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Computer system capable of operating under multiple operation modes and its operation method

A technology of computer systems and modes of operation, applied in computing, memory systems, program control design, etc., and can solve problems such as spending a lot of time

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-11-01
ACER INC
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Since the normal boot operation of a general computer system needs to load a large number of peripheral applications and drivers and perform related initial settings, the user must spend a lot of time waiting for the boot of the computer system to complete.

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[0024] figure 1 It is a system schematic diagram showing a computer system capable of operating in various operating modes according to an embodiment of the present invention. A computer system capable of operating in various operating modes according to an embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in figure 1 computer mainframe 100. The host computer 100 includes a basic input / output system (Basic Input / Output System, BIOS) 101, a hard disk (Hard Disc) 102, a mode controller 103, a memory 104, and a receiver 105 for receiving a remote controller 110 transmitted signal.

[0025] The basic input / output system 101 is the firmware (Firmware) on the motherboard of the computer system 100, which is stored on the read-only memory (ROM) of the motherboard, and its basic function is mainly to provide the basic input and output functions and settings of the computer system Basic functions of the computer system, execution of power on self test (Power On Self Test, POST) and...

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A multi-mode operation system and method for computer systems is proposed. The system includes a storage device having first and second disk partitions, a mode controller and a master boot program. The master boot program checks the status of the mode controller. If the computer system is running in PC mode, the master boot program hides the second disk partition, boots from the first disk partition, and loads a complete version of an operating system therein, thereby enables the computer system to run in the PC mode. If the computer system is running in a sub-mode being defined as an entry of a multimedia mode class, such as a music playing mode or video playing mode, the master boot program activates the second disk partition, boots therefrom, and loads a refined version of the operating system therein, thereby enables the computer system to run in the selected sub-mode. <IMAGE>

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to an operating system and method of a computer system, and in particular to a system and method for providing a computer system to operate in multiple operating modes by switching a mode controller. Background technique [0002] With the development trend of smart home appliances, the new generation of computer systems has introduced the concept of home appliances in addition to general computer functions, that is, the computer system can combine music (CD / MP3) and laser video disc (VCD / DVD) playback , TV (TV) and viewing photos (PHOTO) and other functions. [0003] Now general computer systems can be provided to meet users' needs in audio-visual entertainment. The computer's operating system can execute some specific multimedia application software on the computer system according to the user's requirements, such as music player program, image player program, TV program player program, radio listening program, photo vie...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): G06F9/48G06F9/40G06F9/44G06F9/445
CPCG06F9/441H04N21/4113
Inventor 柯明志吴建豪郭仕杰张国华
Owner ACER INC