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US 2002/0162444 A1Published application
Method and system for playing music-related files
OwnerKang-Yeh Yu, San-Lan Huanginventors
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Abstract
A computer system has a memory area, a processor, and at least one music-related file. The computer system is powered on long enough to load music-playing software into memory. Then, all devices not needed to play the music-related file are either shut off, or powered down to a lower power-consumption level. A CPU throttle may also be employed to further reduce power consumption. The computer system then processes and plays the music-related files.
Claims17
A method for playing music-related files on a computer system, the computer system comprising:
- a first memory system for storing at least a first operating system, and a music playing program for playing music-related files;
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- a processor for executing the first operating system and the music playing program;
- the method comprising:
- causing the processor to boot the first operating system so that the processor executes the first operating system;
- adjusting power consumption of a first set of hardware in the computer system, the first set of hardware consisting of hardware that is not required by the music playing program to play the music-related files;
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- causing the first operating system to execute the music playing program to play the music-related files;
- wherein components in the first set of hardware are in powered down or idled states while the processor executes the music playing program.
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A computer system comprising:
- a power-on button;
- a music button for indicating that music-related files are to be played by the computer system;
- a first memory system comprising:
- a special partition comprising a first operating system to be booted when the music button is activated, and a music playing program for playing the music-related files;
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- a normal partition comprising a second operating system to be booted when the power-on button is activated;
- a non-volatile memory system for storing at least a boot determination program, the boot determination program utilizing an activation state of the music playing button or power-on button to determine if the first operating system or the second operating system should be booted;
- a power-adjusting program for adjusting power consumption of the computer system by adjusting power consumption of a first set of hardware in the computer system, the first set of hardware consisting of hardware that is not required by the music playing program to play the music-related files;
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- a processor capable of executing the first operating system, the second operating system, the boot determination program, the music playing program, and the power-adjusting program;
- wherein when the computer system is in a power-off state and the music playing button is activated, the processor is caused to execute the boot determination program, the boot determination program causes the first operating system to be booted, the music playing program to be executed, and the the power-adjusting program to be executed.
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