CN1480836A - Method for playing back voice optical disk by computer without loading operating system - Google Patents
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First, using BIOS determines whether a staring key on a voice playback device or a staring key on a computer trigs the starting operation. When the starting operation is trigged by the staring key on a voice playback device, only part of components on main board and part of periphery components are initialized. The said components on main board include sound chip, and the said periphery components include optical drive and keyboard. User is allowed for setting keybutton on keyboard. Thus, data on optical disk in optical drive can be operated through keybutton on keyboard. Voice can be played back through sound chip and speaker from the data read.
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(1) technical field
The design that the relevant a kind of use desktop computer of the present invention is play voice CDs (audio CD) particularly can be carried out the design and the correlation technique of voice dvd playback about a kind of under the situation that desktop computer is partly started shooting.
(2) background technology
Along with electronics technology develops fast with progressive, be subjected to general the liking and use of society in conjunction with the multimedia computer of high image quality, high tone quality, and quickened the degree of computer universalness.And the surge of computer product consumption, the development of also ordering about related industry is rapidly flourishing more, and makes relevant computer peripheral product grow up fast and make rapid progress.These computer peripheral products have comprised hard disk drive, CD drive, scanner, printer etc.. not only further promoted the diversity of computer function, the consumer also is provided application tool more easily.
With CD drive, can very make things convenient for storing media at last at present with widespread usage, except because discs has the great storage volume,, and be subjected to liking and use of consumer more because stored data can comprise music and picture format and energy long preservation.Particularly along with the relevant peripheral equipment (such as audio chip, loudspeaker ...) lifting of usefulness, use computer to play the voice CD, also can obtain the splendid effect of listening to.Therefore, concerning many consumers, be accustomed to listening to the content of voice CD already by computer.
Yet because CD drive is the peripheral equipment that belongs to computer system, in traditional design, the consumer often needs elder generation with booting computer, and enters computer operating system (OS; Operating System) in the environment, restarts relevant playing program, so that driving CD drive and audio chip carry out the broadcast of music, voice.But like this, like to listen music, and when not planning to carry out other procedure operation, still need spend the suitable on time, just can enter operating system and start playing program when the consumer venerates.And can't as the CD disc record, as long as the PLAY key is directly inserted, pressed then to the CD disc, just can listen to.In addition, after finishing the boot program of computer,, be exactly the operation of only carrying out CD drive because all elements in the system all are ready (stand-by), also can cause unnecessary power consumption.
In order to solve the above problems, in existing many system designs, can when using CD drive to play CD, the consumer allow computer enter the low power consumption state.That is except the part equipment that relates to playing program is kept the running, other peripheral element then enters the pattern of time-out or low power consumption degree, so that save electrical source consumption.But even so, the consumer still need finish whole boot program earlier, just can control computer and enter the low power consumption state, plays the function of voice CD.
In addition, in many computer system designs, then can install one " CD drive playing module " in addition additional, and on the shell of host computer, install the panel that is used for controlling CD drive and plays additional and (comprised on the panel that " broadcasts ", " stops ", " fast commentaries on classics ", " reversing ", " jump out " ... Deng button), so that the consumer can drive CD drive by the function that starts " optical disk playing module in use " under the situation that computer is not started shooting, and reaches the effect of playing the voice CD.
But it should be noted that this kind design still has considerable problem.At first, owing to need installing extra " optical disk playing module in use ", be need in the host computer casing, keep certain space, so that fill in these extra wiring and hardware.Particularly because these wiring and hardware, may be distributed on motherboard and the case component, so the consumer often venerates the suit computer that can buy single brand, just can enjoy relevant playing function.In other words, for the consumer of custom assembling computer, forfeiture is selected voluntarily the chance of motherboard, CD drive even computer chassis.And the equipment of associated connections or hardware owing to be by the mode of circuit welding, is installed in respectively on motherboard and the computer chassis, is also to be difficult to assemble voluntarily with the consumer, sets up required " optical disk playing module in use ".
Reversing that and some dealer also can change the design of keyboard, and incites somebody to action " broadcast ", " stops ", " the fast commentaries on classics ", " " key configurations on keyboard, or in closed system with specially-made keyboard controller, the special key that the manufacturer of arranging in pairs or groups defines voluntarily realizes.But the consumer also will buy the special keyboard of manufacturer, and can't choose general universal keyboard voluntarily in order to make " optical disk playing module in use " running smoothly in the computer system like this.In other words, the consumer has also lost the chance of selecting keyboard brand or pattern.
Cause the restriction except the consumer being chosen or assembles computer, above-mentioned " optical disk playing module in use " is because need extra layout circuit and assembly, be with the problem on causing spatial configuration, also can improve the cost of one-piece computer, and cause the consumer need spend higher price, just can enjoy the not dvd playback function under the open state of computer.
(3) summary of the invention
The object of the present invention is to provide a kind of not being written under the state of operating system, play the method for voice CD with computer part assembly.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a kind of new-type basic input/output (BIOS) element, so that by module in the BIOS element and program, directly drive CD drive, audio chip and keyboard in the computer system, so that do not play the voice CD under the state of start fully at computer.
Another purpose of the present invention is to provide a kind of can carry out the design of dvd playback function under the state that computer system is partly started shooting, allow the consumer need not buy specific keyboard, and can directly control the action of reading of CD drive by the button of setting on the general universal keyboard.
To achieve these goals, the present invention disclose a kind of under the situation of initiating task system not the driving part computer components to play the method for CD.At first, judge that by basic input/output (BIOS) element boot action is by speech play start key or computer normal boot-strap key is started.When boot action is that the BIOS element can initialization part motherboard element and part peripheral element when starting shooting the key startup by speech play.Wherein the part of motherboard element has comprised audio chip, South Bridge chip, north bridge chips, central processing unit, and the part of peripheral element then has only CD drive and keyboard.It should be noted that, method of the present invention, allow the consumer to use the keyboard of any brand, as long as the button on the keyboard is set, and the button of utilization setting, can be under the state of partly start, the operational light disk drive reads data of optical disk, carries out speech play via audio chip and external loudspeaker again.Like this, the consumer need not buy specific keyboard, as long as utilize general universal keyboard, the setting that can be correlated with and operation.
In addition, be enough to finish the partly function of start in order to make the data in the BIOS element, and under the state that is not written into operating system, make computer play the content of voice CD.BIOS element of the present invention comprises following elements: an initialization module, in order to identification and initialization CD drive and keyboard; One integrated drive electronic circuit (IDE) instruction set reads data of optical disk in order to drive and to control CD drive; One control program in order to drive and to control the operation of an audio chip, to receive and the decoding CD data, carries out speech play by loudspeaker again; And a decision instruction collection, in order to receive and to judge the signal that produces by keyboard, so that CD drive and audio chip are controlled.
For further specifying purpose of the present invention, design feature and effect, the present invention is described in detail below with reference to accompanying drawing.
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Fig. 1 is a method flow diagram, shows according to the inventive method under the situation that computer system is not started shooting fully, drives the flow process that CD drive is play speech data;
Fig. 2 is the structure calcspar, shows when carrying out the present invention's " voice play function ", carries out initialization and the motherboard element and the peripheral element that partly start; And
Fig. 3 is the structure calcspar, shows according to the present invention in extra module and the program that adds of BIOS element.
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Please refer to Fig. 1, this figure has shown the main flow process that can drive CD drive broadcast speech data under the situation that computer system is started shooting fully provided by the present invention.Generally speaking, with the relevant outfit of typical on the market desktop computer at present, on the machine shell panel except host computer, can have outside one " normal boot-strap key ", in the upper right corner of use keyboard one " KBPO key " also can be set, to make things convenient for the consumer to carry out the booting computer program directly by the start key on the keyboard.In an embodiment of the present invention, then can utilize " KBPO key " to allow computer not be written under the part open state of operating system, carry out the function of dvd playback.
In the present invention, as long as the consumer is by revising basic input/output (BIOS) (basic inputoutput system; ) setting in the element, just can start " dvd playback function " of the present invention.In case after the consumer starts " dvd playback function " in the BIOS element, " KBPO key " will not have original booting computer function, and can start partly computer components, make it under the part open state, carry out the function of dvd playback.Otherwise when the consumer cancels " dvd playback function " in the BIOS element, then " KBPO key " then can recover original booting computer function.Wanting ben is, though " KBPO key " is set at " dvd playback start key " herein, in practical application, can also replace by alternate manner.For example, can on host panel, design one " dvd playback start key " in addition.
When the consumer pushes " normal boot-strap key " or " KBPO key ", (step 10), above-mentioned BIOS element can judge earlier that boot action is by " KBPO key (that is: dvd playback start key) " or " normal boot-strap key " started (step 12) when computer system was carried out boot action.If this boot action is when being started by " normal boot-strap key ", then the BIOS element can be carried out normal boot-strap program (step 14), and be written into operating system (OS; Operating system) (step 16).Otherwise when boot action is when being started by " dvd playback start key ", then the BIOS element is only understood initialization partly motherboard element and peripheral element (step 18) partly, and can not be written into operating system, and realizes the partly purpose of start.
The motherboard element of BIOS element initialization has mainly comprised the audio chip on the motherboard; As for initialized peripheral element, CD drive and keyboard are only arranged then.Like this, the consumer just can be by predefined button on the keyboard, and the operational light disk drive reads the speech data on the CD, carries out speech play via audio chip and external loudspeaker again.In general, the consumer only need preestablish the button of " dvd playback function " on universal keyboard, just can by these default buttons, carry out and general CD disc record identical functions after computer system is finished partly start.In other words, concerning the computer system of partly start, it can wait for and judge the button that the consumer pushes, whether be the button of setting in advance (step 20), so as to carry out such as " broadcasts ", " to last head ", " backward a head ", " stop/jumping out ", " volume strengthen ", " volume reduces functions such as " and " shutdown ".
As above-mentioned, when computer system is carried out the present invention's " dvd playback function ", can't be written into operating system, and only understand initialization partly motherboard element and peripheral element, to keep the open state of computer in minimum degree.Please refer to Fig. 2, judging boot actions when BIOS element 30 is when being started by " dvd playback start key ", can carry out initialization action to South Bridge chip 32, north bridge chips 34 with central processing unit 36 earlier, so that these elements are under the state of part startup.Then, BIOS element 30 can pass through South Bridge chip 32, and keyboard 38, CD drive 40 are carried out initialize routine with audio chip 42, to discern and to set the duty of these elements.
When keyboard 38 is carried out initializing set, be arranged in the keyboard master controller (hostcontroller) of South Bridge chip 32, can start (reset) by the keyboard elements controller (device controller) in keyboard 38.After startup finished, the keyboard elements controller just can receive from the push button signalling on the keyboard.In case when button was depressed, the keyboard elements controller just can be with interrupt mode, the master controller in the notice South Bridge chip 32, and respond and give central processing unit 36.
After finishing relevant initialize routine, the consumer can use keyboard 38 to control CD drive 40 and read speech data on the CD, and after decoding via audio chip 42, carries out speech play by the loudspeaker 44 that are connected on the audio chip 42 again.That is, when the consumer pushes button on the keyboard 38, central processing unit 36 is understood according to integrated drive electronic circuit (IDE) instruction control CD drive 40 reading of data in the BIOS element 30, and controls the operation of audio chip 42 according to the driver in the BIOS element 30.It should be noted that in order to prevent the motherboard component wear in preferred embodiment, BIOS element 30 also can be by the hardware chip monitoring 46 on the South Bridge chip 32 initializes host plates, to monitor the working condition of each hardware element.Like this, hardware chip monitoring 46 can drive and adjust the rotating speed of fan 48 according to the working condition of central processing unit 36, so that reach the purpose of cooling central processing unit 36.
It should be noted that, although in Fig. 2, BIOS element 30 is directly to be linked on the South Bridge chip 32, but in the design of some motherboard, a super I/O chip (SIO) (super inputoutput chip) then can be provided in addition, and make above-mentioned BIOS element 30, fan 48, keyboard 38 all be linked to South Bridge chip 32 by the SIO chip.In such cases, then BIOS element 30 also can carry out initialize routine to the SIO chip, and it is in the state that partly starts.In addition, for South Bridge chip connected to each other 32 for audio chip 42, also can be, and adopt AC 97 buses or peripheral component interconnect (pci) bus interface according to the specification of audio chip 42.
In order to make the computer system can be in not start and not under the situation of initiating task system fully, finish the initialization and the related setting of required element, BIOS element 30 among the present invention opens beginning program, gunzip, start selftest (POST) module and resident program (Run-Time) module except comprising original start, and increased be used for driving CD drive, audio chip, with the correlation module of keyboard.Please refer to Fig. 3, this BIOS element 30 has comprised an initialization module 50, in order to identification and initialization CD drive and keyboard.One IDE instruction set 52 is in order to drive and the control CD drive reads speech data on the CD.One group of driver 54 is in order to drive and to control above-mentioned audio chip and operate, with the speech data on reception and the decoding CD.And one group of decision instruction collection 56, in order to receive and to judge the signal that produces by keyboard, so that CD drive and audio chip are controlled.
For convenience the consumer selects " dvd playback function " of the present invention for use, when the consumer plans to start correlation function, can be earlier enters BIOS in the mode of normal boot-strap and sets picture, and select the option of " starting the dvd playback function " to get final product in relevant picture.In relevant picture, and can allow the consumer that the button on the universal keyboard is carried out function setting, so that, select also to set the related key that is used for controlling CD drive on the keyboard according to consumer's hobby.For example, can be " broadcast " with " P " key assignments on the keyboard; With " F " key assignments is " next "; With " B " key assignments is " a last head "; With " S " key assignments is " stopping "; With " E " key assignments is " jumping out " ...If the consumer does not plan to define voluntarily " pressing key assignments ", then also can come the operational light disk drive according to the selected button of computer original preset value.Wherein, no matter be " button change setting data " after " button original preset data " or consumer change, all can be stored among CMOS RAM (the CMOS RAM) 33 of South Bridge chip 32 inside (please refer to Fig. 2).In other words, when the consumer pushed button on the keyboard, central processing unit 36 just can be judged and also be carried out relevant CD drive function according to being stored in " button setting data " in the CMOS memory 33.
In addition, the consumer understands the mode of operation of CD drive for convenience, and can utilize the operative scenario that existing pilot lamp (LED) comes the display light disk drive on the keyboard.Generally speaking, generally have three pilot lamp LED1, LED2 and LED3 on the existing keyboard, be used for respectively showing " Num Lock ", " Caps Lock ", with the state of " ScrollLock ".Made up by luminous situation these three pilot lamp, but all operations state of display light disk drive.For example, when CD drive when carrying out playback action, can make three pilot lamp with the bright repeatedly in regular turn lamp of the mode of horse race lamp; When stopping, then only lighting the LED3 pilot lamp; When the consumer selects to last head, then make the LED1 pilot lamp luminous three times; Select backward one when first, then make the LED2 pilot lamp luminous three times ... or the like.
Compared to conventional art, the present invention has considerable advantage:
(1) utilize design of the present invention, can utilize the element in the existing computer, under the situation of initiating task system not, the action that footpath lang sound is play.Owing to do not need extra hardware and circuit, therefore can effectively reduce cost.
(2) because when carrying out " dvd playback function ", computer system only maintains the partly state of start, and only in the simplest mode, the element that operation is indispensable and reach playing function, the therefore consumption that can lower the energy.
(3) owing to do not use extra hardware and circuit, so the consumer will not need specially to buy the brand computer of suit, and can still keep the independence of assembling computer under the condition of enjoying " dvd playback function ".
(4) because " dvd playback function " of the present invention is to control the operation of CD drive with the button that sets up on their own on the keyboard, therefore the consumer does not need to choose in addition specific keyboard, and can utilize old universal keyboard, carry out the operation of " dvd playback function ".
Though more than describe the present invention with preferred embodiments; yet it is not in order to limit spirit of the present invention and scope; can make under the situation in not breaking away from spirit of the present invention and scope that all equivalence changes or equivalence is replaced, they all should be included in the scope of patent protection that claim limits.
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1. one kind be not written into the method that starts computer system broadcast CD under the operating system situation, this computer system comprises a dvd playback start key and a normal boot-strap key, wherein this normal boot-strap bond energy is used for starting this computer system and is written into operating system, this dvd playback start bond energy is used for starting partly this computer system, so that do not carry out dvd playback under the operating system situation being written into, it is characterized in that this method comprises the following steps: at least
Judge that boot action is by dvd playback start key or the normal boot-strap key is started;
When this boot action is when being started by this dvd playback start key, initialization is motherboard element and peripheral element partly partly, and wherein this part motherboard element comprises an audio chip at least, and this part peripheral element only comprises a CD drive and a universal keyboard; And
By the programmable button on this universal keyboard, operate this CD drive and read data on the voice CD, and carry out speech play via this audio chip and external loudspeaker.
2. the method for claim 1 is characterized in that, the KBPO key assignments on this universal keyboard is this dvd playback start key.
3. the method for claim 1 is characterized in that, the programmable button on this universal keyboard is to finish by the following step:
Push this normal boot-strap key, to start this computer system and to carry out the normal boot-strap program; And
Set the button of this universal keyboard, to determine to be used on this universal keyboard controlling the part keypress function of dvd playback.
4. the method for claim 1 is characterized in that, in the step of this audio chip of described initialization, is that the basic input/output element by this computer system provides driver, to drive this audio chip.
5. the method for claim 1 is characterized in that, after this CD drive of initialization, is that the basic input/output element by this computer system provides integrated drive electronic circuit instruction set, to control the operation of this CD drive.
6. one kind drives the basic input/output element that CD drive reads data of optical disk under the initiating task system status at computer, it is characterized in that this basic input/output element comprises at least:
Initialization module is in order to identification and initialization one CD drive and a universal keyboard;
Integrated drive electronic circuit instruction set is in order to drive and to control this CD drive and read data of optical disk;
Driver in order to drive and to control the operation of an audio chip, to receive and this data of optical disk of decoding, carries out speech play by loudspeaker again; And
The decision instruction collection is in order to receive and to judge the signal that is produced by programmable button on this universal keyboard, so that this CD drive and this audio chip are controlled.
One kind computer system not under the start situation fully with the method for universal keyboard control dvd playback, it is characterized in that this method comprises the following steps: at least
The basic input/output that enters this computer system is set picture;
Start the dvd playback function,, carry out the dvd playback function to allow this computer system partly starting shooting and not being written under the situation of operating system;
Set the button of this universal keyboard, to determine to be used on this universal keyboard controlling the part keypress function of dvd playback;
Again start shooting carrying out described dvd playback function, and initialization partly motherboard element and peripheral element partly, wherein, this part motherboard element comprises an audio chip at least, this part peripheral element only comprises a CD drive and this universal keyboard; And
By the button on this universal keyboard, operate this CD drive and read data on the voice CD, and carry out speech play via this audio chip and external loudspeaker.
8. method as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that, after starting described dvd playback function, this computer system is set at dvd playback start key with the KBPO key on this universal keyboard.
9. method as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that, in the described step of starting shooting again, is to push this dvd playback start key, and makes this computer system carry out the part boot program.
10. method as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that, in the step of this audio chip of described initialization, is that the basic input/output element by this computer system provides driver, to drive this audio chip.
11. method as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that, after this CD drive of initialization, is that the basic input/output element by this computer system provides integrated drive electronic circuit instruction set, to control the operation of this CD drive.
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