WO2009118819A1 - Information processing device, mobile device, method for controlling system startup, and program for controlling system startup - Google Patents

Information processing device, mobile device, method for controlling system startup, and program for controlling system startup Download PDF

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WO2009118819A1
WO2009118819A1 PCT/JP2008/055502 JP2008055502W WO2009118819A1 WO 2009118819 A1 WO2009118819 A1 WO 2009118819A1 JP 2008055502 W JP2008055502 W JP 2008055502W WO 2009118819 A1 WO2009118819 A1 WO 2009118819A1
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    • Y02D—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES [ICT], I.E. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AIMING AT THE REDUCTION OF THEIR OWN ENERGY USE
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    • Y02D—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES [ICT], I.E. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AIMING AT THE REDUCTION OF THEIR OWN ENERGY USE
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  • the present invention relates to an information processing device, a portable device, a system activation control method, and a system activation control program, and more particularly to an information processing device, a portable device, a system activation control method, and a system activation control program that control activation of two systems. .
  • a method of executing a plurality of operating systems on a single system and switching between operating systems and application software (hereinafter referred to as applications) that can be executed on the operating systems is also well known.
  • the power saving mode is a standby state in which power is supplied only to a limited hardware device such as a RAM, data stored in the RAM is retained, and the operating system can be restored to the original state at a high speed from this data.
  • the power saving mode after the RAM information is written to a nonvolatile storage medium such as HDD (Hard Disk Drive), the power supply to the RAM is stopped and the operating system written to the HDD is stopped. There is a dormant state that can be restored to the original state by reading the information into the RAM.
  • the standby state and the hibernation state are characterized in that the standby state consumes more power but the time required for recovery is shorter.
  • Patent Document 1 the method described in Patent Document 1 is premised on the execution of a plurality of operating systems on a single system. Therefore, this method is not suitable when the above-described two systems are realized in the same terminal because hardware such as a RAM is mounted independently in each system. Also, with this method, all operating systems that are not subject to operation when the system is started are forcibly set to a standby state. However, with regard to an operating system that is less frequently used, it is desirable for convenience that the operating system can be quickly started at the time of use, but in a sleep state with less power consumption.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and is an information processing apparatus, a portable apparatus, a system activation control method, and a system activation control program capable of improving user operability and realizing power saving.
  • the purpose is to provide.
  • each of the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit is provided with a first information processing unit and a second information processing unit that can operate in parallel with each other.
  • An information processing apparatus for controlling the above is provided.
  • the information processing apparatus includes one operation unit, a start information storage unit, a state confirmation unit, a start method specifying unit, and a start control unit.
  • the operation unit is operated by the user to activate the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit.
  • the activation information storage unit corresponds to the current power supply state of each of the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit, and each operation unit of the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit.
  • the activation information which is information defining the state of power supply after the operation input is detected, is stored.
  • the state confirmation unit When detecting an operation input to the operation unit, the state confirmation unit confirms the current power supply state of each of the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit.
  • the activation method specifying unit includes a first information processing unit and a second information processing unit corresponding to the confirmation result of the current power supply state by the state confirmation unit based on the activation information stored in the activation information storage unit.
  • the state of power supply after each operation input is detected is output.
  • the activation control unit shifts each of the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit to a power supply state after detecting an operation input output from the activation method specifying unit.
  • the state confirmation unit when an operation input to the operation unit is detected by the state confirmation unit, the current power supply states of the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit are determined. It is confirmed. And the starting information which defined the state of the power supply after the operation input detection to the operation part of the 1st information processing part and the 2nd information processing part with respect to the present power supply state by the starting method specific
  • the state of the power supply after detecting the operation input to the respective operation units of the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit corresponding to the confirmation result of the current power supply state by the state confirmation unit is based on Is output. Furthermore, the activation control unit shifts each of the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit to the power supply state after detecting the operation input output from the activation method specifying unit.
  • a portable device having the same function as the information processing device, a system activation control method for performing the same processing as the information processing device, and a system for causing the information processing device to execute the same function
  • An activation control program is provided.
  • FIG. 1 It is a conceptual diagram of this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the portable apparatus of this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the function of a portable apparatus. It is a figure which shows the system state definition table of a computer part. It is a figure which shows the system state definition table of a mobile telephone part. It is a figure which shows the example of a data structure of a system state information table. It is a figure which shows the 1st data structure example of a starting information table. It is a flowchart which shows the starting process of a portable apparatus. It is a figure which shows the 2nd data structure example of a starting information table.
  • FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of the present embodiment.
  • the information processing apparatus 1 illustrated in FIG. 1 controls activation of the information processing units 1f and 1g that can operate in parallel within the information processing apparatus 1.
  • the information processing apparatus 1 includes an operation unit 1a, an activation information storage unit 1b, a state confirmation unit 1c, an activation method specifying unit 1d, and an activation control unit 1e.
  • One operation unit 1a is provided in the information processing apparatus 1, and is used by a user to activate the information processing units 1f and 1g.
  • the activation information storage unit 1b indicates the state of power supply after detecting the operation input to the operation unit 1a of the information processing units 1f and 1g with respect to the current state of power supply of the information processing units 1f and 1g.
  • the activation information that is the defined information is stored.
  • the power supply state includes, for example, a power-off state of the information processing units 1f and 1g, a state where all power necessary for normal operation is supplied (hereinafter referred to as a normal operation state), and an operating system (hereinafter referred to as a normal operation state).
  • OS power management function of an operating system
  • the state confirmation unit 1c When the state confirmation unit 1c detects the operation input, the state confirmation unit 1c confirms the current power supply state of each of the information processing units 1f and 1g. Based on the activation information stored in the activation information storage unit 1b, the activation method specifying unit 1d detects the operation input of each of the information processing units 1f and 1g with respect to the confirmation result of the current power supply state by the state confirmation unit 1c. Specify the state of the subsequent power supply.
  • the activation control unit 1e shifts each of the information processing units 1f and 1g to the power supply state after the operation input is detected specified by the activation method specifying unit 1d.
  • the power saving mode is a state controlled by the power management function of the OS, and typical examples thereof include a standby state and a hibernation state.
  • the standby state power is supplied only to a limited hardware device such as a RAM, and OS state data stored in the RAM is held.
  • the OS can be restored to the original state at high speed from this data.
  • the hibernation state after the OS state data stored in the RAM is written to the HDD, the power supply to the RAM and the like is also stopped. Then, the OS state data stored in the HDD is read into the RAM, and the OS can be restored to the original state from this data.
  • the OS In the standby state, the OS can be restored faster than in the hibernation state, but power consumption is larger than in the hibernation state because it is necessary to continue supplying power to the RAM.
  • the OS state data In the hibernation state, the OS state data is read from the HDD to the RAM, and the OS state is restored from the data. Therefore, it takes more time than the return from the standby state, but the power supply to the RAM can also be stopped. Excellent in terms of power saving.
  • the activation information stored in the activation information storage unit 1b is set in advance so as to be optimal with respect to the use of the information processing apparatus 1.
  • the activation information is set when the information processing apparatus 1 is manufactured.
  • the user of the information processing apparatus 1 may be able to change the setting of the activation information as appropriate according to his / her usage status.
  • a power management application executed by the information processing units 1f and 1g can be used to change the setting.
  • the user uses the information processing unit 1f immediately after the information processing device 1 is activated, but the information processing unit 1g wants to use the information processing device 1 by switching immediately after a few minutes after the information processing device 1 is activated.
  • the information processing apparatus 1 when the information processing apparatus 1 is activated, the user can set the information processing unit 1f to be in a normal operation state after activation, but the information processing unit 1g can be set to be in a standby state after activation.
  • the information processing unit 1g When the user uses the information processing unit 1g after operating the operation unit 1a of the information processing apparatus 1 to activate the information processing unit 1f and setting the information processing unit 1g to the standby state.
  • the information processing unit 1g can be quickly returned and operated by operating the operation unit 1a again. Switching may take time, but when power saving is prioritized, the power consumed before using the information processing unit 1g can be reduced by putting the information processing unit 1g in a dormant state. can do.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the portable device according to the present embodiment.
  • the portable device 100 is a terminal device that can execute two information processing units including a computer unit 130 and a mobile phone unit 150 in parallel. Each unit of the portable device 100 is connected to each other via a bus 106.
  • the display unit 101 is a monitor that displays an image according to instructions from the CPU of each unit.
  • a liquid crystal monitor is used as the display unit 101.
  • the input unit 102 performs input to the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150.
  • a keyboard or a pointing device is used as the input unit 102.
  • the input / output switching unit 103 switches the operation target between the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150. By this switching, the output source to the display unit 101 can be switched. Similarly, the input destination from the input unit 102 can be switched. For example, the user can instruct the input / output switching unit 103 to execute this switching operation by operating a selector switch provided in the portable device 100.
  • the activation switch 104 is a switch for activating the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150.
  • the power supply unit 105 is connected to a battery (not shown) and supplies power to each unit of the portable device 100.
  • the system state control unit 110 controls the operating states of the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150.
  • the system state control unit 110 detects that the activation switch 104 has been operated by the user, the power supply after the activation switch 104 is operated according to the state of power supply to the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150 The state (normal operating state or power saving state) is specified. Then, after the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150 are activated, the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150 are shifted to the specified power supply state.
  • the system state control unit 110 has a memory 111.
  • the memory 111 is composed of a volatile storage medium and a nonvolatile storage medium.
  • Temporary data necessary for processing executed by the system state control unit 110 is stored in a storage area of the volatile storage medium of the memory 111.
  • Data necessary for processing executed by the system state control unit 110 is stored and held in a storage area of the nonvolatile storage medium of the memory 111.
  • the system state control unit 110 may be realized as an information processing apparatus (for example, a microcomputer or the like) that executes various control operations when an internal CPU executes a predetermined program.
  • a program is stored in a memory (for example, the above-described memory 111) provided in the system state control unit 110, and the functions of the system state control unit 110 are executed by the CPU. Realized.
  • the display unit 101, the input unit 102, the input / output switching unit 103, the start switch 104, the power supply unit 105, and the system state control unit 110 are shared by two information processing units, that is, the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150, respectively. It becomes the composition which is done.
  • the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150 respectively.
  • a configuration in which these are commonly connected via a common bus 106 is shown, but other configurations may be employed for sharing each unit.
  • the entire computer unit 130 is controlled by the CPU 131.
  • a RAM 132, a flash memory 133, and a communication module 134 are connected to the CPU 131 via a bus 135.
  • the RAM 132 temporarily stores at least a part of the OS program to be executed by the CPU 131.
  • the RAM 132 stores various data necessary for processing by the CPU 131.
  • the flash memory 133 stores the OS and application programs on the computer unit 130.
  • the flash memory 133 stores various data necessary for processing by the CPU 131.
  • the communication module 134 transmits and receives data to and from other computers via the network 10. Next, the hardware configuration of the mobile phone unit 150 will be described.
  • the entire mobile phone unit 150 is controlled by the CPU 151.
  • a RAM 152, a flash memory 153, and a wireless communication module 154 are connected to the CPU 151 via a bus 156.
  • an antenna 155 is connected to the wireless communication module 154.
  • the RAM 152 temporarily stores at least a part of an OS program to be executed by the CPU 151.
  • the RAM 152 stores various data necessary for processing by the CPU 151.
  • the flash memory 153 stores the OS and application programs on the mobile phone unit 150.
  • the flash memory 153 stores various data necessary for processing by the CPU 151.
  • the wireless communication module 154 includes an RF (Radio Frequency) circuit for wireless communication, a modulation / demodulation circuit for transmission / reception signals, and the like.
  • the mobile phone unit 150 can wirelessly communicate with the base station via the wireless communication module 154 and the antenna 155, so that data can be transmitted and received and voice calls can be performed with information processing devices such as other mobile phones. Become.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing functions of the portable device.
  • the portable device 100 includes a system state control unit 110, a computer unit 130, and a mobile phone unit 150.
  • the system state control unit 110 detects that the activation switch 104 has been operated by the user.
  • the system state control unit 110 includes a state monitoring unit 121, an activation information storage unit 122, a state confirmation unit 123, an activation method specifying unit 124, and an activation control unit 125.
  • the state monitoring unit 121 monitors the state of power supply to the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150, acquires the state of power supply to each unit, and generates system state information.
  • the state monitoring unit 121 stores this system state information in the activation information storage unit 122.
  • the state monitoring unit 121 monitors the power supply state of each unit by issuing a state monitoring request from the state monitoring unit 121 to the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150 at regular time intervals, for example. .
  • a monitoring method by the state monitoring unit 121 for example, when the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150 shift to a power saving mode or the like, a notification to that effect is received from each unit, and the power supply state of each unit May be monitored.
  • the state of power supply may be monitored by issuing a state monitoring request to the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150 immediately after the activation switch 104 is operated.
  • the activation information storage unit 122 stores activation information, which is information defining a power supply state after the activation switch 104 of each unit is operated according to the current power supply state to the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150.
  • the activation information storage unit 122 stores the system state information acquired by the state monitoring unit 121.
  • the state confirmation unit 123 When the state confirmation unit 123 detects that the activation switch 104 has been operated, the state confirmation unit 123 refers to the system state information stored in the activation information storage unit 122 and confirms the power supply states of the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150. To do.
  • the activation method identification unit 124 is activated from the computer unit 130 and the cellular phone unit 150 based on the confirmation result of the power supply state by the state confirmation unit 123 and the activation information stored in the activation information storage unit 122. And the state of power supply after the start switch 104 is operated.
  • the activation control unit 125 causes the CPU of each unit to execute activation of the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150 that is identified as the activation target by the activation method identification unit 124. Then, each unit is shifted to a power supply state after the specified activation switch 104 is operated.
  • the computer unit 130 includes a state control unit 141 and storage units 142 and 143.
  • the state control unit 141 controls the state of power supply to the computer unit 130.
  • the state control unit 141 shifts the computer unit 130 to the power saving mode in response to a request from the user or the activation control unit 125 to shift to the power saving mode, and returns to the original state in response to the return request.
  • the storage units 142 and 143 are storage areas of the RAM 132 and the flash memory 133, respectively.
  • the storage unit 142 is a volatile storage medium.
  • the storage unit 143 is a nonvolatile storage medium.
  • the state control unit 141 causes the computer unit 130 to transition to the hibernation state
  • the data stored in the storage unit 142 is stored and held in the storage unit 143.
  • power to the RAM 132 and the flash memory 133 is stopped, and a resting state is entered.
  • the computer 130 is restored by the state control unit 141
  • the data stored in the storage unit 143 is stored in the storage unit 142, and the data can be restored to the state immediately before the transition to the hibernation state.
  • the mobile phone unit 150 includes a state control unit 161.
  • the state control unit 161 controls the state of power supply to the mobile phone unit 150.
  • the state control unit 161 shifts the mobile phone unit 150 to the power saving mode in response to a request from the user or the activation control unit 125 to shift to the power saving mode, and returns to the original state in response to the return request.
  • the state of the mobile phone unit 150 in the power saving mode includes a method of turning off output to the display unit 101 or stopping power supply to unnecessary hardware.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a system state definition table of the computer unit.
  • the power supply state of the computer unit 130 is in four stages of state A to state D.
  • the state A is the above-described “normal operation state”.
  • State B is “power saving mode 1 (standby state)”.
  • State C is “power saving mode 2 (resting state)”.
  • State D is a “power off state”.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a system state definition table of the mobile phone unit.
  • the power supply state of the mobile phone unit 150 is in three stages of state 1 to state 3.
  • State 1 is a “normal operating state”.
  • State 2 is a “power saving mode”.
  • State 3 is a “power off state”.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data structure of the system state information table.
  • the system state information table 122c is provided with an item indicating the computer unit state and an item indicating the mobile phone unit state. Information arranged in the horizontal direction of each item is associated with each other to constitute information about the state of each part of the portable device 100.
  • a name indicating the state of the computer unit 130 is set.
  • a name indicating the state of the mobile phone unit 150 is set.
  • system state information table 122c for example, information that the computer unit state is “state C” and the mobile phone unit state is “state 1” is set. This is because, as a result of monitoring the operating state of the system by the state monitoring unit 121, the computer unit 130 is in the state indicated by “state C”, that is, “power saving mode 2 (hibernation state)”. Indicates a state indicated by “state 1”, that is, a “normal operation state”.
  • the state monitoring unit 121 can confirm the state of power supply to the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150 and generate a system state information table.
  • the activation information table stored in the activation information storage unit 122 will be described.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a first data structure example of the activation information table.
  • the activation information table 122d an item indicating the state of the computer unit 130 and an item indicating the state of the mobile phone unit 150 are provided.
  • the power supply state after the activation switch 104 is operated is set with respect to the current power supply state of the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150.
  • the activation information table 122d for example, when the state of the computer unit 130 is “state D” and the state of the mobile phone unit 150 is “state 3”, “computer unit state B” and “cell phone unit activation” "Is set. This is because when the computer unit 130 is currently in “state D”, ie, “power off state”, and the mobile phone unit 150 is currently in “state 3”, ie, “power off state”, the start switch 104 is When the button is pressed, the computer unit 130 is activated, and after the activation, the state is shifted to “state B”, that is, the standby state, the cellular phone unit 150 is activated, and the activation does not shift to the power saving mode.
  • the mobile phone unit 150 starts up after being activated.
  • the normal operation state is maintained, and the computer unit 130 shifts to a standby state after startup.
  • the computer unit 130 is in the “state B” state, and the mobile phone unit 150 is in the “state 1” state. That is, according to the activation information table 122d, it is possible to activate only the computer unit 130 by operating the activation switch again, and to enter the normal operation state. That is, when using the computer unit 130, the user can quickly return only the computer unit 130 to be usable by operating the start switch again.
  • the activation information table 122d for example, when the state of the computer unit 130 is “state C” and the state of the mobile phone unit 150 is “state 2”, information “mobile phone unit activation” is set. . This is because when the computer unit 130 is “state C”, that is, “power saving mode 2 (hibernation state)” and the mobile phone unit 150 is “state 2”, that is, “power saving mode”. It shows that only the telephone unit 150 is activated to enter a normal operation state.
  • the mobile phone unit 150 is preferentially activated.
  • the functions of the mobile phone unit 150 can be used quickly.
  • the activation information table 122d can specify the activation target and the power supply state after the activation switch 104 is operated in accordance with the power supply states of the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150. .
  • the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150 that have been on standby can be quickly restored by operating the start switch again in a state in which the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150 are in the power saving mode. Since it can be used, operability is improved.
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the startup process of the portable device. In the following, the process illustrated in FIG. 8 will be described in order of step number.
  • the activation switch 104 is operated by the user.
  • the state confirmation unit 123 detects that the activation switch 104 has been operated.
  • the state confirmation unit 123 refers to the system state information table 122 c stored in the activation information storage unit 122 to confirm the power supply state of the computer unit 130.
  • the state confirmation unit 123 refers to the system state information table 122c stored in the activation information storage unit 122 and confirms the power supply state of the mobile phone unit 150.
  • the activation method specifying unit 124 refers to the activation information table 122d and determines the activation target according to the current state of the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150 and the power supply after the activation switch 104 is operated. Identify the state.
  • Step S15 The activation control unit 125 instructs the state control units 141 and 161 to execute the activation of the computer unit 130 or the mobile phone unit 150 that is identified as the activation target by the activation method identification unit 124. Then, when the activation is completed, the activation control unit 125 instructs the state control units 141 and 161 to shift to a power supply state after the activation switch 104 identified by the activation method identification unit 124 is operated.
  • the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150 of the portable device 100 specify the activation target according to the power supply state of each unit, and the power supply state after the activation switch 104 is operated Is identified. Then, the specified activation target is activated to shift to the identified power supply state. Thereby, the user activates the computer unit 130 and the cellular phone unit 150 of the portable device 100 by operating one activation switch, and reduces power consumption before using the system as a desired power saving state after activation. Can do. Further, when the computer unit 130 and the cellular phone unit 150 are in the power saving mode, the computer unit 130 and the cellular phone unit 150 can be quickly returned to start using by operating the start switch. Good sex.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a second data structure example of the activation information table. Since the data structure of the activation information table 122e is the same as the data structure of the activation information table 122d shown in FIG. 7, the description regarding the data structure is omitted, and only the difference will be described.
  • the activation information table 122e is an example in which the activation information table 122d is set and changed by the user.
  • the user can execute this setting change using, for example, an interface included in an application for power management executed by the computer unit 130 or the mobile phone unit 150.
  • both the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150 can be in a normal operation state, and both units can be used simultaneously.
  • the activation information table 122e for example, when the state of the computer unit 130 is “state D” and the state of the mobile phone unit 150 is “state 1”, information “transition of the computer unit to state B” is included. Is set. This is because the computer unit 130 is started when the computer unit 130 is in the “state D”, that is, the “power off state”, and the mobile phone unit 150 is in the “state 1”, that is, the “normal operation state”. This indicates that the system is shifted to the standby state after startup.
  • the user activates the computer unit 130 during normal use of the cellular phone unit 150 and puts the computer unit 130 into a standby state.
  • the user can quickly return the computer unit 130 to the computer unit 130. You can also start using.
  • an LED Light ⁇ Emitting Diode is connected to the start switch 104 so that the user can check the current power supply state of the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150 without switching the screen output to the display unit 101.
  • Etc. may be provided so that the state can be identified by color. In this way, the user can specify the current power supply state of the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150 and the state of each unit after operating the activation switch 104, further improving operability. To do.
  • the information processing apparatus the portable apparatus, the system activation control method, and the system activation control program have been described based on the illustrated embodiments.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto, and the configuration of each unit has the same function. Any configuration can be substituted.
  • other arbitrary structures and processes may be added to these. These may be a combination of any two or more configurations (features) of the above-described embodiments.
  • processing functions described above can be realized by an information processing apparatus such as a computer or a microcomputer that controls the activation of the information processing apparatus (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer).
  • a program describing the processing contents of the functions that the microcomputer or the like should have is provided.
  • the above processing functions are realized with the microcomputer or the like.
  • the program describing the processing content can be recorded on a recording medium readable by a microcomputer or the like.
  • Recording media that can be read by a microcomputer or the like include a magnetic recording device, an optical disk, a magneto-optical recording medium, and a semiconductor memory.
  • Examples of the magnetic recording device include an HDD, a flexible disk (FD), and a magnetic tape (MT).
  • Optical discs include DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), DVD-RAM, CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), CD-R (Recordable) / RW (ReWritable), and the like.
  • Magneto-optical recording media include MO (Magneto-Optical Disk).
  • a portable recording medium such as a DVD or CD-ROM in which the program is recorded is sold. It is also possible to store the program in a server computer and transfer the program from the server computer to another computer via a network.
  • the microcomputer or the like that executes the program stores, for example, a program recorded on a portable recording medium or a program transferred from a server computer in its own storage device.
  • the microcomputer or the like reads the program from its own storage device and executes processing according to the program.
  • a microcomputer or the like can directly read a program from a portable recording medium and execute processing according to the program.
  • the system state control unit 110 corresponds to the microcomputer.
  • the system state control unit 110 includes a nonvolatile memory 111.
  • the memory 111 stores various data necessary for the processing of the program.

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An information processing device which improves user operability while achieving power saving. Upon detection of operation of an operational section (1a) to start information processing sections (1f), (1g), a status checking section (1c) checks current power feeding status of the information processing sections (1f), (1g). A startup method identification section (1d) identifies the information processing section to be started between the information processing sections (1f), (1g) as well as the power feeding status to which the information processing section is shifted after detection of operation of the operational section (1a) in accordance with a result of power feeding status checked by the status checking section (1c) and startup information stored on a startup information storage section (1b). A startup control section (1e) starts the information processing section to be started which is identified by the startup method identification section (1d). Subsequently, the startup control section (1e) shifts the started information processing section to the power feeding status identified by the startup method identification section (1d).

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情報処理装置、携帯型装置、システム起動制御方法およびシステム起動制御プログラムInformation processing apparatus, portable apparatus, system activation control method, and system activation control program
　本発明は、情報処理装置、携帯型装置、システム起動制御方法およびシステム起動制御プログラムに関し、特に２つのシステムの起動を制御する情報処理装置、携帯型装置、システム起動制御方法およびシステム起動制御プログラムに関する。 The present invention relates to an information processing device, a portable device, a system activation control method, and a system activation control program, and more particularly to an information processing device, a portable device, a system activation control method, and a system activation control program that control activation of two systems. .
　近年、ハードウェアデバイスの小型化・高性能化に伴って、携帯可能な１つの小型端末内で複数の異なる用途のシステムを実現することが可能となってきている。一般に、単一のシステム上では、ＣＰＵ（Central Processing Unit）やＲＡＭ（Random Access Memory）などの１式のハードウェア資源に対して１以上のオペレーティングシステム（Operating System）が実行される。しかし、上記のような小型端末では、例えば、コンピュータの機能を実行する１式のハードウェア資源と携帯電話の機能を実行する１式のハードウェア資源とが、それぞれ独立したシステムとして搭載される。そして、各システムで個別のオペレーティングシステムが実行され、コンピュータと携帯電話との２つの機能が１つの小型端末によって実現される。このような小型端末では、装置の小型化のためにモニタや入力装置は２つのシステムで共有される。すなわち、利用者は、同一の端末にてモニタに表示される画面を切り換えることで、２つのシステムの機能を利用することができる。 In recent years, with the downsizing and high performance of hardware devices, it has become possible to realize systems for a plurality of different uses in one portable small terminal. In general, on a single system, one or more operating systems (Operating System) are executed for a set of hardware resources such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a RAM (Random Access Memory). However, in the small terminal as described above, for example, a set of hardware resources for executing the functions of a computer and a set of hardware resources for executing the functions of a mobile phone are mounted as independent systems. Each system executes an individual operating system, and the two functions of the computer and the mobile phone are realized by one small terminal. In such a small terminal, a monitor and an input device are shared by two systems in order to reduce the size of the device. That is, the user can use the functions of the two systems by switching the screen displayed on the monitor on the same terminal.
　また、単一のシステム上で複数のオペレーティングシステムを実行させて、各オペレーティングシステムおよびその上で実行可能なアプリケーションソフト（以下、アプリケーションという）を切り換えて利用するという方法も、従来良く知られている技術である。 A method of executing a plurality of operating systems on a single system and switching between operating systems and application software (hereinafter referred to as applications) that can be executed on the operating systems is also well known. Technology.
　しかし、オペレーティングシステム上のあるアプリケーションの機能を利用したい場合、システムが停止状態であれば、まず、システムの電源をオンとし、オペレーティングシステムや他の常駐アプリケーションを起動する必要がある。そして、利用者は、これらのソフトウェアの起動後に、利用したいアプリケーションを実行する。また、単一のシステムで複数のオペレーティングシステムを切り換えて利用する場合、現在実行しているオペレーティングシステムを終了して、再度利用したいオペレーティングシステムを起動する。このように、単一のシステム上で複数のオペレーティングシステムの機能を切り換えて実行するためには、オペレーティングシステムの起動・停止の処理が必要となり非常に時間を要する。 However, if you want to use the function of an application on the operating system, if the system is stopped, you must first turn on the system and start the operating system and other resident applications. Then, the user executes an application that he / she wants to use after starting up the software. When a plurality of operating systems are switched and used in a single system, the currently running operating system is terminated and the operating system to be used is started again. As described above, in order to switch and execute the functions of a plurality of operating systems on a single system, it is necessary to start and stop the operating systems, which is very time consuming.
　ところで、オペレーティングシステムには、システムの省電力を実現可能なものが存在する。このようなオペレーティングシステムとして、例えば、ウィンドウズ（登録商標）は、ＡＣＰＩ（Advanced Configuration and Power Interface）による電源管理機能を備えている。この電源管理機能では、システムを省電力モードに移行させ、ハードウェアデバイスへの電力供給を制御することによってシステムの消費電力を抑えることができる。省電力モードとしては、ＲＡＭ等の限られたハードウェアデバイスにのみ電力を供給して、ＲＡＭに記憶されたデータを保持し、このデータからオペレーティングシステムを高速に元の状態に復帰可能なスタンバイ状態が存在する。また、省電力モードの他の例として、ＲＡＭの情報をＨＤＤ（Hard Disk Drive）などの不揮発性の記憶媒体に書き込んだ後、ＲＡＭ等への電力供給も停止し、ＨＤＤに書き込んだオペレーティングシステムの情報をＲＡＭに読み込むことで元の状態に復帰可能な休止状態が存在する。スタンバイ状態と休止状態とでは、スタンバイ状態の方が電力を消費するが、復帰に要する時間が短いという特徴がある。 By the way, there are operating systems that can realize system power saving. As such an operating system, for example, Windows (registered trademark) has a power management function based on ACPI (Advanced Configuration andＡＣPower Interface). With this power management function, power consumption of the system can be suppressed by shifting the system to the power saving mode and controlling the power supply to the hardware device. The power saving mode is a standby state in which power is supplied only to a limited hardware device such as a RAM, data stored in the RAM is retained, and the operating system can be restored to the original state at a high speed from this data. Exists. As another example of the power saving mode, after the RAM information is written to a nonvolatile storage medium such as HDD (Hard Disk Drive), the power supply to the RAM is stopped and the operating system written to the HDD is stopped. There is a dormant state that can be restored to the original state by reading the information into the RAM. The standby state and the hibernation state are characterized in that the standby state consumes more power but the time required for recovery is shorter.
　そして、このような省電力機能を利用して、複数のオペレーティングシステムの切り換えや特定のアプリケーションの起動に要する時間を短縮することができる。複数のオペレーティングシステムを切り換える方法では、システム起動時に操作対象外のオペレーティングシステムをスタンバイ状態としてＲＡＭ上に格納し、適宜、高速に切り換えて利用する方法が知られている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。また、システムの省電力モード時に、オペレーティングシステムで実行可能な特定のアプリケーションを個別の起動ボタンによって高速に起動させる方法が知られている（例えば、特許文献２，３参照）。
特開２００１－２５６０６６号公報 特開２００２－９１６３４号公報 特開２００７－７３０２６号公報 Then, by using such a power saving function, it is possible to shorten the time required for switching between a plurality of operating systems and starting a specific application. As a method for switching between a plurality of operating systems, a method is known in which an operating system that is not a target of operation is stored in a RAM as a standby state when the system is started, and is switched at high speed as appropriate (see, for example, Patent Document 1). . Also, a method is known in which a specific application that can be executed by the operating system is activated at high speed by an individual activation button when the system is in a power saving mode (see, for example, Patent Documents 2 and 3).
JP 2001-256066 A JP 2002-91634 A JP 2007-73026 A
　しかし、上記特許文献１に記載の方法は、単一のシステム上における複数のオペレーティングシステムの実行が前提である。そのため、この方法は、上記で示した２つのシステムを同一の端末内で実現する場合、ＲＡＭ等のハードウェアが各システムに独立して実装されるため適していない。また、この方法では、システム起動時に操作対象外のオペレーティングシステムは、全て強制的にスタンバイ状態とする。しかし、利用頻度の少ないオペレーティングシステムに関しては、利用時には迅速に利用開始できるようにしつつも、消費電力のより少ない休止状態にしておくことが利便性の上では望ましい。 However, the method described in Patent Document 1 is premised on the execution of a plurality of operating systems on a single system. Therefore, this method is not suitable when the above-described two systems are realized in the same terminal because hardware such as a RAM is mounted independently in each system. Also, with this method, all operating systems that are not subject to operation when the system is started are forcibly set to a standby state. However, with regard to an operating system that is less frequently used, it is desirable for convenience that the operating system can be quickly started at the time of use, but in a sleep state with less power consumption.
　更に、上記特許文献２，３に記載の方法では、特定の機能に対して個別の起動ボタンを用意しており、利用者は複数のボタンを使い分ける必要がある。そして、特定の機能に対する起動ボタンを毎回確認してボタンを押下する必要があるため、操作性が悪く、また、個別の起動ボタンを実装するためのスペースを確保しなければならないという課題がある。 Furthermore, in the methods described in Patent Documents 2 and 3, individual activation buttons are prepared for specific functions, and the user needs to use a plurality of buttons properly. And since it is necessary to check the activation button for a specific function every time and press the button, there is a problem that the operability is bad and a space for mounting an individual activation button must be secured.
　本発明はこのような点に鑑みてなされたものであり、利用者の操作性を向上し、かつ、省電力を実現可能な情報処理装置、携帯型装置、システム起動制御方法およびシステム起動制御プログラムを提供することを目的とする。 The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and is an information processing apparatus, a portable apparatus, a system activation control method, and a system activation control program capable of improving user operability and realizing power saving. The purpose is to provide.
　上記課題を解決するために、互いに並列に動作可能な第１の情報処理部と第２の情報処理部とを備えており、第１の情報処理部および第２の情報処理部のそれぞれの起動を制御する情報処理装置が提供される。この情報処理装置は、１つの操作部、起動情報記憶部、状態確認部、起動方法特定部および起動制御部を有する。操作部は、利用者が操作して、第１の情報処理部と第２の情報処理部とを起動するためのものである。起動情報記憶部は、第１の情報処理部および第２の情報処理部のそれぞれの現在の電源供給の状態に対して、第１の情報処理部および第２の情報処理部のそれぞれの操作部への操作入力検出後の電源供給の状態を定義した情報である起動情報を記憶する。状態確認部は、操作部への操作入力を検出すると、第１の情報処理部および第２の情報処理部のそれぞれの現在の電源供給の状態を確認する。起動方法特定部は、起動情報記憶部に記憶された起動情報に基づいて、状態確認部による現在の電源供給の状態の確認結果に対応する、第１の情報処理部および第２の情報処理部のそれぞれの操作入力検出後の電源供給の状態を出力する。起動制御部は、第１の情報処理部および第２の情報処理部のそれぞれを、起動方法特定部から出力された操作入力検出後の電源供給の状態に移行させる。 In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, each of the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit is provided with a first information processing unit and a second information processing unit that can operate in parallel with each other. An information processing apparatus for controlling the above is provided. The information processing apparatus includes one operation unit, a start information storage unit, a state confirmation unit, a start method specifying unit, and a start control unit. The operation unit is operated by the user to activate the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit. The activation information storage unit corresponds to the current power supply state of each of the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit, and each operation unit of the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit. The activation information, which is information defining the state of power supply after the operation input is detected, is stored. When detecting an operation input to the operation unit, the state confirmation unit confirms the current power supply state of each of the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit. The activation method specifying unit includes a first information processing unit and a second information processing unit corresponding to the confirmation result of the current power supply state by the state confirmation unit based on the activation information stored in the activation information storage unit. The state of power supply after each operation input is detected is output. The activation control unit shifts each of the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit to a power supply state after detecting an operation input output from the activation method specifying unit.
　このような情報処理装置によれば、状態確認部により、操作部への操作入力が検出されると、第１の情報処理部および第２の情報処理部のそれぞれの現在の電源供給の状態が確認される。そして、起動方法特定部により、現在の電源供給の状態に対して第１の情報処理部と第２の情報処理部との操作部への操作入力検出後の電源供給の状態を定義した起動情報に基づいて、状態確認部による現在の電源供給の状態の確認結果に対応する第１の情報処理部および第２の情報処理部のそれぞれの操作部への操作入力検出後の電源供給の状態が出力される。更に、起動制御部により、第１の情報処理部および第２の情報処理部のそれぞれが、起動方法特定部から出力された操作入力検出後の電源供給の状態に移行される。 According to such an information processing device, when an operation input to the operation unit is detected by the state confirmation unit, the current power supply states of the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit are determined. It is confirmed. And the starting information which defined the state of the power supply after the operation input detection to the operation part of the 1st information processing part and the 2nd information processing part with respect to the present power supply state by the starting method specific | specification part The state of the power supply after detecting the operation input to the respective operation units of the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit corresponding to the confirmation result of the current power supply state by the state confirmation unit is based on Is output. Furthermore, the activation control unit shifts each of the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit to the power supply state after detecting the operation input output from the activation method specifying unit.
　また、上記課題を解決するために、上記情報処理装置と同様の機能を有する携帯型装置、上記情報処理装置と同様の処理を行うシステム起動制御方法および情報処理装置に同様の機能を実行させるシステム起動制御プログラムが提供される。 In order to solve the above problems, a portable device having the same function as the information processing device, a system activation control method for performing the same processing as the information processing device, and a system for causing the information processing device to execute the same function An activation control program is provided.
　上記情報処理装置、携帯型装置、システム起動制御方法およびシステム起動制御プログラムによれば、利用者の操作性を向上し、かつ、省電力を実現することができる。
　本発明の上記および他の目的、特徴および利点は本発明の例として好ましい実施の形態を表す添付の図面と関連した以下の説明により明らかになるであろう。 According to the information processing apparatus, the portable apparatus, the system activation control method, and the system activation control program, it is possible to improve user operability and achieve power saving.
These and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings which illustrate preferred embodiments by way of example of the present invention.
本実施の形態の概念図である。It is a conceptual diagram of this Embodiment. 本実施の形態の携帯型装置のハードウェア構成を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the portable apparatus of this Embodiment. 携帯型装置の機能を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the function of a portable apparatus. コンピュータ部のシステム状態定義テーブルを示す図である。It is a figure which shows the system state definition table of a computer part. 携帯電話部のシステム状態定義テーブルを示す図である。It is a figure which shows the system state definition table of a mobile telephone part. システム状態情報テーブルのデータ構造例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the example of a data structure of a system state information table. 起動情報テーブルの第１のデータ構造例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the 1st data structure example of a starting information table. 携帯型装置の起動処理を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the starting process of a portable apparatus. 起動情報テーブルの第２のデータ構造例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the 2nd data structure example of a starting information table.
　以下、実施の形態を図面を参照して詳細に説明する。まず、本実施の形態の概要について説明し、その後、本実施の形態の具体的な内容を説明する。
　図１は、本実施の形態の概念図である。図１に示される情報処理装置１は、情報処理装置１内で並列に動作可能な情報処理部１ｆ，１ｇの起動を制御する。情報処理装置１は、操作部１ａ、起動情報記憶部１ｂ、状態確認部１ｃ、起動方法特定部１ｄおよび起動制御部１ｅを有する。 Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, an outline of the present embodiment will be described, and then specific contents of the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of the present embodiment. The information processing apparatus 1 illustrated in FIG. 1 controls activation of the information processing units 1f and 1g that can operate in parallel within the information processing apparatus 1. The information processing apparatus 1 includes an operation unit 1a, an activation information storage unit 1b, a state confirmation unit 1c, an activation method specifying unit 1d, and an activation control unit 1e.
　操作部１ａは、情報処理装置１に１つ設けられており、情報処理部１ｆ，１ｇを起動するために利用者が操作するためのものである。
　起動情報記憶部１ｂは、情報処理部１ｆ，１ｇのそれぞれの現在の電源供給の状態に対して、情報処理部１ｆ，１ｇのそれぞれの操作部１ａへの操作入力検出後の電源供給の状態を定義した情報である起動情報を記憶する。ここで、電源供給の状態としては、例えば、情報処理部１ｆ，１ｇの電源オフ状態、通常稼動に必要な電力が全て供給された状態（以下、通常稼動状態とよぶ）およびオペレーティングシステム（以下、オペレーティングシステムをＯＳと略記する）の電源管理機能により制御される省電力モードの状態がある。 One operation unit 1a is provided in the information processing apparatus 1, and is used by a user to activate the information processing units 1f and 1g.
The activation information storage unit 1b indicates the state of power supply after detecting the operation input to the operation unit 1a of the information processing units 1f and 1g with respect to the current state of power supply of the information processing units 1f and 1g. The activation information that is the defined information is stored. Here, the power supply state includes, for example, a power-off state of the information processing units 1f and 1g, a state where all power necessary for normal operation is supplied (hereinafter referred to as a normal operation state), and an operating system (hereinafter referred to as a normal operation state). There is a state of a power saving mode controlled by a power management function of an operating system (abbreviated as OS).
　状態確認部１ｃは、上記操作入力を検出すると、情報処理部１ｆ，１ｇのそれぞれの現在の電源供給の状態を確認する。
　起動方法特定部１ｄは、起動情報記憶部１ｂに記憶された起動情報に基づいて、状態確認部１ｃによる現在の電源供給の状態の確認結果に対する情報処理部１ｆ，１ｇのそれぞれの上記操作入力検出後の電源供給の状態を特定する。 When the state confirmation unit 1c detects the operation input, the state confirmation unit 1c confirms the current power supply state of each of the information processing units 1f and 1g.
Based on the activation information stored in the activation information storage unit 1b, the activation method specifying unit 1d detects the operation input of each of the information processing units 1f and 1g with respect to the confirmation result of the current power supply state by the state confirmation unit 1c. Specify the state of the subsequent power supply.
　起動制御部１ｅは、情報処理部１ｆ，１ｇのそれぞれを、起動方法特定部１ｄによって特定された上記操作入力検出後の電源供給の状態に移行させる。
　ここで、情報処理部１ｆ，１ｇで実現可能な省電力モードに関して具体的に説明する。省電力モードは、ＯＳの電源管理機能により制御される状態であり、その代表的な例として、スタンバイ状態と休止状態とが挙げられる。スタンバイ状態は、ＲＡＭ等の限られたハードウェアデバイスにのみ電力を供給して、ＲＡＭに記憶されたＯＳの状態データを保持する。そして、このデータからＯＳを高速に元の状態に復帰可能とする。休止状態は、ＲＡＭに記憶されたＯＳの状態データをＨＤＤに書き込んだ後、ＲＡＭ等への電力供給も停止する。そして、ＨＤＤに記憶されたＯＳの状態データをＲＡＭに読み出し、このデータからＯＳを元の状態に復帰可能とする。 The activation control unit 1e shifts each of the information processing units 1f and 1g to the power supply state after the operation input is detected specified by the activation method specifying unit 1d.
Here, the power saving mode that can be realized by the information processing units 1f and 1g will be specifically described. The power saving mode is a state controlled by the power management function of the OS, and typical examples thereof include a standby state and a hibernation state. In the standby state, power is supplied only to a limited hardware device such as a RAM, and OS state data stored in the RAM is held. The OS can be restored to the original state at high speed from this data. In the hibernation state, after the OS state data stored in the RAM is written to the HDD, the power supply to the RAM and the like is also stopped. Then, the OS state data stored in the HDD is read into the RAM, and the OS can be restored to the original state from this data.
　スタンバイ状態は、休止状態よりも速くＯＳの復帰が可能であるが、ＲＡＭに電力を供給し続ける必要があるため休止状態よりも消費電力が大きい。休止状態は、ＨＤＤからＲＡＭへＯＳの状態データを読み出し、更にそのデータからＯＳの状態を復帰するため、スタンバイ状態からの復帰よりも時間を要するが、ＲＡＭへの電力供給も停止することができ、省電力の上では優れている。 In the standby state, the OS can be restored faster than in the hibernation state, but power consumption is larger than in the hibernation state because it is necessary to continue supplying power to the RAM. In the hibernation state, the OS state data is read from the HDD to the RAM, and the OS state is restored from the data. Therefore, it takes more time than the return from the standby state, but the power supply to the RAM can also be stopped. Excellent in terms of power saving.
　ここで、図１に示した例について説明する。起動情報記憶部１ｂに記憶された起動情報は、情報処理装置１の利用に関して最適となるように予め設定される。例えば、起動情報は、情報処理装置１の製造時に設定される。そして、情報処理装置１の利用者が、自身の利用状況に応じて、適宜、起動情報の設定を変更することができるようにしてもよい。設定の変更には、例えば、情報処理部１ｆ，１ｇで実行される電源管理用アプリケーションを用いることができる。 Here, the example shown in FIG. 1 will be described. The activation information stored in the activation information storage unit 1b is set in advance so as to be optimal with respect to the use of the information processing apparatus 1. For example, the activation information is set when the information processing apparatus 1 is manufactured. Then, the user of the information processing apparatus 1 may be able to change the setting of the activation information as appropriate according to his / her usage status. For example, a power management application executed by the information processing units 1f and 1g can be used to change the setting.
　利用者は、例えば、情報処理部１ｆは情報処理装置１の起動直後に使用するが、情報処理部１ｇは、情報処理装置１の起動後、数分経った後に即時に切り換えて使用したいと考えているとする。この場合、利用者は、情報処理装置１の起動時に情報処理部１ｆは起動後に通常稼動状態とするが、情報処理部１ｇは起動後にスタンバイ状態とするよう設定することができる。 For example, the user uses the information processing unit 1f immediately after the information processing device 1 is activated, but the information processing unit 1g wants to use the information processing device 1 by switching immediately after a few minutes after the information processing device 1 is activated. Suppose that In this case, when the information processing apparatus 1 is activated, the user can set the information processing unit 1f to be in a normal operation state after activation, but the information processing unit 1g can be set to be in a standby state after activation.
　そして、利用者が、情報処理装置１の操作部１ａを操作して、情報処理部１ｆを起動し、かつ、情報処理部１ｇをスタンバイ状態とした後に、情報処理部１ｇを利用する際には、再度、操作部１ａを操作して情報処理部１ｇを迅速に復帰させ、利用可能とすることができる。なお、切り換えに時間が掛かってもよいが、省電力を優先するような場合には、情報処理部１ｇを休止状態とすることで、情報処理部１ｇを利用する前に消費される電力を削減することができる。 When the user uses the information processing unit 1g after operating the operation unit 1a of the information processing apparatus 1 to activate the information processing unit 1f and setting the information processing unit 1g to the standby state. The information processing unit 1g can be quickly returned and operated by operating the operation unit 1a again. Switching may take time, but when power saving is prioritized, the power consumed before using the information processing unit 1g can be reduced by putting the information processing unit 1g in a dormant state. can do.
　このように、利用者の利用状況に応じて、情報処理部１ｆ，１ｇの操作部１ａが操作された後の電源供給の状態を設定することで、利用者にとって最適な操作性を提供し、また、省電力を実現することができる。 Thus, by setting the state of power supply after the operation unit 1a of the information processing units 1f and 1g is operated according to the usage status of the user, it provides optimum operability for the user, Moreover, power saving can be realized.
　以下、本実施の形態を図面を参照して詳細に説明する。
　図２は、本実施の形態の携帯型装置のハードウェア構成を示す図である。携帯型装置１００は、コンピュータ部１３０と携帯電話部１５０とから成る２つの情報処理部を並列に実行可能な端末装置である。携帯型装置１００の各部は、バス１０６を介して相互に接続される。 Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the portable device according to the present embodiment. The portable device 100 is a terminal device that can execute two information processing units including a computer unit 130 and a mobile phone unit 150 in parallel. Each unit of the portable device 100 is connected to each other via a bus 106.
　表示部１０１は、各部のＣＰＵからの命令に従って画像を表示させるモニタである。表示部１０１としては、例えば、液晶モニタが用いられる。
　入力部１０２は、コンピュータ部１３０や携帯電話部１５０への入力を行う。入力部１０２としては、例えば、キーボードやポインティングデバイスが用いられる。 The display unit 101 is a monitor that displays an image according to instructions from the CPU of each unit. As the display unit 101, for example, a liquid crystal monitor is used.
The input unit 102 performs input to the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150. For example, a keyboard or a pointing device is used as the input unit 102.
　入出力切換部１０３は、コンピュータ部１３０と携帯電話部１５０との操作対象を切り換える。この切り換えによって、表示部１０１への出力元を切り換えることができる。また、同様にして、入力部１０２からの入力先を切り換えることができる。利用者は、例えば、携帯型装置１００に設けられた切換スイッチを操作することにより、入出力切換部１０３に対して、この切り換え動作の実行を指示することができる。 The input / output switching unit 103 switches the operation target between the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150. By this switching, the output source to the display unit 101 can be switched. Similarly, the input destination from the input unit 102 can be switched. For example, the user can instruct the input / output switching unit 103 to execute this switching operation by operating a selector switch provided in the portable device 100.
　起動スイッチ１０４は、コンピュータ部１３０および携帯電話部１５０を起動するためのスイッチである。
　電源部１０５は、バッテリ（図示せず）と接続されており、携帯型装置１００の各部への電力供給を行う。 The activation switch 104 is a switch for activating the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150.
The power supply unit 105 is connected to a battery (not shown) and supplies power to each unit of the portable device 100.
　システム状態制御部１１０は、コンピュータ部１３０および携帯電話部１５０の稼動状態を制御する。システム状態制御部１１０は、利用者によって起動スイッチ１０４が操作されたことを検出すると、コンピュータ部１３０および携帯電話部１５０への電源供給の状態に応じて起動スイッチ１０４が操作された後の電源供給の状態（通常稼動状態または省電力状態）を特定する。そして、コンピュータ部１３０および携帯電話部１５０の起動後に、コンピュータ部１３０および携帯電話部１５０を特定した電源供給の状態に移行させる。なお、システム状態制御部１１０は、メモリ１１１を有している。メモリ１１１は、揮発性の記憶媒体と不揮発性の記憶媒体とで構成されている。メモリ１１１の揮発性の記憶媒体が有する記憶領域には、システム状態制御部１１０で実行される処理に必要な一時的なデータが格納される。メモリ１１１の不揮発性の記憶媒体が有する記憶領域には、システム状態制御部１１０で実行される処理に必要なデータが格納され、保持される。 The system state control unit 110 controls the operating states of the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150. When the system state control unit 110 detects that the activation switch 104 has been operated by the user, the power supply after the activation switch 104 is operated according to the state of power supply to the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150 The state (normal operating state or power saving state) is specified. Then, after the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150 are activated, the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150 are shifted to the specified power supply state. The system state control unit 110 has a memory 111. The memory 111 is composed of a volatile storage medium and a nonvolatile storage medium. Temporary data necessary for processing executed by the system state control unit 110 is stored in a storage area of the volatile storage medium of the memory 111. Data necessary for processing executed by the system state control unit 110 is stored and held in a storage area of the nonvolatile storage medium of the memory 111.
　なお、システム状態制御部１１０は、例えば、内部のＣＰＵが所定のプログラムを実行することで各種の制御動作を実行する情報処理装置（例えば、マイクロコンピュータ等）として実現されてもよい。この場合、システム状態制御部１１０の内部等に設けられたメモリ（例えば、上記のメモリ１１１）にプログラムが記憶され、このプログラムがＣＰＵによって実行されることで、システム状態制御部１１０の各機能が実現される。 The system state control unit 110 may be realized as an information processing apparatus (for example, a microcomputer or the like) that executes various control operations when an internal CPU executes a predetermined program. In this case, a program is stored in a memory (for example, the above-described memory 111) provided in the system state control unit 110, and the functions of the system state control unit 110 are executed by the CPU. Realized.
　以上の表示部１０１、入力部１０２、入出力切換部１０３、起動スイッチ１０４、電源部１０５およびシステム状態制御部１１０は、２つの情報処理部、すなわちコンピュータ部１３０および携帯電話部１５０のそれぞれによって共用される構成となっている。ここでは例として、これらが共通のバス１０６を介して共通に接続される構成を示しているが、各部の共用のために他の構成が採用されてもよい。 The display unit 101, the input unit 102, the input / output switching unit 103, the start switch 104, the power supply unit 105, and the system state control unit 110 are shared by two information processing units, that is, the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150, respectively. It becomes the composition which is done. Here, as an example, a configuration in which these are commonly connected via a common bus 106 is shown, but other configurations may be employed for sharing each unit.
　次に、コンピュータ部１３０のハードウェア構成について説明する。
　コンピュータ部１３０は、ＣＰＵ１３１によって部全体が制御されている。ＣＰＵ１３１には、バス１３５を介してＲＡＭ１３２、フラッシュメモリ１３３および通信モジュール１３４が接続されている。 Next, the hardware configuration of the computer unit 130 will be described.
The entire computer unit 130 is controlled by the CPU 131. A RAM 132, a flash memory 133, and a communication module 134 are connected to the CPU 131 via a bus 135.
　ＲＡＭ１３２には、ＣＰＵ１３１に実行させるＯＳのプログラムの少なくとも一部が一時的に格納される。また、ＲＡＭ１３２には、ＣＰＵ１３１による処理に必要な各種データが格納される。 The RAM 132 temporarily stores at least a part of the OS program to be executed by the CPU 131. The RAM 132 stores various data necessary for processing by the CPU 131.
　フラッシュメモリ１３３には、コンピュータ部１３０上のＯＳやアプリケーションのプログラムが格納される。また、フラッシュメモリ１３３には、ＣＰＵ１３１による処理に必要な各種データが格納される。 The flash memory 133 stores the OS and application programs on the computer unit 130. The flash memory 133 stores various data necessary for processing by the CPU 131.
　通信モジュール１３４は、ネットワーク１０を介して、他のコンピュータとの間でデータの送受信を行う。
　次に、携帯電話部１５０のハードウェア構成について説明する。 The communication module 134 transmits and receives data to and from other computers via the network 10.
Next, the hardware configuration of the mobile phone unit 150 will be described.
　携帯電話部１５０は、ＣＰＵ１５１によって部全体が制御されている。ＣＰＵ１５１には、バス１５６を介してＲＡＭ１５２、フラッシュメモリ１５３および無線通信モジュール１５４が接続されている。また、無線通信モジュール１５４には、アンテナ１５５が接続されている。 The entire mobile phone unit 150 is controlled by the CPU 151. A RAM 152, a flash memory 153, and a wireless communication module 154 are connected to the CPU 151 via a bus 156. In addition, an antenna 155 is connected to the wireless communication module 154.
　ＲＡＭ１５２には、ＣＰＵ１５１に実行させるＯＳのプログラムの少なくとも一部が一時的に格納される。また、ＲＡＭ１５２には、ＣＰＵ１５１による処理に必要な各種データが格納される。 The RAM 152 temporarily stores at least a part of an OS program to be executed by the CPU 151. The RAM 152 stores various data necessary for processing by the CPU 151.
　フラッシュメモリ１５３には、携帯電話部１５０上のＯＳやアプリケーションのプログラムが格納される。また、フラッシュメモリ１５３には、ＣＰＵ１５１による処理に必要な各種データが格納される。 The flash memory 153 stores the OS and application programs on the mobile phone unit 150. The flash memory 153 stores various data necessary for processing by the CPU 151.
　無線通信モジュール１５４は、無線通信のためのＲＦ（Radio Frequency）回路や、送受信信号の変復調回路などを備える。携帯電話部１５０は、無線通信モジュール１５４およびアンテナ１５５を介して基地局と無線通信することで、他の携帯電話等の情報処理機器との間でデータの送受信や音声通話を行うことが可能になる。 The wireless communication module 154 includes an RF (Radio Frequency) circuit for wireless communication, a modulation / demodulation circuit for transmission / reception signals, and the like. The mobile phone unit 150 can wirelessly communicate with the base station via the wireless communication module 154 and the antenna 155, so that data can be transmitted and received and voice calls can be performed with information processing devices such as other mobile phones. Become.
　以上のようなハードウェア構成によって、本実施の形態の処理機能を実現することができる。
　次に、携帯型装置１００の機能構成について説明する。 With the hardware configuration as described above, the processing functions of the present embodiment can be realized.
Next, the functional configuration of the portable device 100 will be described.
　図３は、携帯型装置の機能を示すブロック図である。携帯型装置１００は、システム状態制御部１１０、コンピュータ部１３０および携帯電話部１５０を有する。システム状態制御部１１０は、起動スイッチ１０４が利用者によって操作されたことを検出する。 FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing functions of the portable device. The portable device 100 includes a system state control unit 110, a computer unit 130, and a mobile phone unit 150. The system state control unit 110 detects that the activation switch 104 has been operated by the user.
　まず、システム状態制御部１１０の機能構成について説明する。
　システム状態制御部１１０は、状態監視部１２１、起動情報記憶部１２２、状態確認部１２３、起動方法特定部１２４および起動制御部１２５を有する。 First, the functional configuration of the system state control unit 110 will be described.
The system state control unit 110 includes a state monitoring unit 121, an activation information storage unit 122, a state confirmation unit 123, an activation method specifying unit 124, and an activation control unit 125.
　状態監視部１２１は、コンピュータ部１３０および携帯電話部１５０への電源供給の状態を監視し、各部への電力供給の状態を取得してシステム状態情報を生成する。状態監視部１２１は、このシステム状態情報を起動情報記憶部１２２へ格納する。 The state monitoring unit 121 monitors the state of power supply to the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150, acquires the state of power supply to each unit, and generates system state information. The state monitoring unit 121 stores this system state information in the activation information storage unit 122.
　ここで、状態監視部１２１は、例えば、一定時間間隔毎に状態監視部１２１から状態監視用の要求をコンピュータ部１３０および携帯電話部１５０に発行することで、各部の電源供給の状態を監視する。また、状態監視部１２１による監視方法としては、例えば、コンピュータ部１３０および携帯電話部１５０が省電力モードなどに移行した際に各部からその旨の通知を受け付けるようにして、各部の電源供給の状態を監視してもよい。更に、起動スイッチ１０４が操作された直後に状態監視用の要求をコンピュータ部１３０および携帯電話部１５０に発行することで、電源供給の状態を監視するようにしてもよい。 Here, for example, the state monitoring unit 121 monitors the power supply state of each unit by issuing a state monitoring request from the state monitoring unit 121 to the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150 at regular time intervals, for example. . In addition, as a monitoring method by the state monitoring unit 121, for example, when the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150 shift to a power saving mode or the like, a notification to that effect is received from each unit, and the power supply state of each unit May be monitored. Further, the state of power supply may be monitored by issuing a state monitoring request to the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150 immediately after the activation switch 104 is operated.
　起動情報記憶部１２２は、コンピュータ部１３０および携帯電話部１５０への現在の電源供給の状態に応じた各部の起動スイッチ１０４が操作された後の電源供給の状態を定義した情報である起動情報を記憶する。また、起動情報記憶部１２２は、状態監視部１２１が取得したシステム状態情報を記憶する。 The activation information storage unit 122 stores activation information, which is information defining a power supply state after the activation switch 104 of each unit is operated according to the current power supply state to the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150. Remember. In addition, the activation information storage unit 122 stores the system state information acquired by the state monitoring unit 121.
　状態確認部１２３は、起動スイッチ１０４が操作されたことを検出すると、起動情報記憶部１２２に記憶されたシステム状態情報を参照して、コンピュータ部１３０および携帯電話部１５０の電源供給の状態を確認する。 When the state confirmation unit 123 detects that the activation switch 104 has been operated, the state confirmation unit 123 refers to the system state information stored in the activation information storage unit 122 and confirms the power supply states of the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150. To do.
　起動方法特定部１２４は、状態確認部１２３による電源供給の状態の確認結果と、起動情報記憶部１２２に記憶された起動情報とに基づいて、コンピュータ部１３０および携帯電話部１５０のうちの起動対象とする方と、起動スイッチ１０４が操作された後の電源供給の状態とを特定する。 The activation method identification unit 124 is activated from the computer unit 130 and the cellular phone unit 150 based on the confirmation result of the power supply state by the state confirmation unit 123 and the activation information stored in the activation information storage unit 122. And the state of power supply after the start switch 104 is operated.
　起動制御部１２５は、コンピュータ部１３０および携帯電話部１５０のうち起動方法特定部１２４によって起動対象と特定された方の起動を各部のＣＰＵに実行させる。そして、各部を特定された起動スイッチ１０４が操作された後の電源供給の状態に移行させる。 The activation control unit 125 causes the CPU of each unit to execute activation of the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150 that is identified as the activation target by the activation method identification unit 124. Then, each unit is shifted to a power supply state after the specified activation switch 104 is operated.
　次に、コンピュータ部１３０の機能構成について説明する。
　コンピュータ部１３０は、状態制御部１４１、記憶部１４２，１４３を有する。
　状態制御部１４１は、コンピュータ部１３０への電源供給の状態を制御する。状態制御部１４１は、利用者または起動制御部１２５からの省電力モードへの移行要求に応じて、コンピュータ部１３０を省電力モードに移行させ、また、復帰要求に応じて、元の状態に復帰させる。 Next, a functional configuration of the computer unit 130 will be described.
The computer unit 130 includes a state control unit 141 and storage units 142 and 143.
The state control unit 141 controls the state of power supply to the computer unit 130. The state control unit 141 shifts the computer unit 130 to the power saving mode in response to a request from the user or the activation control unit 125 to shift to the power saving mode, and returns to the original state in response to the return request. Let
　記憶部１４２，１４３は、それぞれＲＡＭ１３２、フラッシュメモリ１３３の記憶領域である。
　記憶部１４２は、揮発性の記憶媒体である。状態制御部１４１によって、コンピュータ部１３０がスタンバイ状態に移行する場合、ＲＡＭ１３２への電力は供給され続け、記憶部１４２に記憶されたデータは保持される。状態制御部１４１によって、コンピュータ部１３０を復帰させる場合、記憶部１４２に記憶されたデータによってスタンバイ状態に移行する直前の状態に復帰させることができる。 The storage units 142 and 143 are storage areas of the RAM 132 and the flash memory 133, respectively.
The storage unit 142 is a volatile storage medium. When the computer unit 130 shifts to the standby state by the state control unit 141, the power to the RAM 132 is continuously supplied, and the data stored in the storage unit 142 is retained. When the computer unit 130 is restored by the state control unit 141, it can be restored to the state immediately before the transition to the standby state by the data stored in the storage unit 142.
　また、記憶部１４３は、不揮発性の記憶媒体である。状態制御部１４１によって、コンピュータ部１３０が休止状態に移行する場合、記憶部１４２に記憶されたデータは、記憶部１４３に格納されて保持される。そして、ＲＡＭ１３２およびフラッシュメモリ１３３への電力が停止され、休止状態となる。状態制御部１４１によって、コンピュータ部１３０を復帰させる場合、記憶部１４３に記憶されたデータが記憶部１４２に格納され、このデータによって休止状態に移行する直前の状態に復帰させることができる。 The storage unit 143 is a nonvolatile storage medium. When the state control unit 141 causes the computer unit 130 to transition to the hibernation state, the data stored in the storage unit 142 is stored and held in the storage unit 143. Then, power to the RAM 132 and the flash memory 133 is stopped, and a resting state is entered. When the computer 130 is restored by the state control unit 141, the data stored in the storage unit 143 is stored in the storage unit 142, and the data can be restored to the state immediately before the transition to the hibernation state.
　次に、携帯電話部１５０の機能構成について説明する。
　携帯電話部１５０は、状態制御部１６１を有する。状態制御部１６１は、携帯電話部１５０への電源供給の状態を制御する。状態制御部１６１は、利用者または起動制御部１２５からの省電力モードへの移行要求に応じて、携帯電話部１５０を省電力モードに移行させ、また、復帰要求に応じて、元の状態に復帰させる。ここで、携帯電話部１５０の省電力モードの状態とは、表示部１０１への出力をオフにする、不要なハードウェアへの電力供給を停止するなどの方法がある。 Next, the functional configuration of the mobile phone unit 150 will be described.
The mobile phone unit 150 includes a state control unit 161. The state control unit 161 controls the state of power supply to the mobile phone unit 150. The state control unit 161 shifts the mobile phone unit 150 to the power saving mode in response to a request from the user or the activation control unit 125 to shift to the power saving mode, and returns to the original state in response to the return request. Return. Here, the state of the mobile phone unit 150 in the power saving mode includes a method of turning off output to the display unit 101 or stopping power supply to unnecessary hardware.
　次に、本実施の形態においてコンピュータ部１３０および携帯電話部１５０がそれぞれとり得る電源供給の状態を、システム状態定義テーブルを用いて説明する。
　図４は、コンピュータ部のシステム状態定義テーブルを示す図である。 Next, the power supply states that can be taken by the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150 in the present embodiment will be described using a system state definition table.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a system state definition table of the computer unit.
　本実施の形態では、システム状態定義テーブル１２２ａに示すように、コンピュータ部１３０の電源供給の状態を、状態Ａ～状態Ｄの４段階とする。状態Ａは、上述の“通常稼動状態”である。状態Ｂは、“省電力モード１（スタンバイ状態）”である。状態Ｃは、“省電力モード２（休止状態）”である。状態Ｄは、“電源オフ状態”である。 In this embodiment, as shown in the system state definition table 122a, the power supply state of the computer unit 130 is in four stages of state A to state D. The state A is the above-described “normal operation state”. State B is “power saving mode 1 (standby state)”. State C is “power saving mode 2 (resting state)”. State D is a “power off state”.
　図５は、携帯電話部のシステム状態定義テーブルを示す図である。本実施の形態では、システム状態定義テーブル１２２ｂに示すように、携帯電話部１５０の電源供給の状態を、状態１～状態３の３段階とする。状態１は、“通常稼動状態”である。状態２は、“省電力モード”である。状態３は、“電源オフ状態”である。 FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a system state definition table of the mobile phone unit. In the present embodiment, as shown in the system state definition table 122b, the power supply state of the mobile phone unit 150 is in three stages of state 1 to state 3. State 1 is a “normal operating state”. State 2 is a “power saving mode”. State 3 is a “power off state”.
　次に、状態監視部１２１によって起動情報記憶部１２２に格納されるシステム状態情報テーブルに関して説明する。
　図６は、システム状態情報テーブルのデータ構造例を示す図である。システム状態情報テーブル１２２ｃには、コンピュータ部状態を示す項目および携帯電話部状態を示す項目が設けられている。各項目の横方向に並べられた情報同士が互いに関連付けられて、携帯型装置１００の各部の状態についての情報を構成する。 Next, a system state information table stored in the activation information storage unit 122 by the state monitoring unit 121 will be described.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data structure of the system state information table. The system state information table 122c is provided with an item indicating the computer unit state and an item indicating the mobile phone unit state. Information arranged in the horizontal direction of each item is associated with each other to constitute information about the state of each part of the portable device 100.
　コンピュータ部状態を示す項目には、コンピュータ部１３０の状態を示す名称が設定される。携帯電話部状態を示す項目には、携帯電話部１５０の状態を示す名称が設定される。 In the item indicating the computer unit state, a name indicating the state of the computer unit 130 is set. In the item indicating the mobile phone unit state, a name indicating the state of the mobile phone unit 150 is set.
　システム状態情報テーブル１２２ｃには、例えば、コンピュータ部状態が“状態Ｃ”、携帯電話部状態が“状態１”という情報が設定される。これは、状態監視部１２１によるシステムの稼動状態の監視の結果、コンピュータ部１３０は、“状態Ｃ”で示される状態、すなわち、“省電力モード２（休止状態）”であり、携帯電話部１５０は、“状態１”で示される状態、すなわち、“通常稼動状態”であることを示している。 In the system state information table 122c, for example, information that the computer unit state is “state C” and the mobile phone unit state is “state 1” is set. This is because, as a result of monitoring the operating state of the system by the state monitoring unit 121, the computer unit 130 is in the state indicated by “state C”, that is, “power saving mode 2 (hibernation state)”. Indicates a state indicated by “state 1”, that is, a “normal operation state”.
　このように、状態監視部１２１は、コンピュータ部１３０および携帯電話部１５０への電力供給の状態を確認し、システム状態情報テーブルを生成することができる。
　次に、起動情報記憶部１２２に記憶される起動情報テーブルに関して説明する。 As described above, the state monitoring unit 121 can confirm the state of power supply to the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150 and generate a system state information table.
Next, the activation information table stored in the activation information storage unit 122 will be described.
　図７は、起動情報テーブルの第１のデータ構造例を示す図である。起動情報テーブル１２２ｄには、コンピュータ部１３０の状態を示す項目および携帯電話部１５０の状態を示す項目が設けられている。そして、起動情報テーブル１２２ｄには、コンピュータ部１３０および携帯電話部１５０の現在の電力供給の状態に対して、起動スイッチ１０４が操作された後の電源供給の状態が設定される。 FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a first data structure example of the activation information table. In the activation information table 122d, an item indicating the state of the computer unit 130 and an item indicating the state of the mobile phone unit 150 are provided. In the activation information table 122d, the power supply state after the activation switch 104 is operated is set with respect to the current power supply state of the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150.
　起動情報テーブル１２２ｄには、例えば、コンピュータ部１３０の状態が“状態Ｄ”、携帯電話部１５０の状態が“状態３”である場合に、“コンピュータ部状態Ｂ”、かつ、“携帯電話部起動”という情報が設定される。これは、コンピュータ部１３０が現在“状態Ｄ”、すなわち、“電源オフ状態”であり、携帯電話部１５０が現在“状態３”、すなわち、“電源オフ状態”である場合に、起動スイッチ１０４が押下されたときには、コンピュータ部１３０を起動し、起動後に“状態Ｂ”、すなわち、スタンバイ状態に移行させ、携帯電話部１５０を起動し、起動後に省電力モードに移行させないことを示している。 In the activation information table 122d, for example, when the state of the computer unit 130 is “state D” and the state of the mobile phone unit 150 is “state 3”, “computer unit state B” and “cell phone unit activation” "Is set. This is because when the computer unit 130 is currently in “state D”, ie, “power off state”, and the mobile phone unit 150 is currently in “state 3”, ie, “power off state”, the start switch 104 is When the button is pressed, the computer unit 130 is activated, and after the activation, the state is shifted to “state B”, that is, the standby state, the cellular phone unit 150 is activated, and the activation does not shift to the power saving mode.
　このように、利用者の利用状況に応じて、例えば、携帯電話部１５０はすぐに利用したいが、コンピュータ部１３０は携帯電話部１５０の利用後に利用したいという場合に、携帯電話部１５０は起動後に通常稼動状態を維持し、コンピュータ部１３０は起動後にスタンバイ状態に移行する。また、このとき、コンピュータ部１３０は“状態Ｂ”の状態、携帯電話部１５０は“状態１”の状態となる。すなわち、起動情報テーブル１２２ｄによれば、再度、起動スイッチを操作することでコンピュータ部１３０のみを起動し、通常稼動状態とすることができる。つまり、利用者は、コンピュータ部１３０を利用する際には、再度起動スイッチを操作することで、コンピュータ部１３０のみを迅速に復帰させ、利用可能とすることができる。 In this way, depending on the usage status of the user, for example, when the mobile phone unit 150 wants to be used immediately, but the computer unit 130 wants to use the mobile phone unit 150 after use, the mobile phone unit 150 starts up after being activated. The normal operation state is maintained, and the computer unit 130 shifts to a standby state after startup. At this time, the computer unit 130 is in the “state B” state, and the mobile phone unit 150 is in the “state 1” state. That is, according to the activation information table 122d, it is possible to activate only the computer unit 130 by operating the activation switch again, and to enter the normal operation state. That is, when using the computer unit 130, the user can quickly return only the computer unit 130 to be usable by operating the start switch again.
　また、起動情報テーブル１２２ｄには、例えば、コンピュータ部１３０の状態が“状態Ｃ”、携帯電話部１５０の状態が“状態２”である場合に、“携帯電話部起動”という情報が設定される。これは、コンピュータ部１３０が“状態Ｃ”、すなわち、“省電力モード２（休止状態）”であり、携帯電話部１５０が“状態２”、すなわち、“省電力モード”である場合に、携帯電話部１５０のみを起動して通常稼動状態とすることを示している。 In the activation information table 122d, for example, when the state of the computer unit 130 is “state C” and the state of the mobile phone unit 150 is “state 2”, information “mobile phone unit activation” is set. . This is because when the computer unit 130 is “state C”, that is, “power saving mode 2 (hibernation state)” and the mobile phone unit 150 is “state 2”, that is, “power saving mode”. It shows that only the telephone unit 150 is activated to enter a normal operation state.
　このように、利用者の利用状況に応じて、例えば、コンピュータ部１３０が休止状態であり、携帯電話部１５０が省電力モードであるような場合には、携帯電話部１５０を優先的に起動して、携帯電話部１５０の機能を迅速に利用可能とすることができる。 In this way, depending on the usage status of the user, for example, when the computer unit 130 is in the hibernation state and the mobile phone unit 150 is in the power saving mode, the mobile phone unit 150 is preferentially activated. Thus, the functions of the mobile phone unit 150 can be used quickly.
　以上のように、起動情報テーブル１２２ｄにより、コンピュータ部１３０および携帯電話部１５０の電源供給の状態に応じて、起動対象や起動スイッチ１０４が操作された後の電源供給の状態を指定することができる。これにより、コンピュータ部１３０および携帯電話部１５０のうち、すぐに利用する必要のない方の待機中の消費電力を削減することができる。また、コンピュータ部１３０および携帯電話部１５０を省電力モードに移行した状態で、再度、起動スイッチを操作することによって、待機中となっていたコンピュータ部１３０または携帯電話部１５０を迅速に復帰させ、利用することができるため、操作性が向上する。 As described above, the activation information table 122d can specify the activation target and the power supply state after the activation switch 104 is operated in accordance with the power supply states of the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150. . As a result, it is possible to reduce power consumption during standby of the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150 that need not be used immediately. In addition, the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150 that have been on standby can be quickly restored by operating the start switch again in a state in which the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150 are in the power saving mode. Since it can be used, operability is improved.
　次に、以上のような構成およびデータ構造において実行される処理の詳細を説明する。
　図８は、携帯型装置の起動処理を示すフローチャートである。以下、図８に示す処理をステップ番号に沿って説明する。 Next, details of processing executed in the above-described configuration and data structure will be described.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the startup process of the portable device. In the following, the process illustrated in FIG. 8 will be described in order of step number.
　［ステップＳ１１］利用者によって、起動スイッチ１０４が操作される。状態確認部１２３は、起動スイッチ１０４が操作されたことを検出する。
　［ステップＳ１２］状態確認部１２３は、起動情報記憶部１２２に格納されたシステム状態情報テーブル１２２ｃを参照して、コンピュータ部１３０の電源供給の状態を確認する。 [Step S11] The activation switch 104 is operated by the user. The state confirmation unit 123 detects that the activation switch 104 has been operated.
[Step S <b> 12] The state confirmation unit 123 refers to the system state information table 122 c stored in the activation information storage unit 122 to confirm the power supply state of the computer unit 130.
　［ステップＳ１３］状態確認部１２３は、起動情報記憶部１２２に格納されたシステム状態情報テーブル１２２ｃを参照して、携帯電話部１５０の電源供給の状態を確認する。
　［ステップＳ１４］起動方法特定部１２４は、起動情報テーブル１２２ｄを参照して、コンピュータ部１３０および携帯電話部１５０の現在の状態に応じた起動対象と起動スイッチ１０４が操作された後の電源供給の状態とを特定する。 [Step S13] The state confirmation unit 123 refers to the system state information table 122c stored in the activation information storage unit 122 and confirms the power supply state of the mobile phone unit 150.
[Step S14] The activation method specifying unit 124 refers to the activation information table 122d and determines the activation target according to the current state of the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150 and the power supply after the activation switch 104 is operated. Identify the state.
　［ステップＳ１５］起動制御部１２５は、コンピュータ部１３０または携帯電話部１５０のうち起動方法特定部１２４によって起動対象と特定された方の起動を実行するよう状態制御部１４１，１６１に指示する。そして、起動制御部１２５は、上記起動が完了すると、起動方法特定部１２４によって特定された起動スイッチ１０４が操作された後の電源供給の状態へ移行するよう状態制御部１４１，１６１に指示する。 [Step S15] The activation control unit 125 instructs the state control units 141 and 161 to execute the activation of the computer unit 130 or the mobile phone unit 150 that is identified as the activation target by the activation method identification unit 124. Then, when the activation is completed, the activation control unit 125 instructs the state control units 141 and 161 to shift to a power supply state after the activation switch 104 identified by the activation method identification unit 124 is operated.
　このようにして、携帯型装置１００のコンピュータ部１３０および携帯電話部１５０を、各部の電源供給の状態に応じて起動対象を特定し、また、起動スイッチ１０４が操作された後の電源供給の状態を特定する。そして、特定した起動対象を起動して、特定した電源供給の状態に移行させる。これにより、利用者は、１つの起動スイッチの操作により、携帯型装置１００のコンピュータ部１３０および携帯電話部１５０を起動し、起動後に所望の省電力状態としてシステム利用前の消費電力を削減することができる。更に、コンピュータ部１３０および携帯電話部１５０が省電力モードにある場合には、起動スイッチを操作することによって、コンピュータ部１３０および携帯電話部１５０を迅速に復帰させ、利用開始することができるため操作性がよい。 In this way, the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150 of the portable device 100 specify the activation target according to the power supply state of each unit, and the power supply state after the activation switch 104 is operated Is identified. Then, the specified activation target is activated to shift to the identified power supply state. Thereby, the user activates the computer unit 130 and the cellular phone unit 150 of the portable device 100 by operating one activation switch, and reduces power consumption before using the system as a desired power saving state after activation. Can do. Further, when the computer unit 130 and the cellular phone unit 150 are in the power saving mode, the computer unit 130 and the cellular phone unit 150 can be quickly returned to start using by operating the start switch. Good sex.
　次に、起動情報テーブルの別の設定例に関して説明する。
　図９は、起動情報テーブルの第２のデータ構造例を示す図である。起動情報テーブル１２２ｅのデータ構造は、図７に示した起動情報テーブル１２２ｄのデータ構造と同一であるため、データ構造に関する説明は省略し、その相違点のみを説明する。 Next, another setting example of the activation information table will be described.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a second data structure example of the activation information table. Since the data structure of the activation information table 122e is the same as the data structure of the activation information table 122d shown in FIG. 7, the description regarding the data structure is omitted, and only the difference will be described.
　起動情報テーブル１２２ｅは、利用者によって起動情報テーブル１２２ｄが設定変更された例である。利用者は、この設定変更を、例えば、コンピュータ部１３０や携帯電話部１５０で実行される電源管理用のアプリケーションが有するインタフェースを用いて実行することができる。 The activation information table 122e is an example in which the activation information table 122d is set and changed by the user. The user can execute this setting change using, for example, an interface included in an application for power management executed by the computer unit 130 or the mobile phone unit 150.
　起動情報テーブル１２２ｅには、例えば、コンピュータ部１３０の状態が“状態Ｄ”、携帯電話部１５０の状態が“状態３”である場合に、“両部を起動”という情報が設定される。これは、コンピュータ部１３０が“状態Ｄ”、すなわち、“電源オフ状態”であり、携帯電話部１５０が“状態３”、すなわち、“電源オフ状態”である場合に、コンピュータ部１３０および携帯電話部１５０を共に起動し、各部とも起動後に省電力モードに移行させないことを示している。 For example, when the state of the computer unit 130 is “state D” and the state of the mobile phone unit 150 is “state 3”, information “activate both units” is set in the activation information table 122e. This is because when the computer unit 130 is in “state D”, that is, “power-off state” and the mobile phone unit 150 is in “state 3”, ie, “power-off state”, the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone It shows that the unit 150 is activated together, and that each unit is not shifted to the power saving mode after activation.
　このように、利用者の利用状況に応じて、例えば、コンピュータ部１３０および携帯電話部１５０を共に通常稼動状態にして、両部を同時に利用することもできる。
　また、起動情報テーブル１２２ｅには、例えば、コンピュータ部１３０の状態が“状態Ｄ”、携帯電話部１５０の状態が“状態１”である場合に、“コンピュータ部を状態Ｂに移行”という情報が設定される。これは、コンピュータ部１３０が“状態Ｄ”、すなわち、“電源オフ状態”であり、携帯電話部１５０が“状態１”、すなわち、“通常稼動状態”である場合に、コンピュータ部１３０を起動して、起動後にスタンバイ状態に移行させることを示している。 In this way, according to the usage status of the user, for example, both the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150 can be in a normal operation state, and both units can be used simultaneously.
Further, in the activation information table 122e, for example, when the state of the computer unit 130 is “state D” and the state of the mobile phone unit 150 is “state 1”, information “transition of the computer unit to state B” is included. Is set. This is because the computer unit 130 is started when the computer unit 130 is in the “state D”, that is, the “power off state”, and the mobile phone unit 150 is in the “state 1”, that is, the “normal operation state”. This indicates that the system is shifted to the standby state after startup.
　このように、利用者は、携帯電話部１５０を通常利用中にコンピュータ部１３０を起動してスタンバイ状態としておき、コンピュータ部１３０の操作が必要となった際に、コンピュータ部１３０を迅速に復帰させ、利用開始とすることもできる。 In this way, the user activates the computer unit 130 during normal use of the cellular phone unit 150 and puts the computer unit 130 into a standby state. When the user needs to operate the computer unit 130, the user can quickly return the computer unit 130 to the computer unit 130. You can also start using.
　なお、利用者が、コンピュータ部１３０および携帯電話部１５０の現在の電源供給の状態を表示部１０１に出力される画面を切り換えずに確認できるように、例えば、起動スイッチ１０４にＬＥＤ（Light Emitting Diode）などを設けて、状態を色で識別可能としてもよい。このようにすると、利用者は、コンピュータ部１３０および携帯電話部１５０の現在の電源供給の状態と、起動スイッチ１０４を操作した後の各部の状態とを特定することができ、操作性が更に向上する。 For example, an LED (Light に Emitting Diode is connected to the start switch 104 so that the user can check the current power supply state of the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150 without switching the screen output to the display unit 101. ) Etc. may be provided so that the state can be identified by color. In this way, the user can specify the current power supply state of the computer unit 130 and the mobile phone unit 150 and the state of each unit after operating the activation switch 104, further improving operability. To do.
　以上、情報処理装置、携帯型装置、システム起動制御方法およびシステム起動制御プログラムを図示の実施の形態に基づいて説明したが、これらに限定されるものではなく、各部の構成は同様の機能を有する任意の構成のものに置換することができる。また、これらに他の任意の構成物や工程が付加されてもよい。また、これらは前述した実施の形態のうちの任意の２以上の構成（特徴）を組み合わせたものであってもよい。 As described above, the information processing apparatus, the portable apparatus, the system activation control method, and the system activation control program have been described based on the illustrated embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the configuration of each unit has the same function. Any configuration can be substituted. Moreover, other arbitrary structures and processes may be added to these. These may be a combination of any two or more configurations (features) of the above-described embodiments.
　なお、上記の処理機能は、コンピュータ等の情報処理装置や情報処理装置の起動を制御するマイクロコンピュータ等（以下、マイコン等という）によって実現することができる。その場合、マイコン等が有すべき機能の処理内容を記述したプログラムが提供される。そのプログラムをマイコン等で実行することにより、上記処理機能がマイコン等で実現される。 Note that the processing functions described above can be realized by an information processing apparatus such as a computer or a microcomputer that controls the activation of the information processing apparatus (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer). In that case, a program describing the processing contents of the functions that the microcomputer or the like should have is provided. By executing the program with a microcomputer or the like, the above processing functions are realized with the microcomputer or the like.
　処理内容を記述したプログラムは、マイコン等で読み取り可能な記録媒体に記録しておくことができる。マイコン等で読み取り可能な記録媒体には、磁気記録装置、光ディスク、光磁気記録媒体、半導体メモリなどがある。磁気記録装置には、ＨＤＤ、フレキシブルディスク（ＦＤ）、磁気テープ（ＭＴ）などがある。光ディスクには、ＤＶＤ（Digital Versatile Disc）、ＤＶＤ－ＲＡＭ、ＣＤ－ＲＯＭ（Compact Disc - Read Only Memory）、ＣＤ－Ｒ（Recordable）／ＲＷ（ReWritable）などがある。光磁気記録媒体には、ＭＯ（Magneto - Optical disk）などがある。 The program describing the processing content can be recorded on a recording medium readable by a microcomputer or the like. Recording media that can be read by a microcomputer or the like include a magnetic recording device, an optical disk, a magneto-optical recording medium, and a semiconductor memory. Examples of the magnetic recording device include an HDD, a flexible disk (FD), and a magnetic tape (MT). Optical discs include DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), DVD-RAM, CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), CD-R (Recordable) / RW (ReWritable), and the like. Magneto-optical recording media include MO (Magneto-Optical Disk).
　上記プログラムを流通させる場合には、例えば、そのプログラムが記録されたＤＶＤ、ＣＤ－ＲＯＭなどの可搬型記録媒体が販売される。また、プログラムをサーバコンピュータに格納しておき、ネットワークを介して、サーバコンピュータから他のコンピュータにそのプログラムを転送することもできる。 When distributing the above program, for example, a portable recording medium such as a DVD or CD-ROM in which the program is recorded is sold. It is also possible to store the program in a server computer and transfer the program from the server computer to another computer via a network.
　上記プログラムを実行するマイコン等は、例えば、可搬型記録媒体に記録されたプログラムもしくはサーバコンピュータから転送されたプログラムを、自己の記憶装置に格納する。そして、マイコン等は、自己の記憶装置からプログラムを読み取り、プログラムに従った処理を実行する。なお、マイコン等は、可搬型記録媒体から直接プログラムを読み取り、そのプログラムに従った処理を実行することもできる。 The microcomputer or the like that executes the program stores, for example, a program recorded on a portable recording medium or a program transferred from a server computer in its own storage device. The microcomputer or the like reads the program from its own storage device and executes processing according to the program. Note that a microcomputer or the like can directly read a program from a portable recording medium and execute processing according to the program.
　ここで、上記に示した実施の形態では、マイコンとしてシステム状態制御部１１０が該当する。システム状態制御部１１０は、不揮発性のメモリ１１１を有する。そして、メモリ１１１には、上記プログラムの処理に必要な各種データが格納される。 Here, in the embodiment described above, the system state control unit 110 corresponds to the microcomputer. The system state control unit 110 includes a nonvolatile memory 111. The memory 111 stores various data necessary for the processing of the program.
　また、マイコン等は、サーバコンピュータからプログラムが転送される毎に、逐次、受け取ったプログラムに従った処理を実行することもできる。
　上記については単に本発明の原理を示すものである。さらに、多数の変形、変更が当業者にとって可能であり、本発明は上記に示し、説明した正確な構成および応用例に限定されるものではなく、対応するすべての変形例および均等物は、添付の請求項およびその均等物による本発明の範囲とみなされる。 In addition, each time a program is transferred from the server computer, the microcomputer or the like can also execute processing according to the received program.
The above merely illustrates the principle of the present invention. In addition, many modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art, and the present invention is not limited to the precise configuration and application shown and described above, and all corresponding modifications and equivalents may be And the equivalents thereof are considered to be within the scope of the invention.
符号の説明Explanation of symbols
　１　情報処理装置
　１ａ　操作部
　１ｂ　起動情報記憶部
　１ｃ　状態確認部
　１ｄ　起動方法特定部
　１ｅ　起動制御部
　１ｆ，１ｇ　情報処理部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Information processing apparatus 1a Operation part 1b Activation information storage part 1c State confirmation part 1d Activation method specification part 1e Activation control part 1f, 1g Information processing part

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  1. 　互いに並列に動作可能な第１の情報処理部と第２の情報処理部とを備えており、前記第１の情報処理部および前記第２の情報処理部のそれぞれの起動を制御する情報処理装置において、
    　前記第１の情報処理部と前記第２の情報処理部とを起動するための１つの操作部と、
    　前記第１の情報処理部および前記第２の情報処理部のそれぞれの現在の電源供給の状態に対して、前記第１の情報処理部および前記第２の情報処理部のそれぞれの前記操作部への操作入力検出後の前記電源供給の状態を定義した情報である起動情報を記憶する起動情報記憶部と、
    　前記操作入力を検出すると、前記第１の情報処理部および前記第２の情報処理部のそれぞれの現在の前記電源供給の状態を確認する状態確認部と、
    　前記起動情報記憶部に記憶された前記起動情報に基づいて、前記状態確認部による現在の前記電源供給の状態の確認結果に対応する、前記第１の情報処理部および前記第２の情報処理部のそれぞれの前記操作入力検出後の前記電源供給の状態を出力する起動方法特定部と、
    　前記第１の情報処理部および前記第２の情報処理部のそれぞれを、前記起動方法特定部から出力された前記操作入力検出後の前記電源供給の状態に移行させる起動制御部と、
    　を有することを特徴とする情報処理装置。     An information processing apparatus that includes a first information processing unit and a second information processing unit that can operate in parallel with each other, and controls activation of each of the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit In
    One operation unit for activating the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit;
    With respect to the current power supply states of the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit, respectively, to the operation units of the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit, respectively. An activation information storage unit that stores activation information that is information defining the state of the power supply after the operation input is detected;
    When detecting the operation input, a state confirmation unit for confirming the current state of the power supply of each of the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit;
    The first information processing unit and the second information processing unit corresponding to the confirmation result of the current power supply state by the state confirmation unit based on the activation information stored in the activation information storage unit An activation method specifying unit that outputs a state of the power supply after each operation input is detected;
    An activation control unit that shifts each of the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit to the power supply state after the operation input detection output from the activation method identification unit;
    An information processing apparatus comprising:
  2. 　前記起動情報は、前記情報処理装置を利用する利用者によって任意に設定可能であることを特徴とする請求の範囲第１項記載の情報処理装置。 The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the activation information can be arbitrarily set by a user who uses the information processing apparatus.
  3. 　前記状態確認部により確認される現在の前記電源供給の状態は、前記第１の情報処理部および前記第２の情報処理部のそれぞれについての電源オフ状態、通常稼動状態および省電力状態を含むことを特徴とする請求の範囲第２項記載の情報処理装置。 The current power supply state confirmed by the state confirmation unit includes a power-off state, a normal operation state, and a power saving state for each of the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein:
  4. 　前記起動情報に定義される前記電源供給の状態は、前記第１の情報処理部および前記第２の情報処理部のそれぞれについての前記通常稼動状態および前記省電力状態を含み、前記電源オフ状態を含まないことを特徴とする請求の範囲第３項記載の情報処理装置。 The power supply states defined in the activation information include the normal operation state and the power saving state for each of the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit, and the power off state The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the information processing apparatus is not included.
  5. 　前記第１の情報処理部および前記第２の情報処理部のうちの少なくとも一方が無線電話機として動作することを特徴とする請求の範囲第４項記載の情報処理装置。 5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein at least one of the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit operates as a radio telephone.
  6. 　前記第１の情報処理部および前記第２の情報処理部のうちの少なくとも一方についての現在の前記電源供給の状態を色によって示す状態表示部を更に有することを特徴とする請求の範囲第１項記載の情報処理装置。 2. The state display unit according to claim 1, further comprising a state display unit that indicates a current state of the power supply for at least one of the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit by color. The information processing apparatus described.
  7. 　第１の情報処理部と、前記第１の情報処理部と並列に動作可能であって携帯電話機能を実現する第２の情報処理部とを備えており、前記第１の情報処理部および前記第２の情報処理部のそれぞれの起動を制御する携帯型装置において、
    　前記第１の情報処理部と前記第２の情報処理部とを起動するための１つの操作部と、
    　前記第１の情報処理部および前記第２の情報処理部のそれぞれの現在の電源供給の状態に対して、前記第１の情報処理部および前記第２の情報処理部のそれぞれの前記操作部への操作入力検出後の前記電源供給の状態を定義した情報である起動情報を記憶する起動情報記憶部と、
    　前記操作入力を検出すると、前記第１の情報処理部および前記第２の情報処理部のそれぞれの現在の前記電源供給の状態を確認する状態確認部と、
    　前記起動情報記憶部に記憶された前記起動情報に基づいて、前記状態確認部による現在の前記電源供給の状態の確認結果に対応する、前記第１の情報処理部および前記第２の情報処理部のそれぞれの前記操作入力検出後の前記電源供給の状態を出力する起動方法特定部と、
    　前記第１の情報処理部および前記第２の情報処理部のそれぞれを、前記起動方法特定部から出力された前記操作入力検出後の前記電源供給の状態に移行させる起動制御部と、
    　を有することを特徴とする携帯型装置。     A first information processing unit; and a second information processing unit operable in parallel with the first information processing unit and realizing a mobile phone function, wherein the first information processing unit and the first information processing unit In the portable device that controls the activation of each of the second information processing units,
    One operation unit for activating the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit;
    With respect to the current power supply states of the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit, respectively, to the operation units of the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit, respectively. An activation information storage unit that stores activation information that is information defining the state of the power supply after the operation input is detected;
    When detecting the operation input, a state confirmation unit for confirming the current power supply state of each of the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit;
    The first information processing unit and the second information processing unit corresponding to the confirmation result of the current power supply state by the state confirmation unit based on the activation information stored in the activation information storage unit An activation method specifying unit that outputs a state of the power supply after each operation input is detected;
    An activation control unit that shifts each of the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit to the power supply state after the operation input detection output from the activation method identification unit;
    A portable device comprising:
  8. 　互いに並列に動作可能な第１の情報処理部と第２の情報処理部とを備えており、前記第１の情報処理部および前記第２の情報処理部のそれぞれの起動を制御する情報処理装置のシステム起動制御方法において、
    　状態確認部が、前記第１の情報処理部と前記第２の情報処理部とを起動するための１つの操作部への操作入力を検出すると、前記第１の情報処理部と前記第２の情報処理部との現在の電源供給の状態を確認し、
    　起動方法特定部が、前記第１の情報処理部と前記第２の情報処理部との現在の前記電源供給の状態に対して前記第１の情報処理部と前記第２の情報処理部との前記操作入力検出後の前記電源供給の状態を定義した情報である起動情報を記憶する前記起動情報記憶部に記憶された前記起動情報に基づいて、前記状態確認部による現在の前記電源供給の状態の確認結果に対応する前記第１の情報処理部と前記第２の情報処理部との前記操作入力検出後の前記電源供給の状態を出力し、
    　起動制御部が、前記起動方法特定部によって出力された前記操作入力検出後の前記電源供給の状態に基づいて、前記第１の情報処理部と前記第２の情報処理部とを出力された前記操作入力検出後の前記電源供給の状態に移行させる、
    　ことを特徴とするシステム起動制御方法。     An information processing apparatus that includes a first information processing unit and a second information processing unit that can operate in parallel with each other, and controls activation of each of the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit In the system startup control method of
    When the state confirmation unit detects an operation input to one operation unit for activating the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit, the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit Check the current power supply status with the information processing unit,
    An activation method specifying unit is configured to determine whether the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit correspond to the current power supply state of the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit. Based on the activation information stored in the activation information storage unit that stores activation information that is information defining the state of power supply after the operation input is detected, the current power supply state by the state confirmation unit Output the power supply state after detecting the operation input of the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit corresponding to the confirmation result of
    The activation control unit outputs the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit based on the state of the power supply after the operation input detection output by the activation method identification unit. Shifting to the power supply state after detecting an operation input,
    A system start-up control method.
  9. 　互いに並列に動作可能な第１の情報処理部と第２の情報処理部とを備え、前記第１の情報処理部と前記第２の情報処理部とを起動するための１つの操作部を備えた情報処理装置の前記第１の情報処理部および前記第２の情報処理部のそれぞれの起動を制御するシステム起動制御プログラムにおいて、
    　前記情報処理装置を、
    　前記第１の情報処理部および前記第２の情報処理部のそれぞれの現在の電源供給の状態に対して、前記第１の情報処理部および前記第２の情報処理部のそれぞれの前記操作部への操作入力検出後の前記電源供給の状態を定義した情報である起動情報を記憶する起動情報記憶手段、
    　前記操作入力を検出すると、前記第１の情報処理部および前記第２の情報処理部のそれぞれの現在の前記電源供給の状態を確認する状態確認手段、
    　前記起動情報記憶部に記憶された前記起動情報に基づいて、前記状態確認部による現在の前記電源供給の状態の確認結果に対応する、前記第１の情報処理部および前記第２の情報処理部のそれぞれの前記操作入力検出後の前記電源供給の状態を出力する起動方法特定手段、
    　前記第１の情報処理部および前記第２の情報処理部のそれぞれを、前記起動方法特定部から出力された前記操作入力検出後の前記電源供給の状態に移行させる起動制御手段、
    　として機能させることを特徴とするシステム起動制御プログラム。     A first information processing unit and a second information processing unit that can operate in parallel with each other, and a single operation unit for activating the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit In a system activation control program for controlling activation of each of the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit of the information processing apparatus,
    The information processing apparatus;
    With respect to the current power supply states of the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit, respectively, to the operation units of the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit, respectively. Activation information storage means for storing activation information which is information defining the state of power supply after the detection of the operation input;
    When the operation input is detected, state confirmation means for confirming the current state of the power supply of each of the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit,
    The first information processing unit and the second information processing unit corresponding to the confirmation result of the current power supply state by the state confirmation unit based on the activation information stored in the activation information storage unit Starting method specifying means for outputting the state of the power supply after detection of each of the operation inputs;
    Activation control means for causing each of the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit to shift to the power supply state after the operation input detection output from the activation method specifying unit,
    A system activation control program that functions as a system.
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