COMPUTER APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROL OF AUGMENTED DEVICE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

    公开(公告)号:JP2003108274A

    公开(公告)日:2003-04-11

    申请号:JP2001281337

    申请日:2001-09-17

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a computer apparatus, etc., capable of preventing an augmented device from a careless removal and enhancing ease of use of a PC (Personal Computer). SOLUTION: The computer apparatus is configured to make a user specify in advance an augmented device not to be removed among removable augmented devices. When the user displays a list to execute removal processing of the augmented devices, the specified augmented device is not displayed in the list. The computer apparatus is configured to execute a setting whether the specified device should be displayed in the list or not at a side of a BIOS (Basic Input Output System) and store the setting into an NVRAM (Non Volatile Random Access Memory) storing information referred by the BIOS.

    Information processor, program, recording medium and control method
    2.
    发明专利
    Information processor, program, recording medium and control method 有权
    信息处理程序,程序,记录介质和控制方法

    公开(公告)号:JP2006048392A

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-16

    申请号:JP2004228871

    申请日:2004-08-05

    CPC classification number: G06F1/3203 G06F1/325 G11B20/10

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce power consumption without spoiling user's convenience. SOLUTION: An information processor is equipped with a central processing unit and an external storage having a drive control unit which reads or writes a recording medium according to a request from an OS. The drive control unit is equipped with; a power supply control section which transmits a connection state response indicating the connection of the external storage to the information processor to the OS and stops the supply of power to the drive control unit when receiving the connection state request inquiring whether or not the external storage is connected to the information processor from the OS; a request proxy receiving section which receives the connection state request to the drive control unit from the OS instead of the drive control unit when the supply of power to the drive control unit is stopped; and a request proxy reply section which returns that the external storage is connected to the information processor when receiving the connection state request. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

    Abstract translation: 要解决的问题:降低功耗而不会损害用户的便利。 解决方案:信息处理器配备有中央处理单元和具有根据OS的请求读取或写入记录介质的驱动控制单元的外部存储器。 驱动控制单元配有; 电源控制部分,当接收到询问外部存储器是否是连接状态请求的连接状态请求时,将指示外部存储器的连接的连接状态响应发送到信息处理器,并停止向驱动控制单元供电; 从OS连接到信息处理器; 请求代理接收部分,当停止向驱动控制单元的供电时,从OS接收驱动控制单元的连接状态请求而不是驱动控制单元; 以及请求代理应答部分,其在接收到连接状态请求时返回外部存储器连接到信息处理器。 版权所有(C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

    Program, recording medium, control method and information processor
    3.
    发明专利
    Program, recording medium, control method and information processor 有权
    程序,记录介质,控制方法和信息处理程序

    公开(公告)号:JP2005234826A

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-02

    申请号:JP2004042147

    申请日:2004-02-18

    CPC classification number: G06F1/3203

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To properly operate an input/output device performing bus master transfer. SOLUTION: This program controls an execution mode of a central processor. The central processor has a plurality of execution modes each having the kind of a process capable of being executed and power consumption, different from each other. The program makes an information processor function as: a restoration time acquisition part acquiring a restoration time that is a time required until the central processor restores to a high power mode from a low power mode; an allowed time acquisition part acquiring a longest allowed time until the central processor restores to the high power mode and starts the process after the input/output device of the information processor requires the process processable in the high power mode and unprocessable in the low power mode to the central processor; and an execution mode setting part setting the central processor to be in a transferable state to the low power mode when deciding that the central processor is transferable to the low power mode on the basis of the allowed time and the restoration time. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

    Abstract translation: 要解决的问题:正确操作执行总线主机传输的输入/输出设备。

    解决方案:该程序控制中央处理器的执行模式。 中央处理器具有多个执行模式,每个执行模式具有彼此不同的能够被执行和功耗的处理的种类。 该程序使得信息处理器的功能如下:恢复时间获取部分获取恢复时间,该恢复时间是中央处理器从低功率模式恢复到高功率模式所需的时间; 允许的时间获取部分获得最长的允许时间,直到中央处理器恢复到高功率模式并且在信息处理器的输入/输出设备需要处理在高功率模式中可处理并且在低功率模式中不可处理之后开始处理 到中央处理器; 以及执行模式设置部,其基于所允许的时间和恢复时间,在判定为可以将中央处理器转移到低功率模式时,将所述中央处理器设定为处于低功率模式的状态。 版权所有(C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

    CPU CONTROL METHOD, COMPUTER DEVICE USING THIS METHOD, CPU AND PROGRAM

    公开(公告)号:JP2003196083A

    公开(公告)日:2003-07-11

    申请号:JP2001393336

    申请日:2001-12-26

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a practical means for restraining electric power consumption by reducing operational performance of a CPU, and restraining the electric power consumption and generation of heat of the whole system when the CPU requires waiting time in the relationship with a device and is processing a program. SOLUTION: A command code executed by the CPU 101 and information on the operational performance when executing this command code are loaded in the CPU 101, and the operational performance of the CPU 101 is dynamically set to a value determined on the basis of the loaded information on the operational performance so that the CPU 101 executes this command code by the preset operational performance. COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

    Information processing device, erroneous input transition prevention method, program and recording medium

    公开(公告)号:JP2004362027A

    公开(公告)日:2004-12-24

    申请号:JP2003156367

    申请日:2003-06-02

    CPC classification number: G06F1/3203

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing device that prevents the transition of a system operating state by a user's erroneous input. SOLUTION: The information processing device which transits a system operating state according to a user's direction input comprises a request signal acquisition part for acquiring a transition request signal requesting the transition of a system operating state, an instruction signal generation part for generating a transition instruction signal for transiting the system operating state according to the transition request signal acquired by the request signal acquisition part, an operation control part for transiting the system operating state according to the transition instruction signal generated by the instruction signal generation part, and an instruction signal generation control part for prohibiting the instruction signal generation part from generating a transition instruction signal if the request signal acquisition part reacquires the same transition request signal as the transition request signal until a time for transition processing in the normal transition processing of the system operating state by the operation control part elapses. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

    Computer device, control method for mounting and dismounting device, control method of computer device
    6.
    发明专利
    Computer device, control method for mounting and dismounting device, control method of computer device 有权
    计算机装置,安装和断开装置的控制方法,计算机装置的控制方法

    公开(公告)号:JP2003084874A

    公开(公告)日:2003-03-19

    申请号:JP2002065887

    申请日:2002-03-11

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a computer device and a control method or the like for mounting and dismounting a device capable of mounting plural devices in a hot-swappable manner.
    SOLUTION: In a notebook type PC, when a bay device 32 is hot-swapped/ warm-swapped with two connectors 72A and 72B connected to an IDE controller 70, a bay controller electrically (virtually) disconnects the connectors 72A and 72B once, and the bay device 32 is mounted and dismounted in this state. After completing the mounting or dismounting, the bay device 32 left on the connectors 72A and 72B is detected and brought into a usable state by carrying out predetermined setting to a master, a slave or the like.
    COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

    Abstract translation: 要解决的问题:提供一种用于安装和拆卸能够以热插拔方式安装多个设备的设备的计算机设备和控制方法等。 解决方案:在笔记本型PC中,当与连接到IDE控制器70的两个连接器72A和72B进行热插拔/热交换时,托架设备32电连接(虚拟地)将连接器72A和72B断开一次,并且 在该状态下安装和拆卸托架装置32。 在完成安装或拆卸之后,通过对主机,从机等执行预定的设置,检测到留在连接器72A和72B上的托架装置32并进入可用状态。

    Computer system, power supply controller and method or managing power supply
    7.
    发明专利
    Computer system, power supply controller and method or managing power supply 审中-公开
    计算机系统,电源控制器和方法或电源管理

    公开(公告)号:JP2003044177A

    公开(公告)日:2003-02-14

    申请号:JP2001212766

    申请日:2001-07-12

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a computer system, a power supply managing method, etc., capable of performing power supply rich in variation. SOLUTION: This computer system performs power supply control in a gate array 42 based on an indication of an OS and a BIOS on an on mode with respect to a bay device 33 connected to a bay 32, and performs power supply control by an embedded controller 41 in a sleep mode and an off mode. By using an OR gate 71, setting is performed so that output signals (BAY- ON- EC and BAY- ON- GA) from the embedded controller 41 and the gate array 42 do not interfere with each other.

    Abstract translation: 要解决的问题:提供能够进行变化丰富的电源的计算机系统,电源管理方法等。 解决方案:该计算机系统基于相对于连接到托架32的托架设备33的on模式的OS和BIOS的指示,在门阵列42中执行电源控制,并且由嵌入式控制器执行电源控制 41处于睡眠模式和关闭模式。 通过使用或门71,进行设定,使得来自嵌入式控制器41和门阵列42的输出信号(BAY-ON-EC和BAY-ON-GA)不彼此干扰。

    Information processor, control method, program, and recording medium
    9.
    发明专利
    Information processor, control method, program, and recording medium 有权
    信息处理器,控制方法,程序和记录介质

    公开(公告)号:JP2004259368A

    公开(公告)日:2004-09-16

    申请号:JP2003048764

    申请日:2003-02-26

    CPC classification number: G06F1/3203

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processor, a control method, a program, and a recording medium which are capable of preventing a noise that a user finds harsh. SOLUTION: The information processor has a plurality of operation modes different in power consumption and switches operation modes in accordance with an amount of processing. This information processor is equipped with a cyclic switch detecting means for detecting whether or not the information processor cyclically switches a low power operation mode of smaller power consumption out of the plurality of operation modes to a high power operation mode of greater power consumption; and an operation mode changing means for changing the operation mode switched by the information processor to a combination of operation modes whose difference in power consumption is smaller than a difference between the low power operation mode and the high power operation mode when the switch cycle detected by the cyclic switch detecting means is shorter than a preset cycle. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

    Abstract translation: 要解决的问题:提供能够防止用户发现苛刻的噪声的信息处理器,控制方法,程序和记录介质。 解决方案:信息处理器根据处理量具有多种功耗不同的操作模式和切换操作模式。 该信息处理器配备有循环切换检测装置,用于检测信息处理器是否循环地将多个操作模式中的较小功耗的低功率操作模式切换到更大功率的高功率操作模式; 以及操作模式改变装置,用于将由信息处理器切换的操作模式改变为当通过低功率操作模式和高功率操作模式之间的差值小于功率消耗差异的操作模式的组合时,当由 循环开关检测装置比预设的周期短。 版权所有(C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

    Program, device and method for management, recording medium, and data recording medium
    10.
    发明专利
    Program, device and method for management, recording medium, and data recording medium 有权
    程序,设备和管理方法,记录介质和数据记录介质

    公开(公告)号:JP2003296261A

    公开(公告)日:2003-10-17

    申请号:JP2002095191

    申请日:2002-03-29

    CPC classification number: H04L41/0846 H04L41/022 H04L41/0806

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a program, etc., which lightens the load of setting alteration by a computer. SOLUTION: A management device 10 which manages a plurality of devices connected to the computer by using a hierarchical structure is equipped with a management part 130 which manages pieces of setting information corresponding to the plurality of devices respectively in a setting information database by using the hierarchical structure, an addition part 120 which adds setting information of a new device to the setting information database when an existent device is replaced with the new device, a condition decision part 140 which decides whether or not the existent device and new device have predetermined specific relativity, and an alteration part 150 which manages the setting information of a low-order device as a device managed in a layer below the existent device as a lower layer of setting information of the new device and records it in the setting information database when it is decided that the existent device and new device have the prescribed relativity. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

    Abstract translation: 要解决的问题:提供通过计算机减轻设置改变的负担的程序等。 解决方案:通过使用分层结构来管理连接到计算机的多个设备的管理设备10配备有管理部分130,管理部分130分别在设置信息数据库中管理与多个设备相对应的设置信息, 使用分层结构的附加部分120,当现有设备被新设备替代时,将新设备的设置信息添加到设置信息数据库;判定部件140,其判定现有设备和新设备是否具有 以及改变部分150,其将作为在现有设备下面的层中管理的设备的低阶设备的设置信息作为新设备的设置信息的下层进行管理,并将其记录在设置信息数据库中 当确定现有设备和新设备具有规定的相对性时。 版权所有(C)2004,JPO

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