189 results about "Pick operating system" patented technology

An apparatus and method are provided for power management in a computer operating system. The method includes providing a plurality of policies which are eligible to be selected for a component, automatically selecting one of the eligible policies to manage the component, and activating the selected policy to manage the component while the system is running without rebooting the system.

Methods and systems for updating operating systems are disclosed. A computer includes a disk drive that stores an operating system to be updated. The computer creates a backup image of a first partition of the disk drive, then deletes the first partition to create free space on the disk drive. The computer also places an image of a maintenance operating system into the free space, wherein the maintenance operating system is operable to manage an operating system update. Thereafter, the computer updates the stored operating system under control of the maintenance operating system.

An autonomous navigation and man-machine coordination picking operating system of a picking robot comprises a travelling unit of the picking robot, a picking robot arm, an Agent, a wireless sensor network, a computer and a panoramic stereoscopic visual sensor. The Agent has functions of autonomous navigation, obstacle avoidance, positioning and path planning and the like, the wireless sensor network is used for completing man-machine coordination picking information interaction, the computer is used for providing long-distance intervention and management for picking administrators during man-machine coordination picking operation, and the panoramic stereoscopic visual sensor is used for acquiring panoramic stereoscopic video images in a picking area. The autonomous navigation and man-machine coordination picking operating system of the picking robot is fine in natural flexibility, simple in mechanism, low in control complexity, limited intelligent, high in picking efficiency, fine in environmental adaptation, and low in manufacturing and maintenance costs., Picking objects and crop are not damaged during picking.

Systems and methods are disclosed that may be implemented to install and use a replacement BIOS code stored in non-volatile memory of the system BIOS to facilitate activation of a new or replacement OS on an information handling system. The replacement BIOS code may include an activation certificate of authority information to activate a different version operating system for use on an information handling system that has been previously configured with a different operating system version along with a previous BIOS code that did not include the updated OEM activation string.

A system and a method for installing and configurating a package including an operating system, software products, and applications on end-user computers connected to server computers in a network. The method is based on a pull deployment model where installation is triggered and performed on site by the end-user, using tools provided by an administrator. Based on a predefined machine function, a generation process generates a source file having required parameters to make the installation, those parameters being stored in a centralized configuration database. Response files needed for the installation are generated in turn. The system allows tracking the installation process and reporting its success or failure to the central database.

A system and method for providing a web-based operating system is disclosed. A web-based operating system is downloaded from a server to a network-enabled device. The web-based operating system provides a platform from which to run web-based computer applications. Web-based computer applications are downloaded from the server onto the network-enabled device, and executed in conjunction with the web-based operating system. Those portions of the web-based operating system software and web-based computer application software are downloaded to the network-enabled device as needed. A component-based environment for the development and deployment of a web-based operating system and web-based computer applications is also provided. Components are deployed within library files as part of a component-based development model. The web-based operating system downloads those library files needed to execute the web-based computer applications.

A shared file system may be updated by a non-native operating system writing information to a change file, while a native operating system is in a suspend or hibernation mode; after writing, the non-native operating system is placed in a suspend or hibernation mode and the native system activates and then retrieves the updated information from the change file and writes the updated information to a shared file system. The native operating system returns to a suspend or hibernate state before the non-native operating resumes operation. The updated information may be written as provided by the non-native operating system, or further updated by the native operating system before being written to the shared file system. The change file is created by the native operating system, and may be a reserved portion of the shared file system or may be a separate portion of non-volatile memory. The native and non-native operating systems operate both concurrently and independent of one another; thereby, preventing conflicts during file system updating.

Systems, methods, and software are described herein for operating a data management system, including executing an attached application and application data on a first virtual machine running a first operating system, separating the attached application and application data from the first virtual machine, and dynamically attaching the application and application data to a second virtual machine running an updated version of the first operating system.

A Set Top Box or other client / server device including an Internet appliance which runs an application and operates under any of several operating systems. The Set Top Box boots from boot code stored, for example, in a ROM which permits a user to select an operating system and application. The Set Top Box contacts a Master Server and obtains a URL for download of the operating system and application. The URL is contacted and the application and operating system are downloaded. The Set Top Box operates under the operating system to run the application until another application is selected.

In a cluster system including a plurality of operating systems operating on one computer, computer resources can be updated for and reallocated to each operating system. When the operating systems are used as active or standby operating systems, a multiple operating system management controller monitors the state of each operating system. At a failure of an active operating system, the controller allocates a larger part of computer resources to another operating system in a normal state and assigns the operating system as a new active operating system. Regardless of the failure, the computer system can be operated without changing processing capability thereof. The controller can monitor load of each operating system to allocate computer resources to the operating system according to the load.

A method, system, and apparatus for informing a plurality of operating systems, each assigned to a separate partition within a logically partitioned data processing system, of which functions, provided by a hypervisor for creating and enforcing separation of the logical partitions, are available for use by the operating systems is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the hypervisor includes a plurality of function sets. Each function set includes a list of functions that may be called by any one of the operating systems to perform tasks for the operating systems while maintaining separation between each of the logical partitions. The hypervisor informs each of the plurality of operating systems of an enabled function set. Functions identified within the enabled function set are enabled for use by each of the plurality of operating systems and functions not identified within the enabled function set are disabled for use by each of the plurality of operating systems.

A computer system which includes a CPU for performing various processes by program control and storage elements which store at least one operating system and a BIOS, wherein upon starting a system, the CPU recognizes the system's own hardware configuration, and starts a selected one operating system stored in the storage elements in accordance with the recognized hardware configuration under the control of the BIOS.

An information processing apparatus wherein a plurality of operating systems operate on a single processor and a framework (shared object) enabling reliable and quick sharing of correct information between the plurality of operating systems is provided. The apparatus has a function the plurality of operating systems can create, register and refer to the shared object which provides an interface for registration and reference of information. The shared object is operated so that, while one of the operating systems is registering information or referring thereto, the other operating system is inhibited from registering the information and referring thereto. When one operating system finished the registration or reference of the information, one operating system informs the other operating system of the fact.

The invention discloses an operating system hot-switching method applied to a mobile terminal on which multiple operating systems run. The multiple operating systems comprise a front-end operating system and at least one back-end operating system, wherein the current front-end operating system serves as a first operating system, and the at least one back-end operating system comprises a second operating system. The method includes the steps of obtaining an operating system switching instruction, wherein the operating system switching instruction comprises identification and switching identification of the second operating system; according to the switching identification, releasing hardware resources occupied by the first operating system and switching the front-end operating system from the first operating system to the second operating system. The operating system hot-switching method ensures exclusive access to the hardware resources and the coordinate use of the hardware resources of the multiple operating systems to a certain extent and accordingly ensures the reliability of the use of the hardware resources after the operating system is switched.

The invention provides a guide method for a mobile terminal operating system applied in the field of mobile terminals. The method comprises the following steps: outputting a selection interface of a multi-operating system; receiving operating system selection instruction input by a user; and guiding and starting a corresponding operating system according to the operating system selection instruction. In the method, the mobile terminal is provided with a plurality of operating systems, the corresponding operating system is guided and started according to the requirement of the user, and the mobile terminal can successfully operate the plurality of operating systems and can switch between the plurality of operating systems, so the method is convenient for the user to select the functions of different operating systems and convenient for the user to use.

Identifying an operating system running on a computer system. In one aspect of the invention, an enumeration pattern is collected, the enumeration pattern describing an enumeration of a device that has been performed between the device and the operating system running on a host computer system. The type of the operating system running on the host computer system is identified based on the collected enumeration pattern.

A pocket computer comprising a plurality of programs and data, loading of and access to said programs and data being managed by an operating system. The pocket computer comprises means for selecting one of at least two predefined contexts of use and a context database that comprises a list of associated programs and data for each predefined context of use. In response to selection of a context of use, the operating system interrogates the context database in order to activate from the plurality of programs and data only programs and data associated with said context in the context base.

A system and method enabling two way communication between a virtual hosted operating system running in a web page and the local operating system and applications in order to allow a user to combine the advantages of both systems.

A method for configuring a plurality of operating systems is provided. A set of dependencies is found based on an application and an operating system configuration for a first operating system of a plurality of operating systems. Based on the set of dependencies as well as user-selected options and parameters, a set of components is located. The first operating system is created by adding the set of components to a kernel of the first operating system. The above steps are repeated for each of the operating systems.

Multiple different operating systems are enabled to run concurrently on the same computer. A first operating system is selected to have a relatively high priority (the realtime operating system, such as C5). At least one secondary operating system is selected to have a relatively lower priority (the general purpose operating system, such as Linux). A common program (a hardware resource dispatcher similar to a nanokernel) is arranged to switch between these operating systems under predetermined conditions and modifications are provided to the first and second operating systems to allow them to be controlled by the common program.

A computing device is booted in a manner that enables a software application to begin execution with minimal delay. When the device is powered up, a first processor system begins booting under control of a first operating system, and a second processor system begins booting under control of a second operating system. The first operating system is of a type that generally takes longer to complete booting than the second operating system. As soon as the second processor system has booted up, it begins controlling execution of a software application. Then, when the first processor system has booted up, control over the software application is transferred from the second processor system to the first processor system.

Embodiments deliver an operating system and software applications to a personal computer. The operating system and software applications may be managed and configured at a central location prior to delivery. Data that is created or modified on the personal computer may, from time to time, be stored at the central location. When a user switches from one personal computer to another, any and all of the data may be transferred from the central location to the user's current computer. Additionally, the user's current computer may receive suitable versions of the operating system and applications from the central location. In any case, the operating system and software applications may run with a domain of execution that is provided by a hypervisor. Thus, the operating system and software applications may operate within a virtualized machine, perhaps alongside and in isolation from other operating systems and software applications.

An operating system switching method is provided. The operating system switching method is for a computer system comprising a control unit, a memory unit, and a storage unit, wherein the storage unit comprises a first operating system and a second operating system. The steps of the method include: loading the first operating system and the second operating system into a first memory space and a second memory space of the memory unit, respectively, and setting the first memory space and the second memory space to a working state and a standby state, respectively; and performing a first switching of the operating systems, and setting the first memory space and the second memory space to the standby state and the working state.

The invention provides a system restore method, a virtual machine managing device and a system based on a client operating system. The method comprises the following steps: receiving a restore command aiming at the client operating system; suspending the operation of the client operating system after receiving the restore command, wherein the restore command comprises a preset restore point; determining a first memory snapshot and a first incremental file corresponding to the restore point, wherein the first memory snapshot is a memory snapshot of the client operating system created at the time of setting the restore point, and the first incremental file is the incremental file mapped into a first hard disc at the time of setting the restore point; and remapping the first incremental file into the first hard disc, and executing the snapshot restore according to the first memory snapshot. According to the invention, the system can be fast restored.

The invention is a computer operating system failure field information obtaining system and method, comprising EFI BIOS and operating system running on EFI BIOS, as well as operating system monitoring module, counter and hardware key module, where the EFI BIOS comprises memory allocating module and running time service module; after the system is power-on, when EFI BIOS initializes the memory, the memory allocating module divides physical memory into operating system memory and failure analysis system memory; when the operating system runs, it starts and is resident at the operating system monitoring module, and the operating system monitoring module collects operating system field information; when the operating system breaks down, the operating system monitoring module informs the running time service module of the event of operating system breakdown; the running time service module establishes an failure analysis system environment for obtaining system failure field information to obtain the operating system failure field information; and it can assure making system analysis and diagnosis in the failure field of the operating system and obtain the failure field information.

A tool and method for automated evidence gathering from a computer hard drive. The tool comprises a computer memory device on which resides a client program. A graphical user interface allows election of the source drive; election of the destination storage medium; and, starting data extraction. The client program copies forensic data from pre-programmed forensic data paths on the source drive to the destination storage medium while preserving the MD5 checksum of the data for file integrity. Data folder names are redesignated to correspond to a categorization of the data based on its location on the target computer. The client program is operable produce a report with the name of the forensic data and the MD5 checksum of the forensic data. The method includes loading the client program on the target computer; electing an operating system; electing a source drive; electing a destination storage medium; and, starting data extraction.