CN100340980C - Computer system with instant recording function and its recording method - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for computer recording without loading operation system is suitable for computer system, which includes the following steps: first, a recording key is enabled to start the BIOS of the computer system. The BIOS then causes the computer system to provide power to some of its internal devices. Then, the recording program is loaded to record the sound in the state that the computer system is not loaded with the operating system, and the recorded sound is stored in a hard disk in the computer system. Finally, the function of instant recording can be finished by enabling the recording key again.

Description

Computer system with instant recording function and its recording method

technical field

The present invention relates to a recording method of a portable computer system, and in particular relates to a recording method when the portable computer system is not loaded into an operating system.

Background technique

With the rapid development and progress of electronic technology, portable computers (such as: notebook computers) carry their unique features such as lightness and thinness, and have almost the same level of functions and equipment as desktop computers. It has become an indispensable tool for business people. In addition, because the portable computer has a large-capacity hard disk storage space and powerful computing capability, it is also different from general mobile digital devices (such as: PDA). Because of the uniqueness of the portable computer, it is common to see the portable computer in various occasions, such as meeting or negotiating with customers.

Generally speaking, the existing portable computer is designed with a hidden receiver (Microphone) or a jack of the receiver, which is used as a recording tool. And if will use existing portable computer to record, at first must turn on the power supply, and enter its operating system, then execute the recording program in the operating system to start recording.

And business people sometimes encounter situations, such as in a meeting or listening to a speech, sometimes need temporary recording. At this time, if you want to use the existing notebook computer to record, it often takes a while to enter the operating system and wait until the recording program is executed before recording, which is very uncomfortable for many business people. convenient.

In addition, when the existing portable computer system is recording, because it needs to be fully powered on to enter its operating system, it needs to consume a lot of power. If we only need to record and do not need to do other actions, it is very uneconomical to use the existing portable computer to record.

Of course, in order to save the time required for starting up, the user may use a recording device such as a voice recorder. But it can't record for a long time (depending on its built-in memory capacity), and to increase the recording time, the capacity of the memory must be increased. In addition, because the memory capacity is limited, it is often necessary to transfer the previously recorded content to other storage devices. Therefore, in addition to carrying the recording pen, the person who uses the recording pen may also need to carry additional equipment such as a device with a high storage capacity and a connecting wire, which will cause inconvenience for the user to carry or move.

Contents of the invention

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a method for computer recording without loading the operating system, which can perform the recording action at any time.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a computer system that can record for a long time with less power consumption.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides a method for computer recording without loading the operating system, which is suitable for computer systems, and includes the following steps: a. Enable (Enable) a recording button to start the basic computer system The embedded control program of the input and output system (BIOS); b. The basic input and output system will enable the computer system to provide power to some of its internal devices; c. Load the recording program so that the computer system does not load the operating system Recording can be performed in the state; d. Store the recorded sound to the hard disk in the computer system.

In a preferred situation, the above-mentioned step b determines to supply power to some devices in the computer system according to an embedded control program (Embedded Control Program) stored in the BIOS.

In addition, in an embodiment of the present invention, after step e is executed, the computer system is automatically powered off (Power Down).

In another embodiment of the present invention, after the execution of step e, the computer system is in the standby state, and the recording button is not enabled again within a first preset time, then the computer system is automatically powered off.

Furthermore, in another embodiment of the present invention, after the execution of step e, the computer system is in a standby state, and when the recording button is continuously enabled for a second preset time, the power of the computer system will be turned off.

From another point of view, the present invention provides a computer system, which includes an immediate recording (Immediate Recording) operation interface and a basic input and output system chip. Wherein the real-time recording operation interface is coupled to the basic input and output system chip, and it includes a recording button, which is used to start or end the real-time recording function of the computer system of the present invention. And the present invention also includes a System Chipset (System Chipset) and a hard disk, wherein the System Chipset is coupled to the basic input and output system chip and the hard disk, and when the instant recording function starts, the basic input and output system chip will control the computer system of the present invention Supply power to the hard disk, and then load the recording program stored in the hard disk through the system chipset. In addition, the present invention further includes a memory, a central processing unit (CPU) and a recording unit, all of which are coupled to the system chipset. Wherein when the real-time recording function is activated, the basic input and output system chip will control the computer system of the present invention to supply power to the memory, the central processing unit and the recording unit, and temporarily store the recording program in the hard disk into the memory through the system chipset, Then the central processing unit reads the recording program temporarily stored in the memory through the system chipset, so as to control the recording unit to perform the recording action through the system chipset. Finally, the sound recorded by the recording unit is stored in the hard disk as a sound effect file in a preset format through the system chipset according to a preset naming rule.

As mentioned above, when using the method of the present invention to record, the basic input and output system is directly controlled. Therefore, the present invention does not need to wait for the computer system to be loaded into the operating system, and can directly perform the recording action.

In addition, because the present invention only needs to provide power to some devices when using the real-time recording function, the present invention can consume less power and can perform long-time recording.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a computer system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a computer system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3A is a flow chart illustrating a method for computer recording without loading an operating system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3B is a detailed flowchart illustrating a method for computer recording without loading an operating system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed ways

The following is a detailed description of the computer system of the present invention, and in order to highlight the spirit of the present invention, it is suggested (but not limited thereto) that the present invention be applied to portable computer systems such as notebook computers, but those familiar with the art Alternatively, the present invention can be applied to other computer systems such as a desktop computer system (PC) according to actual needs.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a computer system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 1 , the real-time recording operation interface 101 is coupled to the BIOS 103 , and then the BIOS 103 is coupled to the system chipset 120 . In addition, the system chipset 120 is also coupled to the CPU 107 , the memory 105 , the hard disk 109 and the recording unit 130 .

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a computer system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to Fig. 2, the real-time recording operation interface 101 includes specific buttons such as the recording button 11, and the user can start or end the computer system of the present invention when the computer system is not turned on by enabling the recording button 11 instant recording function. When the real-time recording function of the computer system of the present invention is started by the real-time recording operation interface 101, the basic input and output system chip 103 will be started first. In this embodiment, an embedded control program is programmed in the BIOS chip 103, so that the computer system of the present invention can still perform the real-time recording function without loading the operating system.

Please continue to refer to FIG. 2 , in this embodiment, the system chipset 120 may include a South bridge chip (South bridge chip) 122 and a North bridge chip (North bridge chip) 124 . Wherein, the south bridge chip 122 is coupled to the BIOS chip 103 , the hard disk 109 and the audio unit 130 . The north bridge chip 124 is coupled to the memory 105 and the CPU 107 . After the instant recording function of the computer system of the present invention is activated, the basic input and output system chip 103 will control the computer system of the present invention to supply power to the central processing unit 107, memory 105, hard disk 109 and recording according to the embedded control program. Unit 130. Then the BIOS chip 103 will load a recording program from the hard disk 109 through the south bridge chip 122 , and the recording program will be temporarily stored in the memory 105 through the south bridge chip 122 and the north bridge chip 124 .

Please continue to refer to FIG. 2 , when the central processing unit 107 reads the temporary recording program from the memory 105 through the north bridge chip 124 , it will control the recording unit 130 to record through the north bridge chip 124 and the south bridge chip 122 . In this embodiment, the recording unit 130 includes an audio chip (Audio Chip) 132 such as AC97 and a receiver 134 . After the receiver 134 receives the sound from the outside, it will be converted into a digital data via the audio chip, and then sent to the hard disk 109 via the south bridge chip 122, and stored as a preset according to a preset naming rule (for example: D-M-Y-H-M). A sound effect file in a specified format (for example: sound effect file in wave or mp3 or ... format).

In another alternative embodiment, the instant recording operation interface 101 further includes a Play button 13 , a Forward button 15 and a Backward button 17 . The user can play the audio file in the preset format recorded by the recording unit 130 stored in the hard disk 109 by operating these buttons.

FIG. 3A is a flowchart illustrating a method for computer recording without loading an operating system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 3A , through the embodiment of FIG. 2 , the operation flow of the present invention is proposed here as follows: First, as described in step S310, the instant recording function of the computer system of the present invention is activated through the instant recording operation interface. Then, as described in step S320, the computer system of the present invention supplies power to some devices. Then proceed to step S330 to start recording without loading the operating system. And as described in step S340, the recorded sound is stored in the hard disk.

For a more detailed view of the operation flow provided by the present invention, please refer to FIG. 3B , which shows a detailed flow chart of a computer recording method without loading an operating system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. First, as described in step S312, the recording button is enabled. At this time, by enabling the recording button, the embedded control program of the BIOS will be started as described in step S314. According to the embedded control program stored in the BIOS, the computer system of the present invention will supply power to the central processing unit, memory, hard disk and recording unit, which is step S320. Next, proceed to step S332, load a recording program from the hard disk, and start recording without loading the operating system as described in step S334. Then, as described in step S342, the recorded sound is converted into a sound effect file in a preset format, and stored in the hard disk with a preset naming rule, as described in step S344.

When the real-time recording function ends, the present invention provides three embodiments to respond, and please refer to the following for the detailed description. In addition, the power off mentioned below means that after the instant recording function ends, the basic input and output system makes the computer system of the present invention stop supplying power to the central processing unit, memory, hard disk and recording unit, so that the computer system of the present invention The system appears to be off.

Embodiment 1: When the instant recording function ends, the computer system of the present invention is automatically powered off.

Embodiment 2: When the instant recording function ends, the computer system of the present invention is in a standby state. After that, if the recording button is enabled again within a first preset time, the instant recording function is restarted. Otherwise, the computer system of the present invention is automatically powered off.

Embodiment 3: When the instant recording function ends, the computer system of the present invention is in a standby state. After that, if the recording button is continuously enabled for a second preset time, the power of the computer system of the present invention is turned off.

In summary, the present invention has at least the following advantages:

1. The present invention uses the built-in control program programmed in the basic input and output system chip to control the recording function, so the computer system of the present invention does not need to be loaded into the operating system, and the recording can be performed , thus effectively reducing the preparation time for recording.

2. When the present invention is recording, it only needs to supply power to some devices, so the present invention can record for a long time only by consuming a small amount of power.

3. Because the needs of recording are often unpredictable, the present invention can meet the recording needs of users at any time.

4. Because the present invention stores the recorded sound in the hard disk, the present invention has a large capacity to store the recorded sound files. And compared with general recording device, no matter be recording devices such as traditional tape recorder or digital recording pen, the recording time of the present invention can be said to be almost unlimited.

5. When the present invention stores the recorded sound, it has been saved as a general sound effect file. Therefore, the present invention does not need to perform subsequent processing after conversion like other recording devices.

Although the present invention has been disclosed above with preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone skilled in the art can make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, this The scope of protection of the invention shall be defined by the scope of the appended patent application.

Claims (18)

1. one kind in the method that is not written into the recording of computer under the operating system situation, is applicable to a computer system, it is characterized in that this method comprises the following steps:

A. activation one record button is with an embedded control program of the Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) that starts this computer system;

B. provide electrical power to the partial devices of this computer system, wherein those devices comprise a central processing unit, a memory body, a hard disk and an audio wafer;

C. when this computer system is not written into operating system, be written into a recorded program to carry out instantaneous recording by this hard disk by this computer system; And

D. the sound of being recorded is stored to the hard disk of this computer system.

2. as claimed in claim 1 in the method that is not written into computer recording under the operating system situation, it is characterized in that: wherein at step b, be according to this embedded control program in the Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) that is stored in this computer system, decide the partial devices of supply electric power to this computer system.

3. as claimed in claim 1 in the method that is not written into computer recording under the operating system situation, it is characterized in that: wherein steps d more comprises the following steps:

D-1. change the audio shelves that the sound of being recorded is a default form; And

D-2. the audio shelves that store this default form are to the hard disk of this computer system.

4. as claimed in claim 3 in the method that is not written into computer recording under the operating system situation, it is characterized in that: wherein in steps d-2, the audio shelves of this default form are to be stored in the hard disk of this computer system according to a default naming rule.

5. as claimed in claim 1 in the method that is not written into computer recording under the operating system situation, it is characterized in that: wherein after the instantaneous recording function that finishes this computer system, this computer system automatic power is closed.

6. as claimed in claim 1 in the method that is not written into computer recording under the operating system situation, it is characterized in that: wherein after the instantaneous recording function that finishes this computer system, this computer system is a holding state.

7. as claimed in claim 6 in the method that is not written into computer recording under the operating system situation, it is characterized in that: after the instantaneous recording function that finishes this computer system, this record button is not enabled once more in one first Preset Time, and then this computer system automatic power is closed.

8. as claimed in claim 6 in the method that is not written into computer recording under the operating system situation, it is characterized in that: wherein after the instantaneous recording function that finishes this computer system, if continue this record button one second Preset Time of activation, then make this computer system power-off.

9. as claimed in claim 1 in the method that is not written into computer recording under the operating system situation, it is characterized in that: wherein this computer system is a portable computer system.

10. computer system with instantaneous recording function is characterized in that: comprising:

One instantaneous recording operation-interface comprises a record button, in order to start or to finish an instantaneous recording function of this computer system;

One basic I/O chip couples this instantaneous recording operation-interface;

One system chipset couples this BIOS chip;

One hard disk couples this system chipset, and when this instantaneous recording function on, this BIOS chip is controlled this computer system supply electric power to this hard disk, and is written into a stored recorded program in this hard disk through this system chipset;

One storer couples this system chipset, and when this instantaneous recording function on, this BIOS chip is controlled this computer system supply electric power to this storer, in order to see through temporary this recorded program of this system chipset;

One central processing unit, couple this system chipset, when this instantaneous recording function on, this BIOS chip is controlled this computer system supply electric power to this central processing unit, and this central processing unit system reads this recorded program that is temporary in this storer through this system chipset, to carry out the recording action; And

One recording unit, couple this system chipset, when this instantaneous recording function on, this BIOS chip is controlled this computer system supply electric power to this unit of recording, and this central processing unit is to see through this system chipset to control this recording unit execution recording action, and, see through this system chipset then and be stored in this hard disk with audio shelves of presetting form with the sound foundation one default naming rule of being recorded.

11. the computer system with instantaneous recording function as claimed in claim 10 is characterized in that: wherein this system chipset comprises:

One South Bridge chip couples this BIOS chip, this recording unit and this hard disk; And

One north bridge chips couples this storer and this central processing unit

12. the computer system with instantaneous recording function as claimed in claim 10 is characterized in that: wherein this recording unit comprises:

One audio chip couples this system chipset; And

One receiver couples this audio chip,

Wherein this receiver is that the sound that will be received sees through the audio chip, and is stored in this hard disk via this system chipset.

13. the computer system with instantaneous recording function as claimed in claim 10, it is characterized in that: wherein this instantaneous recording operation-interface comprises that more a broadcast button, a forward key and retreat button, play in order to the audio shelves that should preset form that operation is stored in this hard disk.

14. the computer system with instantaneous recording function as claimed in claim 10, it is characterized in that: wherein when finishing this instantaneous recording function, then this BIOS chip is controlled this computer system stop supplies electric power to this central processing unit, this storer, this hard disk and this recording unit.

15. the computer system with instantaneous recording function as claimed in claim 10 is characterized in that: wherein when finishing this instantaneous recording function, this computer system is a holding state.

16. the computer system with instantaneous recording function as claimed in claim 15, it is characterized in that: wherein when finishing this instantaneous recording function, this instantaneous recording function is not activated once more in one first Preset Time, and then this BIOS chip is controlled this computer system stop supplies electric power to this central processing unit, this storer, this hard disk and this recording unit.

17. the computer system with instantaneous recording function as claimed in claim 15, it is characterized in that: wherein when finishing this instantaneous recording function, continue this record button one second Preset Time of activation, then this BIOS chip is controlled this computer system stop supplies electric power to this central processing unit, this storer, this hard disk and this recording unit.

18. the computer system with instantaneous recording function as claimed in claim 10 is characterized in that: comprise a portable computer system.

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