CN1402125A - Method and system for direct enabling multiple PDA operation systems by hardware element - Google Patents
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A hardware method for directly enabling PDA operating system of portable PC is characterized by that a PDA enabling element (such as hot key) is designed, the Bootstrap of BIOS is updated, and the PDA operating system is installed. After said PDA enabling element is enabled, the Bootstrap of PDA operating system is directly enabled. Otherwise, its basic operating system (Windows OS for example) is enabled.
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The present invention relates to a kind of technology that PDA(Personal Digital Assistant) operating system and application program thereof can be provided among portable computer is meant the notebook or the electronic installation of ad eundem especially, particularly a kind ofly in the start-up course of portable computer, can directly utilize a hot key to start PDA operating system fast (to comprise handheld computer Hand held PC, and then the method and the system thereof that use as PDA the operating system of Espresso PocketPC or other compact electronic device of ad eundem).
Background technology
Increase along with the penetration of computer use, no matter society is at home or on the work position, it often all is the problem of utilizing computing machine to solve to run in the life, for instance, the approach of known acquired information data mainly contains two aspects: one, by books, newpapers and periodicals, magazine, CD or the like fixed medium; Two, pass through NetFind.But all there are some drawbacks in this two aspect: at first, information material by first method obtains can become out-of-date fast along with era development, moreover the prosperity of information causes the life cycle of information material significantly to shorten, lost use value, and often can not upgrade again; Secondly, the information material by second method obtains along with the variation in epoch is being brought in constant renewal in, but also can cause very burden to the user, and this mainly can be inquired into from the following aspects:
One, known existing PC operating system (Operating System; OS), for example Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Linux etc. be tending towards complicated though the Design and Features of its application is powerful, and the design of user's operation are also directly perceived inadequately, easy.For the user who lacks the computer literacy background, when using this system, run into thick-and-thin, thereby cause fear like this computing machine.
Two, Cha Xun the user structure of awareness network does not know where this is from looking into.In the face of current this situation, the user often can only select to use the comparatively operating system of custom, several different operating systems maybe can only be installed to be switched with convenient in computer hardware platforms, this kind is called dual operating systems (Dual-OS) or multiple operating system (Multi-OS) with a cover operating system (OS) of existing system coexistence, but still can't solve above-mentioned problem, must solve the switching problem of a plurality of operating systems by an application program.
Three, now PDA(Personal Digital Assistant) becomes more and more popular, the characteristics that pda system has and desktop operating system Windows and application program thereof are replenished mutually, and for example volume is little, starting up speed is fast, function layout is compact, easy to use etc.Therefore, a kind of method of a plurality of PDA systems of support that realizes on notebook becomes a subject under discussion of being paid close attention to then, and the user can enjoy the function of different pda systems on same notebook.
Summary of the invention
Fundamental purpose of the present invention is in notebook (Notebook PC), realization starts PDA operating system and similar operation system thereof (as handheld computer Hand held PC fast with a hardware element such as hot key, the operating system of Espresso Pocket PC or other compact electronic device of ad eundem, all define it hereinafter with PDA operating system), and then a kind of notebook that can start and can be used as the PDA use fast is provided.
Method of the present invention mainly is to design a hot key (Hot Key) at notebook, and at the BIOS of notebook (Basic Input Output System, Basic Input or Output System (BIOS)) is pre-loaded into the means of PDA start-up routine, in notebook start (Power On) afterwards, if detecting this hot key through BIOS is depressed, just skip complicated hardware diagnosis algorithm in the general start-up routine of notebook, directly start the PDA operating system in the storage device (as Winchester disk drive) that is preloaded in notebook, open the application program of PDA, and the operating environment that enters PDA fast.
The disclosed system of the present invention mainly is that framework is on notebook, basic operating system (as Windows OS) except notebook preload (Pre-load), the start-up routine of basic operating system, and outside the start button (Power On Button) in order to the operating system (as Windows OS) that starts general portable computer preload, more include:
One hot key is used for realizing directly starting PDA operating system by hardware;
One PDA operating system (PDA OS) is stored in the storage device of notebook;
One PDA start-up routine is pre-loaded among the BIOS of notebook, in order to start PDA operating system, opens the application program picture of PDA; And
One hot key detection program is pre-loaded among the BIOS of notebook, in order to after the startup hot key that detects PDA is pressed, carries out the PDA start-up routine, and then brings into use the application program of PDA operating system.
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Fig. 1 is for realizing the flow chart of steps of method of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a hardware structure diagram of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is a system construction drawing of the present invention;
Fig. 4 is the flow chart of steps of system of the present invention, shows the step that directly starts PDA operating system and application program thereof with hot key;
Fig. 5 is the local flow chart of steps of system of the present invention, shows another embodiment step that directly starts PDA operating system and application program thereof with hot key.
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Relevant detailed technology content of the present invention and preferred embodiment, existing accompanying drawings is described in detail as follows.
At first see also Fig. 1, realize directly starting the method for PDA operating system being realized through the following steps at portable computer with hardware element according to the present invention is disclosed:
1, provide a hot key, at notebook a kind of hardware element that is available for users to start pda system is set, it can be a button or other has the hardware input device of identical function;
2, provide a PDA operating system, it can be stated from advance the storage device of notebook,, provide operating environment and the application program thereof of PDA by this PDA operating system as Winchester disk drive, discs, internal memory or other similar recording medium;
3, providing a PDA start-up routine, is among BIOS (Basic InputOutput System, the Basic Input or Output System (BIOS)) chip that is pre-installed on notebook, in order to start PDA operating system, opens the application program picture of PDA; And
4, provide a button trace routine, it is preloaded with among the BIOS chip of notebook, and carries out afterwards in notebook start (Power On), in order to detecting after PDA startup hot key is pressed, carries out corresponding PDA start-up routine.
In like manner, at this notebook, more can comprise: a basic operating system (as Windows OS) is installed, start the step of this basic operating system and application program thereof, so that the user can optionally directly start PDA operating system, or start the basic operating system generally be installed among the notebook, and mainly being preload among notebook (Pre-load), this step goes into a basic operating system, one in order to start the start-up routine of this basic operating system, and application program, and be provided with a start button (Power On Button) in order to the operating system (as Windows OS) that starts this preload.Therefore, the user can be optionally starts hot key 20 or start button by PDA, directly start PDA operating system, or fundamental procedure.No matter and be that key is pressed, all can be detected by the button trace routine, carry out corresponding start-up routine then, further start its operating system.For example: detect PDA and start after hot key is pressed, then carry out the PDA start-up routine, and then bring into use PDA operating system and application program thereof; Otherwise, if the start button that is pressed is then carried out the start-up routine of the basic operating system (as Windows OS) of general portable computer preload, and then is brought into use basic operating system and application program thereof.
Fig. 2 has disclosed the hardware configuration of realizing technology of the present invention, mainly is the basic hardware element based on existing notebook, has set up a kind of PDA that can directly start PDA operating system and has started hot key 20.And wherein the basic hardware element of notebook includes at least: a CPU (central processing unit) (CPU) 10, one Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) (BIOS) chip 11, one main internal memory (MainMemory) 12, one storage device 13 (as Winchester disk drive, discs, internal memory or other similar recording medium), one start button (Power On Button) 14, and other peripheral unit 15.
Fig. 3 then is a system architecture of the present invention, composition of the present invention system has still comprised: the basic operating system of notebook preload (Pre-load) (as Windows OS) 31, the start-up routine 32 of basic operating system, the application program 33 of basic operating system 31, and the driver 34 of basic operating system 31; At least also include in addition:
One PDA operating system (PDA OS) 40 is stored in the storage device 13 of notebook;
The application program 41 of one PDA operating system 40;
One PDA start-up routine 42 is pre-loaded among the BIOS chip 11 of notebook, in order to start PDA operating system 40, the application program 41 of opening PDA;
The driver 43 of one PDA operating system 40; And
One button trace routine 44 is pre-loaded among the BIOS chip 11 of notebook, in order to after the startup hot key 20 that detects PDA is pressed, carries out PDA start-up routine 42, and then brings into use the application program 41 among the PDA operating system 40.
Wherein relevant with basic operating system 31 software contains application program 33 and driver 34, and the software that is relevant to PDA operating system 40 contains application program 41, with driver 43, then be the storage device 13 that is stored in notebook respectively, preferably be stored in different disk cut section (Partition) among the Winchester disk drive respectively; 32 of start-up routines as for PDA start-up routine 42 and basic operating system are the BIOS chips 11 that is recorded in notebook in the lump.
See also Fig. 4 again, realize the notebook of technology of the present invention, its System Operation flow process after start comprises:
A, detect after hot key 20 is pressed when button trace routine 44, the PDA operating system 40 of preload is written into main internal memory 12;
B, startup PDA operating system 40 are also moved its application program 41;
C, when button trace routine 44 detects after start button (Power On Button) 14 is pressed, carry out start back self test program (POST);
D, the basic operating system 31 of preload is loaded main internal memory 12; And
E, startup basic operating system 31 are also moved its application program 33.
If notebook is to start shooting in the mode that starts basic operating system 31 by start button 14, will carry out complicated hardware diagnosis algorithm in the start-up routine 32, just so-called start back self test program (POST), it is mainly tested is the size of internal memory for example, whether internal memory is intact, whether the function of keyboard is complete, the kind of display adapter, the kind of hard drives and floppy drive and kenel, whether interruptable controller and timer be intact, if when adapter was set and main frame conflicts to some extent, the information that also can give a warning maybe can't be started shooting; Printer then is whether the test printing prefix removable, paper whether be stuck in the printer and computing machine whether online etc.On the contrary, if start hot key 20 starts by the PDA that presses direct startup PDA operating system 40, just can pass through PDA start-up routine 42, skip complicated hardware diagnosis algorithm in the general start-up routine 32 of notebook, directly startup is stated from the interior PDA operating system 40 of storage device (as Winchester disk drive) of notebook in advance, open the application program 41 of PDA, and enter the PDA operating environment fast.
See also Fig. 5 at last, be to be another kind of embodiment of the present invention, it is the step based on Fig. 4, before aforesaid steps A, increased several steps (A1-A4), start the PDA operating system 40 whether hot key 20 can correctly start appointment in order to detect PDA, these steps can be realized by the content in the chip that upgrades BIOS, included:
A1, at first read main startup record (Master Boot Record, MBR) among operation system information in the storage device 13 of relevant loaded notebook;
A2, the cut section that judges whether to have a plurality of operating systems then continue next step if having, otherwise skip to step C;
PDA operating system 40 among A3, a plurality of operating system cut sections of detection is just made a recognized action; And
A4, judge whether to have the PDA operating system that starts hot key 20 specified startups with PDA, then continue next step A if having, in order to start PDA operating system 40 and to move its application program 41, otherwise skip to step C, carry out the initiating task of the basic operating system and the application program thereof of general notebook.
The above only is preferred embodiment of the present invention, be not in order to limit claim scope of the present invention, every other do not break away from simple transformation and equivalence displacement or the modification that disclosed spirit is finished, and all should be included within the scope of claim of the present invention.
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1, a kind ofly directly start the method for PDA operation systems with hardware element, in order to directly to start PDA(Personal Digital Assistant) operating system in portable computer, the step that this method comprises has:
Steps A. provide a PDA to start hot key, be available for users to directly start pda system;
Step B. provides a PDA operating system, is stated from the storage device of portable computer in advance, and the operating environment of a kind of PDA of portable computer is provided whereby;
Step C. provides a PDA start-up routine, is pre-installed among the BIOS chip of portable computer, in order to start described PDA operating system; And
Step D. provides a button trace routine, is preloaded with among the BIOS chip of portable computer, in order to start after hot key is pressed detecting described PDA, carries out described PDA start-up routine.
2, as claimed in claim 1ly directly start the method for PDA operating system, wherein more include a basic operating system is installed among portable computer, and start the step of this basic operating system with hardware element.
3, the method that directly starts PDA operating system with hardware element as claimed in claim 2, wherein this step includes: be preloaded into a basic operating system among portable computer, in order to start the start-up routine of this basic operating system, and application program, and be provided with a start button that is used to start the operating system of this preload.
4, as claimed in claim 2ly directly start the method for PDA operating system with hardware element, the step that wherein starts described PDA operating system and described basic operating system comprises:
Steps A, start after hot key is pressed as described PDA, the PDA operating system of preload is written into main internal memory;
Step B, the described PDA operating system of startup are also moved its application program;
Step C, after described start button is pressed, carry out start back self test program;
Step D, the described basic operating system of preload is written into main internal memory; And
Step e, the described basic operating system of startup are also moved its application program.
5, as claimed in claim 4ly directly start the method for PDA operating system, wherein the described PDA operation of preload be written into before the step of main internal memory of portable computer, also include with hardware element:
Steps A 1, at first read operation system information in the storage device of relevant loaded notebook among the main startup record;
Steps A 2, the cut section that judges whether to have a plurality of operating systems then continue next step if having, otherwise, skip to this step C;
Steps A 3, detect the PDA operating system among these a plurality of operating system cut sections; And
Steps A 4, judge whether to have the PDA operating system that starts the specified startup of hot key by this PDA, then continue this steps A if having, in order to start PDA operating system and to move its application program, otherwise, skip to this step C, carry out the start-up operation of the basic operating system and the application program thereof of general notebook.
6, a kind ofly directly start the system of PDA operation systems with hardware element, wherein this system consists predominantly of:
One PDA operating system is stored in the storage device of portable computer;
The application program of one PDA operating system;
One PDA starts hot key, is used for directly starting PDA operating system by hardware;
One PDA start-up routine is pre-loaded among the BIOS chip of portable computer, in order to start this PDA operating system, with the application program of opening this PDA;
The driver of one PDA operating system; And
One button trace routine is pre-loaded among the BIOS chip of notebook, in order to after the startup hot key that detects PDA is pressed, carries out this PDA start-up routine, and then brings into use this application program among this PDA operating system.
7, the system that directly starts PDA operating system with hardware element as claimed in claim 6, wherein more include the basic operating system of portable computer preload, the start-up routine of this basic operating system, the application program of this basic operating system, the driver of this basic operating system, and in order to start the start button of this basic operating system, described start button can be detected by described button trace routine after pressing, and starts described basic operating system then.
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