CN101377743A - Portable USB device that boots a computer as a server - Google Patents

Abstract

Techniques for booting a host computer from a portable storage device with customized settings have been described herein. According to one embodiment, in response to detecting a portable storage device inserted into a first host computer having a first operating environment provided by a first operating system (OS) installed in the first host computer, rebooting the first host computer into a second operating environment using a second OS image stored in the portable device. In addition, a personal configuration file stored in the portable device is extracted to configure the second operating environment of the first host computer, such that the user of the portable storage device can operate the second host computer in view of the personal working environment. Other methods and apparatuses are also described.

Description

Can start computer becomes the Portable USB device of servomechanism

Technical field

The present invention is relevant a kind of computer system, is meant the computer system that restarts computer under a kind of operating system stored in portable apparatus especially.

Background technology

Personal computer system has become universal instrument in modernized society.Portable computer system portable computer for example on knee (laptop) or notebook computer, more and more general because of their convenience taken.The user can carry portable computer to the So Far Away of being separated by, and can not lose the individualized operating environment that the user is familiar with.Therefore, most user under any circumstance likes using themselves computer, and is reluctant to sacrifice their personalized operating environment or personalized setting, for example operating system, email client formula, word processing system etc.

Yet under some environment, it is still inconvenient for example to carry notebook computer for example in stroke, because it still is considered to too heavy.Another inconvenient reason is that the user worries that notebook computer is caused archives loss, stealing or deletion by hacker attacks.At So Far Away, in for example external restaurant, may offer the guest of restaurant far-end computer and use; Yet the operating environment of far-end computer may be inequality with computer in the user family, for example different work environment, different mother tongue or different applications etc.Therefore, if when the user wanted to use far-end or strange computer, the user was restricted to use available characteristic or setting in far-end or the strange computer.In addition, use strange computer, the user can worry to stay individual or secret information on strange computer.

In view of this, the present invention is directed to the above-mentioned disappearance of knowing technology, propose a kind of Portable USB device that starts computer as servomechanism, effectively to overcome problems such as above-mentioned.

Summary of the invention

The present invention provides the technology that is started main frame by a kind of portable memory device with customized settings, and the user is restricted to problems such as using characteristic available in far-end or the strange computer or setting in the prior art to solve.

The present invention provides the technology that is started main frame by a kind of portable memory device with customized settings.According to specific embodiment, insert the portable memory device of first main frame in order to respond detecting, operating environment that is provided by first operating system (OS) that is installed in first main frame is provided for it, utilizes the 2nd OS image that is stored in the portable apparatus to start first main frame in second operating environment.In addition, the individual configuration file that is stored in the portable apparatus is captured, and with second operating environment of configuration first main frame, therefore, the user of portable memory device can operate second main frame under the personal work environment.

Compared with prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

The invention provides the technology that the portable memory device with customized settings starts main frame, realized the individualized operating environment that the user under any circumstance can use themselves to be familiar with, have more hommization, and can not worry to stay individual or secret information on strange computer.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is that specific embodiments of the invention are described the calcspar of setting up the computer system operating environment;

Fig. 2 is the block schematic diagram of the portable memory device example of specific embodiments of the invention;

Fig. 3 is the multiple calcspar of cutting apart the magnetic region portable memory device of having of specific embodiments of the invention;

Fig. 4 is the block schematic diagram of the personal work ambient image of specific embodiments of the invention;

Fig. 5 is the block schematic diagram that the user of specific embodiments of the invention is cut apart the magnetic region;

Fig. 6 is the schematic flow sheet of setting up the host computer operating environment of specific embodiments of the invention;

Fig. 7 is the block schematic diagram that can be applicable to the data processing system in the specific embodiments of the invention.

The main element symbol description is as follows:

40 Microsoft Windows are cut apart magnetic region 52 user's configurations

101 stages 104 computers

107 people's configuration files of 105 first working environments

108 USB storage devices, 200 portable memory devices

201 OS images, 202 personal work environment

203 local control formula 204 bus-bar interface logics

206 inner connections of 205 bus-bar interfaces

300 portable memory devices, 301 Linux are cut apart the magnetic region

302 Windows are cut apart magnetic region 303 users and are cut apart the magnetic region

304 control formulas are cut apart magnetic region 305 images

306 images, 307 images

308 images, 309 user's profile

310 user's configurations, 311 start configurations

312 automatically perform 400 personal work environment

401 desktops are set 402 email clients and setting

403 people get in touch with 404 web browser bookmarks

405 web browsers are got 406 website log information soon

407 sweep-drug/SPAM applications or set 408 people and like application

409 personal communications set 500 users cuts apart the magnetic region

501 user's configurations, 502 user's profile

503 Office series formula, 504 viral formulas

505 fire wall formulas, 600 processes

601～607 squares, 700 systems

The 702 inner 703 memory cache bodies that connect

705 volatilization memory bodys, 706 nonvolatile memories

707 ROM, 708 display device

709 i/o controllers, 710 input/output devices

Embodiment

Described herein is the technology that is started main frame by the portable apparatus with customized settings about a kind of.In following description, a lot of details are suggested, to provide specific embodiments of the invention enough explanations.Yet, it is evident that, be familiar with this skill person and can implement specific embodiments of the invention, and need not these specific details.In other embodiments, the well known structure that is presented in the calcspar is not to present in detailed mode with device, is the emphasis place for fear of fuzzy specific embodiments of the invention.

So-called specific embodiment is to describe special feature, structure or the characteristic relevant with specific embodiment in detailed description, and it all is contained among at least one embodiment of the present invention.The words and phrases that a plurality of places occurred in detailed description " in a specific embodiment " specific embodiment with similar is relevant completely.

According to specific embodiment, portable apparatus such as USB (universal serial bus) can be in order to store any individual's configuration or the operating environment relevant with user's PC.Therefore, the user can carry the storage device strange computer that has different work environment or a setting to So Far Away and utilization of travelling and carry out this storage device.The individualized configuration of the operating environment relevant with the user can be used to the strange computer of configuration becomes individualized operating environment, and it is similar to the usability on the own computer of user.

The original configuration of strange computer will no longer be restricted.The substitute is strange computer is by being stored in operating system (OS) startup in the portable apparatus and utilizing the individualized configuration file that has captured user's personal set, with configuration operating environment on strange computer.Therefore, the user will operate any strange computer under themselves personalized operating environment, as the computer of operation in the own home oneself.The attention of value be by this application, the portable memory device that utilization has the USB interface is the embodiment of portable memory device, can not be with this as restriction, other portable memory device with other interface kenel also can use as IEEE-1394 (being also referred to as Firewire) or PCMCIA (Personal ComputerMemory Card International Association).

Fig. 1 is that specific embodiments of the invention are described the calcspar of setting up the computer system operating environment.See also Fig. 1, initial, in the stage 101, user's USB storage device 108 inserts regional computer 104, and it is in 105 times operations of first working environment.First working environment 105 is individualized by the user, and the user is personalized to be liked or preferential setting or application and have.For instance, first working environment 105 may include the personalized desktop setting of user, email client formula, multimedia player, word processing system or gas defence/SPAM setting etc.

Can be captured and be stored in the USB storage device 108 when the USB storage device inserts first computer, 104, the first working environments 105, as individualized configuration file 107.According to specific embodiment, the insertion of the external USB device of above-mentioned detection, host computer will be made the response that inspection " startup " or " can carry out " are cut apart the magnetic region on external USB device." execution " and " user's menu " that cause " can utilize application " like this in host computer results from the computer screen.It presents various selection list and gives the purpose user, organizes special parameter, client software to select or to obtain all application systems, OS configuration, working environment, for example Email, webpage configuration, the multimedia formula liked.Utilize a button to click or the startup effect, host computer begins to gather all relevant configurations, parameter setting and encirclement (wrap around), to produce " shop drawing picture (the Work image) " of host computer working environment, it is to be stored in external USB storage device " user specifies and cuts apart the magnetic region ".In another example, in Microsoft, Redmond, Washington, under the available Windows operating environment, spendable application can " pass (walkthrough) " some zone of window registry, go down to obtain to install configuration information with some application in the Windows operating system.This information can be compressed to quite undersized configuration file 107 subsequently and be stored in USB storage device 108.Configuration file 107 can utilize multiple security tool to be translated into password, so configuration file 107 can include some individual secret information.In addition, USB storage device 108 more can include operating system image 106 (a for example servomechanism OS image), and it can be used to start an external computer becomes servomechanism, and need not use the OS of external computer inside.

Subsequently, in the stage 102, this USB storage device 108 of user's portability and an insertion distant place or strange computer 109, it is to operate in second operating environment 110.Second operating environment 110 may with the identical or different operating system of computer 104 under operate.Yet the individual configuration of operating environment (also can be working environment herein) is inequality with computer 104.When USB storage device 108 inserted second computer 109 via the USB interface of computer 109, USB storage device 108 was detected and is discerned, for example via the plug and play characteristic of operating system in this execution.USB storage device 108 is set up by operating system (as archives economy) subsequently and is mass storage (mass storage).

Afterwards, in the stage 103, start process can be by the user manually or automatically perform initialization.In start process, no matter warm start or cold boot, the BIOS sign indicating number is captured, to carry out some initialization operation (for example POST or start selftest).Behind the USB storage device that the BIOS detecting is inserted, BIOS further detects the startup magnetic region that is located in the USB storage device.For instance, BIOS can carry out the part control formula (local control program) of a USB storage device, starts shooting to utilize 106 pairs of computers 109 of OS image in the startup magnetic region that it operates the part, part or captures the USB storage device.Therefore, replace and utilize the original OS of computer 109 to start computer 109, BIOS carries out the part control formula of USB storage device, to take over start-up routine control.Such result, computer 109 will utilize 106 starts of OS image.

In case computer 109 utilizes 106 starts of OS image, to set up operating environment (for example desktop environment), individual configuration file 107 is captured, and becomes with the framework operating environment to include some customized settings of user.Therefore, the operating environment of computer 109 will have the working environment of the PC of being familiar with similar in appearance to the user 104.

In case the user has finished to use distant place computer 109 (for example leaving restaurant or client), the user can pull out portable memory device 108 by host computer 109, and is ready to go home or moves to other at a distance.According to specific embodiment, when portable memory device 108 will produce reaction when host computer 109 removes, some " refuse collection (garbage collection) " operation will on host computer 109, carry out.For instance, some temporary archives (for example get archives soon, cachedfiles is perhaps by downloading the temporary archives that get off on the webpage) that are stored in host computer 109 storage areas will be erased.Under such situation, any possible individual confidential data relevant with the user will be by removing in the far-end computer 109.

And, according to specific embodiment, when operation host computer 109, if any setting in user's modification environment (for example change of address/phone portion or website binding/bookmark etc.), before removing portable memory device 108 from host computer 109, the modification environment set of at least one part can be stored to be got back in (synchronously) portable memory device 108.Therefore, when the user carried portable memory device 108 and gets back to user's oneself computer (for example computer in this locality or the family), this amended working environment can be returned to the computer that is stored to user oneself (for example computer 104) by portable memory device 108.

Fig. 2 is the block schematic diagram of the portable memory device example of specific embodiments of the invention.For instance, portable memory device 200 can be the some of portable memory device 108 among Fig. 1.See also Fig. 2, portable memory device 200 includes, but be not limited thereto, and OS image 201, a personal work ambient image 202, is connected 206 formulas that are bonded to other with local control formula or via a bus-bar or inside.Portable memory device 200 more includes a bus-bar interface logic 204 (businterface logic) and a bus-bar interface 205, and it is the interface that is connected to external device (ED) (as outside host computer) as portable memory device 200 via suitable bus-bar communications protocol (for example USB communications protocol).OS image 201 can be that the some and the personal work ambient image 202 of OS image 106 among Fig. 1 can be the some of working environment image 107 among Fig. 1.

As mentioned above, when portable memory device 200 insertions one outside host computer, OS image 201 will be controlled formula 203 via the part and be used for starting shooting, and outside host computer will not use the original OS of outside host computer.In case host computer starts, personal work ambient image 202 is captured and in order to the operating environment of framework host computer, to have the default working environment relevant with the user of portable memory device 200.

In addition, portable memory device 200 can optionally include other steering logic.In one embodiment, other steering logic is managed by part control formula 203.And; portable memory device 200 can include a plurality of connector (not shown), as initialization connector (initializationconnector), shutdown connector (shut-down connector), power control linkage device (power controlconnector), state LED connector (status LED connector), DC power LED connector (DC power LED connector) and LCD display connector etc.Yet in other specific embodiment, other steering logic can include other element.Connector can be bonded to the LEDs (not shown) and the LCD display (not shown) is integrated in portable memory device 200.The detailed information of more operations about these elements can be known in the related application of above-mentioned merging.

According to some specific embodiment, portable memory device can be cut apart the magnetic region or the multiple magnetic region of cutting apart is carried out with single.Fig. 3 is the multiple calcspar of cutting apart the magnetic region portable memory device that has according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.For instance, portable memory device 300 can be performed the part as the portable memory device 200 of Fig. 2.Please consult Fig. 3 again, in an instantiation, portable memory device 300 includes the multiple magnetic region of cutting apart that stores a plurality of different OS images, and for example the Linux of Linux OS associated profiles is cut apart magnetic region 301 and cut apart magnetic region 302 with the Windows of Windows OS associated profiles.This OS is relevant cut apart the magnetic region each include OS image (for example image 305-306), it is to become the OS environment and a personal work ambient image (for example image 307-308) of a correspondence in order to start host computer, and it is in order to order certainly or individualized corresponding OS environment.Portable memory device 300 can more include the user with user's profile 309, user's configuration 310 and cut apart magnetic region 303 and and have starting up's configuration 311 and cut apart magnetic region 304 with the control formula that automatically performs formula 312.

Particularly, please consult Fig. 3 again, Linux is cut apart magnetic region 301 and is stored Linux OS image 305, and it includes OS routine (OS routines), definition, module and driving formula, and it is only to be loaded in the main memory body of computer before driving Linux.User's formula and data also can be stored in Linux and cut apart magnetic region 301 under the Linux basis, for example can and remove the Linux antivirus form of virus and other malice software (malware) in order to scanning.

Microsoft Windows is cut apart magnetic region 302 and is included Microsoft Windows OS image 306, it includes programmable interface (API) interpreter and driving formula of OS routine (OS routines), definition, module, application, and it is only to be written into the computer memory main body before driving Microsoft Windows.User's formula under Microsoft Windows basis and related data can be stored in MicrosoftWindows and cut apart magnetic region 40, for example Microsoft Windows application.

When each OS had the corresponding driving formula of the archives that can open specific archives kenel, the user cuts apart that magnetic region 303 stores can be by user's profile 309 of any operating system access.User's configuration 310 can include configuration data, and it is specific for any operating system or may includes general configuration information.

Control formula 304 be in the USB device fast flash memory bank one cut apart the magnetic region, it stores a control formula and a related data, it is captured by USB device itself.The USB device informs that subsequently present host computer wants starting up's device to remove to automatically perform application.Host computer subsequently conversion and control to starting up's device to carry out.Starting up's device 311 includes about cutting apart the configuration data of magnetic region in the fast flash memory bank that is stored in the USB device, for example as previous described utilize certain button in conjunction with cut apart magnetic region 301-302, which is cut apart the magnetic region data and passes and move to host computer with when each button is driven, which kind of effect or formula need be carried out.

Automatically performing 312 (Auto-launcher) is a kind of formula, its help will cut apart the arbitrary document copying of magnetic region 301-302 to by starting up's host computer, the OS identification of inserting host computers and in host computer, being carried out when portable memory device 300.Automatically performing 312 can be Launch Pad application, and list or menu that it can be checked data type and propose application software can click for terminal user (end users), to activate the application software that they like, provide further behavior.For instance,, automatically perform 312 subsequently and propose a multimedia player list or code translator software, click or select for terminal user if data is the MP3 kenel.Other configuration also can exist.

Fig. 4 is the block schematic diagram of the personal work ambient image of specific embodiments of the invention.For instance, personal work environment 400 can be the some of the working environment image 307-308 of Fig. 3.See also Fig. 4, in this example, personal work environment 400 includes the information that presents a plurality of individuals or customized settings, includes personal information and desktop setting 401, email client and setting 402 and individual's contact 403, for example mail address book and telephone directory.Personal work environment 400 also more includes certain web browser to be set, and for example, web browser bookmark 404, web browser are got (Web browser cache) 405, website log information 406 etc. soon.Personal work environment 400 more includes other application, for example sweep-drug/SPAM application or set 407, the individual likes application 408, for example multimedia player and personal communication set 409, for example VoIP or instant messaging (instant messaging) setting etc.Other individual events also can be included.

Fig. 5 is the block schematic diagram of user's part of a specific embodiment of the present invention.For instance, the user to cut apart magnetic region 500 can be the some that the user is cut apart magnetic region 300 among Fig. 3.Please consult Fig. 5 again, the user is cut apart magnetic region 500 storages can be by user's profile 502 of access in one or two operating systems, and this access is decided by that application could be used in this operating system.Office series formula 503 can include Microsoft Windows office software such as word processing (word processing), blank form formula (spreadsheet), contact (contact) and routing software (schedulingsoftware), the Office that perhaps can carry out under Linux or other operating system series software.Virus formula 504 can be carried out detecting and remove virus in linux system.Fire wall formula 505 protection users' computer prevents outside attack, when connecting the computer network of going up as Internet.User's configuration 501 can include the configuration data of the various type of user, for one or both operating systems.Be stored in user's profile (user profiles) in user's configuration 52 or workspace (workspaces) and can include parameter, email client image, webpage cookies, binding and uniform resource locator (URL ' s), web browser Add-on formula, address book, multimedia list and setting, diagram and other user's particular profile.Other element also can be involved.

Fig. 6 is the schematic flow sheet of setting up the host computer operating environment according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.Be noted that process 600 can utilize processing logic (processing logic) to carry out, processing logic includes software, hardware or their combination.For instance, process 600 can be carried out by the system shown in Fig. 1-2.Please consult Fig. 6 again, respond portable memory device (for example USB fast-flash memory body device) and insert first host computer, at square 601, processing logic captures the snapshots of web pages (snapshot) (presenting as Fig. 4) of first working environment of one first host computer.At square 602, what the working environment right and wrong that captured were specially compressed and encrypted is stored in the portable memory device.Continue, respond second host computer that portable memory device insertion one may be different with the operating environment of first host computer, at square 603, portable memory device is that carry is in the archives economy of second host computer.

At square 604, respond starting up's requirement, second host computer is to use the OS image that is stored in the portable memory device to start shooting again.In case second host computer is started shooting again,, be stored in that the first working environment image in the portable memory device is captured and in order to the operating environment of framework second host computer at square 605.At square 606, the second host computers is to operate under first working environment, rather than original second working environment relevant with second host computer.

In case the user finishes to use second computer (for example leaving restaurant or client), the user can be pulled out portable memory device and has been to be ready to go home or to go to another far-end by second host computer.Removed by second host computer responding this portable memory device, at square 607, processing logic will be carried out some on second host computer " refuse collection (garbage collection) " operation.For instance, some temporary archives (for example get archives soon or by downloading the temporary archives that get off on the webpage) that are stored in the second host computer storage area will be erased.

And, according to a specific embodiment of the present invention, if any setting of user's modification environment before removing portable memory device by second host computer (for example changing address/telephone directory or webpage binding/bookmark), the working environment setting of revising to small part can be stored back in (synchronously) portable memory device.Therefore, when the user carried portable memory device and gets back to user's oneself computer (for example computer in this locality or the family), this amended working environment can be returned to the computer that is stored to user oneself by portable memory device.Other operation also can be performed.

Be noted that and above-mentionedly can be applied to various data storage devices according to the described technology of specific embodiments of the invention, for example Serial ATA FLASH hard drive, IDE FLASH hard drive, SCSI FLASH hard drive and Ethernet FLASH hard drive.In addition, also be applied to the fast flash memory bank card according to quickflashing controller of the present invention, for example Express Card, Mini PCI Express Card, Secure Digital Card, Multi Media Card, Memory Stick Card and CompactFLASH card.At last, contrast in system of the present invention and also can be applicable to other serial bus, for example PCI Express bus, Serial ATA bus, IEEE 1394 bus and Ethernet bus.Therefore, the people who is familiar with this skill should know that many modifications all can't escape spirit of the present invention and panoply category in this technology.

Fig. 7 one can be applicable to the block schematic diagram of the data processing system in the specific embodiment of the present invention.For instance, be applicable as the host computer system, host computer system 104 and 109 as shown in fig. 1 in the system shown in Fig. 7 700.Though the attention of need value is a plurality of elements of describing among Fig. 7 in the computer system, it is not specially to present any specific computer framework or interelement inner method of attachment; With regard to itself, the part of detailed description is not to be exactly in order to element relation to each other among limitation the present invention.In addition, networking computer, hand-held computer, mobile phone and other have less element or also can be used among the present invention than the data processing system of multicomponent.Computer system among Fig. 7 can be the compatible computer of Apple Macintosh computer or IBM for instance.

As shown in Figure 7, computer system 700, it is to be a kind of data processing system, includes bus-bar or is bonded to the internal connector 702 and ROM (ROM) 707, volatilization memory body 705 and nonvolatile memory 706 of processor 703.Processor 703 can include a plurality of processors and core logic, and it is the central processor unit (CPUs) of construction system, all operation in the control system thus.According to some specific embodiment, processor 703 is stored in software among arbitrary memory body 705-707 such as application or operating system by execution and waits and finish these.Processor 703 also can include the general service of more than one programmable or specific use microprocessor, digital signal processor (DSPs), programmable control (programmable controllers), special-purpose integrated circuit (ASICs), programmable logical unit (PLDs) or other similar person or these devices in conjunction with the person.

For instance, processor 703 can be Intel processor or PowerPC processor, and example is to be incorporated in the memory cache body 704 as shown in Figure 7.Bus-bar 702 links together with these various element internals and also these elements 703 is connected to playing controller and display device 708 with 705-707, as being connected to I/O (I/O) device 710, it can be mouse, keyboard, networking interface, printer and other device well known in this skill.

Typically, input/output device 710 is bonded to system by input/output device controller 709.Volatilization memory body 705 is typically to carry out as dynamic memory body (DRAM), and it needs the power input of continuation, to upgrade or to keep data in the memory body.Nonvolatile memory 706 typically magnetic hard disc, magneto-optic hard disc, optics hard disc, can override the memory body system of type DVD CD-RW discsCD-RW, fast flash memory bank or other kenel, it still can possess data when power is removed by system.Typically, nonvolatile memory also can be a random access memory, but not necessarily.

Though it is the local device that directly is bonded to element frame in the data processing system that Fig. 7 presents nonvolatile memory, need be appreciated that the present invention also can utilize the nonvolatile memory away from system, networking storage device for example, it is to be bonded to data processing system by the networking interface as modem or Ethernet interface.Bus-bar 702 also can include more than one bus-bar, its by a plurality of bridge circuits well known in this skill (bridges), controller, and adapter etc. be connected to each other.In one embodiment, I/O controller 709 includes a USB (Universal Serial Bus) adapter, with control USB peripheral equipment.In addition, I/O controller 709 can include an IEEE-1394 adapter, as the FireWire adapter, with control Fire Wire device.Also can include other element.

Therefore, be to describe to start host computer here by a portable memory device, become technology with customized settings.Previous some part of describing in detail has presented the project of algorithm and the symbol representative of data bit in the computer memory body in running.The description of these algorithms and performance are to be familiar with the employed method of information Processing Technology skill person, give other skill person in this skill with the operation material that shifts them most effectively.The general algorithm here is that framework is coherent job sequence, to reach default result.This operation is those object runnings that need physics to measure.Frequently, though not necessarily, this tittle presents with electronics or magnetic signal kenel, with can be stored, change, in conjunction with, relatively and other running.It has been proved to be is easily sometimes, and most of common reason of using is that these signals have as bit, sound, element, symbol, characteristic, project, numeral or other resemblance.

Yet what need remember is, these all or similar project be relevant and only be to indicate easily to be applied to these values with suitable physical quantity.Unless specially point out, otherwise just as what before explained, should know from experience in the description and to utilize as " processings " or " computing " or " calculatings " or " decision " or " demonstration " or other similar professional term are discussed is and the processing of computer and the computing electronics relevant or that other is similar of taking action, its operation and change computer system login or memory body in the data that presented of physics (electronics) value form become other equally with in computer system memory body or login or other data storage, the data that the magnitude of physical quantity of conveyer or display device is represented.

Specific embodiments of the invention are also relevant with equipment, in order to carry out the operation here.These equipment may be for these demand purposes specially by construction, perhaps it may include general purpose computer and optionally activates or ressembled by the computer program that is stored in the computer.Such computer program can be stored in the storing media that a computer-readable is got, for example, but be not limited thereto, any type of magnetic disc, it includes soft disk, laser disc, CD-ROMs and magneto-optical magnetic disc, read-only memory (ROMs), random access memory (RAMs), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROMs), electronic type erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROMs), magnetic or optical card or can supply any kenel media apparatus of stored electrons instruction, and each is bonded to the computer system bus-bar.

Shown herein algorithm is not certain relevant with any specific computer or miscellaneous equipment with demonstration.A plurality of general purpose systems can utilize here the formula of institute's teaching to use, and perhaps its provable framework goes out more convenient and equipment distinguishingly, carries out the running of required method.These required structures of various system will show in following description.In addition, specific embodiments of the invention are not described about any specific city language, are to present various programming languages all to can be used to carry out technology in the present invention's specific embodiment described herein.

The medium that computer-readable is got can include any storage or converting data becomes the mechanism that machinery (for example computer) can read form.For instance, the media got of computer-readable includes read-only memory (" ROM "); Random access memory (RAMs); Magnetic magnetic disc Storage Media; Optical storage media; The fast-flash memory body device; The transmission signal (propagated signals) (for example carrier wave, infrared signal, multibit signal etc.) of electronics, optics, acoustics (acoustical) or other form etc.

More than disclosed only be several specific embodiment of the present invention, still, the utility model is not limited thereto, any those skilled in the art can think variation all should fall into protection domain of the present utility model.

Claims (10)

1, a kind of computer manner of execution of setting up the computer operating environment is characterized in that, comprises:

Response detects portable memory device and inserts first host computer, it has first operating environment, this first operating environment is provided by the first operating system OS that is installed on this first host computer, and utilizing the second operating system image that is stored in this portable apparatus to restart this first host computer becomes second operating environment;

Capture an individual configuration file that is stored in this portable apparatus, to obtain a personal work environment set, it is relevant with the user of this portable memory device, the generation of this individual's configuration file is to utilize by this personal work environment that captures in one second host computer, and it is different with this first host computer;

Utilize acquired personal work environment set, second operating environment of this first host computer of framework, so the user of this portable memory device can see operation second host computer under this personal work environment.

2, set up the computer manner of execution of computer operating environment according to claim 1, it is characterized in that this portable memory device is that the compatible storage device of USBuniversal serial bus and this portable memory device are the USB interfaces that is plugged in this first host computer.

3, as setting up the computer manner of execution of computer operating environment as described in the claim 2, it is characterized in that, more include:

The archives economy of this portable memory device at this first host computer is installed, before restarting this first host computer; And

When restarting this first host computer, the BIOS basic input/output of this first host computer regulation and control invoking is stored in the control formula in this portable memory device, taking over the start process of this first host computer,

When this BIOS by this first host computer calls, this control formula of this portable memory device is to be set at from this portable memory device to take out this second operating system image and utilize this second operating system to start this first host computer, and does not use this first host computer to start the information of magnetic region.

4, as setting up the computer manner of execution of computer operating environment as described in the claim 3, it is characterized in that, more include:

Before this portable memory device is inserted this first host computer, this portable memory device is inserted this second host computer; And

Capture the personal set relevant with this second operating environment of this second host computer;

Download this personal set that has captured in this portable memory device, as this individual's configuration file, it is second operating environment in order to framework first host computer, utilize the operating system image that provides by portable memory device to restart this first host computer again after.

5, as setting up the computer manner of execution of computer operating environment as described in the claim 4, it is characterized in that, second host computer is regional local computer, its user with portable memory device is relevant, and first host computer is a far-end remote computer, and its user with portable memory device is relevant.

6, as setting up the computer manner of execution of computer operating environment as described in the claim 5, it is characterized in that after utilizing this individual's configuration file framework, having the similar operating environment outward appearance of outward appearance after this first host computer starts to the operating environment of this second host computer.

7, store the computer instruction computer-readable and get media, when it is carried out by processor, make this processor method carried out therewith,, it is characterized in that this method includes to set up the computer operating environment:

Respond the detecting portable memory device and insert first host computer, first operating environment that is provided by the first operating system OS that is installed in this first host computer is provided for it, and utilizing the second operating system image that is stored in this portable apparatus to restart this first host computer becomes second operating environment;

Taking-up is stored in people's configuration file in this portable memory device, to obtain a personal work environment set relevant, should individual's configuration file be to utilize by second host computer to be captured generation this personal work environment different wherein with this first host computer with the user of this portable memory device;

Utilize this acquired personal work environment set, come second working environment of this first host computer of framework, so the user of this portable memory device can see this second host computer of operation under this personal work environment.

8, get media as the computer-readable that stores computer instruction as described in the claim 7, it is characterized in that portable memory device is that compatible storage device of USB universal serial bus and portable memory device are the USB interfaces that is plugged in this first host computer.

9, portable memory device is characterized in that, includes:

First storage area, it is in order to store one first operating system OS image;

Second storage area, it is in order to store people's configuration file, it has the related data of the personal set relevant with the user of this portable memory device, it is characterized in that, this individual's configuration file is produced and is downloaded to this second storage area by the personal information that first host computer is obtained, when this portable memory device inserts first host computer that this has first operating environment;

Bus-bar interface logic, it is to be bonded to this first storage area and second storage area, it is characterized in that, when but storage device inserts this second host computer with second operating environment and this second host computer and starts shooting again, this bus-bar interface logic makes this second host computer become first operating environment by the first operating system image startup of first storage area of this portable memory device, rather than second operating environment;

It is characterized in that after starting shooting again, first operating environment of second host computer is to utilize the individual configuration file by second storage area to come framework, so that first operating environment of second host computer can be operated under the personal set similar to first host computer.

10, as portable memory device as described in the claim 9, it is characterized in that bus-bar interface logic is the compatible logic of USB universal serial bus.

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