130703^41 12784twf2.doc/006 96-6-28 九、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明是有關於一種攜帶型(Portable)電腦系統之錄音 的方法，且特別是有關於一種在攜帶型電腦系統未載入作 業系統狀態下之錄音的方法。 【先前技術】 隨著電子科技的快速發展與進步，攜帶型電腦(例如： 筆記型電腦）挾帶著其特有的輕、薄……等特性，以及具有 與桌上型電腦幾乎是同等級的功能和配備，已經成爲商務 人士不可或缺的工具。另外，也因爲攜帶型電腦具有大容 量的硬碟儲存空間以及其強大的運算能力，因此也使其有 別於一般的行動式數位裝置(例如：PDA)。就因著攜帶型電 腦的獨特性，因此在各種場合，例如會議或是洽談客戶等 情況，就常會見到攜帶型電腦的蹤跡。 一般來說，習知的攜帶型電腦係設計有隱藏式受話器 (Microphone)或者是受話器的插孔，用來作爲錄音的工具。 而若是要使用習知的攜帶型電腦進行錄音時，首先必須開 啓電源，並且進入其作業系統，然後執行作業系統內的錄 音程式才能開始錄音。 而商務人士有時常會碰到的情況，例如開會中或是在 聆聽演講時，有時會需要臨時錄音。在這個時候，若是要 用習知的筆記型電腦進行錄音時，往往需要浪費一段時間 進入其作業系統內，並且等到錄音程式執行後才可以進行 錄音，這對很多商務人士來說，是非常不方便的。 另外，當習知的攜帶型電腦系統在錄音時，因爲需要130703^41 12784twf2.doc/006 96-6-28 IX. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to a method for recording a portable computer system, and in particular to a method The portable computer system does not load the recording method in the operating system state. [Prior Art] With the rapid development and advancement of electronic technology, portable computers (such as notebook computers) carry their unique characteristics of lightness, thinness, and the like, and have almost the same level as desktop computers. Features and equipment have become an indispensable tool for business people. In addition, because the portable computer has a large capacity of hard disk storage space and its powerful computing power, it also makes it different from the general mobile digital device (for example, PDA). Due to the uniqueness of the portable computer, it is often seen in various situations, such as meetings or customer negotiations. In general, conventional portable computers are designed with a hidden microphone (Microphone) or a jack for a receiver to be used as a recording tool. If you want to use a conventional portable computer for recording, you must first turn on the power and enter its operating system, then execute the recording program in the operating system to start recording. Sometimes business people often encounter situations, such as during a meeting or when listening to a speech, sometimes requiring a temporary recording. At this time, if you want to use a conventional notebook computer to record, you often need to waste a period of time into the operating system, and wait until the recording program is executed before recording, which is very much for many business people. convenient. In addition, when the conventional portable computer system is recording, because of the need
96-11-2 13070^^41 i2784twf3d〇c/o°6 完全開機以進入其作業系統內，因此需要耗費很大的電 力。若是我們只需要錄音而不需要作其它的動作時，用習 知的攜帶型電腦來錄音是非常的不經濟。 當然’爲了節省開機所需的時間，使用者可能會採用 錄曰筆之類的錄曰裝置。但其無法進行長時間的錄首(視其 內建之記憶體容量而定），而要增加錄音時間就必須增加記 憶體的容量。此外’由於記憶體容量有限，因此常需將先 前所錄製的內容轉存到其它儲存裝置上。因此，使用錄音 筆的人除了需隨身攜帶錄音筆之外，可能還須攜帶高儲存 容量的的裝置和連接線等額外設備，這將造成使用者在攜 帶或移動上的不便。 【發明內容】 因此，本發明的目的就是在提供一種在未載入作業系 統情況下電腦錄音之方法，係能夠隨時地進行錄音的動作。 爲達上述目的，本發明提供一種在未載入作業系統情 況下電腦錄音之方法’係適用於電腦系統，其包括下列步 驟：a.致能(Enable)—個錄音按鍵，以啓動電腦系統的基本 輸入輸出系統(BIOS)的內嵌式控制程式；b.而基本輸入輸出 系統會使電腦系統提供電力至其內部的中央處理器、記憶 體、硬碟和音效晶片；c.載入錄音程式，以在電腦系統未載 入作業系統的狀態下能夠進行錄音；d.將所錄製的聲音儲存 到電腦系統內的硬碟中。 在較佳的情況’上述的步驟b係依據儲存於基本輸入 輸出系統內的內嵌式控制程式（Embedded Control Program)，來決定供應電力至電腦系統。 1307034. 12784twf2.doc/006 96-6-28 另外，在本發明的一個實施例中，在步驟d執行完畢 後，電腦系統係自動電源關閉(Power Down)。 而在本發明的另一個實施例中，在步驟d執行完畢後， 電腦系統係處於待機狀態，並且在一個第一預設時間內沒 有再次致能錄音按鍵，則電腦系統自動電源關閉。 又，在本發明的另一個實施例中，在步驟d執行完畢 後，電腦系統係處於待機狀態，並且當持續致能錄音按鍵 一個第二預設時間後，就會使得電腦系統電源關閉。 縱上所述，在使用本發明的方法進行錄音時，係直接 控制基本輸入輸出系統。因此本發明不需要等電腦系統載 入作業系統，就可以直接進行錄音的動作。 另外，也因爲本發明在使用即時錄音功能時，只需要 提供電力至部分的裝置，因此本發明可以消耗較少的電力 而能進彳了長時間的錄首。 爲讓本發明之上述和其他目的、特徵和優點能更明顯 易懂，下文特舉較佳的實施例，並配合所附圖式，作詳細 說明如下。 【實施方式】 以下係本發明之電腦系統的詳細說明，而爲了突顯本 發明的精神，在此建議(但並不以此限制）將本發明應用於例 如筆記型電腦的攜帶型電腦系統上，但熟習此技藝者也可 依據實際上的需要，而將本發明應用於其它例如桌上型電 腦系統(PC)的電腦系統。 圖1係繪示依照本發明之一較佳實施例的電腦系統方 塊圖。請參照圖1 ’即時錄音操作介面101耦接基本輸入輸 13070^,41 12784twf2.d〇c/〇〇6 13070^,41 12784twf2.d〇c/〇〇6 96-6-28 出系統日日片103,然後基本輸入輸出系統晶片1〇3再耦接至 系統晶片組120。另外，系統晶片組12〇還耦接中央處理器 107、記憶體105、硬碟109和錄音單元130。 圖2係繪示依照本發明之一實施例的一種電腦系統方 塊圖。ΠΗ爹照圖2，即時錄音操作介面1 〇 i包括了例如錄音 按鍵11的特定按鍵’使用者可以藉由致能錄音按鍵11，就 可以在電腦系統未開機的狀況下啓動或是結束本發明之電 腦系統的即時錄音功能。當藉由即時錄音操作介面1〇1來 啓動本發明之電腦系統的即時錄音功能時，會先啓動基本 輸入輸出系統晶片1〇3。而在本實施例中，基本輸入輸出系 統晶片103內係燒錄一個內嵌式控制程式，以使得本發明 之電腦系統在不用載入作業系統的情況下，依舊能夠進行 即時錄音功能。 請繼續參照圖2，在本實施例中，系統晶片組120可以 包括了南橋晶片（South bridge chip) 122和北橋晶片(North bridge chip) 124。其中，南橋晶片122耦接基本輸入輸出 系統晶片103、硬碟109和音效單元130。而北橋晶片124 則耦接記憶體105和中央處理器107。當本發明之電腦系統 的即時錄音功能被啓動之後，基本輸入輸出系統晶片1〇3 會依據內嵌式控制程式，來控制本發明之電腦系統供應電 力至中央處理器107、記憶體1〇5、硬碟109和錄音單元 130。然後基本輸入輸出系統晶片103會透過南橋晶片 122，從硬碟109中載入一個錄音程式，並且此錄音程式會 透過南橋晶片122和北橋晶片124而暫存至記憶體1〇5中。 請繼續參照圖2，當中央處理器107透過北橋晶片124 1307034. 1 2784twf2.doc/006 96-6-28 由記憶體l〇5中讀取暫存的錄音程式後，會透過北橋晶片 124和南橋晶片122來控制錄音單元130進行錄音。在本實 施例中，錄音單元130包括了例如AC97的音效晶片(Audio Chip) I32和受話器I34。而在受話器Π4接收外界的聲音 後，會經由音效晶片轉換成一筆數位資料，再經由南橋晶 片122送至硬碟109中，並且依據一個預設命名規則（例 如：D-M-Y-H-M) ’而存成一個預設格式的音效檔(例如： wave或mp3或......等格式的音效檔）。 而在另一選擇實施例中，即時錄音操作介面1〇1更包 括了播放（Play)按鍵13、前進（Forward)按鍵15和後退 (Backward)按鍵17。使用者可以藉由操作這些按鍵，來播 放存於硬碟109內由錄音單元13〇所錄製的預設格式之音 效檔。 圖3A係繪不依照本發明之一較佳實施例的在未載入 作業系統情況下電腦錄音之方法的流程圖。請參照圖3A， 箱由圖2的實施例，在此提出本發明的操作流程如下：首 先如步驟S310所述，藉由即時錄音操作介面來啓動本發明 之電腦系統的即時錄音功能。然後如步驟S32〇所述，本發 明之電腦系統供應電力至部分裝置。然後進行步驟S330 , 在未載入作業系統的狀態下開始錄音。並且如步驟S34〇所 述，將所錄製之聲音存於硬碟內。最後則如步驟S35〇所述， 自動將電腦系統的電源關閉。 更詳細地來看本發明所提供的操作流程，請參照圖 3B，其繪示圖依照本發明之一較佳實施例的在未載入作業 系統情況下電腦錄音之方法的詳細流程圖。首先如步驟 I3〇70¥141 127B4twf2.doc/006 96-6-28 S3U所述，致能錄音按鍵。此時藉由致能錄音按鍵，會如 歩驟S314所述，啓動基本輸入輸出系統的內嵌式控制程 式。而依據儲存在基本輸入輸出系統內的內嵌式控制程 式’會使得本發明之電腦系統供應電力至中央處理器、記 憶體、硬碟和錄音單元，就是步驟S320。接著，進行步驟 S332 ’由硬碟內載入一個錄音程式，並且如步驟S334所 述’在未載入作業系統的狀態下開始錄音。然後如步驟S342 所述，將所錄製之聲音轉換成爲預設格式的音效檔’並且 以〜個預設命名規則存入硬碟中，就如步驟S344所述。 當即時錄音功能結束時，則如步驟S35〇所述’電腦系 統的電源將會自動關閉。而針對電源關閉之方式’本發明 提供了三個實施例來回應，其詳細敘述請參照下文。另外’ 以下所提及的電源關閉，是指當即時錄音功能結束後’基 本輸入輸出系統使本發明之電腦系統停止供應電力至中央 處理器、記憶體、硬碟和錄音單元，而使本發明之電腦系 統呈現關機狀態。 實施例1 =當即時錄音功能結束時，本發明之電腦系統 係自動電源關閉。 實施例2 ：當即時錄音功能結束時，本發明之電腦系統 係處於待機狀態。在此之後，若是在一個第一預設時間內 再次致能錄音按鍵’則即時錄音功能重新被啓動。反之’ 則本發明之電腦系統自動電源關閉。 實施例3 ：當即時錄音功能結束時，本發明之電腦系統 係處於待機狀態。在此之後，若是持續致能錄音按鍵一個 第二預設時間，則使得本發明之電腦系統電源關閉。 10 B070H 12784twf2.doc/006 96-6-28 綜上所述’本發明至少有以下的優點： 1-本發明因爲使用了燒錄於基本輸入輸出系統晶片內 的內嵌式控制程式來控制錄音功能，故在本發明之電腦系 統不需載入作業系統的狀態下，就可以進行錄音的動作， 因此有效地縮減錄音的準備時間。 2. 當本發明進行錄音的動作時，只需要供應電力至部份 的裝置，因此本發明只要耗費少許的電力就可以進行長時 間的錄音。 3. 因爲錄音的需要常是不可預期的，本發明能滿足使用 者隨時的錄音需要。 4_因爲本發明係將所錄製之聲音儲存於硬碟中，因此本 發明有極大的容量來儲存所錄製的聲音檔案。而與一般錄 音裝置相比，不論是傳統的錄音機或是數位的錄音筆等錄 音裝置’本發明的錄音時間可以幾乎說是沒有限制。 5·本發明將所錄製之聲音進行儲存時，已經將其存成一 般的音效檔。因此本發明不需如其他的錄音裝置，需要經 過轉檔再進行後續的處理。 雖然本發明已以較佳實施例揭露如上，然其並非用以 限定本發明’任何熟習此技藝者，在不脫離本發明之精神 和範圍內，當可作些許之更動與潤飾，因此本發明之保護 範圍當視後附之申請專利範圍所界定者爲準。 【圖式簡單說明】 圖1係繪示依照本發明之一較佳實施例的電腦系統方 塊圖。 圖2係繪示依照本發明之一實施例的一種電腦系統方 I3〇7〇3441 I2784twf2.doc/006 96-6-28 塊圖。 圖3A係繪示依照本發明之一較佳實施例的在未載入 作業系統情況下電腦錄音之方法的流程圖。 圖3B係繪示圖依照本發明之一較佳實施例的在未載 入作業系統情況下電腦錄音之方法的詳細流程圖。 【圖式標示說明】 11 :錄音按鍵 13 :播放按鍵 15 :前進按鍵 17 :後退按鍵 101 :即時錄音操作介面 103 :基本輸入輸出系統晶片 105 :記憶體 107 :中央處理器 109 :硬碟 12 0 .系統晶片組 122 :南橋晶片 124 ·北橋晶片 130 :錄音單元 132 :音效晶片 134 :受話器 S310、S312、S314、S320、S330、S332、S334、S340、 S3U、S344、S350 :在未載入作業系統情況下電腦錄音之 方法的流程96-11-2 13070^^41 i2784twf3d〇c/o°6 It is fully powered up to enter its operating system, so it takes a lot of power. If we only need to record and do not need other actions, it is very uneconomical to use a portable computer to record. Of course, in order to save the time required for booting, the user may use a recording device such as a recording pen. However, it is not possible to record for a long time (depending on the built-in memory capacity), and to increase the recording time, it is necessary to increase the capacity of the memory. In addition, due to the limited capacity of the memory, it is often necessary to transfer the previously recorded content to other storage devices. Therefore, in addition to carrying the recorder with the recorder, the person using the recorder may have to carry a device with a high storage capacity and an extra device such as a cable, which may cause inconvenience to the user in carrying or moving. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method of recording a computer without loading a work system, which is capable of recording at any time. In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method for computer recording in the case of not loading an operating system, which is applicable to a computer system, which comprises the following steps: a. Enable - a recording button to start the computer system The embedded input control system (BIOS) embedded control program; b. The basic input and output system will enable the computer system to provide power to its internal CPU, memory, hard drive and audio chip; c. load the recording program To enable recording while the computer system is not loaded with the operating system; d. Store the recorded sound in a hard disk in the computer system. In the preferred case, step b above determines the supply of power to the computer system in accordance with an Embedded Control Program stored in the basic input/output system. 1307034. 12784twf2.doc/006 96-6-28 In addition, in one embodiment of the present invention, after the execution of step d, the computer system is powered down automatically (Power Down). In another embodiment of the present invention, after the execution of the step d, the computer system is in the standby state, and the recording button is not enabled again within a first preset time, the computer system automatically turns off the power. Further, in another embodiment of the present invention, after the execution of the step d, the computer system is in the standby state, and when the recording button is continuously enabled for a second predetermined time, the computer system power is turned off. As described above, the basic input/output system is directly controlled when recording using the method of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention can directly perform the recording operation without waiting for the computer system to be loaded into the operating system. In addition, since the present invention only needs to supply power to a part of the device when the instant recording function is used, the present invention can consume less power and can enter a long time. The above and other objects, features, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from [Embodiment] 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 proposed (but not limited thereto) to apply the present invention to a portable computer system such as a notebook computer, However, those skilled in the art can also apply the present invention to other computer systems such as desktop computer systems (PCs) depending on actual needs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a block diagram of a computer system in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to Figure 1 'The instant recording operation interface 101 is coupled with the basic input input 13070^, 41 12784twf2.d〇c/〇〇6 13070^, 41 12784twf2.d〇c/〇〇6 96-6-28 The chip 103 is then recoupled to the system chipset 120 by the basic input and output system chip 101. In addition, the system chipset 12A is also coupled to the central processing unit 107, the memory 105, the hard disk 109, and the recording unit 130. 2 is a block diagram of a computer system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, the instant recording operation interface 1 〇i includes a specific button such as the recording button 11. The user can activate or end the present invention without the computer system being turned on by enabling the recording button 11. The instant recording function of the computer system. When the instant recording function of the computer system of the present invention is activated by the instant recording operation interface 1〇1, the basic input/output system chip 1〇3 is activated first. In the present embodiment, an embedded control program is programmed in the basic input/output system chip 103 so that the computer system of the present invention can still perform the instant recording function without loading the operating system. With continued reference to FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, the system chipset 120 can include a South bridge chip 122 and a North bridge chip 124. The south bridge chip 122 is coupled to the basic input/output system chip 103, the hard disk 109, and the sound effect unit 130. The north bridge chip 124 is coupled to the memory 105 and the central processing unit 107. After the instant recording function of the computer system of the present invention is activated, the basic input/output system chip 1〇3 controls the computer system of the present invention to supply power to the central processing unit 107 and the memory 1〇5 according to the embedded control program. , the hard disk 109 and the recording unit 130. The basic input/output system chip 103 then loads a recording program from the hard disk 109 through the south bridge wafer 122, and the recording program is temporarily stored in the memory 1〇5 through the south bridge wafer 122 and the north bridge wafer 124. Referring to FIG. 2, when the central processing unit 107 reads the temporary recording program from the memory l〇5 through the north bridge chip 124 1307034. 1 2784twf2.doc/006 96-6-28, it will pass through the north bridge wafer 124 and The south bridge wafer 122 controls the recording unit 130 to perform recording. In the present embodiment, the recording unit 130 includes an audio chip I32 such as AC97 and a receiver I34. After the receiver Π4 receives the external sound, it is converted into a digital data via the sound effect chip, and then sent to the hard disk 109 via the south bridge chip 122, and is saved according to a preset naming rule (for example: DMYHM). Formatted sound files (for example: sound files in formats such as wave or mp3 or ...). 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. By operating these buttons, the user can play the audio file stored in the preset format recorded by the recording unit 13A in the hard disk 109. Figure 3A is a flow chart showing a method of computer recording without loading an operating system in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3A, the box is operated by the embodiment of FIG. 2. Here, the operation flow of the present invention is as follows: First, as described in step S310, the instant recording function of the computer system of the present invention is activated by the instant recording operation interface. Then, as described in step S32, the computer system of the present invention supplies power to some of the devices. Then, step S330 is performed to start recording without loading the operating system. And, as described in step S34, the recorded sound is stored in the hard disk. Finally, as described in step S35, the power of the computer system is automatically turned off. Referring in more detail to the operational flow provided by the present invention, please refer to FIG. 3B, which illustrates a detailed flowchart of a method for recording a computer without loading an operating system in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. First, as shown in step I3〇70¥141 127B4twf2.doc/006 96-6-28 S3U, the recording button is enabled. At this time, by enabling the recording button, the embedded control mode of the basic input/output system is started as described in step S314. According to the embedded control program stored in the basic input/output system, the computer system of the present invention supplies power to the central processing unit, the memory unit, the hard disk and the recording unit, which is step S320. Next, step S332' is performed to load a recording program from the hard disk, and recording is started in a state where the operating system is not loaded as described in step S334. Then, as described in step S342, the recorded sound is converted into a sound effect file of the preset format and stored in the hard disk with ~ a predetermined naming rule, as described in step S344. When the instant recording function ends, the power of the computer system will be automatically turned off as described in step S35. The present invention provides three embodiments in response to the manner in which the power is turned off. For a detailed description, please refer to the following. In addition, the power supply shutdown mentioned below means that the basic input/output system causes the computer system of the present invention to stop supplying power to the central processing unit, the memory, the hard disk and the recording unit when the instant recording function is completed, thereby making the present invention The computer system is in a shutdown state. 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 automatically turns off the power. Embodiment 3: When the instant recording function ends, the computer system of the present invention is in a standby state. Thereafter, if the recording button is continuously enabled for a second predetermined time, the computer system of the present invention is powered off. 10 B070H 12784twf2.doc/006 96-6-28 In summary, the present invention has at least the following advantages: 1- The present invention controls recording by using an embedded control program programmed in a basic input/output system chip. Since the computer system of the present invention does not need to be loaded into the operating system, the recording operation can be performed, thereby effectively reducing the preparation time of the recording. 2. When the present invention performs the recording operation, it is only necessary to supply power to a part of the apparatus, so that the present invention can perform long-term recording with a small amount of power. 3. Since the need for recording is often unpredictable, the present invention satisfies the recording needs of the user at any time. 4_ Since the present invention stores the recorded sound on a hard disk, the present invention has a great capacity to store the recorded sound file. Compared with a general recording device, a recording device such as a conventional recorder or a digital recorder can be almost unlimited in terms of the recording time of the present invention. 5. When the present invention stores the recorded sound, it has been stored as a general sound file. Therefore, the present invention does not require other recording apparatuses, and it is necessary to perform subsequent processing after shifting. While the present invention has been described in its preferred embodiments, the present invention is not intended to limit the invention, and the invention may be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of protection is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a block diagram of a computer system in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a block diagram of a computer system side I3〇7〇3441 I2784twf2.doc/006 96-6-28 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3A is a flow chart showing a method of computer recording without loading an operating system in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3B is a detailed flow diagram of a method of computer recording without loading an operating system in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. [Graphic indication] 11: Recording button 13: Play button 15: Forward button 17: Back button 101: Instant recording operation interface 103: Basic input/output system chip 105: Memory 107: CPU 107: Hard disk 12 0 System Chip Set 122: South Bridge Wafer 124 • North Bridge Wafer 130: Recording Unit 132: Sound Effect Wafer 134: Receiver S310, S312, S314, S320, S330, S332, S334, S340, S3U, S344, S350: Unloaded Job The flow of the method of computer recording under system conditions