Control method of computer system in shipping mode and computer system using the same

TW202640384AActive Publication Date: 2026-10-01ACER INC
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Application Number
TW114110083
Authority / Receiving Office
TW · TW
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-18
Publication Date
2026-10-01
Estimated Expiration
2045-03-17

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Abstract

control method of a computer system in a shipping mode and a computer system using the same are provided. The control method of the computer system in the shipping mode includes the following steps. In the shipping mode, a power of a Near Field Communication (NFC) module is maintained. Whether the NFC module receives an operation signal is determined. If the NFC module receives the operation signal, a wake-up signal is sent to a battery. When the battery receives the wake-up signal, the battery is awakened. The battery provides the power to an embedded controller (EC). The EC receives an operation request in the operation signal from the NFC module. The EC executes the operation request.
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Claims

1. A control method for a computer system in factory shipping mode, comprising: In this factory default mode, power is maintained on a Near Field Communication (NFC) module; it is determined whether the NFC module has received an operation signal; if the NFC module receives the operation signal, a wake-up signal is sent to a battery; upon receiving the wake-up signal, the battery is woken up; the battery provides power to an embedded controller (EC); the embedded controller receives an operation request from the NFC module upon receiving the operation signal. The embedded controller performs the operational requirements, which include performing a hardware check procedure. The steps of performing the operational requirements include: executing an internal storage boot procedure using a command-line interface unit; executing the hardware check procedure in a command-line interface mode to obtain a hardware check result; enabling a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) in the command-line interface mode; loading a Wi-Fi Extensible Firmware Interface (Wi-Fi EFI) driver in the command-line interface mode; connecting to a server via a network in the command-line interface mode; and uploading the hardware check result to the server in the command-line interface mode.

2. The control method for a computer system in factory default mode as described in claim 1, wherein the near-field communication module transmits the wake-up signal to the battery through a general-purpose input / output (GPIO) interface.

3. A method for controlling a computer system in factory-mode as described in claim 1, wherein the embedded controller receives the operation request of the operation signal from the near-field communication module via a serial peripheral component interface (I2C).

4. A method for controlling a computer system in factory-installed mode as described in claim 1, wherein the operation requires performing a hardware check procedure.

5. A method for controlling a computer system in factory default mode as described in claim 1, wherein the operation requires a firmware update program for a Basic Input / Output System (BIOS).

6. A method for controlling a computer system in factory default mode as described in claim 1, wherein the operation requires a firmware update program for a basic input / output system, and the steps for performing the operation require include: The system executes an internal storage boot procedure (boot to internal shell) using a command-line interface unit; enables a Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) in a command-line interface mode; loads a Wi-Fi Extensible Firmware Interface (Wi-Fi EFI) driver in the same command-line interface mode; connects to a server via a network in this mode; compares the firmware version of the Basic Input / Output System (BIOS) in the command-line interface mode to determine if the BIOS firmware needs updating; and if the BIOS firmware needs updating, updates the BIOS firmware in the command-line interface mode.

7. A method for controlling a computer system in factory default mode as described in claim 1, wherein the operation requires a firmware update program for the embedded controller.

8. A method for controlling a computer system in factory default mode as described in claim 1, wherein the operation requires a firmware update program for the battery.

9. A control method for a computer system in factory shipping mode, comprising: In this factory default mode, power is maintained on a Near Field Communication (NFC) module; it is determined whether the NFC module has received an operation signal; if the NFC module receives the operation signal, a wake-up signal is sent to a battery; upon receiving the wake-up signal, the battery is woken up; the battery provides power to an embedded controller (EC); the embedded controller receives an operation request from the NFC module based on the operation signal; and the embedded controller executes the operation request, wherein, if the operation request is a firmware update for a Basic Input / Output System (BIOS), the steps for executing the operation request include: executing an internal storage boot process using a command-line interface unit; enabling a Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) in a command-line interface mode; and loading a Wi-Fi Extensible Firmware Interface (Wi-Fi EFI) driver in the command-line interface mode. In this mode, a network connection is made to a server; in the command-line interface mode, the version of one of the basic input / output system's firmware is compared to determine whether the firmware of the basic input / output system needs to be updated; and if the firmware of the basic input / output system needs to be updated, the firmware of the basic input / output system is updated in the command-line interface mode.

10. A computer system, comprising: One battery; A Near Field Communication (NFC) module, connected to the battery, is powered in a shipping mode. If the NFC module receives an operation signal, it sends a wake-up signal to the battery via a General Purpose Input / Output (GPIO) interface to wake the battery. An Embedded Controller (EC), connected to both the battery and the NFC module, provides power to the embedded controller after the battery is woken up. Upon receiving an operation request from the NFC module via a Serial Peripheral Component Interface (I2C), the EC executes the operation request, which includes performing a hardware check procedure. The steps for executing the operation request include: executing an internal memory boot procedure using a command-line interface unit; and executing the hardware check procedure in a shell mode to obtain a hardware check result. In this command-line interface mode, enable a Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP); in this command-line interface mode, load a Wi-Fi Extensible Firmware Interface (Wi-Fi EFI) driver; in this command-line interface mode, connect to a server via a network; and in this command-line interface mode, upload the hardware check results to the server.

11. The computer system as described in claim 10, wherein the operational requirement includes performing a hardware check procedure.

12. The computer system as described in claim 10, wherein the operation requirement includes updating a firmware update for a Basic Input / Output System (BIOS).

13. The computer system as described in claim 10, wherein the operation requires a firmware update for one of the embedded controllers.

14. The computer system as described in claim 10, wherein the operation requires a firmware update for the battery.