Embedded System Data Output During Computer Startup
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current computers take too long to start up, leaving users unable to perform operations on local data during this time, resulting in reduced user satisfaction.
Innovation Solution
A data output method and apparatus that establishes a data transmission channel between an embedded system and an output unit when the computer is in a non-operating state, allowing data to be transferred and processed independently, enabling immediate user interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the computer system waits for full startup before allowing operations, then system stability is ensured, but user satisfaction deteriorates due to long waiting time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the computer system into two independent parts: the main computer system (EC) and the embedded system (AP). The embedded system can operate independently during startup, handling local data operations while the main system completes its initialization. This segmentation allows the system to provide service during startup without compromising the stability of the main system.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an embedded system as an intermediary that bridges the gap between the main computer system and the output unit during startup. The embedded system receives control commands and establishes data transmission channels, enabling operations on local data without requiring the main computer system to be fully operational, thus reducing waiting time while maintaining system stability.
2Ease of operation
If the embedded system establishes a data transmission channel during non-operating state, then user interaction is enabled immediately, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The embedded system is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as a standalone operation system during startup and as a supportive component when the main computer system is operational. The Interface Switch also exhibits universality by dynamically routing signals between different systems based on operational state, enabling the same hardware structure to serve multiple purposes without increasing overall complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic channel switching through the Interface Switch, which adapts the data transmission path based on the operational state of the computer system. During non-operating state, the switch connects the embedded system to the output unit; during operating state, it transitions to connect the main computer system. This dynamic adaptation allows ease of operation without requiring permanent complex dual-channel infrastructure.
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AI summary
A data output method and apparatus according to the present invention, which are applicable in a data processing device comprising an output unit, a computer system and an embedded system, generate a control command for enabling an establishment of a channel for outputting data when it is determined that the computer system stays in a non-operating state, establish a data transmission channel between the embedded system and the output unit based on the control command, determine data to be outputted, and transfer the data to be outputted from the embedded system to the output unit through the data transmission channel. In this way, the method and apparatus according to the present invention can ensure that a user need not wait a long time for the computer's start-up, and can carry out an operation on local data for the computer in time, which improves the user satisfaction.