shown in FIG. 2, the program steps are as follows: Step 1 (S1): In the standby state (Standby), the next screen mode Group 20 (including a screen L) is coupled to a POS control module 30; Step 2 (S2): via the Plug and Play/PnP function, the system management controller 12 of the POS control module 30 recognizes The label specifications and display specifications of the screen L; Step 3 (S3): The system management controller 12 directly updates the label specification and display specification of the screen L to the data of the screen content identification chip 11; Step 4 (S4): when the host is powered on, the system management The controller 12 writes the data content updated by the screen content identification chip 11 in step 3 into the basic output input system (BIOS), thereby updating the screen display specification; thereby, the label specification of the screen can be recognized and instant Update the screen display information of the basic output input system (BIOS) so that the display specification of the screen is consistent with the screen display information of the basic output input system (BIOS), and the host automatically switches the screen setting parameters to maintain the normal display state of the screen.

其中，步驟3之螢幕內容識別晶片11之資料可為目前螢幕種類及其規格版本、目前螢幕設定參數等資料。 The data of the screen content identification chip 11 in step 3 may be the current screen type and its specification version, the current screen setting parameters and the like.

其中，步驟4之基本輸出輸入系統(BIOS)主要功能是作為該主機內部軟體與硬體間之溝通橋樑之外，亦負責管理主機之主機板和其介面卡相關參數設定，如：時間、日期、磁碟機、硬體時序選定、設定CPU工作電壓及頻率等，都是透過該基本輸出輸入系統(BIOS)來設定，而步驟4之顯示規格也是該基本輸出輸入系統(BIOS)之設定項目之一。 The main function of the basic output input system (BIOS) of step 4 is to serve as a communication bridge between the internal software and the hardware of the host, and also to manage the host board and its interface card related parameter settings, such as: time and date. , the disk drive, hardware timing selection, setting the CPU operating voltage and frequency, etc., are all set by the basic output input system (BIOS), and the display specification of step 4 is also the setting item of the basic output input system (BIOS). one.

如此一來，如步驟4所示，當該主機開機時，該系統管理控制器12係將螢幕內容識別晶片11於步驟3所更新之資料內容寫入基本輸出輸入系統(BIOS)內，進而更新螢幕顯示規格，使主機於開機程序後可正確地控制更換後螢幕，顯示正確的畫面。 In this way, as shown in step 4, when the host is powered on, the system management controller 12 writes the content of the data updated by the screen content recognition chip 11 in step 3 into the basic output input system (BIOS), and then updates. The screen display specification allows the host to correctly control the screen after replacement after the boot process, displaying the correct screen.

本發明POS專用螢幕模組10可進一步執行螢幕電源管理，其方法為：當該POS電腦之操作裝置(如鍵盤、滑鼠、觸控面板等)閒置時間已達到該螢幕內容識別晶片11內設之螢幕睡眠啟動時間時，該系統管理控制器12即令該螢幕L進入睡眠狀態，直到該操作裝置出現操作動作而離開閒置狀態，該螢幕L才脫離睡眠狀態，以此方式進行螢幕L電源管理。 The POS dedicated screen module 10 of the present invention can further perform screen power management by: when the operating time of the POS computer (such as a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, etc.) is idle, the screen content identification chip 11 is built. At the screen sleep start time, the system management controller 12 causes the screen L to enter a sleep state until the operation device moves out of the idle state, and the screen L is released from the sleep state, thereby performing screen L power management.

其中，前述之操作裝置閒置，係指使用者未透過鍵盤、滑鼠、觸控面板等操作裝置來進行操作、輸入等動作，但並不包括該POS電腦內部軟體 之運作、或是POS電腦與總部連線進行資訊傳輸交換資料之運作，以便讓該螢幕L即使進入睡眠狀態也不影響該POS電腦之連線運作。 The operation device is idle, which means that the user does not operate through an operating device such as a keyboard, a mouse, or a touch panel, but does not include the internal software of the POS computer. The operation, or the operation of the POS computer to communicate with the headquarters for information transmission and exchange of information, so that the screen L does not affect the connection operation of the POS computer even if it enters a sleep state.

其中，前述之操作裝置閒置時間，其閒置時間累計可透一計時器(圖中未示)進行，該計時器與該螢幕內容識別晶片11、該系統管理控制器12電性連接，該計時器可核計該操作裝置之閒置時間並讀取該螢幕內容識別晶片11內設之螢幕睡眠啟動時間，當該操作裝置之閒置時間已達到該螢幕內容識別晶片11內設之螢幕睡眠啟動時間時，該計時器即通知該系統管理控制器12，並讓該系統管理控制器12令該螢幕L進入睡眠狀態；另一方面，若該操作裝置有任何操作之動作，則該計時器歸零，重新計算操作裝置閒置時間，並通知該系統管理控制器12，且讓該系統管理控制器12令該螢幕L脫離睡眠狀態。 The idle time of the operation device is idle, and the idle time is accumulated through a timer (not shown). The timer is electrically connected to the screen content identification chip 11 and the system management controller 12, and the timer is electrically connected. The idle time of the operating device can be verified and the screen sleep activation time set in the screen identification chip 11 can be read. When the idle time of the operating device has reached the screen sleep start time set in the screen content identification chip 11, the The timer notifies the system management controller 12, and causes the system management controller 12 to put the screen L into a sleep state; on the other hand, if the operating device has any action, the timer is reset to zero and recalculated. The operating device is idled and notifies the system management controller 12, and causes the system management controller 12 to take the screen L out of sleep.

如此一來，藉由該系統管理控制器12依據該計時器之通知，令螢幕L進入睡眠狀態或脫離睡眠狀態，來減少螢幕L之使用時間，可有效延長螢幕使用壽命。 In this way, the system management controller 12 can make the screen L enter the sleep state or the sleep state according to the notification of the timer, thereby reducing the use time of the screen L, and effectively extending the service life of the screen.

本發明已藉上述較佳具體實施例進行更詳細說明，惟本發明並不限定於上述所舉例之實施例，凡在本發明所揭示之技術思想範圍內，對該等結構作各種變化及修飾仍屬本發明之範圍。 The present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments thereof, but the present invention is not limited to the above-exemplified embodiments, and various changes and modifications are made to the structures within the scope of the technical idea disclosed herein. Still within the scope of the invention.

L‧‧‧螢幕 L‧‧‧ screen

10‧‧‧POS專用螢幕模組 10‧‧‧POS dedicated screen module

11‧‧‧螢幕內容識別晶片 11‧‧‧Screen content identification chip

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13‧‧‧顯示器管理控制器 13‧‧‧Display Management Controller

16‧‧‧輸出輸入介面 16‧‧‧Output input interface

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第1圖為本發明之螢幕模組與POS控制模組的連接示意圖。 FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the connection between the screen module and the POS control module of the present invention.

第2圖為本發明執行螢幕識別並自動切換螢幕設定參數的步驟。 Figure 2 is a diagram of the steps of the present invention for performing screen recognition and automatically switching screen setting parameters.

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10‧‧‧POS專用螢幕模組 10‧‧‧POS dedicated screen module

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12‧‧‧系統管理控制器 12‧‧‧System Management Controller

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一種POS專用螢幕模組，其係使用於一POS電腦系統，其包含：一螢幕模組與一POS控制模組；該螢幕模組至少包含：螢幕、螢幕主機板、螢幕內容識別晶片、顯示器管理控制器；該POS控制模組設有一系統管理控制器，該POS控制模組以一螢幕接頭與該螢幕模組之一螢幕插座插接以互傳訊息，該系統管理控制器並耦接至該POS電腦系統之基本輸出輸入系統(BIOS)；該螢幕內容識別晶片內設多種資料，包括資產管理資料與系統設定參數資料；該系統管理控制器係可讀取該螢幕內容識別晶片內設之多種資料，藉由該等資產管理資料與系統設定參數資料，達到對資產管理資料與系統設定參數資料之記錄管理，而有效減少營運維護成本。 A POS-specific screen module is used in a POS computer system, comprising: a screen module and a POS control module; the screen module comprises at least: a screen, a screen motherboard, a screen content identification chip, and a display management The POS control module is provided with a system management controller. The POS control module is connected to a screen socket of the screen module by a screen connector to exchange information, and the system management controller is coupled to the controller. The basic output input system (BIOS) of the POS computer system; the screen content identification chip has a plurality of materials, including asset management data and system setting parameter data; the system management controller can read the screen content to identify various types of devices in the chip. Data, through the asset management data and system setting parameter data, to achieve record management of asset management data and system setting parameter data, and effectively reduce operating and maintenance costs. 依據申請專利範圍第1項所述之POS專用螢幕模組，其中該螢幕內容識別晶片為一電子抹除式可複寫唯讀記憶體。 According to the POS-specific screen module of claim 1, wherein the screen content identification chip is an electronic erasable rewritable read-only memory. 依據申請專利範圍第1項所述之POS專用螢幕模組，其中該資產管理資料包含：目前螢幕種類及其規格版本、目前螢幕主機板規格版本、目前搭配螢幕之週邊設備種類廠牌規格型號電壓、目前保固及服務資料、維護維修記錄。 According to the POS-specific screen module described in claim 1, wherein the asset management data includes: the current screen type and its specification version, the current screen motherboard specification version, and the current peripheral equipment type label specification model voltage. , current warranty and service information, maintenance and repair records. 依據申請專利範圍第1項所述之POS專用螢幕模組，其中該系統設定參數資料包含：目前螢幕設定參數、內定螢幕設定參數、螢幕預定使用壽命、目前螢幕使用時數、目前螢幕接頭累計插拔次數、螢幕睡眠啟動時間。 According to the POS-specific screen module described in claim 1, wherein the system setting parameter data includes: current screen setting parameters, default screen setting parameters, predetermined screen life, current screen usage time, current screen connector cumulative insertion Number of pulls, screen sleep start time. 依據申請專利範圍第1項所述之POS專用螢幕模組，其可進一步執行螢幕識別並讓主機自動切換螢幕設定參數，其步驟包含：步驟1(S1)：於待機狀態(Standby)下一螢幕模組(含一螢幕)連接一POS控制模組；步驟2(S2)：經由隨插即用(Plug and Play/PnP)功能，該POS控制模組 之系統管理控制器識別出該螢幕之廠牌規格與顯示規格；步驟3(S3)：該系統管理控制器將該螢幕的廠牌規格與顯示規格直接更新至螢幕內容識別晶片之資料內；步驟4(S4)：當該主機開機時，該系統管理控制器係將螢幕內容識別晶片於步驟3所更新之資料內容寫入基本輸出輸入系統(BIOS)內，進而更新螢幕顯示規格；藉此，可辨識該螢幕之廠牌規格並藉由即時更新基本輸出輸入系統(BIOS)之螢幕顯示資訊，使該螢幕之顯示規格與基本輸出輸入系統(BIOS)之螢幕顯示資訊一致，讓主機自動切換螢幕設定參數，維持該螢幕正常之顯示狀態。 According to the POS special screen module described in claim 1, the screen recognition function can be further performed and the host automatically switches the screen setting parameters, and the steps include: Step 1 (S1): Next screen in standby state (Standby) The module (including a screen) is connected to a POS control module; step 2 (S2): via the plug and play (Plug and Play/PnP) function, the POS control module The system management controller identifies the label specification and display specification of the screen; Step 3 (S3): the system management controller directly updates the screen label specification and display specification to the data of the screen content identification chip; 4 (S4): when the host is powered on, the system management controller writes the data content updated by the screen content identification chip in step 3 into the basic output input system (BIOS), thereby updating the screen display specification; thereby, The screen specification of the screen can be recognized and the screen display information of the basic output input system (BIOS) can be updated in real time, so that the display specification of the screen is consistent with the screen display information of the basic output input system (BIOS), and the host automatically switches the screen. Set parameters to maintain the normal display state of the screen. 依據申請專利範圍第5項所述之POS專用螢幕模組，其中該步驟3之螢幕內容識別晶片之資料為目前螢幕種類及其規格版本、目前螢幕設定參數資料。 According to the POS-specific screen module described in claim 5, the information of the screen content identification chip of the step 3 is the current screen type and its specification version, and the current screen setting parameter data. 依據申請專利範圍第4項所述之POS專用螢幕模組，其可進一步執行螢幕電源管理，該其方法為：當該POS電腦之操作裝置閒置時間已達到該螢幕內容識別晶片內設之螢幕睡眠啟動時間時，該系統管理控制器即令該螢幕進入睡眠狀態，直到該操作裝置出現操作動作而離開閒置狀態，該螢幕才脫離睡眠狀態。 According to the POS-specific screen module described in claim 4, the screen power management can be further performed by: when the operating time of the POS computer is idle, the screen sleep in the screen content recognition chip is reached. At the startup time, the system management controller puts the screen into a sleep state until the operating device moves out of the idle state, and the screen is released from the sleep state. 依據申請專利範圍第7項所述之POS專用螢幕模組，其中該操作裝置係為鍵盤、滑鼠或觸控面板。 According to the POS-specific screen module described in claim 7, wherein the operating device is a keyboard, a mouse or a touch panel. 依據申請專利範圍第7項所述之POS專用螢幕模組，可進一步設一計時器，該計時器與該螢幕內容識別晶片、該系統管理控制器電性連接，該計時器可核計該操作裝置之閒置時間並讀取該螢幕內容識別晶片內設之螢幕睡眠啟動時間。 According to the POS-specific screen module described in claim 7, the timer can be further configured to be electrically connected to the screen content identification chip and the system management controller, and the timer can count the operation device. The idle time and read the screen content to identify the screen sleep start time in the chip.
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