CN101097540A - Computer system usage time recording method - Google Patents
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The invention relates to a kind of recording method for using time of computer. The present time (norm using time)of last opening computer before shipment and time variance are stored on the basic input and output system. When period interrupt happens once, and then accumulates the time variance. It can calculate the accumulated time of usage by time variance and period of interrupt. So the display norm time of usage and accumulated time of usage can set menu on the basic input and output system to record the time of last open before shipment, date and the total running time after shipment. Using the recording method for using time of computer provided by invention, the system supplier can determine the computer is used or not after shipment to avoid the consumption dispute between the user and system supplier.
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[technical field]
The present invention is recording method service time of a kind of computer system, particularly relevant for computer system recording method service time of the accumulative total service time after the shipment of a kind of logger computer system.
[background technology]
Computer system is made of equipment such as motherboard (main board), central processing unit (Central ProcessingUnit abbreviates CPU as) and memory storages usually.After we opened computer system, the central processing unit of computer-internal just can automatically perform a series of instruction, and these instructions roughly are divided into three major types such as system configuration analysis, start selftest and load operation system according to function.When start, at first analyze information such as central processing unit model, memory size and memory storage model, with important references index as other action.Then, (Basic InputOutput System, BIOS) chip is obtained program code carrying out selftest to central processing unit, and the every hardware of initialization, guarantees system's normal operation by the Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) of motherboard.At last, the load operation system, and give operating system with the control of computer system and control, finish boot action.
After shipment a period of time, computer system may be because of the use of can't starting shooting of the problem of hardware or software.Usually the supplier of system can open a period of time as the warranty period, so that the after sale service of computer system to be provided after computer system is sold.Yet some user may be reflected that system can't use and be to be reason under the situation of not using computing machine (start) during this section, requires to return goods to the supplier of system.When this situation of generation, system supplier can't learn whether system really damages under not used situation, therefore causes the consumption dispute easily, thereby causes damaging the supplier of system quality image and improve the supplier's of system cost.
Therefore, how recording method service time of a kind of computer system is provided, accumulative total service time after can the shipment of logger computer system, the system supplier of making can be by this record of inquiry, judge whether the user had used computer system, thereby whether decision provides after sale service, finally avoids the consumption dispute between user and the supplier of system, becomes one of researchist's problem to be solved.
[summary of the invention]
In view of above problem, the object of the present invention is to provide recording method service time of a kind of computer system, the time sum that operates after can the shipment of logger computer system, thereby can confirm the user before this whether start once use, avoid the consumption dispute between supplier of system and the user.
For achieving the above object, the present invention proposes recording method service time of a kind of computer system, it is characterized in that, when this method comprises the following steps: to start shooting for the last time before a computer system shipment, sets the initial value of a time variable; This time variable adds up when the interruption of one-period property takes place at every turn; And in the Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) setting menu of this computer system, show that according to this time variable one adds up service time.
Above-mentioned computer system recording method service time is characterized in that, this periodic interruptions is the periodic system management interrupt of the South Bridge chip of this computer system.
Above-mentioned computer system recording method service time is characterized in that this method also comprises the following steps: to set this South Bridge chip, and this periodic interruptions is taken place according to a predetermined period.
Above-mentioned computer system recording method service time is characterized in that this method also comprises the following steps: to provide a supervisory routine, in order to set the initial value of this time variable.
Above-mentioned computer system recording method service time is characterized in that, this supervisory routine can be in order to show this accumulative total service time.
Above-mentioned computer system recording method service time is characterized in that, when this method also comprises the following steps: before this computer system shipment last start, is benchmark service time with a present time keeping; And set in this Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) and to show this benchmark service time in menu.
Above-mentioned computer system recording method service time is characterized in that this present time is from the real-time timer of this computer system.
Above-mentioned computer system recording method service time is characterized in that this method also comprises the following steps: to provide a supervisory routine, in order to writing down this benchmark service time, and sets the initial value of this time variable.
Above-mentioned computer system recording method service time is characterized in that, this supervisory routine can be in order to show this benchmark service time and this accumulative total service time.
Technique effect of the present invention is:
Computer system provided by the invention recording method service time, by the time variable of setting initial value before the computer system shipment during last start, calculate and add up service time, to show the time sum that operates after the computer system shipment, thereby the system supplier of making can confirm the user before this whether start once use, and then avoid consumption dispute between user and the supplier of system.
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Fig. 1 is the flow chart of steps of an embodiment of computer system of the present invention recording method service time;
Fig. 2 is the setting menu interface synoptic diagram of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) of an embodiment of computer system of the present invention recording method service time;
Fig. 3 A and Fig. 3 B are the supervisory routine interface synoptic diagram of an embodiment of computer system of the present invention recording method service time; And
Fig. 4 is the flow chart of steps of another embodiment of computer system of the present invention recording method service time.
Wherein, description of reference numerals is as follows:
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More new option 310
Step S110～S140
Step S410～S40
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See also shown in Figure 1ly, be the flow chart of steps of an embodiment of computer system of the present invention recording method service time, below introduce each implementation step:
At first, system supplier needs the first last on time of use and management program register system before system's shipment, and the present time keeping that this time keeping will be taken from real-time timer is benchmark service time (step S110).When starting shooting for the last time before this shipment, also must set the initial value (step S115) of a time variable, the initial value of present embodiment is zero.Computer system can obtain program code carrying out selftest by the BIOS chip of motherboard when starting shooting each time, and the every hardware of initialization.The Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) of present embodiment is used above-mentioned benchmark service time and other data of flash memory (flash memory) storage.
Afterwards, when receiving the periodic interruptions of prior appointment, the above-mentioned time variable that adds up (step S120) for example adds one with time variable when each interruption takes place.The time variable of present embodiment also is to be stored in the flash memory of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS), and present embodiment uses the periodic system management interrupt of South Bridge chip as above-mentioned periodic interruptions.Be one minute the time-count cycle of present embodiment, if be necessary to select other cycle for use.Behind computer system power-on, South Bridge chip promptly can regularly send periodic interruptions.Computer system can add up service time and calculate according to the number of times that receives this periodic interruptions and the Cycle Length of periodic interruptions.
Then, set demonstration benchmark service time (step S130) in the menu in the Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) of computer system.When the user enters Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) setting menu (seeing also Fig. 2), Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) can read the benchmark record of service time, and this record is presented in the block 210 of menu below, its display format for example is " during Year/Month/Day: divide: second ".
At last, set in the menu, show according to time variable to add up service time (step S140) in Basic Input or Output System (BIOS).Enter Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) when setting menu the user, the record that Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) simultaneously can the time for reading variable, and this time variable is scaled accumulative total service time and is presented in the block 210 below the menu (seeing also Fig. 2).In the present embodiment, the cycle that computer system is multiplied by periodic interruptions with time variable can be extrapolated accumulative total service time, and its display format for example is " day/time/minute ".
What deserves to be mentioned is that the present invention also provides a supervisory routine, in order to the initial value of record benchmark service time and setting-up time variable.The computer system test of may starting shooting before shipment is to guarantee the quality of computer system.The supplier of system can write down the last on time with this supervisory routine before computer system was dispatched from the factory, and with the time variable initialization, the service time of Xian Shiing just can be correct afterwards.Fig. 3 A is the supervisory routine interface synoptic diagram of an embodiment of computer system of the present invention recording method service time.See also Fig. 3 A, the figure median surface comprises more new option 310 and Show Options 320.More new option 310 in order to upgrade benchmark service time and initialization time variable, if will select this option then to key in 0.This moment, benchmark can be updated to the present time service time, and time variable can be set at default initial value, and display result information 330.The supervisory routine that present embodiment provides also can be in order to inquiry benchmark service time and accumulative total information such as service time.For example the Show Options 320 in the supervisory routine interface of Fig. 3 B promptly is in order to show benchmark service time and to add up service time, if will select this option then to key in 1.At this moment, benchmark service time and accumulative total can be presented at the block of object information 330 service time.Wherein, be presented at the information of block of object information 330 with to be presented at the information that Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) sets in the block 210 of menu identical.
If the user had not started shooting to serve as reasons with computer system fault and computer system and has required to return goods to the supplier of system.This moment, the supplier of system can judge whether the user once started shooting according to accumulative total service time.In fact, even without the benchmark record of service time, if there is accumulative total can judge that whether computer system was once used, and please contrast following examples service time after shipment.
Fig. 4 is the flow chart of steps of another embodiment of computer system of the present invention recording method service time.Seeing also Fig. 4, at first, is that a time variable is set initial value (step S410).Next, this time variable (step S420) that when receiving the periodic interruptions of prior appointment, adds up.Afterwards, set in the menu, show according to time variable to add up service time (step S430) in Basic Input or Output System (BIOS).Because the step of present embodiment is identical with step S115, S120 and the step S140 of a last embodiment, so no longer describe in detail.
In sum, the present invention comprises following advantage at least:
1. the supplier of system can inquire about detailed computer system usage time record, can judge by this record Whether the user had used computer system.
2. the supplier of system can set menu or management journey by the basic input output system of computer system Order is watched and is added up service time, to judge whether to provide after-sale service.
3. the supplier of system has hypervisor, can be so as to upgrading benchmark service time and adding up service time Deng record. Hypervisor does not offer normal operation person is so the user can't change above-mentioned record voluntarily. Therefore can avoid the consumption dispute between user and the supplier of system.
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1. computer system recording method service time is characterized in that this method comprises the following steps:
When before a computer system shipment, starting shooting for the last time, set the initial value of a time variable;
This time variable adds up when the interruption of one-period property takes place at every turn; And
Set in the menu in the Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) of this computer system, show that according to this time variable one adds up service time.
2. computer system according to claim 1 recording method service time is characterized in that, this periodic interruptions is the periodic system management interrupt of the South Bridge chip of this computer system.
3. computer system according to claim 2 recording method service time is characterized in that this method also comprises the following steps:
Set this South Bridge chip, this periodic interruptions is taken place according to a predetermined period.
4. computer system according to claim 1 recording method service time is characterized in that this method also comprises the following steps:
Provide a supervisory routine, in order to set the initial value of this time variable.
5. computer system according to claim 4 recording method service time is characterized in that, this supervisory routine can be in order to show this accumulative total service time.
6. computer system according to claim 1 recording method service time is characterized in that this method also comprises the following steps:
Before this computer system shipment during last start, it is benchmark service time with a present time keeping; And
Set in this Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) and to show this benchmark service time in menu.
7. computer system according to claim 6 recording method service time is characterized in that, this present time is from the real-time timer of this computer system.
8. computer system according to claim 6 recording method service time is characterized in that this method also comprises the following steps:
One supervisory routine is provided, in order to writing down this benchmark service time, and sets the initial value of this time variable.
9. computer system according to claim 8 recording method service time is characterized in that, this supervisory routine can be in order to show this benchmark service time and this accumulative total service time.
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