TW591373B - Handheld device having sleep function and the operating method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A handheld device having sleep function is disclosed, which comprises a hibernation trigger module to receive a sleep signal, a sleep flag, a nonvolatile memory, and a processing module. The processing module switches the handheld device to the privileged mode in correspondence to the sleep signal, stores the system information of the handheld device to the nonvolatile memory, sets the sleep flag into the first value, and triggers a power circuit to turn off the handheld device.

Description

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V. Description of the invention (1) The technical field to which the invention belongs (H dttTl) is related to a handheld device with a hibernation function (Handheld Device) and 乂 λ: taxi, 丨 and a method of operation, and particularly relates to a Record M is triggered by the hardware extraction of the handheld device through the hand-held device. 咖 Α '} ^^ „#: Non-swinging dagger body, which causes the handheld state to actually save the ESC. The state of law. Handheld devices and operators of the original purpose and their operators. With the popularization of mobile communications, handheld (Handheld PC), personal digital assistant (pers_ " Guang Er Dian A 1 SS1Stant, PDA) It has become a necessity in most people's lives. For existing handheld devices, when using the on / off button, the handheld is pressed by the handheld. Off 'and when the user again knows the on / off button on the handheld device: it will turn on and return to the screen displayed before the shutdown. The screen of the licensed messaging device is in the existing handheld device. , &Amp; Mode (Power-Off Mode) * When the user shuts down, the handheld device will look like a shutdown when the beta BH field user presses the on / off button. However, the port mode (Standby Mode) ,,, However, the main source of this μ μ is to continuously consume system resources. Therefore, the J f-type device-Zhidu has been holding the car for a while, and the bismuth type device has been left for a long time without ramming 1: & time After that, the handheld device will cause a # φ _ Λ, insufficient power supply, or power failure due to incorrect charging (Power Fai lure).

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V. Description of the Invention (2) In view of the above problems, today's production · First, the first kind of solution can be solved in three ways. (Backus Ra ^ adds a spare battery pattery to the handheld device), however, this solution & the missing time is the same, the --- ^^ solution only delays the generation of assets will cause "; :: After the battery is exhausted, the handheld device is equipped with:-Hold key is added to the handheld device, = the battery of the handheld device is completely cut off = m source, but this will also cause f is missing. (Backup / Restore) ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ .ffU7Q, ^ ^

Software), through this application, the materials are backed up, but the operations are the same. # &Amp; Money users related shells ... Buy a memory card. Nmri users need related operations. In order to continue to carry out the invention content, Jin Zhizuo continues to invent the invention. In view of this, the name of Mingming-ρ », 〇Cring, M main branch aims to provide a hard way to trigger the user through the hand, the device Body extraction layer — e — Two S = System information of hand / hand-held device is stored to non-volatile memory: body-closed power supply, which causes the hand-held device to enter the dormant state, and the hand-held device and its operation method. = 外 丄 ^ Another purpose of the invention is to provide a handheld device that can be stored in a non-volatile state when it is powered by a sleeping device.

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V. Description of the invention (3) The system information in the memory is restored, but in exactly the same state. Before the handheld device is turned off, the handheld device according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a non-volatile memory, a processing module, a module, and a sleeper. The flag and the processing module will hold the handheld (Privileged Mode) in response to the sleep signal, store the handheld event, switch to the privileged mode of the flash memory, and set the sleep flag to the system information to the non-volatile circuit to cause the handheld device to shut down. . In addition,: f triggers a power source switch to receive a power-on signal, and the device includes a power check sleep flag, if the sleep flag is first; the group should perform the content in the power-on signal body. Save it back, and cut the handheld ::: User Memory. Set to switch to user mode data, video RAM data, medium / self_hidden "money" data ^ ^ CPU-on-chip register (On-chip Register) Data counter (Program Counter) data. The connection of hand-held devices with non-leaf type function = according to the sleep signal in the right mode and the hand-held memory is stored. After that, the source circuit causes the hand-held device to turn on. j signal. After that, if the dormant flag is the first — ~

According to the embodiment of the present invention, there is a sleep operation method. First, a sleep signal is received. A processing module switches the data of the handheld device to the special device and the system configuration to a non-volatile sleep flag set to a first value and triggers an electrical shutdown. In addition, when you want to power on, receive a power-on signal to process the module to check the sleep flag

0636-9008TW (Nl); PANI.SW.0081-TTO; YIANH (XJ.ptd page 7 591373 / 91. 12.-5. Description of the invention (4) --- ~ value 'will be non-volatile memory The content in the system is restored, and the device is switched to the user mode. Similarly, the system information includes the memory data of the handheld device, the image δ memory data, the central processing unit, and the chip on-chip temporary storage. Register ~ COmhip Register) data and program counter data. ^ Embodiment Figure 1 shows a system architecture of a handheld device with a sleep function according to an embodiment of the present invention. The handheld device 100 with a sleep function according to an embodiment of the present invention has a sleep trigger module 101, a power switch 102, a processing module 103, a sleep flag 104, and system information. 5. With a non-volatile memory 106. The sleep trigger module 101 may be a key set on the handheld device and / or a software program on the handheld device 100. The sleep trigger module 101 is used to receive a sleep signal, thereby causing the handheld The device 100 enters a sleep state. In addition, the power switch 丨 〇2 is used to receive a power-on signal, which causes the handheld device 100 to boot to the operating system in a normal manner or return from the hibernation state to the handheld device system state before entering the hibernation state. 0

The hibernation flag 104 is used to record the state of the handheld device, such as the hibernation state. System information 丨 〇5 includes information on the memory (RAM), video memory (Vide〇RAM), CPU and chipset on-chip registers (〇n —chip Register) in the handheld device. And Program Counter data. In addition, the non-volatile memory 100 is that the handheld device 100 can permanently record data without power failure.

0636-9008TWF (Nl) PANI-SW-〇〇81.TWXX; YIANH (XJ.ptd page 8 59 IB 73- V. Description of the invention (5) Memory with missing data, such as flash memory (Flash Memory ) Or electronically erasable stylized read-only memory (EEPR0M). The processing module 103 is a hardware abstraction layer (HAL) built in the handheld device 100. The hardware extraction layer refers to the handheld The system kernel (System Kernel) of the embedded device 1 00 is located in the middle layer between the operating system and the hardware. Its name may vary depending on different operating systems, such as Device Abstraction Layer (DAL), OEM extraction layer (0EM Abstraction Layer, 0AL), etc. The processing module = 3 is used to store the system information to the non-volatile memory for the handheld device 100 entering the hibernation state, and to return to f when leaving the hibernation state. The system device 100 enters the system state before the hibernation state, and the content backed up in the secondary memory 106 is restored. The detailed operation of the processing module 103 will be described with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3. Fig. 2 shows a hand according to an embodiment of the invention 'And receive a sleep signal. Then, as in step S202. Production description,: should: the received sleep signal will be handheld device 2 = 1.3 mode, in the privileged mode processing module 103 can be 2 modes 100 has the right to carry out privileged access to factories.-There is a handheld device ΓΡΓ, and then, as in step S203, the processing module 103 stores the process (m content, and then, as in step 32 () 4 ^ ten counts. After that, such as

〇636 · 900_Ν1); hidden sw.〇〇8 ^^^ page 9 The interrupt of the device 100 (Interrupt) is invalid. Note that the purpose of holding 1θ03 is to maintain the system's dormant state. == 'Step S204 To prevent the system or the user's interruption from affecting the data storage: Security, 591373 Fifth invention description (6): == 1 The module 103 will hold the handheld device 1. 〇 System data such as disks, video memory data, central processing unit data, etc. are stored in non-volatile memory. As usual in step S208, the processing module 103 sets the hibernation flag 104 to a true value (True), indicating that the handheld device 100 is in a sleep state: 拄 ϊΐStep S209, the processing module 103 triggers a power circuit 107 to cause skin damage. Snap-in f is set to 100 for shutdown. At this time, the handheld device 100 will go to sleep ~ g q and @S 源 will be completely turned off without consuming any system resources and power. The dormant shape Γ: Λ shows the departure of the handheld device according to the embodiment of the present invention. First, after receiving a power-on signal through the power switch in step 8301 ', in step 3302, the processing module 103 should check the sleep flag 104 by the machine signal. If the hibernation flag is not the first value ~ (τ = (No in step 8303), it represents the reason why the handheld device 100 is turned off. 4. The vehicle enters the hibernation state, as in step S3 04, the processing module 103 causes the The handheld device 100 is powered on to the operating system in the normal manner. The right hibernation flag is the first value (7 ^ 1 ^) (YES in step S303), which means that the handheld device 100 has entered the hibernation state. S305, the processing module II 03 initializes the relevant hardware of the handheld device, and as in step 6, the module 1003 causes the interruption of the handheld device 100 to be invalid. Then, as described in steps ^ 07 to S309 The processing module 103 is temporarily stored on the non-volatile memory 106 by the memory data, image memory data, central processing unit (CPU), day-to-day film, and day-to-day film. Device (〇η-CMp Register) data, etc. It should be noted that the action of data restoration is to restore the data to the corresponding 0636-9008TW (Nl); PANI -SW-0081 -TWXX; YIANHOJ. ⑽ 第10 pages 591373 ip '! Yir

In the hardware, for example, memory data is restored to the memory, image memory data is restored to the image memory, and the CPU and chipset register data are restored to the respective on-chip register. After that, in step S310, the processing module 10 sets the sleep flag 104 to a first value. If false, it indicates that the handheld device 100 is not in a sleep state, and in step S311, The processing module 103 causes the system interruption of the handheld device 100 to be resumed. Then, in step 5312, the processing module 103 stores a program counter (PC), and in step S313, the handheld device 100 is switched back to the user mode. The user can only access the user mode under the access right of the user mode. Handheld device 00 for access. It is worth knowing / idea that in the embodiment of the present invention, the actual situation where the system information is stored in the non-volatile memory can be explained by the following two examples. Fig. 4A is a schematic diagram showing a first embodiment of storing system information in non-volatile memory. The example in Figure 4A is a cost-oriented example. The 'non-volatile memory 41' includes an operating system read-only memory image (OS ROM Image) 411 and a free space 412. In addition, the memory 420 includes an Exception Table 421, a Page Table 422, a Dynamic Heap 423, a Storage Heap 424, and a Free Space 425 〇 In this example, the data in the memory 420 will be stored in the free space 412 in the non-volatile memory 410. Whether the data in the memory 420 needs to be compressed or not depends on the size of the free space 412 in the non-volatile memory 410 and the data in the memory 420. If non-volatile memory

0636.9008TWF (Nl); PANI-SW.W81.Tm; YIANH (XJ.ptd P.11 591373 'Year] Description of the invention (8) Γ, 10 / Λ put into the empty Λ412 size is larger than that in the memory 420 The data is stored incorrectly again. Note that if two 2. should be stored in 1: 1 :: 1, the data must also be stored in non-volatile memory when the data is restored. In addition, the handheld device Xie 430 is used to store the non-volatile memory dedicated to hibernation ^ ψ φ, a # Handheld device 1 〇 When the hibernation state enters the hibernation state, it is stored to the hibernation dedicated Non-volatile memory 430. That is, the data in i :: phase: m0 does not need to be compressed. Therefore, the entire ^^ does not need to perform the corresponding decompression-to speed up. Method, you can bury the second hand-loaded hardware extraction layer of the dormant power β ", and send the hand-held I ^^ through the sex memory of the hand-held device, and close the ^ ^ / 胃 # 与 系 ' The system state is stored to a non-volatile state to actually save electricity of the handheld device. In addition to entering sleep mode, the present invention has the following advantages: ... who first set foot loading time, ensure a safe to store information hand-held hair Provides users because the power goes off and other conditions caused by information or = to left: with two ::::

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V. Card filling and other devices V. Description of the invention (9) No additional expansion is needed. Third, the present invention needs to press a button or click on the expansion card to operate the upper layer. There is no need for a handheld manufacturer. Better hand-held device Although the present invention has limited the present invention, it is convenient to regard the attached application and the general preparation of a certain computer as long as it is within any scope. Device operation can be disabled. Compared with the patent application / restore program, the user can only execute the icon without the need to plug in any fourth. The invention is implemented in the hardware pumping system. In the case of the related costs of the hand-held device, the examples are provided as above, but it is not intended to be a craftsman. Without departing from the finesse and turbidity of the present invention, the definition of the protection scope of the present invention shall prevail .

591373 ··· >. Also ί ·. Ά: ·: χ-. The diagram briefly explains τ to make m '[: The above-mentioned purpose, characteristics, and advantages of month 1 can be more clearly understood, & ^ & attached As shown in the figure, detailed description is as follows: Schematic diagram of one of the handheld devices with hibernation function according to the embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a flowchart showing a sleep state according to the present invention. 1 The example of a handheld device is shown in Figure 3. Figure 3 is a flowchart showing how to open the sleep state.-Flow chart of the handheld device according to the embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 shows the storage of system information to the example. No intention. Fig. 4B is a schematic diagram showing storing system information to another embodiment. x 生 § The symbol of the body description 100 ~ Handheld device; 1 01 ~ Sleep trigger module; 102 ~ Power switch; 1 03 ~ Processing module; 1 04 ~ Sleep flag; 1 05 ~ System information; 1 0 6 ~ non-volatile memory; 107 ~ power circuit; S201, S2〇2 ..... S209 ~ operation steps S301'S302 ..... S313 ~ operation steps: 41 0 ~ non-volatile memory Body; " 0636-9008TWF (Nl); PANI-SW-〇〇8l -TiKX; YIANHOl / .ptd page 14 591373

The diagram briefly explains the 411 ~ operating system read-only memory image; 41 2 ~ free space; 4 2 0 ~ memory; 421 ~ exception table; 4 2 2 ~ page table; 423 ~ dynamic stacking; 424 ~ storage stacking; 425 ~ Free space; 430 ~ Non-volatile memory dedicated for hibernation.

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Claims (1)

591373 6. Scope of patent application 1. A handheld module with hibernation function for receiving-hibernation signals-a non-volatile memory; and a processing module that responds to hibernation signals to a privileged mode (Privileged MQde), / Store the ζ handheld device switching system information to the non-volatile memory, and trigger the power supply circuit of the hibernation flag two device — 2 2 to cause the handheld device to turn off; A functional device, wherein the processing module is capable of invalidating the Interrupt of the handheld device. Off 3 The handheld device with a sleep function as described in item i of the patent application scope further includes a power switch for receiving a start signal. 4. The handheld f device with a hibernation function as described in item 3 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the processing module displays the hibernation flag in response to a power-on signal, and if the hibernation flag is the first value , It can restore the system information in the non-volatile memory, and switch the handheld device to User Mode. 5 · Handheld with hibernation function as described in item 4 of the scope of patent application "The processing module further includes hardware for initializing the handheld device. 0 · The handheld device with a hibernation function as described in item 4 of the patent application scope, wherein the processing module is capable of storing the Before the system information, the interruption of the handheld device is invalidated. 591373 $ 6. Patent application scope ---- 7. The handheld device with hibernation function as described in item 6 of the patent application scope, wherein the processing module is more involved in retrieving the system information, resulting in The interrupt of the handheld device is effective. 8. The handheld device with a sleep function as described in item 4 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the processing module is capable of causing the handheld device to boot normally if the sleep flag is not the first value. / 9 · The handheld device with hibernation function as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the system information includes the memory and (RAM) data of the handheld device. " Hibernation Function Video Memory 1 0 The device with a device as described in item 1 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the system information includes the data of the handheld device (Video RAM). 11 · A hand-held device with a hibernation function as described in item 丨 of the scope of patent application, wherein the system information includes data on a chip register (0n-Chip Register) of the central processing unit or chipset of the handheld device . ° 12: A hand-held device with a sleep function as described in item 丨 of the scope of patent application, wherein the system information includes Program Counter data of the hand-held device. Mouth " 13. The device with a hibernation function as described in item 丨 of the patent application scope, wherein the hibernation triggering module is a key set on the handheld phone. , Xia Shang's handheld software program with sleep function. The hand-held device with sleep function 1 4 · The device described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the sleep trigger module is -15 · as described in item 1 of the patent application scope Type device, wherein the non-volatile memory is a flash memory (Flash Memory) or an electronic erasable programmable read-only memory (EEpROM). 16. The handheld device with a hibernation function as described in item 1 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the processing module is built in the system kernel of the handheld device. 1 7 · —A method for operating a handheld device with a hibernation function, including the following steps: receiving a hibernation signal; switching the handheld device to a privileged mode with a processing module in response to the hibernation signal; saving One of the handheld devices has system information to a non-volatile memory; a sleep flag is set to a first value; and a power circuit is triggered to cause the handheld device to shut down. 1.18. The operation method of the hand-held device with hibernation function as described in item 7 of the scope of the patent application, further including invalidating the interruption of the handheld device with the processing module. 19. The method for operating a handheld device with a sleep function as described in item 7 of the scope of the patent application, further comprising receiving a start-up signal to activate the handheld device. 20. The method for operating a handheld device with a sleep function as described in item 9 of the scope of the patent application, further including the following steps: Check the sleep flag with the processing module in response to the power-on signal; and • if the sleep flag Marked as the first value, the non-volatile memory Repair 591373 fly: | change.s 6. The system information of patent application scope is returned to # (Rest〇re), and the handheld device is switched to User Mode. 2 1 · The operation method of a handheld device with a sleep function as described in item 20 of the scope of patent application, further including initializing the hardware of the handheld device with the processing module. 2 2 · The operation method of the handheld device with hibernation function as described in item 20 of the scope of the patent application, further includes causing the handheld device to be interrupted by the processing module before retrieving the system information (Interrupt )invalid. 23. The method for operating a handheld device with a hibernation function as described in item 22 of the scope of patent application, further comprising, after storing the system information, using the processing module to cause the interruption of the handheld device to be effective. 24. The method for operating a handheld device with a hibernation function as described in item 20 of the scope of patent application, further comprising, if the hibernation flag is not the first value, the processing module is used to cause the handheld device to perform Turn on normally. 25. The method of operating a handheld device with a hibernation function as described in item 17 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the system information includes memory (RAM) data of the handheld device. 26. The method for operating a handheld device with a hibernation function as described in item 17 of the scope of patent application, wherein the system information includes data of the handheld device's video memory (Vi de RAM). 2, 27 · The operating method of a handheld device with a hibernation function as described in item 17 of the patent claim, wherein the system information includes the central processor of the handheld device and the on-chip register of the chipset ( 〇n a chip Register) data. Ian 0636.9008 ™ F (N1); PANI-SW-0081 -TO (X; YIANHOU.ptd page 19 59137a 28. The operation method of the hand-held device with hibernation function as described in item 17 of the scope of patent application, wherein the system information includes the program counter data of the handheld device. 2 9 · The operation method of the handheld device with hibernation function as described in item 17 of the scope of patent application, wherein the hibernation signal is received through a hibernation trigger module. 30. The method of operating a handheld device with a sleep function as described in item 29 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the sleep trigger module is a key provided on the handheld device. 31. The method for operating a handheld device with a sleep function as described in item 29 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the sleep trigger module is a software program. 3 2 · The operating method of the handheld device with hibernation function as described in item 17 of the scope of patent application, wherein the non-volatile memory is a flash memory or an electronic erasable programmable memory. Read memory (EEPR0M). ~ 33. The method for operating a handheld device with a hibernation function as described in item 7 of the patent application scope, wherein the processing module is built into a system kernel of the handheld device. 0636.9008TW (N1); PANI -SW-0081 -TWH; YIANHOU.ptd page 20