KR100588946B1 - Optical disk apparatus and method for booting the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an optical disk device, in particular a microcomputer that extracts initial basic settings required for initial driving of an optical disk device after the initial driving of the optical disk device is completed when the optical disk device is first driven to shorten the initial driving time. And a storage means for storing the initial basic setting values extracted from the microcomputer, and the microcomputer initially operates by using the initial basic setting values stored in the storage means upon rebooting of the optical disk device.

As described above, the present invention stores the initial basic setting values for the initial driving used when the optical disk apparatus is first driven in a separate storage means, and then stores the optical basic setting values stored in the storage means when the optical disk apparatus is turned on. By initially driving the disk device, there is an effect that the initial driving time of the optical disk device can be shortened.

Description

Optical disc device and initial driving method using the same {OPTICAL DISK APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BOOTING THE SAME}

1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a general optical disk device;

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an optical disk device for shortening a boot time according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an initial driving process of the optical disk apparatus according to the present invention.

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100: optical disk 102: optical pickup

104: filter shaping unit 106: digital signal processing unit

108: interface unit 110: microcomputer

112: servo section 114: driver

116: sled motor 118: spindle motor

120: memory 122: timer

124: storage means

The present invention relates to an optical recording medium recording and reproducing apparatus, and more particularly, to an optical disk apparatus capable of shortening an initial booting time and an initial driving method using the same.

First, FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a general optical disk device. For example, a signal recorded on an optical disk such as a CD or DVD-ROM disk may be read and connected through an interface. The CD / DVD drive for transmission to a host such as a personal computer or television is read by an optical pickup (2), an optical pickup (2), which reads a signal recorded on an optical disk (1), such as a CD or DVD ROM disk. A filter shaping part 3 for outputting a focused signal and a focusing error signal, etc., as well as RF filter shaping and outputting a binary signal, and a digital signal processing part 4 for digitally processing a binary signal and restoring the digital signal to digital data. To move the optical pickup 2, the interface unit 5 for transmitting the restored digital data to a host such as a connected personal computer or television. Red motor 9, spindle motor 10 for rotating optical disk 1, driver 8 for driving rotation of sled motor 9 and spindle motor 10, optical pickup 2 and driver ( 8) a microcomputer 6 for controlling the operation of the servo unit 7, the servo unit 7 and the digital signal processing unit 4, which controls the operation of the servo unit 7, and a memory for storing data necessary for the control operation of the microcomputer 6 ( 11), a timer 12 for providing a clock necessary for the microcomputer 6 control operation is included.

On the other hand, the microcomputer 6 starts the "initial drive" that initializes the hardware and software when the optical disk device is powered on. The initial drive will be described as follows.

When the power of the optical disk device is turned on, the microcomputer 6 sequentially performs various set up operations such as software and hardware initialization, chipset initialization, servo initialization, reading and storing optical disk information, and diagnostics. When the driving operation is completed, it receives a command or user key input requested to be transmitted from the host through the interface unit 5.

Then, when a command is received from the host or a user key is input, the microcomputer 6 performs an operation corresponding to a corresponding service, that is, a command or a key input.

Therefore, when the power of the optical disk device is turned on, the initialization operation is preferentially performed to initially drive the optical disk device, and thereafter, an operation corresponding to a command or a user key input requested from the host is performed while the initial driving is completed. Done.

However, in the initial driving method as described above, it takes a relatively long time, and thus there is a problem in that it does not respond to a command or user key input requested from the host until the initial driving is completed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve such a problem of the prior art, and stores the initial basic setting values for the initial driving used when the optical disk device first drives in a separate storage means, and then the optical disk device is turned on. By initially driving the optical disk device with an initial default setting value stored in the storage means, an optical disk device capable of shortening the initial driving time of the optical disk device and an initial drive using the same are provided.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is an optical disk device for reproducing or recording data stored in an optical disk, the optical disk device after the initial drive of the optical disk device is completed when the optical disk device is first driven; A microcomputer for extracting an initial basic setting value required for initial driving of the storage device; and a storage means for storing the initial basic setting value extracted from the microcomputer, wherein the microcomputer comprises an initial basic value stored in the storage means when the optical disk device is rebooted. It is characterized in that the initial drive by using the set value.

In addition, the present invention provides a method of initially driving an optical disk apparatus having a storage means for reproducing or recording data stored in an optical disk and storing information, wherein the optical disk apparatus is first driven when the optical disk apparatus is first driven. After the initial driving of the device is completed, extracting an initial basic setting value necessary for initial driving of the optical disk device, storing the extracted initial basic setting value in the storage means, and power supply of the optical disk device And initially driving the optical disk device using an initial default setting value stored in the storage means when powered off after being turned off.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a block diagram illustrating an optical disk device for shortening a boot time according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2, the optical disk apparatus according to the present invention is an optical pickup 102 for reading a signal recorded on the optical disk 100, such as a CD or DVD ROM disk, the signal read by the optical pickup 102 Outputs a focus and tracking error signal and the like, and filters the RF filter to convert the RF filter to a binary signal, and outputs the digital signal processor 106 for digitally processing the binary signal and restoring the output to digital data. The interface unit 108 for transmitting the digital data to a host such as a connected personal computer or television, the sled motor 116 for moving the optical pickup 102, and the spindle motor 118 for rotating the optical disk 100. ), A driver 114 for driving the rotation of the sled motor 116 and the spindle motor 118, a servo unit 112 and a servo unit 112 for controlling the operation of the optical pickup 102 and the driver 114. And digital signal processing The microcomputer 110 controls the operation of the unit 106, the memory 120 stores data necessary for the control operation of the microcomputer 110, and the timer 122 provides a clock required for the microcomputer 110 control operation. It is composed.

In addition, the microcomputer 110 of the optical disk device extracts initial basic setting values necessary for the initial operation of the optical disk device after the booting is completed when the optical disk device first boots.

In this case, the optical disk apparatus according to the present invention further includes a storage means 124 for storing the extracted initial basic setting values, and the microcomputer 110 stores the initial basic settings stored in the storage means 124 when the optical disk device is rebooted. Use this value to boot the optical disk device.

The initial default setting value for the initial operation of the optical disk device is at least one of setting values necessary for software and hardware initialization, chip set initialization, sub-initialization, reading and storing optical disk information, and diagnostics. It may be a hard disk embedded in a flash memory or an optical disk device.

In the above description, the optical disk device for reproduction is described as an optical disk device as an example. However, the optical disk device may be a combo system to which a device such as a VCR is added or a DVDR capable of recording and playing data.

In the microcomputer 110 of the optical disk device having the above configuration, when the optical disk device is powered on, it starts "initial drive" which initializes hardware and software. It demonstrates with reference to FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of initially driving an optical disk apparatus according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the microcomputer 110, when the optical disk device is powered on for the first time (S300), various initializations such as software and hardware initialization, chipset initialization, servo initialization, optical disk information reading and storing, and diagnostics are performed. The operation is sequentially performed (S302), and when the initial driving operation is completed (S304), after storing the initial basic setting values for the initialization operation in the storage means 124 (S306), the interface unit 108 It listens for command or user key input requested to be transmitted from the host.

Thereafter, when a command is received from the host or a user key is input, the microcomputer 110 performs an operation corresponding to a corresponding service, that is, a command or a key input (S308).

If the user turns off and then turns on the optical disk device while executing the command, the microcomputer 110 of the optical disk device draws out the initial default values stored in the storage means 124 and then uses the optical disk device. Initial drive (S310, S312).

According to the present invention, an initial basic setting value for initial driving used when the optical disk device is first driven is stored in a separate storage means, and then the optical disk is stored as an initial basic setting value stored in the storage means when the optical disk device is turned on. By initially driving the device, the initial driving time of the optical disk device can be shortened.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described specific preferred embodiments, and various modifications can be made by any person having ordinary skill in the art without departing from the gist of the present invention claimed in the claims. Of course, such changes will fall within the scope of the claims.

As described above, the present invention stores the initial default setting values for the initial driving used when the optical disk device first drives in a separate storage means, and then stores the initial default setting values stored in the storage means when the optical disk device is turned on. By initially driving the optical disk device, there is an effect that the initial driving time of the optical disk device can be shortened.

Claims (5)

An optical disc device for reproducing or recording data stored on an optical disc, A microcomputer which extracts initial basic setting values necessary for initial driving of the optical disk device after the initial driving of the optical disk device is completed when the optical disk device is first driven; A storage means for storing the initial basic setting value extracted from the microcomputer, And the microcomputer is initially driven using an initial default setting value stored in the storage means when the optical disk device is rebooted. The method of claim 1, The initial basic setting value for the initial driving is at least one of setting values necessary for software and hardware initialization, chip set initialization, sub-initialization, reading and storing optical disk information, and diagnostics. The method of claim 1, And the storage means is a flash memory or a hard disk built in the optical disk device. A method of initially driving an optical disk apparatus having a storage means capable of reproducing or recording data stored in an optical disk and storing information, the method comprising: Extracting an initial basic setting value for initial driving of the optical disk device after the initial driving of the optical disk device is completed when the optical disk device is first driven; Storing the extracted initial basic setting values in the storage means; Initially driving the optical disk device using an initial default setting value stored in the storage means when the optical disk device is turned off and then powered on Initial drive method of an optical disk device comprising a. The method of claim 4, wherein The initial default setting value for the initial driving is at least one of setting values necessary for software and hardware initialization, chip set initialization, sub-initialization, reading and storing optical disk information, and diagnostics. Driving method.

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