CN100454232C - Notebook computer system and method of operating the system - Google Patents

Notebook computer system and method of operating the system Download PDF

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CN100454232C
CN100454232C CNB200510133000XA CN200510133000A CN100454232C CN 100454232 C CN100454232 C CN 100454232C CN B200510133000X A CNB200510133000X A CN B200510133000XA CN 200510133000 A CN200510133000 A CN 200510133000A CN 100454232 C CN100454232 C CN 100454232C
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The invention provides a notebook computer system that comprises a notebook computer mainframe and a expander, thereinto, said notebook computer mainframe includes a CPU, a inner display card, a memory device, a display device, a display control unit, a display switching unit and a detecting unit, said expander at least includes a independent display card that the property is higher than the inner display card of the notebook computer mainframe, said detecting unit is used to detect whether the computer mainframe is connected with the expander, when said detecting unit detects that the computer mainframe is connected with the expander, said display control unit closes the inner display card of the notebook computer mainframe, and starts the independent display card of the expander, the display output switching unit makes data which is processed by independent display card output to the display port of the notebook computer mainframe.

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The method of notebook-computer system and this system of operation
Technical field
The present invention relates to the method for a kind of notebook-computer system and this system of operation.
Background technology
Present notebook computer, in the design of frivolous and high-performance both direction, what all develop at present is relatively good, is no lack of some outstanding products.Because the light and thin type computer will be paid attention to mobile model and battery serviceable life, generally can have substantial degradation on properties of product; And pay attention to the notebook computer of performance, and to do more thick and heavyly as another in design, this has influenced portability and battery service time of product again.
Present light and thin notebook computer generally adopts the north bridge design of integrated display card, when working under battery mode, mainly reaches long battery service time by reducing the system works frequency.And being operated in the AC pattern when (connecting adapter), the system works frequency retrieval is to maximum.But the system performance of this maximum can not satisfy the pursuit of many user Geng Gao.
Therefore, expect a kind of like this notebook-computer system, it has long battery serviceable life in mobile office, in the time of on putting back to family or office area, be again a high performance product.
Summary of the invention
The object of the present invention is to provide a kind of longer battery serviceable life of can when mobile office, having, the method that when connecting AC power supplies work, has the notebook-computer system of superior performance and operate this system.
According to notebook-computer system of the present invention, it comprises a notebook host and an extension, wherein, described notebook host comprises a CPU, one built-in display card, one memory device, one display device, one indicative control unit, one shows an output switch unit and a detecting unit, described extension comprises an independent displaying card at least, its performance is than the built-in display card height in the notebook host, whether described detecting unit is used to detect notebook host and is connected with the extension, when described detecting unit detects notebook host and links to each other with the extension, described indicative control unit is closed the built-in display card in the notebook host, open the independent displaying card in the extension, and show that the output switch unit exports on the display port of notebook host the data after this independent displaying card is handled to.
Method according to this computer system of Operational Note of the present invention, this notebook-computer system comprises a notebook host and an extension, this method comprises: step a, whether detect notebook host is connected with the extension, when detecting notebook host and be connected with the extension, execution in step b, otherwise execution in step c, step b, close the built-in display card in the notebook host, open the performance independent displaying card higher than built-in display card in the extension, step c opens the built-in display card in the notebook host.
According to the present invention, when notebook-computer system is in mobile office, utilize the parts in the notebook host to carry out work, promptly notebook-computer system runs on Move Mode, this moment, the power consumption of total system was relatively low, can obtain long battery serviceable life; When this notebook-computer system is at home or on the office area, notebook-computer system is connected with docking station, utilize the high performance unit in the docking station to carry out work, promptly notebook-computer system runs on high performance mode, thereby makes notebook-computer system have superior performance.
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Fig. 1 is the structured flowchart according to notebook-computer system of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is the process flow diagram of operation according to the method for notebook-computer system of the present invention.
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As shown in Figure 1, comprise a notebook host 11 and a docking station (docking) 12 according to notebook-computer system of the present invention.Notebook host 11 can be connected by connector with docking station 12.This notebook-computer system has two kinds of mode of operations: Move Mode and high performance mode.When notebook host 11 was not connected with docking station 12, notebook-computer system was operated in Move Mode.When notebook host 11 was connected with docking station 12, notebook-computer system was operated in high performance mode.
This notebook host 11 comprises many core CPU 111, indicative control unit 112, integrated display unit (built-in display card) 113, shows output switch unit 115, testing circuit 118, storage control unit 117, memory device 116 and display device 114.This display device 114 is used for the information after the display card processing is shown to the user, and it can be LCD, CRT, TV etc.Memory device 116 is used for required data (operating system) of storing notebook computer operation and application program etc., and it can be for hard disk etc.These many core CPU 111 are the central processor equipment of this machine of notebook computer, may operate in the monokaryon pattern, also may operate in the multinuclear pattern.
Described docking station 12 comprises a high-performance independent displaying card 121, a memory device 122 and a heat radiation module 123 etc.These parts are only just worked when docking station 12 is connected with notebook host 11.This memory device 122 is for having high performance memory device, and it can be hard disk, the memory module of CD-ROM drive and some other high-speed high capacities.The performance of the display card 121 in the docking station 12, memory device 122 and heat radiation module 123 is all than the performance height of the corresponding component in the notebook host 11.
Whether the testing circuit 118 of notebook host 11 is used to detect notebook host 11 and links to each other with docking station 12, and controls CPU 111 in the notebook host 11, indicative control unit 112, shows the duty of exporting switch unit 115 and storage control unit 117 according to the result who detects.This detection notebook host 11 has multiple with the method whether docking station 12 links to each other, for example, can determine by the specific pin (pin) that detects the interface between notebook host 11 and the docking station 12, when notebook host 11 was connected with docking station 12, this pin was a high level; When notebook host 11 was not connected with this docking station 12, this pin was a low level, thereby by judging the level height of this pin, can determine whether this notebook host 11 is connected with docking station 12.
When notebook host 11 was not connected with docking station 12, the multi-core CPU 111 of notebook host 11 operated in the monokaryon pattern, and need rotate the time of giving each independent task this moment; When notebook host 11 was connected with docking station 12, the multi-core CPU 111 of notebook host 11 operated in the multinuclear pattern, and this moment, a plurality of independent tasks can be carried out by different processing units, and efficient and performance are all good than operating in the monokaryon pattern.
The indicative control unit 112 of notebook host 11 is used for controlling the operation of the high-performance independent displaying card 121 of built-in display card 113 in the notebook host 11 and docking station 12.Concrete, when notebook host 11 is not connected with docking station 12, the indicative control unit 112 of notebook host 11 activates built-in display card 113, thereby the data transmission that needs to be handled by display card and is handled by this built-in display card 113 to built-in display card 113; When notebook host 11 is connected with this docking station 12, the indicative control unit 112 of notebook host 11 is closed built-in display card 113, and the high-performance independent displaying card 121 in the unlatching docking station 12, thereby need to transfer to this high-performance independent displaying card 121 by high speed data lines, handle by this high-performance independent displaying card 121 by the data that display card is handled.
The demonstration of notebook host 11 output switch unit 115 is one group of control circuit, under different working modes, the output signal from display card is switched to the display port of main frame, guarantees that simultaneously output signal can not be interfered.Concrete, notebook host 11 not with situation that docking station 12 is connected under, switch to built-in display card 113 and link to each other, thereby the data after built-in display card 113 is handled are presented on the display device 114 of notebook host 11 by showing output switch unit 115; Under notebook host 11 and situation that docking station 12 is connected, demonstration output switch unit 115 switches to high-performance independent displaying card 121 and links to each other, thereby high-performance independent displaying card 121 is handled data afterwards by showing that exporting switch unit 115 is presented on the display device 114 of notebook host 11.
The storage control unit 117 of notebook host 11 is used to manage the memory device 122 in interior memory device 116 of notebook main frame and the docking station 12.Concrete, notebook host 11 not with situation that docking station 12 is connected under, storage control unit 117 is defaulted as main storage device with the memory devices 116 in the notebook host 11; Under notebook host 11 and situation that docking station 12 is connected, storage control unit 117 is set to primary storage with the memory devices 122 in the docking station 12, and the memory device 116 in the main frame is defaulted as secondary memory device.In addition, respectively with built-in display card 113 and docking station 12 in high-performance independent displaying card 121 corresponding operating systems can all be stored in the memory device 116 in the notebook host 11, also can will be stored in the high-performance independent displaying card 121 corresponding operating systems in the docking station 12 in the memory device 122 in the docking station 12 being stored in the memory device 116 in the notebook host 11 with built-in display card 113 corresponding operating systems.
In addition, when notebook host 11 was connected with docking station 12, notebook-computer system operated in high performance mode, had excessive heat in the notebook-computer system and produced, this moment, testing circuit 118 can activate the heat radiation module 123 in the docking station 12, the part that leaves heat.And, because the space in the docking station 12 is bigger, therefore can provide good heat-sinking capability for independent displaying card 121.
When notebook-computer system operates in high performance mode, be that notebook host 11 is when being connected with docking station 12, can also can utilize the AC power supplies input interface (AC-IN) on the docking station 12 to be the notebook-computer system power supply by the AC power supplies input interface (AC-IN) of notebook host 11.When the AC power supplies input interface (AC-IN) on utilizing docking station 12 is powered for notebook-computer system, can provide more stable power supply.
Below, with reference to Fig. 2, the method according to the described notebook-computer system of operation of the present invention is described.
At first, open notebook host 11, utilize the testing circuit 118 in the notebook host 11, detect this notebook host 11 and whether be connected with docking station 12.Be not connected if determine this notebook host 11, then make notebook-computer system be operated in Move Mode with this docking station 12.If determine that this notebook host 11 is connected with this docking station 12, then make notebook-computer system be operated in high performance mode.
In this Move Mode, make the many core CPU 111 in the notebook host 11 be operated in the monokaryon pattern, activate built-in display card 113, show to be outputted to be connected that the memory device 116 in the notebook host 11 is defaulted as main storage device with built-in display card 113.Thereby, CPU 111 calls in the memory device 116 of notebook host 11 and built-in display card 113 corresponding starting operating systems, and is presented on the display after the processing of all information that need show of notebook host 11 by built-in display card 113.At this moment, because CPU 111 is operated under the monokaryon pattern, the performance of built-in display card 113 is lower, thereby power consumption is less, can make that the battery of notebook host 11 is longer service time.
In high performance mode, make CPU 111 be operated in the multinuclear pattern, close built-in display card 113 and open the external independent displaying card 121 that is arranged in docking station 12, show to be outputted to and be connected with external independent displaying card 121, memory devices 122 in the docking station 12 are provided as are primary storage, the memory device 116 of notebook host 11 is as secondary memory device, and the radiating module that starts in the docking station 12 is assisted notebook host 11 heat radiations.Thereby, CPU 111 calls operating system (can be stored in notebook host 11 or the docking station 12) start corresponding with external independent displaying card 121, and is presented on the display after the processing of all information that need show of notebook host 11 by built-in display card 113.At this moment, because CPU 111 is operated under the multinuclear pattern, external independent displaying card 121 and memory device have higher performance, thereby can satisfy the required performance of user to greatest extent.
According to the present invention, when notebook-computer system is in mobile office, utilize the parts in the notebook host 11 to carry out work, promptly notebook-computer system runs on Move Mode, this moment, the power consumption of total system was relatively low, can obtain long mobile serviceable life; When this notebook-computer system is at home or on the office area, notebook-computer system is connected with docking station 12, and utilize the high performance unit in the docking station 12 to carry out work, promptly notebook-computer system runs on high performance mode, thereby makes notebook-computer system have superior performance.
Though the present invention expresses with specific embodiment; but be not in order to qualification the present invention, any those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention; can do various changes and retouching, so protection scope of the present invention is as the criterion when looking the patent claim person of defining.

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1. notebook-computer system, it comprises a notebook host and an extension, wherein,
Described notebook host comprises that a CPU, a built-in display card, a memory device, a display device, an indicative control unit, show an output switch unit and a detecting unit,
Described extension comprises an independent displaying card at least, and its performance is than the built-in display card height in the notebook host,
Whether described detecting unit is used to detect notebook host and is connected with the extension, when described detecting unit detects notebook host and links to each other with the extension, described indicative control unit is closed the built-in display card in the notebook host, open the independent displaying card in the extension, and show that the output switch unit exports on the display port of notebook host the data after this independent displaying card is handled to.
2. notebook-computer system as claimed in claim 1, wherein,
The CPU of notebook host is a multi-core CPU,
When notebook host was connected with the extension, this CPU ran on the multinuclear pattern, and when notebook host was not connected with the extension, this CPU ran on the monokaryon pattern.
3. notebook-computer system as claimed in claim 2, wherein,
Described notebook host further comprises a storage control unit, and described extension further comprises a memory device,
When notebook host is connected with the extension, this storage control unit with the memory device in the extension as main storage device, with the memory device in the notebook host as secondary memory device.
4. notebook-computer system as claimed in claim 3, wherein,
Described extension further comprises a heat radiation module,
When detecting unit detected notebook host and links to each other with the extension, the heat radiation module that it starts in extension dispelled the heat to notebook-computer system.
5. notebook-computer system as claimed in claim 4, wherein,
Described extension comprises that further one is used to connect the interface of AC power supplies, when notebook host is connected with the extension, powers to notebook-computer system by this interface.
6. notebook-computer system as claimed in claim 5, wherein,
Described detecting unit detects the port status that is connected with the extension on the notebook host and judges whether both connect.
7. notebook-computer system as claimed in claim 6, wherein,
Described detecting unit detects the level of the specific pin of the port that is connected with the extension on the notebook host and judges just whether both connect.
8. the method for this computer system of Operational Note, this notebook-computer system comprises a notebook host and an extension, this method comprises:
Whether step a detects notebook host and is connected with the extension, when detecting notebook host and be connected with the extension, and execution in step b, otherwise execution in step c,
Step b closes the built-in display card in the notebook host, opens the performance independent displaying card higher than built-in display card in the extension,
Step c opens the built-in display card in the notebook host.
9. method as claimed in claim 8, wherein,
In step b, comprise that further the many core CPU that make in the notebook host run on the step of multinuclear pattern,
In step c, comprise that further the many core CPU that make in the notebook host run on the step of monokaryon pattern.
10. method as claimed in claim 9, wherein,
In step b, further comprise the memory device in the extension as main storage device, with the step of the memory device in the notebook host as secondary memory device,
In step c, comprise that further memory device in the notebook host just is as the step of main storage device.
11. method as claimed in claim 10, wherein,
In step b, further comprise the heat radiation module that starts in the extension, be the step of notebook-computer system heat radiation.
12. method as claimed in claim 11, wherein,
In step b, further comprise by the step of the AC power supplies interface in the extension to the notebook host power supply.
13. method as claimed in claim 12, wherein,
In step a, judge by detecting the port status that is connected with the extension on the notebook host whether both connect.
14. method as claimed in claim 13, wherein,
The level of the specific pin by detecting the port that is connected with the extension on the notebook host judges just whether both connect.
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