BIOS Interface Hotkey Switching for Development Stage Adaptation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The BIOS interface in computer systems displays too many setup options during early development stages, leading to prolonged specification writing times, and lacks the ability to switch between simplified and complex modes effectively, especially during updates, risking option alterations and potential malfunctions.
Innovation Solution
A method that allows switching between a complex and simplified BIOS interface mode using hotkeys, where the electronic device determines the triggered hotkey to hide or display specific options, enabling seamless transitions between modes to optimize setup options display based on development stages.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the BIOS interface displays all setup options during early development stage, then complete testing and debugging can be performed, but the time required for writing specification becomes too long
Solution Approach 1:
The BIOS interface is segmented into multiple display modes: a simplified mode showing only essential options for quick specification writing, and a complex mode showing all options for complete testing and debugging. This segmentation allows users to switch between modes based on the development stage, resolving the contradiction between time efficiency and testing completeness.
Solution Approach 2:
The BIOS interface implements dynamic switching capability between simplified and complex modes through hotkey triggers. The interface structure remains flexible and adaptable, allowing transition from a simplified state (for fast specification writing) to a complex state (for thorough testing), thereby resolving the time vs. reliability contradiction.
2Loss of time
If the BIOS interface simplifies options in the late stage of system development, then specification writing time is reduced, but the interface cannot be switched and options may be altered when updating BKC
Solution Approach 1:
The BIOS interface implements dynamic switching capability between simplified and complex modes through hotkey triggers. The interface structure remains flexible and adaptable, allowing transition from a simplified state (for fast specification writing) to a complex state (for thorough testing), thereby resolving the time vs. reliability contradiction.
Solution Approach 2:
A hotkey mechanism serves as an intermediary trigger that enables controlled switching between interface modes. This intermediary provides a reliable and stable method to transition between simplified and complex views, ensuring that option stability is maintained while allowing necessary updates when needed.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the BIOS interface displays all setup options, then complete configuration options are available, but the interface complexity increases making operation more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The BIOS interface is segmented into multiple display modes: a simplified mode showing only essential options for quick specification writing, and a complex mode showing all options for complete testing. This segmentation allows users to switch between modes based on the development stage, resolving the contradiction between time efficiency and testing completeness.
Solution Approach 2:
Different parts of the BIOS interface exhibit different qualities based on the selected mode. In simplified mode, the interface presents essential options with simple layout for ease of operation. In complex mode, the full configuration options are available with detailed structure. This local quality adaptation resolves the contradiction between operational simplicity and configuration completeness.
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AI summary
A method for switching basic input/output system (BIOS) interface, adapted to a basic input/output system (BIOS) having a complex module and a simplified module and executed by an electronic device, comprising entering a BIOS and displaying the simplified module on the BIOS interface, determining by the electronic device whether a hotkey is triggered, determining by the electronic device whether the hotkey is a first hotkey corresponding to the complex module when the hotkey is triggered, and hiding the simplified module and displaying the complex module on the BIOS interface when the hotkey is the first hotkey.