Polling and displaying updated audio disk track number in a portable computer
    2.
    发明授权
    Polling and displaying updated audio disk track number in a portable computer 有权
    在便携式计算机中轮询和显示更新的音频磁盘轨道号

    公开(公告)号:US06195713B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-02-27

    申请号:US09514839

    申请日:2000-02-28

    IPC分类号: G06F1314

    摘要: A computer system incorporating capabilities for displaying the audio disk track number when the computer system is playing an audio disk. The computer system determines if a disk is present in the disk drive. If a disk is present, the computer system determines if an audio disk is present in the disk drive. If so, the computer system then monitors the disk drive. When the audio disk is played by the disk drive, the computer system displays the audio disk track number. The computer system then periodically polls the disk drive to update the audio disk track number. The computer system displays a battery gauge status when the audio disk track number is not being displayed. The status display is visible when the portable computer is in either an open or closed state.

    摘要翻译: 一种具有在计算机系统播放音频盘时显示音频盘轨道号的能力的计算机系统。 计算机系统确定磁盘驱动器中是否存在磁盘。 如果存在磁盘,则计算机系统确定磁盘驱动器中是否存在音频磁盘。 如果是这样,计算机系统就会监视磁盘驱动器。 当音频磁盘由磁盘驱动器播放时,计算机系统显示音频磁盘的磁道号。 计算机系统然后定期轮询磁盘驱动器以更新音频磁盘轨道号。 当音频磁盘轨迹号不显示时,计算机系统显示电池计量器状态。 当便携式计算机处于打开或关闭状态时状态显示是可见的。

    Audio CD play subsystem capable for playing audio CDs in a CD-ROM drive during computer system is in power-off state
    6.
    发明授权
    Audio CD play subsystem capable for playing audio CDs in a CD-ROM drive during computer system is in power-off state 有权
    能够在计算机系统中在CD-ROM驱动器中播放音频CD的音频CD播放子系统处于断电状态

    公开(公告)号:US06266714B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-07-24

    申请号:US09514842

    申请日:2000-02-28

    IPC分类号: G06F1312

    摘要: A computer system is capable of playing audio CDs in a CD-ROM drive independent of the operating system by using an embedded CD-ROM drive application or a CD-ROM drive controller. When an audio CD mode switch of the computer system is in an “on” state and the main power switch of the computer is in an “off” state, the computer system is in an audio CD mode. When the computer is placed in such an audio CD mode, the computer either loads the embedded CD application from a non-volatile memory region such as read-only-memory (ROM) region or enables the CD-ROM drive controller of the CD-ROM drive to receive a CD selection and transmit the selections to the CD-ROM drive. The embedded CD application includes an embedded CD-ROM device driver for driving the CD-ROM drive to process audio CDs, power-on-self test (POST) code for selectively powering and initializing hardware devices in the computer system, initialization code for the embedded CD-ROM device driver, and system management interrupt/keyboard controller interface code used for processing the selection of a CD button of the computer system.

    摘要翻译: 计算机系统能够通过使用嵌入式CD-ROM驱动器应用程序或CD-ROM驱动器控制器,在独立于操作系统的CD-ROM驱动器中播放音频CD。 当计算机系统的音频CD模式切换器处于“打开”状态并且计算机的主电源开关处于“关闭”状态时,计算机系统处于音频CD模式。 当计算机被放置在这样的音频CD模式中时,计算机从诸如只读存储器(ROM)区域的非易失性存储器区域加载嵌入式CD应用,或者使CD- ROM驱动器接收CD选择并将选择发送到CD-ROM驱动器。 嵌入式CD应用包括用于驱动CD-ROM驱动器以处理音频CD的嵌入式CD-ROM设备驱动器,用于选择性地为计算机系统中的硬件设备供电和初始化的上电自检(POST)代码,用于 嵌入式CD-ROM设备驱动程序,以及系统管理中断/键盘控制器接口代码,用于处理计算机系统的CD按钮的选择。

    Computer system capable of playing audio CDs in a CD-ROM drive
independent of an operating system
    7.
    发明授权
    Computer system capable of playing audio CDs in a CD-ROM drive independent of an operating system 失效
    能够独立于操作系统在CD-ROM驱动器中播放音频CD的计算机系统

    公开(公告)号:US6006285A

    公开(公告)日:1999-12-21

    申请号:US846641

    申请日:1997-04-30

    摘要: A computer system is capable of playing audio CDs in a CD-ROM drive independent of the operating system by using an embedded CD-ROM drive application or a CD-ROM drive controller. When an audio CD mode switch of the computer system is in an "on" state and the main power switch of the computer is in an "off" state, the computer system is in an audio CD mode. When the computer is placed in such an audio CD mode, the computer either loads the embedded CD application from a non-volatile memory region such as read-only-memory (ROM) region or enables the CD-ROM drive controller of the CD-ROM drive to receive a CD selection and transmit the selections to the CD-ROM drive. The embedded CD application includes an embedded CD-ROM device driver for driving the CD-ROM drive to process audio CDs, power-on-self test (POST) code for selectively powering and initializing hardware devices in the computer system, initialization code for the embedded CD-ROM device driver, and system management interrupt/keyboard controller interface code used for processing the selection of a CD button of the computer system.

    摘要翻译: 计算机系统能够通过使用嵌入式CD-ROM驱动器应用程序或CD-ROM驱动器控制器,在独立于操作系统的CD-ROM驱动器中播放音频CD。 当计算机系统的音频CD模式切换器处于“打开”状态并且计算机的主电源开关处于“关闭”状态时,计算机系统处于音频CD模式。 当计算机被放置在这样的音频CD模式中时,计算机从诸如只读存储器(ROM)区域的非易失性存储器区域加载嵌入式CD应用,或者使CD- ROM驱动器接收CD选择并将选择发送到CD-ROM驱动器。 嵌入式CD应用包括用于驱动CD-ROM驱动器以处理音频CD的嵌入式CD-ROM设备驱动器,用于选择性地为计算机系统中的硬件设备供电和初始化的上电自检(POST)代码,用于 嵌入式CD-ROM设备驱动程序,以及系统管理中断/键盘控制器接口代码,用于处理计算机系统的CD按钮的选择。

    Controls and indicators for a secondary operational mode of a computer system
    8.
    发明授权
    Controls and indicators for a secondary operational mode of a computer system 失效
    计算机系统辅助操作模式的控制和指示灯

    公开(公告)号:US06819961B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-11-16

    申请号:US10317884

    申请日:2002-12-12

    IPC分类号: G05B1500

    摘要: A portable computer case whether in a closed state or open state permits a user to exercise control and monitor certain operating features. The user may toggle a control switch to place the computer system in a secondary operational mode, determine when a computer system is in a secondary operational mode, and adjust a digital master volume control during the secondary operational mode. The portable computer system includes a status indicator for indicating when a computer is in a secondary operational mode, digital master volume control buttons operable in a secondary operational mode, and a control switch for placing the computer system in a secondary operational mode. The status indicator, volume control buttons, and control switch are preferably provided on a top surface of the bottom shell of the portable computer for convenient access by a user. As such, a user is capable of placing the computer system in a secondary operational mode and determining when the computer system is in a secondary operational mode without opening the portable computer case. A user is also capable of adjusting volume control during a secondary operation mode without the need to access a plurality of volume controls, sort through software to adjust the volumes of the audio sources, or open the portable computer case to visualize volume controls for the audio sources on the main display screen.

    摘要翻译: 处于关闭状态或打开状态的便携式计算机机箱允许用户对某些操作特征进行控制和监视。 用户可以切换控制开关以将计算机系统置于辅助操作模式,确定计算机系统何时处于辅助操作模式,并且在辅助操作模式期间调整数字主音量控制。 便携式计算机系统包括用于指示计算机何时处于辅助操作模式的状态指示器,在辅助操作模式下可操作的数字主音量控制按钮以及用于将计算机系统置于辅助操作模式的控制开关。 状态指示器,音量控制按钮和控制开关优选地设置在便携式计算机的底壳的顶表面上,以便用户方便地访问。 因此,用户能够将计算机系统置于辅助操作模式并且确定何时计算机系统处于辅助操作模式而不打开便携式计算机机箱。 用户还能够在辅助操作模式期间调节音量控制,而不需要访问多个音量控制,通过软件进行排序以调整音频源的音量,或者打开便携式计算机机箱以可视化音频的音量控制 来源于主显示屏。

    Controls and indicators available to a user for a secondary operational
mode of a portable computer which is open or closed state of the
computer case
    9.
    发明授权
    Controls and indicators available to a user for a secondary operational mode of a portable computer which is open or closed state of the computer case 失效
    可用于便携式计算机的二次操作模式的用户的控制和指示器,其是计算机机箱的打开或关闭状态

    公开(公告)号:US6073187A

    公开(公告)日:2000-06-06

    申请号:US879876

    申请日:1997-06-20

    摘要: A portable computer case whether in a closed state or open state permits a user to exercise control and monitor certain operating features. The user may toggle a control switch to place the computer system in a secondary operational mode, determine when a computer system is in a secondary operational mode, and adjust a digital master volume control during the secondary operational mode. The portable computer system includes a status indicator for indicating when a computer is in a secondary operational mode, digital master volume control buttons operable in a secondary operational mode, and a control switch for placing the computer system in a secondary operational mode. The status indicator, volume control buttons, and control switch are preferably provided on a top surface of the bottom shell of the portable computer for convenient access by a user. As such, a user is capable of placing the computer system in a secondary operational mode and determining when the computer system is in a secondary operational mode without opening the portable computer case. A user is also capable of adjusting volume control during a secondary operation mode without the need to access a plurality of volume controls, sort through software to adjust the volumes of the audio sources, or open the portable computer case to visualize volume controls for the audio sources on the main display screen.

    摘要翻译: 处于关闭状态或打开状态的便携式计算机机箱允许用户对某些操作特征进行控制和监视。 用户可以切换控制开关以将计算机系统置于辅助操作模式,确定计算机系统何时处于辅助操作模式,并且在辅助操作模式期间调整数字主音量控制。 便携式计算机系统包括用于指示计算机何时处于辅助操作模式的状态指示器,在辅助操作模式下可操作的数字主音量控制按钮以及用于将计算机系统置于辅助操作模式的控制开关。 状态指示器,音量控制按钮和控制开关优选地设置在便携式计算机的底壳的顶表面上,以便用户方便地访问。 因此,用户能够将计算机系统置于辅助操作模式并且确定何时计算机系统处于辅助操作模式而不打开便携式计算机机箱。 用户还能够在辅助操作模式期间调节音量控制,而不需要访问多个音量控制,通过软件进行排序以调整音频源的音量,或者打开便携式计算机机箱以可视化音频的音量控制 来源于主显示屏。

    Portable computer with removable bottom component housing
    10.
    发明授权
    Portable computer with removable bottom component housing 有权
    便携式电脑,带有可移动的底部组件外壳

    公开(公告)号:US06778385B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-08-17

    申请号:US10127960

    申请日:2002-04-23

    IPC分类号: G06F116

    CPC分类号: G06F1/1616 G06F1/1632

    摘要: A portable computer has pivotally connected base and display screen lid housings and is provided with a generally wedge-shaped auxiliary component housing which is releasably latchable to the bottom of the base housing and extends across only a rear underside portion of the base housing. The attached auxiliary housing representatively carries a CD/DVD media drive unit and a floppy disk drive unit, operatively couples them to various computer components in the base housing, and is configured to rearwardly and upwardly tilt he base housing keyboard at a predetermined comfortable typing angle when the base housing is placed atop a horizontal work surface such as a desktop.

    摘要翻译: 便携式计算机具有枢转地连接的基座和显示屏幕盖壳体,并且设置有大致楔形的辅助部件壳体,该壳体可释放地闩锁到基座壳体的底部并且仅延伸穿过底座壳体的后下侧部分。 所附的辅助壳体代表性地携带CD / DVD介质驱动单元和软盘驱动单元,可操作地将它们耦合到基座壳体中的各种计算机部件,并且被配置为以预定的舒适打字角向后和向上倾斜基座外壳键盘 当基座被放置在诸如桌面的水平工作表面上方时。