Low power digital audio decoding/playing system for computing devices
First Claim
1. A method of operating a PC, said method comprising:
- detecting a condition which indicates whether a hardware configuration change from a previous boot occurs;
performing a BIOS boot process;
loading an image file according to said condition;
executing said image file;
generating a second image file to be utilized in a subsequent boot if said condition indicates that said hardware configuration change from said previous boot occurs;
operating said PC in an entertainment mode by a mini-OS (operating system);
receiving at least one control command from a system memory in said entertainment mode by a special purpose circuit coupled between a south bridge and a codec; and
transferring audio data according to said at least one control command if said PC operates in said entertainment mode.
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Abstract
A computer system includes a system CPU responsive to a control signal to load a first operating system or a second operating system. The first operating system is run by the computer system in a first operation mode and the second operating system is run by the computer system in a second entertainment mode. A PC operating in an entertainment mode may operate a variety of entertainment software applications. A quick boot process is also provided. The quick boot process may include an accelerated BIOS boot process that defers and delays appropriate tasks. The quick boot process may also include: detecting a condition; performing a BIOS boot process; loading an image file associated with the condition; and executing the image file associated with the condition. The condition may be that associated hardware is unchanged from a previous boot. A parental control system is also disclosed.
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1. A method of operating a PC, said method comprising:
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detecting a condition which indicates whether a hardware configuration change from a previous boot occurs; performing a BIOS boot process; loading an image file according to said condition; executing said image file; generating a second image file to be utilized in a subsequent boot if said condition indicates that said hardware configuration change from said previous boot occurs; operating said PC in an entertainment mode by a mini-OS (operating system); receiving at least one control command from a system memory in said entertainment mode by a special purpose circuit coupled between a south bridge and a codec; and transferring audio data according to said at least one control command if said PC operates in said entertainment mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of operating a mini-OS configured to run a PC in an entertainment mode, said method comprising:
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determining whether said entertainment mode is desired; detecting a condition which indicates whether a present hardware configuration in a present entertainment mode boot differs from a previous hardware configuration in a previous entertainment mode boot; performing a BIOS boot process; loading an image file according to said detected condition; executing said image file thereby loading said mini-OS to enable operation of said PC in said entertainment mode; receiving at least one control command from a system memory in said entertainment mode by a special purpose circuit coupled between a south bridge and a codec; and transferring audio data according to said at least one control command if said PC operates in said entertainment mode. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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