Time-switch device and method for the same

A time switch method, the time-switch device being connected to the host for control to control the host automatically turning ON and OFF depending on a schedule set by the time-switch device, comprising steps of:

• (a) checking whether a power source is inputted:
• the time-switch device first checking whether a power source is inputted;
• if yes, a next step proceeding;
• if not, the standby power in the time-switch device being enabled to enter a power saving mode;
• (b) determining an ID:
• the time-switch device detecting whether a secret key element is inputted and determining a user ID inputting the secret key element;
• if the ID is not an administrator, the time-switch device working at step (c), executing a time switch flow set inside, and controlling the host turning ON and OFF at a time set according to the time switch flow;
• if the ID is an administrator, the time-switch device working at step (d) for an administrator setting flow;
• (c) entering a time switch flow:
• through the detecting unit, the time-switch device receiving the control signal transmitted by the activating unit to determine whether the host turns ON;
• if not, the host entering a booting schedule according to a setting of the time-switch device;
• if yes, a step of using the host proceeding and the time-switch device determining whether the condition of shutdown is met to make the host enter a shutdown schedule during operation;
• (d) entering an administrator setting flow:
• the time switch device first interrupting the original booting and shutdown conditions and entering an administrator setting menu;
• when the administrator finishes in the setting, the administrator deciding to turn ON the host or not;
• if yes, the time switch flow proceeding;
• if not, the host directly entering the shutdown schedule;
• (e) entering a booting schedule:
• the host being started to complete the predetermined booting schedule, and the time-switch device entering the shutdown schedule;
• and
• (f) entering a shutdown schedule:
• when the host is in the shutdown mode, it being made to still stay in the shutdown mode;
• however, the host staying in the turn-on mode and entering a count-down shutdown condition set by the time-switch device and then being made to enter the shutdown mode in the predetermined time, and step (b) returning for a circular turn of next booting/shutdown.