JP2002229799A - Bios adjusting system and bios adjusting method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a BIOS(basic input/output system) adjusting system and a BIOS adjusting method capable of easily performing a BIOS adjustment by generating the final BIOS desired by a client on the side of a server. SOLUTION: The BIOS adjusting system is provided with the server 10, the client 11, and a computer network 12 such as the Internet connecting the server 10 and the client 11. The server 10 is provided with a network controller 21 controlling the information exchange with the client 11, a network file database(DB) 22 holding a file such as a Web page, a BIOS file DB 24 holding a file such as the BIOS or a BIOS adjusting tool, and a file generating section 23 generating an adjusted BIOS file.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a card PC (PersonalComp) mounted on a portable information terminal or the like.
input) BIOS (Basic Input Ou)
More specifically, the present invention relates to a BIOS adjustment system and a BIOS adjustment method for adjusting an output system (input system), particularly, the Internet and a LAN (Local Area Network).
And a BIOS adjustment system capable of adjusting BIOS via a computer network such as
The present invention relates to an IOS adjustment method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, portable or simplified information terminals have been actively developed. These information terminals are equipped with a card PC that implements the basic functions of a computer with a card-type device. In providing a card PC, it is necessary to respond to a request from a client who develops an information terminal equipped with the card PC. For example, it is possible to correspond to a predetermined display panel,
(Personal Computer Memory
Card International Assoc
ATA (AT Attach)
(Ment.) card, and CMOS (Complementary Met) at startup.
al Oxide Semiconductor) -R
For example, an AM (Random Access Memory) is fixed to a specific value.

[0003] In order to respond to these client requests, it is necessary to adjust the BIOS of the card PC. However, in the case of individually responding to requests, the number of support steps increases in accordance with the number of clients. Accordingly, a BIOS adjustment system has been developed in which a client can adjust the BIOS itself via a computer network.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of a conventional BIOS adjustment system. As shown in FIG.
The adjustment system includes a client 11 for adjusting the BIOS of the card PC and a BIOS for adjusting the BIOS.
And a computer network 12 such as the Internet for connecting the client 11 and the server 50 to each other. Here, the client 11 is an information terminal equipped with a card PC targeted for BIOS adjustment, or
It is a computer such as a client PC.

[0005] The server 50 holds a network (N / W) control unit 51 for controlling the exchange of information with the client 11 and a file such as screen information transmitted to the client 11 via the computer network 12. Network (N / W) file database (DB) 52, a BIOS file database (DB) 54 holding files such as BIOS and BIOS adjustment tool, and a BIOS and BIOS adjustment tool held in the BIOS file database 54. A file transmission unit 53 for transmitting a file to the network control unit 51.

Here, the computer network 12
Is the Internet, the network file database 52 holds Web page contents indicating information on services provided to the client 11, and the like. The network control unit 51 transmits the URL (UniformRemote) received from the client 11 to the network file database 52.
A corresponding Web page is selected from the network file database 52 based on the source locators, and transmitted to the client 11.

[0007] The BIOS file database 54
Holds files such as the BIOS and the BIOS adjustment tool in a compressed file format.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing of the conventional BIOS adjustment system. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a specific example of the file execution process of the process shown in FIG.
Hereinafter, a conventional BIOS adjustment system and a conventional BIOS adjustment method will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, the client 11 accesses the server 50 via the computer network 12 such as the Internet, and downloads files such as the BIOS and the BIOS adjustment tool stored in the BIOS file database 54 of the server 50 (step 60).
1). At this time, in the server 50, the network control unit 51 transmits the corresponding Web from the network file database 52 based on the information from the client 11.
A page b or the like is selected and transmitted to the client 11.
Here, when a file download request is made from the client 11, the network control unit 51 sends a signal for instructing file transmission to the file transmission unit 53. The file transmission unit 53 transmits files such as the BIOS and the BIOS adjustment tool stored in the BIOS file database 54 to the client 11 via the network control unit 51 in response to a signal from the network control unit 51.

Next, the client 11 expands a file such as the BIOS and the BIOS adjustment tool downloaded from the server 50, or executes a SCSI (Small Co.)
An executable file for adjusting the BIOS is generated by generating a binary file for adding a function such as a function corresponding to an MPU (System System Interface) (step 602).

FIG. 7A shows an execution file generated in step 602. Here, 'A. E
XE 'is an LCD (Liquid Crystal Di)
spray)), an adjustment tool file for adjusting the parameters of 'B. EXE 'is an adjustment tool file for adjusting CMOS-RAM parameters; EX
E 'is an adjustment tool file for adding a new binary file,' D. "BIN" is a binary file of BIOS, and "E. TXT 'and' F. 'TXT' is a parameter file for adjusting the LCD, 'CUSTOM.
BIN 'indicates a binary file generated by the client 11 for independently adding a function.

Next, the client 11 selects a file for the desired BIOS adjustment from the execution files shown in FIG. 7A, and executes the selected file to execute the final processing. A BIOS binary file is generated (Step 603).

FIG. 7B is a diagram showing L in step 603.
9 shows a file execution process for adjusting parameters of a CD. FIG. 7C shows a file execution process for adding a new binary file in step 603.

As described above, the client 11 is connected to the server 5
Unzip files such as BIOS and BIOS adjustment tool downloaded from 0, and select B
An executable file can be generated by selecting a file necessary for the IOS adjustment, a file for adding a new function can be generated, and the BIOS can be adjusted by processing these executable files.

[0015]

However, in the conventional BIOS adjustment system and the conventional BIOS adjustment method, the client generates execution files required for the BIOS adjustment and processes these execution files. In addition, there is a problem that the card PC of the client may not be started due to writing the BIOS adjusted in the wrong execution environment or the wrong execution method into the memory.

Further, when the client sends a BIO
When downloading a file for S adjustment, BI
Since files such as the OS and the BIOS adjustment tool are collectively supplied in a compressed file format, the client transfers all files including unnecessary files to the HD (Har
d Disk), it is necessary to select and execute a required file from among the files. Therefore, there is a problem that BIOS adjustment cannot be easily performed for a client who does not have specialized knowledge about a computer such as a file operation.

[0017] Further, there is a problem that a lot of inquiries and the like regarding the BIOS adjustment method are required for the side which provides the BIOS adjustment service, which takes time and effort.

In view of the above, it is an object of the present invention to provide a BIOS adjustment system capable of easily performing a BIOS adjustment by generating a final BIOS adjusted by a client on a server side. And BI
It is to provide an OS adjustment method.

[0019]

In order to solve the above problems, a BIOS adjustment system according to the present invention comprises a card PC (P
BIOS such as personal computer)
(Basic Input Output System
m), a BIOS adjustment system for adjusting
Client who wants to adjust S and BIO that has been adjusted
A server that provides S to the client, and connection means for connecting the server and the client,
The server generates the adjusted BIOS based on information input from the client.

Further, in the BIOS adjustment system according to the present invention, the connection means is the Internet.

[0021] In the BIOS adjustment system of the present invention, the connection means may be a LAN (Local Area Network).
ork).

Further, in the BIOS adjustment system according to the present invention, the server includes a storage unit for storing an adjustment tool for BIOS adjustment, and a necessary adjustment tool from the storage unit based on information input from the client. It is characterized by comprising a selecting means for selecting, and a BIOS generating means for generating an adjusted BIOS by executing the adjustment tool selected by the selecting means.

Further, in the BIOS adjustment system according to the present invention, the information input from the client is information input by the client according to screen information such as a Web page transmitted from the server.

The BIOS adjustment method according to the present invention uses a card PC
A BIOS adjustment method for adjusting the BIOS, such as
(A) a client desiring to adjust the BIOS connects to the server; (b) the client inputs information relating to the adjustment of the BIOS; and (c) the server checks the information based on the items input in step (b). (D) the server executes the adjustment tool selected in the step (c) to generate an adjusted BIOS, and (e) the client performs the adjustment in the step (d). Receiving and executing the generated adjusted BIOS.

Further, in the BIOS adjustment method of the present invention, the step (a) is characterized in that the client connects to the server via the Internet.

Further, in the BIOS adjustment method of the present invention, the step (a) is characterized in that the client connects to the server via a LAN.

Further, in the BIOS adjustment method of the present invention, the step (b) is characterized in that the client inputs in accordance with screen information such as a Web page transmitted from the server.

[0028]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a BIOS (Bas) of the present invention will be described.
An ic Input Output System (adjustment system) and a BIOS adjustment method will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a BIOS adjustment system according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a BIOS adjustment system according to the present invention includes a client 11 for adjusting the BIOS of a card PC, a server 10 for providing a BIOS and a BIOS adjustment tool for adjusting the BIOS, a client 11 and a server 10 A computer network 12 such as the Internet
And Here, the client 11
It is an information terminal on which a card PC targeted for OS adjustment is mounted, or a computer such as a client PC.

The server 10 holds a network (N / W) control unit 21 for controlling the exchange of information with the client 11 and a file such as screen information transmitted to the client 11 via the computer network 12. Network (N / W) file database (DB) 22, a BIOS file database (DB) 24 holding files such as BIOS and BIOS adjustment tool, and a BIOS and BIOS adjustment tool held in the BIOS file database 24. A file generation unit 23 that generates an adjusted BIOS file by processing the file.

Here, the computer network 12
Is the Internet, the network file database 22 holds Web page contents indicating information on services provided to the client 11, and the network control unit 21 transmits the URL (UniformRemote) received from the client 11.
A corresponding Web page is selected from the network file database 52 based on the source locators, and transmitted to the client 11.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the processing of the BIOS adjustment system of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a screen image for selecting an adjustment item in the processing shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a screen image for setting the adjustment contents in the processing shown in FIG. Hereinafter, a BIOS adjustment system and a BIOS adjustment method of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, the client 11 accesses the server 10 via a computer network 12 such as the Internet, and transmits the Web transmitted from the server 10
A desired BIOS adjustment item is selected according to screen information such as a page (step 201). At this time, in the server 10, the network control unit 21 receives the URL (Uniform Re
Based on information such as source locators, a corresponding Web page or the like is selected from the network file database 22 and transmitted to the client 11. Further, the client 11 receives screen information such as a Web page transmitted from the network control unit 21 of the server 10 and inputs an answer to a question regarding BIOS adjustment on the screen, thereby providing a desired BIOS.
Select the adjustment item for. At this time, the network control unit 21 of the server 10 receives the information on the selection of the BIOS adjustment item input by the client 11.

Next, the client 11 sets desired BIOS adjustment contents according to screen information such as a Web page transmitted from the server 10 (step 20).
2). At this time, the network control unit 21 of the server 10
Is selected based on the information on the selection of the BIOS adjustment item input by the client 11.
A Web page or the like for setting the adjustment content for the S adjustment item is selected and transmitted to the client 11. Further, the client 11 is connected to the network control unit 2 of the server 10.
The user receives screen information such as a Web page transmitted from 1 and inputs an answer to a question regarding the setting of the BIOS adjustment content on the screen, thereby setting the desired BIOS adjustment content. At this time, the network control unit 21 of the server 10 receives the information regarding the setting of the BIOS adjustment content input by the client 11.

FIG. 3A shows a screen for selecting a model of a card PC for performing BIOS adjustment. FIG. 3 (B)
Shows a screen for selecting an adjustment item of the BIOS.
FIG. 4A shows an LCD (Liquid Crystal).
3 shows a screen for setting a Display panel. FIG. 4B shows a CMOS (Complete) at startup.
entry Metal Oxide Semico
nductor) -RAM (Ramdom Acces)
s Memory) is set to a specific value. FIG. 4C shows a setting screen for adding a new binary file.

Next, the network control unit 2 of the server 10
1 sends to the file generation unit 23 the information on the selection of the BIOS adjustment item and the information on the setting of the BIOS adjustment content input by the client 11. The file generation unit 23 sends the BIO from the network control unit 21
Receiving information on the selection of the S adjustment item and information on the setting of the BIOS adjustment content, selecting files such as BIOS and BIOS adjustment tool necessary for BIOS adjustment from the BIOS file database 24, and executing those files; BIOS tuned by
A file is generated (step 203).

Here, the adjusted BI
When a request for downloading an OS file is made, the network control unit 21 sends a signal for instructing file download to the file generation unit 23. The file generator 23 adjusts the adjusted B generated in step 203 according to the signal from the network controller 21.
The IOS file is compressed and sent to the network control unit 21 (step 204).

Next, the network control unit 2 of the server 10
1 is the compressed BIOS received from the file generation unit 23
The file is transmitted to the client 11. Further, the client 11 is connected to the network control unit 21 of the server 10.
Receives and downloads the compressed BIOS file (step 205).

Next, the client 11 executes the compressed BIOS file downloaded from the server 10 to make the final BIOS adjusted as desired.
A binary file is generated (Step 206).

As described above, the client 11 is connected to the server 1
According to screen information such as a web page transmitted from 0, selection of a desired BIOS adjustment item and input of information on setting of adjustment contents cause the server 10 to make an adjustment desired by the client 11 based on the information. A BIOS file can be generated.

[0041]

The BIOS adjustment system and the BI of the present invention.
According to the OS adjustment method, the server can generate the final BIOS adjusted by the client, so that the BIOS can be easily adjusted even if the client does not have the computer expertise. It became so.

Further, since the client can easily perform the BIOS adjustment, it is possible for the side providing the BIOS adjustment service to reduce inquiries and the like regarding the BIOS adjustment method.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a BIOS adjustment system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing processing of a BIOS adjustment system of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a screen image for selecting an adjustment item.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a screen image for setting adjustment contents.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of a conventional BIOS adjustment system.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing processing of a conventional BIOS adjustment system.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a specific example of a file execution process.

[Explanation of symbols]

10, 50 Server 11 Client 12 Computer Network 21, 51 Network (N / W) Controller 22, 52 Network (N / W) File Database (DB) 23 File Generator 24, 54 BIOS File Database (DB) 53 File Transmitter

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A card PC (Personal Com)
BIOS (Basic Input)
A BIOS adjustment system for adjusting an output system, comprising: a client that wants to adjust the BIOS; a server that provides the adjusted BIOS to the client; and a connection unit that connects the server and the client. The server adjustment system according to claim 1, wherein the server generates the adjusted BIOS based on information input from the client. 2. The BIOS adjustment system according to claim 1, wherein said connection means is the Internet. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the connecting means is a LAN (Local).
2. The BIOS adjustment system according to claim 1, wherein the BIOS adjustment system is an area network. 4. The server includes: a storage unit that stores an adjustment tool for BIOS adjustment; a selection unit that selects a necessary adjustment tool from the storage unit based on information input from the client; A BIOS for generating an adjusted BIOS by executing the adjustment tool selected by the selection means
The BIOS adjustment system according to claim 1, comprising: S generation means. 5. The BIOS adjustment system according to claim 1, wherein the information input from the client is information input by the client according to screen information such as a Web page transmitted from the server. 6. A B for adjusting a BIOS of a card PC or the like.
An IOS adjustment method, wherein (a) a client desiring BIOS adjustment connects to a server, (b) the client inputs information relating to BIOS adjustment, and (c)
The server selects an adjustment tool based on the items input in the step (b), and (d) the server executes the adjustment tool selected in the step (c) to delete the adjusted BIOS. Generating (e) the client has the adjusted B generated in step (d).
A BIOS adjustment method, comprising: receiving and executing an IOS. 7. The BIOS adjustment method according to claim 5, wherein in the step (a), the client connects to the server via the Internet. 8. The BIOS adjustment method according to claim 5, wherein in the step (a), the client connects to the server via a LAN. 9. The BIOS adjustment method according to claim 5, wherein in the step (b), the client inputs in accordance with screen information such as a Web page transmitted from the server.