TW578094B - Multi-lingual display method and system for BIOS - Google Patents

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TW578094B
TW578094B TW91107118A TW91107118A TW578094B TW 578094 B TW578094 B TW 578094B TW 91107118 A TW91107118 A TW 91107118A TW 91107118 A TW91107118 A TW 91107118A TW 578094 B TW578094 B TW 578094B
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The invention provides a multi-lingual display method and system for BIOS used to change the booting language of electronic device. The system records the single initializing language information in a memory for BIOS in the electronic device, and loads the multi-lingual information and multi-lingual selection module concerning information for multiple languages into a storage medium of electronic device. Hence, the user can operate the multi-lingual selection module to change the language information in memory, so as to achieve the effect of using less memory space to support more languages.

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578094 A7 五、發明説明(l ) 【發明領域】 本發明是有關於一種多國語文顯示方法及系統,特別 是指一種能在視窗作業軟體下操作之基本輸入輸出系統用 的多國語文顯示方法及系統。 5 【習知技藝說明】 一般諸如電腦之類的電子裝置在開機後會先執行基本 輸入輸出系統(Basic input/output system)以進行系統自 我測試工作,而同時基本輸入輸出系統會使諸如硬體訊息 與記憶體測試訊息之類的開機訊息顯示於電子裝置之顯示 10螢幕上,以便於使用者瞭解電子裝置之開機狀態。而基本 輸入輸出系統執行所需之資料(例如系統執行之程式碼、硬 碟大小、有無光碟機、系統時間、中央處理器等資訊)會記 錄於電子裝置之主機板上的一諸如唯讀記憶體(R〇M)或快 閃記憶體(Flash Memory)之類的記憶體内。近年來,為了 15因應不同語系之使用者的需求,有些基本輸入輸出系統開 始具有多國$文架構’以支援不同語文。@目前的基本輸 入輸出系統的多國語文架構(諸如中文、英文、德文、曰文 等等)是將其所支援的各國語文資料全部置入基本輸入輸 出系統用的記憶體中,而欲變更語文時,則需於電子裝置 20之電源開啟後,利用功能鍵即時進入基本輸入輸出系統設 定選單内(或稱CMOS Setup),以進行語文設定的切換,而 後重新開機後,則會以新的語文顯示開機資訊。 然而,受限於成本與組裝面積等等之考量,主機板上 供儲存基本輸入輸出系統之記憶體的容量並非太大,例如 _·___第4頁 本紙張尺度家標準(⑽)格⑵GX297公楚)' (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)578094 A7 V. Description of the Invention (l) [Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to a multi-language display method and system, and particularly to a multi-language display method for a basic input-output system capable of operating under a window operation software. And system. 5 [Known technical description] Generally, electronic devices such as computers will perform a basic input / output system to perform system self-testing after power-on. At the same time, a basic input / output system will cause problems such as hardware Boot messages such as messages and memory test messages are displayed on the display 10 screen of the electronic device, so that the user can understand the boot state of the electronic device. The information required for the execution of the basic input / output system (such as the code executed by the system, the size of the hard disk, the presence or absence of an optical drive, the system time, and the CPU) will be recorded in a read-only memory such as the read-only memory Memory (ROM) or flash memory (Flash Memory). In recent years, in order to meet the needs of users in different languages, some basic input-output systems have begun to have multi-national language frameworks to support different languages. @The current multi-language architecture of the basic input-output system (such as Chinese, English, German, Japanese, etc.) is to put all the language data supported by it into the memory of the basic input-output system. When changing the language, after the power of the electronic device 20 is turned on, use the function keys to enter the basic input / output system setting menu (or CMOS Setup) in real time to switch the language setting. In English. However, due to cost, assembly area and other considerations, the capacity of the memory on the motherboard for storing the basic input and output system is not too large, such as _ · ___ page 4 paper standard home standard (⑽) grid ⑵ GX297 Gongchu) '(Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page)

578094 A7 10 15 20 發明説明 2M或4M,致使供儲存的空間有限,但支援基本輸入輸出系 統所支援之多國語文資料卻需全部載入此有限儲存空間, 使得基本輸入輸出系統所能支援的語文國家有限(目前採 一般處理方式,最多僅能支援三國至四國語文)並且造成兮己 憶體空間不敷使用的箸況。 但近年來電子裝置搭配之儲存媒體之空間反而大幅成 長’例如電腦之硬碟由16G成長至40G,使得電子裝置之儲 存媒體可供利用的儲存空間愈來愈多。所以,本案發明人 思及若能將基本輸入輸入系統所欲支援之多國語文資料儲 存於儲存媒體中,僅將其中一種語文資料記錄於供基本輸 入輸出系統用的記憶體中,而後可利用視窗應用軟體操作 替換儲存於記憶體中的語文資料,以達到支援多國語文之 功效,而且由於儲存媒體有大量儲存空間,致使能紀錄更 夕國豕之語文資料,進而達到支援語文數可無限擴充的功 政此外’由於s己憶體内僅需儲存一種語文資料,而使佔 用的儲存空間相較於以往基本輸入輸出系統的多國語文架 構大幅降低,而且空出空間亦可供基本輸入輸出系統載入 其他功能,致使提高記憶體的儲存空間有效利用率。 【發明概要】 因此,本發明之一目的,乃在提供一種可達到擴充容 易功效之基本輸入輸出系統用的多國語文顯示方法及系統。 本發明之另一目的,乃在提供一種可達到更便於使用 者操作功效之基本輸入輸出系統用的多國語文顯示方法及 第5頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(cns) A4規格⑵〇χ297公董) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) •、^τ— 578094 A7 ^-___ 五、發明說明& ) — :—^ 系統。 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本發明之再-目#,乃纟提供一種可達到提高基本輪 入輪出系統用記憶體的有效利用率之基本輸入輸出系統用 的多國語文顯示及系統。 5 於是,本發明之基本輸入輸出系統用的多國語文顯示 方法,係適用於一電子裝置並用以變換顯示該電子裝置之 開機訊息之語文,而該電子裝置具有一顯示單元、一基本 輸入輸出系統用之記憶體與一載有一作業系統之儲^媒 體,該方法包含以下步驟: 1〇 步驟A)分別在該記憶體内安裝一初始語文資料與該儲 存媒體内安裝一用以提供使用者選擇的複數語文選擇項之 夕國語文選擇模組及一組對應該多國語文選擇模組之語文 選擇項之多國語文資料;及 步驟B)該多國語文選擇模組偵測是否有一選定語文選 15擇項輸入,並於該選定語文選擇項輸入時由該多國語文資 料取出一對應該選定語文選擇項之語文資料以替換該記憶 體中的初始語文資料; 藉此,該電子裝置重新開機時,將以該替換的語文資 料顯示該基本輸入輸出系統。 20【圖式之簡單說明】 本發明之其他特徵及優點,在以下配合參考圖式之較 佳實施例的詳細說明中,將可清楚的明白,在圖式中: 第一圖係顯示實施本發明之較佳實施例的電腦示意 圖。 第6頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210X297公楚) 578094 A7 B7 五、發明説明k ) 5 10 15 20 第二圖係顯示本發明之較佳實施例之方塊示意圖。 第二圖係顯不本發明之較佳實施例之操作流程圖。 第四圖係顯示本發明之較佳實施例於操作時執行畫面 的不意圖。 第五圖係顯示未經本發明之較佳實施例變更語文前之 電腦開機畫面示意圖。 第六圖係顯示經本發明之較佳實施例變更語文後之電 腦開機畫面示意圖。 【較佳實施例之詳細說明】 本發明係應用於電子裝置中,用以變更開機畫面之顯 不語文,電子裝置可為電腦、個人數位助理機等等。在下 文中,為了說明方便,玆舉為電腦作說明介紹,但熟習此 技者當知,本發明之實施並不受限於電腦,亦可應用其他 種類之電子裝置。 所以,配合參照第一圖與第二圖,本發明之基本輸入 輸出系統用的多國語文顯示系統的一較佳實施例係内建於 一電腦卜此電腦i大致包含―主機殼體1卜—顯示畫面 之顯示單元12、一鍵盤13、-滑鼠14以及組裝於主機殼 體11上-主機板(圖中未示)、_中央處理器15、一配置於 主機板上的供基本輸入輸出系統用的記憶體16、一諸如硬 碟之類的儲存媒體17。此記憶體16可為電可抹除可程式化 唯讀記憶體⑽P_)或快閃記憶體(Flash Mem〇ry)之類的 兄憶體’而此記憶體16内儲存基本輸人輸出系統執行所需 之程式碼、硬體資訊等等之類。儲存媒體17内紀錄至少一 第7頁 本紙張尺度顧巾關家鮮⑽)A4^^0X297^ (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂— . 578094 A7 B7 五、發明説明 10 15 20 種諸如Window95/98/NT或Linux之類的作業系統171與其 他的諸如Office之類的應用軟體。值得注意的是,雖然本 實施例中為了說明方便僅簡略介紹與本實施例之系統實施 較為相關的電腦1的構件,然而熟習此技者當知此電腦J 亦包含其他的構件,諸如軟碟、光碟機、顯示卡、電源供 應器4等,並不受限於本實施例之說明。 再者,本實施例之系統係應用前述電腦1中並包含一 初始語文資料161、一多國語文資料172與一多國語文選擇 模組173。 為了降低語文資料於記憶體16中所佔用的儲存空 間,所以僅於記憶體16中儲存包含單一國家的語文資料之 初始語文資料161,以供電腦1開機時以初始語文資料j 6 j 顯示開機訊息於顯示單元12。由於一般英文的單一字元僅 佔用一位元組(Byte),而其他諸如繁體中文、簡體中文、 曰文等等之類的語文卻需2位元組,而且英文為全世界最 吊用的#言,所以本實施例之初始語文資料設定為英文語 文資料,以有效降低語文資料於記憶體16中所需的儲存空 間與符合人們的使用習慣。此外,雖然本實施例中基於前 述考量將初始語文資料設定為英文語文資料,但初始語文 資料亦可依實際設計的需求(如產品販賣區域不同)而變更 為其他國家的語文資料並不受限於本實施例之揭露。 而多國語文資料172係儲存於儲存媒體π中並包含複 數種不同國家之語文資料,而此多國語文資料172亦包含 初始語文資料161。本實施例中的多國語文資料1 μ具有三 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 、可|578094 A7 10 15 20 Description of the invention 2M or 4M, resulting in limited storage space, but the multi-language data supported by the basic input-output system needs to be fully loaded into this limited storage space, so that the basic input-output system can support The number of language countries is limited (currently adopting the normal processing method, which can only support three to four languages at most) and causing the situation that the memory space is insufficient. However, in recent years, the space of storage media for electronic devices has grown significantly. For example, the hard disk of a computer has grown from 16G to 40G, making more and more storage space available for storage media of electronic devices. Therefore, the inventor of this case considers that if the multilingual data to be supported by the basic input input system can be stored in a storage medium, only one of the language data is recorded in the memory for the basic input output system, and then can be used. Windows application software operation replaces the language data stored in the memory to achieve the effect of supporting multiple languages, and because the storage medium has a large amount of storage space, it is possible to record even more Chinese language data, and then the number of supported languages can be unlimited In addition, because of the need to store only one language in the body, the storage space occupied is significantly reduced compared to the multi-language architecture of the previous basic input-output system, and the free space is also available for basic input. The output system is loaded with other functions, which improves the effective utilization of the storage space of the memory. [Summary of the Invention] Therefore, one object of the present invention is to provide a multi-language display method and system for a basic input-output system that can achieve easy expansion of functions. Another object of the present invention is to provide a multi-language display method for a basic input-output system that can achieve more convenient operation efficiency for the user, and page 5. This paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (cns) A4 specification ⑵χχ297 (Public Director) (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) •, ^ τ— 578094 A7 ^ -___ V. Invention Description &) —: — ^ System. (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page.) The re-head # of the present invention is to provide a multi-language for basic input-output system that can improve the effective utilization of the memory of the basic wheel-in and wheel-out system. Text display and system. 5 Therefore, the multi-language display method for the basic input-output system of the present invention is applicable to an electronic device and used to change and display the language of the electronic device's boot message, and the electronic device has a display unit, a basic input-output The system uses a memory and a storage medium containing an operating system. The method includes the following steps: Step 10) Install an initial language data in the memory and install a storage medium in the storage medium to provide users. On the evening of the selected plural language selection item, a Chinese language selection module and a set of multilingual data corresponding to the language selection item of the multilingual selection module; and step B) the multilingual selection module detects whether there is a selection The language selection 15 is inputted, and when the selected language selection is inputted, a pair of language data from which the language selection should be selected is replaced by the multilingual data to replace the initial language data in the memory; thereby, the electronic device When the computer is restarted, the basic input / output system will be displayed with the replaced language information. [Simplified description of the drawings] Other features and advantages of the present invention will be clearly understood in the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the first diagram shows the implementation of the present invention. Computer schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the invention. Page 6 This paper size is in accordance with Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 (210X297). 578094 A7 B7 5. Invention Description k) 5 10 15 20 The second diagram is a block diagram showing a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The second figure is a flowchart showing the operation of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. The fourth figure shows the unintended execution screen of the preferred embodiment of the present invention during operation. The fifth diagram is a schematic diagram showing a computer startup screen without changing the language of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. The sixth figure is a schematic diagram showing a computer booting screen after changing the language in the preferred embodiment of the present invention. [Detailed description of the preferred embodiment] The present invention is applied to an electronic device to change the display language of the startup screen. The electronic device may be a computer, a personal digital assistant, and the like. In the following, for the convenience of description, a computer is described as an introduction, but those skilled in the art should know that the implementation of the present invention is not limited to a computer, and other types of electronic devices can also be applied. Therefore, with reference to the first figure and the second figure, a preferred embodiment of the multi-language display system for the basic input-output system of the present invention is built in a computer. Bu—a display unit 12, a keyboard 13, a mouse 14 and a main board (not shown) assembled on the main body housing 11 of the display screen, a main board (not shown), a central processing unit 15 A memory 16 for a basic input / output system, and a storage medium 17 such as a hard disk. The memory 16 may be a memory such as an electrically erasable and programmable read-only memory (P_) or a flash memory (Flash Memory), and the memory 16 stores the basic input and output system for execution. Required code, hardware information, etc. Record at least one page 7 of the storage medium 17 Page 7 This paper size Gu Gu Guan Jiaxian) A4 ^^ 0X297 ^ (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Order —. 578094 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention 10 15 20 kinds of operating systems 171 such as Window95 / 98 / NT or Linux and other application software such as Office. It is worth noting that although the components of the computer 1 that are more relevant to the implementation of the system of this embodiment are only briefly introduced in this embodiment for the convenience of description, those skilled in the art will know that this computer J also contains other components, such as a floppy disk , Optical disc drive, graphics card, power supply 4, etc., are not limited to the description of this embodiment. Furthermore, the system of this embodiment is applied to the aforementioned computer 1 and includes an initial language data 161, a multi-language data 172, and a multi-language selection module 173. In order to reduce the storage space occupied by the language data in the memory 16, only the initial language data 161 containing the language data of a single country is stored in the memory 16 for the computer 1 to display the initial language data j 6 j when booting The message is on the display unit 12. Because a single character in English only takes one byte (Byte), other languages such as Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, etc. require 2 bytes, and English is the most used language in the world. # 言, so the initial language data in this embodiment is set to English language data, so as to effectively reduce the storage space required for the language data in the memory 16 and meet people's usage habits. In addition, although the initial language data is set to the English language data based on the foregoing considerations in this embodiment, the initial language data can also be changed to the language data of other countries according to the actual design requirements (such as different product sales areas). Disclosure in this embodiment. The multilingual data 172 is stored in the storage medium π and includes plural language data of different countries. The multilingual data 172 also includes the initial language data 161. The multi-language data 1 μ in this example has three (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page)

15 20 578094 五、發明説明¢5 ) 種語文資料,分別為英文、德文與繁體中文。此外,雖然 本實施例中的對多國語文資料172内容有所界定,但多國 語文資料172所包含的語文數與語文種類可依實際需求而 增減與變更,並不受限於本實施例。 5 多國語文選擇模組173係-儲存於儲存媒體17中的軟 體並具有複數個對應該多國語文資料172以提供使用者選 擇的複數語文選擇項,而且當該使用者由該等語文選擇項 選擇-選定語文選擇項輸人時,則該多國語文選擇模组m 由該多國語文資料172取出—對應該選定語文選擇項之任 文資料以替換記憶體16中的初始語文資料m。而且基^ 視窗軟體便於使用者設定、操作與快速使用等等優點^如 第四圖所示,本實施例之多國語文選擇模组173係可在一 視窗作業系統下以圖形操作之視窗版應用軟體,而在其執 仃後會予以顯示對應多國語文資料172之所有語文選擇項 (本實施例中的語文選擇項包含一英文語文選擇項 English、一德文語文選擇項German及一繁體中文語文選 擇項Chinese·)並顯示一開始執行更換用的執行鍵 Start Flash,讓使用者可以鍵盤13或滑鼠14點選輸入, 而不需鍵人任何指令,料職於❹麵作之功效。 加為了讓本發明更佳容易被瞭解,在下文中根據上述的 采構配合第三圖對本實施例之操作流程作說明。 /首先於步驟21中,開啟電腦!之電源,則電腦】開始 執行基本輸入輸出系統以進行自我檢測工作。 其次在步驟22中,電腦!之中央處理器15會由記憶 第9頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210><297公复/15 20 578094 V. Description of the invention ¢ 5) Materials in different languages: English, German and Traditional Chinese. In addition, although the content of the multilingual data 172 is defined in this embodiment, the number of languages and types of languages contained in the multilingual data 172 can be increased, decreased, and changed according to actual needs, and is not limited to this implementation. example. 5 Multi-language selection module 173 series-software stored in storage medium 17 and having a plurality of corresponding multi-language data 172 to provide a plurality of language choices selected by the user, and when the user is selected by those languages Item selection-When a language selection item is entered, the multilingual selection module m is taken from the multilingual data 172—any textual data corresponding to the selected language selection item is used to replace the initial language data m in memory 16. . And the basic window software is convenient for users to set, operate and quickly use. ^ As shown in the fourth figure, the multi-language selection module 173 of this embodiment is a window version that can be operated graphically under a window operating system. Application software, and after it is executed, all language options corresponding to the multilingual data 172 will be displayed (the language options in this embodiment include an English language option English, a German language option German and a Traditional Chinese Chinese language selection (Chinese ·) and display the start key for the initial execution of the Start Flash, so that the user can use the keyboard 13 or the mouse 14 to click and input without having to type any instructions. . In order to make the present invention better understandable, the operation flow of this embodiment will be described below based on the above-mentioned structure and the third figure. / First turn on the computer in step 21! Power supply, the computer] starts to implement the basic input-output system for self-testing. Next in step 22, the computer! The central processing unit 15 will be remembered. Page 9 This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 > < 297 public reply /

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578094 五、發明説明(7 ) 體16中擷取預存的系統資料開始作業並會將相關的訊息送 到顯示單元12,以顯示開機訊息,而由於記憶體16中係儲 存初始語文資料161,所以,如第五圖,開機訊息會以初始 語文資料(即英文)顯示開機訊息於顯示單元12上,以供使 5用者即時得知電腦1的開機狀態。 而後’當基本輸入輸出系統測試無誤後,則進行步驟 23,電腦1載入作業系統丨71。電腦丨並會將作業系統i 71 之視®顯示於顯示單元12上。而且於此視窗的工作列上並 會顯示一多國語文顯示系統之啟動圖示的快速鍵,此圖示 10 可為一文字或圖案或者包含文字與圖案。 其後在步驟24中,電腦1之中央處理器15檢測是否 有一執行多國語文顯示系統之啟動要求輸入,亦即是否有 使用者利用諸如鍵盤13或滑鼠14點選前述於視窗畫面快 速鍵。而當使用者欲更換開機訊息之顯示語文而點選快速 15鍵以輸入一啟動要求時,則進入步驟2 5,否則持續進行步 驟24 〇 在步驟25中,中央處理器15接收到啟動要求時,則 自儲存媒體17中載入多國語文選擇模組173並依照多國語 文選擇模組173的程式開始啟動多國語文顯示系統並顯示 20於顯示單元12上。本實施例中,顯示單元12會顯示如第 四圖之系統畫面,而於此系統晝面上會顯示所有的語文選 擇項English、German、Chinese-BIG5與替換用的執行鍵 Start Flash。而後使用者可利用鍵盤13或滑鼠14點選欲 更換的語文選擇鍵。 第10頁 度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210X297公釐) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂— 578094 A7 B7 15 20 五、發明説明(jg ) 其次,在步驟26中,中央處理器15偵測是否有一選 定語文選擇項輸入,亦即是否有使用者已點選一欲更換之 語文選擇項與替換用的執行鍵StartFlash。而當中央處理 器15偵測有時,則會進入步驟27 ,否則繼續步驟%。 在步驟2 7中,當中央處理器15偵測到有選定語文選 擇項輸入時,則中央處理器15會自多國語文資料172中擷 取對應此選定語文選擇項之語文資料,並且此選定語文資 料來替換記憶體16中初始語文資料16卜如此,記憶體16 的單一語文資料會變更成使用者選定的語文資料,舉例來 10說,如第四圖,當使用者點選繁體中文語文選擇項578094 V. Description of the invention (7) Retrieve the pre-stored system data in the body 16 and start the operation and send the relevant information to the display unit 12 to display the startup message. Since the initial language data 161 is stored in the memory 16, As shown in the fifth figure, the boot message will be displayed on the display unit 12 in the initial language data (ie, English), so that the five users can know the boot state of the computer 1 in real time. After that, when the basic input / output system is tested correctly, step 23 is performed, and the computer 1 is loaded into the operating system 71. The computer 丨 will display the view of the operating system i 71 on the display unit 12. And in the task bar of this window, a shortcut key for the startup icon of the multi-language display system will be displayed. The icon 10 can be a text or a pattern or contain text and a pattern. Thereafter, in step 24, the central processing unit 15 of the computer 1 detects whether there is an input request for starting the multi-language display system, that is, whether a user uses the keyboard 13 or the mouse 14 to click the aforementioned shortcut key on the window screen. . When the user wants to change the display language of the boot message and clicks the quick 15 button to enter a startup request, the process proceeds to step 25, otherwise the process continues to step 24. In step 25, when the central processing unit 15 receives the startup request Then, the multi-language selection module 173 is loaded from the storage medium 17 and the multi-language display system is started according to the program of the multi-language selection module 173 and displayed on the display unit 12. In this embodiment, the display unit 12 will display the system screen as shown in the fourth figure, and all language options English, German, Chinese-BIG5 and the replacement execution key Start Flash will be displayed on the system's day. The user can then use the keyboard 13 or mouse 14 to select the language selection key to be changed. The 10th page applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) Order — 578094 A7 B7 15 20 5. Description of the invention (jg) Next, in step 26 During processing, the central processing unit 15 detects whether there is a selected language selection item input, that is, whether a user has clicked a language selection item to be replaced and a replacement execution key StartFlash. And when the CPU 15 detects sometimes, it will go to step 27, otherwise continue to step%. In step 27, when the central processing unit 15 detects that the selected language selection is input, the central processing unit 15 retrieves the language data corresponding to the selected language selection from the multilingual data 172, and the selected The language data is used to replace the original language data 16 in the memory 16. In this way, the single language data in the memory 16 will be changed to the language data selected by the user. For example, as shown in the fourth figure, when the user clicks the traditional Chinese language options

Chinese-BIG5與替換用的執行鍵start Flash時,則中央 處理器15會將記憶體16中的初始語文資料(即英文語文資 料)替換為多國語文資料172中的中文語文資料。如此,當 下一次開機時,由於記憶體17内的語文資料已被選定語文 資料(亦即中文語文資料)取代,因而如第六圖,開機訊息 會以中文語文資料顯示。 綜前所述,本發明具有以下優點: 1 ·擴充性佳: 有別於習知技術將所有支援的語文資料都置於基本輸 入輸出系統用的記憶體中,本發明將所有支援語文資料(即 多國語文資料172)置於儲存媒體17中,而在記憶體16中 僅紀錄單一語文資料(即初始語文資料16丨或選定語文資 料),而由於儲存媒體17的儲存空間甚大於記憶體ι6並且 擴充成本低與容易,所以相較於整個儲存媒體17的儲存空 第11頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210X297公釐) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)When Chinese-BIG5 and the replacement execution key start Flash, the central processing unit 15 replaces the initial language data (ie, the English language data) in the memory 16 with the Chinese language data in the multi-language data 172. Therefore, the next time the system is turned on, since the language data in the memory 17 has been replaced by the selected language data (that is, the Chinese language data), as shown in the sixth figure, the startup message will be displayed in the Chinese language data. To sum up, the present invention has the following advantages: 1. Good expandability: Different from the conventional technology, all supported language data is placed in the memory of the basic input and output system. The present invention puts all supported language data ( That is, the multilingual data 172) is placed in the storage medium 17, and only a single language data (ie, the initial language data 16 or the selected language data) is recorded in the memory 16, and because the storage space of the storage medium 17 is much larger than the memory ι6, and the expansion cost is low and easy, so compared to the storage space of the entire storage medium, page 11 This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling in this page)

、可I 578094 A7 五、發明説明办) 間,各國語文資料的檔案位元量反而為九牛—毛。如 在不需考量儲存空間有限的情況下,多國語文資料^可 依使用需求隨意增加不同國家的語文資料,進而到 效擴充所能支援語文數的功效。 5 2 ·操作方便: 10 有別習知欲變更語文設定時’需於電腦開機的瞬間。亦 Ρ執仃基本輸入輸出系統時)即時按壓功能鍵以進入 輸入輸出系統變更設定,而本發明係於作業系統17乂作 動,因此可於電腦1載入作業系,統171後的任何時間啟動 即可執行,所以本發明相較於習知較無使用時機的限制。 再者’由於本發明係利用視窗介面操作多國語文顯示系 綵,如此使用者可以圖形操作,進而可達到更佳方便使用 者操作的功效。 3·記憶體的有效利用率: 15 20 有別習知將所有的語文資料置於有限空間的記憶體 中,本發明僅在記憶體16中紀錄單_語文資料,而在需要 時執行多國語文選擇模組173來更換語文資料即可,所以 2記憶體16中’本發明之多國語文顯示系統所佔用的記憶 工間甚小於習知’如此空出的儲存空間亦可供基本輸入 〗出系、、先加人其匕功能’以達到提高記憶體的有效利用率 之功效。 &、惟以上所述者,僅為本發明之較佳實施例而已,當不 乂此限S本發明實施之㈣,即大凡依本發明中請專利 範圍及說明書内容所作之簡單的等效變化與修飾,皆應仍 第12頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格⑵0Χ297公釐y 578094 A7 B7五、發明説明ί〇 )屬本發明專利涵蓋之範圍内。 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂· 第13頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) Α4规格(210X297公釐) 578094 A7 B7 1 2顯示單元 1 4滑鼠 1 6記憶體 17儲存媒體 172多國語文資料 五、發明説明ίΐ ) 【元件標號對照】 11主機殼體 13鍵盤 1 5中央處理器 1 6 1初始語文資料 1 7 1作業系統 173多國語文選擇模組 English英文語文選擇項 G e r m a η德文語文選擇項 Chinese-BIG5繁體中文語文選擇項 Start Flash 執行鍵 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) .、可| 第14頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210X297公釐), 可 I 578094 A7 V 、 Invention Office), the file size of the language data of each country is instead Jiu Niu-Mao. For example, without considering the limited storage space, multi-language data ^ can be used to increase the language data of different countries at will according to the needs of use, thereby effectively expanding the number of supported languages. 5 2 · Easy to operate: 10 If you want to change the language setting, you need to turn on the computer immediately. (When performing the basic input / output system), press the function key immediately to enter the input / output system to change the settings. The present invention operates on the operating system 17, so it can be started at any time after the computer 1 is loaded into the operating system 171 It can be implemented, so the present invention has less restrictions on the use timing than the conventional one. Furthermore, since the present invention uses a window interface to operate a multi-language display system, the user can operate the graphics graphically, thereby achieving better user-friendliness. 3. The effective utilization rate of memory: 15 20 It is different to put all the language data in the memory with limited space. The present invention only records the single-language data in memory 16 and executes multiple languages when needed. The text selection module 173 can be used to change the language data. Therefore, the memory space occupied by the multi-language display system of the present invention in 2 memory 16 is much smaller than the conventional one. Such empty storage space can also be used for basic input. Out of the system, first add its dagger function to achieve the effect of improving the effective utilization of memory. & However, the above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention. When not limited to this, the implementation of the present invention, that is, the simple equivalent of the patent scope and the description of the present invention Changes and modifications should still be on page 12. This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (0 × 297 mm y 578094 A7 B7. V. Description of the invention) is within the scope of the invention patent. (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) Order · Page 13 This paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) Α4 specification (210X297 mm) 578094 A7 B7 1 2 Display unit 1 4 Mouse 1 6 Memory 17 Storage media 172 Multi-language data 5. Description of the invention) [Comparison of component numbers] 11 Host casing 13 Keyboard 1 5 Central processor 1 6 1 Initial language data 1 7 1 Operating system 173 Multi-language selection module English English language option Germa η German language option Chinese-BIG5 Traditional Chinese language option Start Flash execution key (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page). Yes | Page 14 This paper size applies to China Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm)

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578094 A8 B8 C8 D8 、申請專利範園 10 15 20 1· 一種基本輸入輸出系統用的多國語文顯示方法,係適 用於一電子裝置並用以變換該電子裝置之開機訊息 的語文,而該電子裝置具有一顯示單元、一基本輸入 輪出系統用之記憶體與一載有一作業系統之儲存媒 體’該方法包含以下步驟: 步驟A)分別在該記憶體内安裝一初始語文資料 與"亥儲存媒體内安裝一用以提供使用者選擇的複數 語文選擇項之多國語文選擇模組及一組對應該多國 語文選擇模組之語文選擇項之多國語文資料;及 步驟Β)該多國語文選擇模組傖測是否有一選定 語文選擇項輸入,並於該選定語文選擇項輸入時由該 多國語文資料取出一對應該選定語文選擇項之語文 二貝料以替換該記憶體中的初始語文資料; 藉此,該電子裝置重新開機時,將以該替換的語 文資料顯示該基本輸入輸出系統。 2. 如申請專利_ i項所述之基本輸入輸出系統用 的多國語文顯示方法,其中,該步驟A)中安裝資料 後,該電子裝置開機時會以該初始語文資料顯㈣基 本輸入輸出系統。 3. 如申請專利範圍帛i項所述之基本輸入輪出系統用 的多國語文顯示方法,其中,該㈣B)中的多國银 文選擇模組係在該電子裝置載人該作“統後適時 啟動。 4·如申請專利範圍第3項所述之基本 ♦匈入輪出系統用 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂丨 第15頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(21^X297公釐) 578094 六、申請專利範園 的多國語文顯示方法,其中’該步驟B)中的該多國 =文選擇模組係在接收一使用者之要求後啟動:而該 多國語文選擇模組在啟動後於該顯示單元顯示該等 语文選擇項,以供該使用者選擇。 5 5·如申請專利範圍第"貝所述之基本輸入輪出系統用 的多國語文顯示方法,其中,該電子裝置係一電腦。 6·如申請專利範圍帛1項所述之基本輸入輸出系統用 的夕國语文顯示方法,其中,該初始語文資料係英文 語文資料。 10 7·如申請專利範園第1項所述之基本輸入輸出系統用 的多國語文顯示方法,其中,該多國語文資料至少包 含三種不同的語文資料。 8 ·如申請專利範圍第1或7項所述之基本輸入輸出系統 用的多國語文顯示方法,其中,該多國語文資料包含 15 一英文語文資料、一繁體中文語文資料及一德文語文 資料。 9 · 一種基本輸入輸出系統用的多國語文顯示方法,係適 用於一電子裝置並用以變換該電子裝置之開機訊息 的語文,而該電子裝置具有一顯示單元、一基本輸入 20 輸出系統用之記憶體與一載有一作業系統之儲存媒 體,該方法包含以下步驟: 步驟A)分別在該記憶體内安裝一初始語文資料 與該儲存媒體内安裝一用以提供使用者選擇的複數 語文選擇項之多國語文選擇模組及一組對應該多國 第16頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210X297公釐) 六、申請專利範圍 語文選擇模組之語文選擇項之多國語文資料; 步驟B)該多國語文選擇模組是在接收一使用者 之要求後啟動,並顯示該等語文選擇項於該顯示單 元,以供該使用者選擇;及 5 步驟C)當該使用者由該等語文選擇項選擇一選 定語文選擇項輸入時,則該多國語文選擇模組由該多 國語文資料取出一對應該選定語文選擇項之語文資 料以替換該記憶體中的初始語文資料; 藉此,該電子裝置重新開機時,將以該替換的語 10 文資料顯示該基本輸入輸出系統。 、" 10·如申請專利範圍第9項所述之基本輸入輸出系統用 的多國語文顯示方法,其中,該步驟A)中安裝資料 後’該電子裝置開機時會以該初始語文資料顯示該 基本輸入輸出系統。 15 u.如申請專利範圍第9項所述之基本輸入輸出系統用 的多國語文顯示方法,其中,該電子裝置係一電腦。 12.如申請專利範圍第9項所述之基本輸入輪出系統用 的多國語文顯示方法,其中’該初始語文資料係英 文語文資料。 20 I3·如申請專利範圍第9項所述之基本輸入輸出系統用 的多國語文顯示方法,其中,該多國語文資料至少 包含二種不同的語文資料。 14.如申請專利範圍第9或13項所述之基本輪入輪出系 統用的多國語文顯示方法中,該多國語文資料 第17頁 578094 A8 B8 C8 D8 ίο 15 20 申請專利範圍 包含一英文語文資料、一繁體中文 文語文資料。 15· —種基本輸入輸出系統用的多 β ㈣°°文顯不系統,係 適用於一電子裝置並用以變換該 €于裝置之開機訊 息的語文,而該電子裝置具有—顯示單元、一某本 輪入輸出系統用之記憶體與一載有一作業系統:儲 存媒體,該系統包含: 一初始語文資料,係儲存於該 你义II體,以供該電 子裝置開機時顯不該基本輸入輪出系統· 一多國語文資料,係具有複數種語文資料; -多國語文選擇模組,係安裝於該儲存媒體内並 適於在該作業系統下作動’該多國選擇模組具有複 數個對應該等複數語文資料並用以提供使用者選擇 的複數語文選擇項,而且當該使用者由該等語文選 擇項選擇一選定語文選擇項輸入時,則該多國σ語文 選擇模組由該多國語文資料取出一對應該選定語文 選擇項之語文資料以替換該記憶體中的初始語文資 料; 藉此’該電子裝置重新開機時,將以該替換的語 文資料顯示該基本輸入輸出系統。 16·如申請專利範圍第15項所述之基本輸入輸出系統 用的多國語文顯示系統’該多國語文選擇模組係一 軟體模組。 17.如申請專利範圍第15項所述之基本輸入輸出系統 語文資料及一德 第18頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準() M規格(21〇χ297公釐) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)578094 A8 B8 C8 D8, patent application park 10 15 20 1. A multi-language display method for a basic input-output system, which is suitable for an electronic device and is used to change the language of the boot message of the electronic device, and the electronic device The method includes a display unit, a memory for a basic input wheel-out system and a storage medium carrying an operating system. The method includes the following steps: Step A) Install an initial language data and " Hai storage separately in the memory A multi-language selection module for providing a plurality of language selection items selected by a user and a set of multi-language data corresponding to the language selection items of the multi-language selection module are installed in the media; and step B) the multi-language The language selection module speculates whether a selected language option is entered, and when the selected language option is entered, a pair of Chinese language materials corresponding to the selected language option is taken out of the multilingual data to replace the original in the memory. Language information; when the electronic device is restarted, the basic input / output system will be displayed with the replaced language information. 2. The multi-language display method for the basic input-output system as described in the patent application item i, wherein after the data is installed in step A), the electronic device will display the basic input-output with the initial language data when the electronic device is powered on. system. 3. The multi-language display method for the basic input wheel-out system as described in item (i) of the scope of the patent application, wherein the multi-national silver selection module in (b) above is carried in the electronic device as the "system" Start in a timely manner. 4. Basic as described in item 3 of the scope of patent application ♦ Hungarian wheel-in and wheel-out system (please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) Order 丨 page 15 This paper size applies Chinese national standards ( CNS) A4 specification (21 ^ X297 mm) 578094 6. Multi-language display method for patent application park, where the multi-country = text selection module in 'this step B) is after receiving a user's request Start-up: After the multi-language selection module is started, the language selection items are displayed on the display unit for the user to choose. 5 5 · The basic input wheel-out system described in the scope of patent application " Bei The multi-language display method used, wherein the electronic device is a computer. 6. The display method of the evening Chinese language for the basic input-output system described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the initial language data is English language data 10 7. The multi-language display method for the basic input-output system described in item 1 of the patent application park, wherein the multi-language data includes at least three different language data. 8 · As for the first or The multi-language display method for the basic input-output system described in item 7, wherein the multi-language data includes 15 an English language data, a traditional Chinese language data, and a German language data. 9 · A basic input and output system The multi-language display method used is applicable to an electronic device and is used to change the language of the boot message of the electronic device. The electronic device has a display unit, a memory for a basic input 20 output system, and an operation containing a task. The storage medium of the system, the method includes the following steps: Step A) installing an initial language data in the memory and installing a multi-language selection module in the storage medium to provide a plurality of language selection items selected by the user. And a set of pages corresponding to multiple countries Page 16 This paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (210X297 Li) 6. Multi-language data of the language selection items of the language selection module of the patent application scope; Step B) The multi-language selection module is activated after receiving a user's request, and displays these language selection items in The display unit for the user to select; and step 5) when the user selects a selected language option from the language options, the multi-language selection module is retrieved from the multi-language data A pair of language data for which a language selection should be selected to replace the original language data in the memory; thereby, when the electronic device is restarted, the basic input and output system will be displayed with the replaced language 10 data. 10. The multi-language display method for the basic input-output system described in item 9 of the scope of patent application, wherein after the data is installed in step A), 'the electronic device will display the basic input with the initial language data when the electronic device is turned on. Output system. 15 u. The multi-language display method for the basic input-output system described in item 9 of the scope of patent application, wherein the electronic device is a computer. 12. The multi-language display method for the basic input wheel-out system as described in item 9 of the scope of the patent application, wherein 'the initial language data is English language data. 20 I3. The multi-language display method for the basic input-output system described in item 9 of the scope of patent application, wherein the multi-language data includes at least two different language data. 14. In the multi-language display method for the basic turn-in-turn-out system described in item 9 or 13 of the scope of patent application, the multi-language data page 17 578094 A8 B8 C8 D8 15 15 English language materials, a traditional Chinese language materials. 15 · — A multi-β ㈣ °° display system for a basic input-output system is suitable for an electronic device and is used to change the language of the device's boot message, and the electronic device has a display unit, a The memory used in this round input and output system and an operating system: a storage medium, the system includes: an initial language data, which is stored in the body II, for the electronic device to display the basic input wheel Production system · A multi-language data, which has a plurality of language data;-A multi-language selection module, which is installed in the storage medium and is suitable for operating under the operating system 'The multi-country selection module has a plurality of Corresponds to the plural language data and is used to provide a plural language selection item selected by a user, and when the user selects a selected language selection input from the language selection items, the multi-country σ language selection module is composed of the multiple National language data to retrieve a pair of language data for which a language option should be selected to replace the initial language data in the memory; thereby 'the electronic device is restarted , Will be the replacement of the languages of the data shows that the basic input output system. 16. Multi-language display system for the basic input-output system described in item 15 of the scope of patent application. The multi-language selection module is a software module. 17. The language information of the basic input output system as described in item 15 of the scope of the patent application and Yide page 18 This paper size is applicable to Chinese national standard () M specification (21 × 297 mm) (Fill in this page again) 578094 A8 B8 C8 D8 六、申請專利範圍 用的多國語文顯示系統,其中,該電子裝置係一電 腦。 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 1 8.如申請專利範圍第1 5項所述之基本輸入輸出系統 用的多國語文顯示系統,其中,該初始語文資料係 5 英文語文資料。 19.如申請專利範圍第15項所述之基本输入輸出系統 用的多國語文顯示系統,其中,該多國語文資料至 少包含三種不同的語文資料。 2 0.如申請專利範圍第15或18項所述之基本輸入輸出 10 系統用的多國語文顯示系統,其中,該多國語文資 料包含一英文語文資料、一繁體中文語文資料及一 德文語文資料。 第19頁 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210 X 297公釐)578094 A8 B8 C8 D8 VI. Multi-language display system for patent application, where the electronic device is a computer. (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) 1 8. Multi-language display system for the basic input-output system described in item 15 of the scope of patent application, where the initial language data is 5 English language data . 19. The multi-language display system for the basic input-output system described in item 15 of the scope of patent application, wherein the multi-language data includes at least three different language data. 2 0. The multi-language display system for the basic input-output 10 system described in item 15 or 18 of the scope of patent application, wherein the multi-language data includes an English language data, a traditional Chinese language data and a German language Language information. Page 19 This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm)
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