BOOT SYSTEMS AND METHODS, AND RELATED DEVICES

• US 20120191965A1
• Filed: 03/28/2012
• Published: 07/26/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 05/07/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ping-Ying Chu
• Original Assignee: Ping-Ying Chu
• Inventors: Chu, Ping-Ying
• Granted Patent: US 8,375,198 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 713/2
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 11/1417 Boot up procedures

Abstract

Boot systems and methods are provided. The boot system includes an IO (Input/Output) chip, a memory device, and a BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). The memory device is coupled to the IO chip, and includes at least a rescue OS (Operating System). The BIOS reads the rescue OS from the memory device via the IO chip, and boots an electronic device based on the rescue OS.

Claims

1. A system for use in an electronic device, comprising:

an IO (Input/Output) chip;

a first storage device coupled to the IO chip, comprising at least a OS(operation system);

a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature of a second storage device;

a BIOS (Basic Input/Output System), wherein, when the temperature of second storage device exceeds a predefined value, the BIOS reads the OS from the first storage device via the IO chip and performs an action based on the OS.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the first storage device is a hard disk, a solid state disk, a memory or a combination thereof.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the second storage device is a hard disk, a solid state disk, a memory or a combination thereof.

4. The system of claim 1, further comprising a repair utility, the OS further reads and executes the repair utility to check the second storage device.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the repair utility further transmits a check result corresponding to the second storage device to a server via a network, or displays a check result corresponding to the second storage device on a display.

6. The system of claim 4, wherein when the repair utility is executed, the repair utility checks at least one system file in the second storage device, and repairs the system file.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the IO chip comprises a super IO or a keyboard controller.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the BIOS further comprises a multi-boot menu used for selecting the first storage device, wherein when the first storage device is selected, the BIOS reads the OS from the first storage device via the IO chip, and boots the electronic device based on the OS.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the action comprises booting the electronic device.

10. A method for use in an electronic device, comprising:

detecting a temperature of a first storage device of the electronic device;

when the temperature exceeds a predefined value, reading a program from a second storage device via an IO (Input/Output) chip, and performs an action based on the program.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the action comprises booting the electronic device.

12. The method of claim 10, further comprising reading and executing a repair utility from the second storage device to check a first storage device of the electronic device.

13. The method of claim 12, further comprising storing a check result corresponding to the first storage device by the repair utility.

14. The method of claim 12, further comprising transmitting a check result corresponding to the first storage device to a server via a network by the repair utility.

15. The method of claim 12, further comprising displaying a check result corresponding to the first storage via a display unit of the electronic device by the repair utility.

16. The method of claim 12, further comprising checking at least one system file in the first storage device, and repairing the system file by the repair utility.

17. The method of claim 12, further comprising

connecting to a server via a network by the repair utility;

performing an on-line virus scan or a system repair by the server via the network; and

rebooting the electronic device based on an original OS in the first storage device when the system repair corresponding to the first storage device is completed.

18. A device, comprising:

an IO (Input/Output) chip;

a first storage device, coupled to the IO chip, wherein the first storage device comprises a program;

a processor, configured to perform an action by reading the program from the first storage device, when a temperature of a second storage device of an electronic device exceeds a predefined value.

19. The device of claim 18, wherein the action comprises booting the electronic device.

20. The device of claim 18, wherein the first storage device is hard disk, solid state disk, memory or combination thereof, and the second storage device is hard disk, solid state disk, memory or combination thereof.