Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Digital data processing system initialization or configuration
Reexamination Certificate
1998-09-09
2001-07-31
Beausoleil, Robert (Department: 2184)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Digital data processing system initialization or configuration
C713S002000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06269441
ABSTRACT:
CLAIM OF PRIORITY
This application makes reference to, incorporates the same herein, and claims all benefits accruing under 35 U.S.C. §119 from an application entitled A Logo Display Device For A Computer And The Method Thereof earlier filed in the Korean Industrial Property Office on the 9
th
day of September 1997, and there duly assigned Serial No. 97-46286, a copy of which is annexed hereto.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Technical Field
The present invention relates to a logo display device for a computer and the method thereof, and more particularly to a logo display device for a computer and the method thereof which enables a user to optionally select and display a logo image in a computer's basic input output system (BIOS).
2. Related Art
Computer systems are information handling systems that are utilized by many individuals and businesses today. A computer system can be defined as a microcomputer that includes a central processing unit (CPU), a volatile memory, a non-volatile memory, a display monitor, a keyboard, a mouse, a floppy diskette drive, a compact disc-read only memory (CD-ROM) drive, a modem, a hard disk storage device, and a printer. Typically, a computer system's main board, which is a printed circuit board known as a motherboard, is used to electrically connect these components together.
An image often referred to as a logo is stored in the computer's memory and is displayed through the display monitor when the computer system is turned on. This logo is also known as a sign-on logo. In a typical computer, the sign-on logo, which is determined and stored in the computer's memory is displayed on a screen every time the computer is turned on. Since the sign-on logo is fixed upon shipping the computer system, users have to see the fixed sign-on logo whenever powering on the system regardless of their desires. It is difficult for users to change the sign-on logo since a modification of memory is required.
Accordingly, in the typical computer system, users get easily tired of seeing the same sign-on logo all the time. Further, consumers such as companies or private individuals cannot make any changes to the previously made logo. For example, a sign-on logo cannot be changed to a computer producer's logo.
Exemplars of recent efforts in the art include U.S. Pat. No. 5,600,766 for a Method and Apparatus for Storing and Displaying a Power-on Graphical Image issued to Deckys, et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,471,674 for a Computer System with Plug-in Override of System ROM issued to Stewart, et al. U.S. Pat. No. 5,522,076 for a Computer System Having BIOS (Basic Input/Output System)-ROM (Read Only Memory) Writing Function issued to Dewa et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,619,639 for a Method and Apparatus for Associating an Image Display Area with an Application Display Area issued to Mast, and U.S. Pat. No. 5,355,489 for a Bios Load for a Personal Computer System Having a Removable Processor Card issued to Bealkowski et al.
While these recent efforts provide advantages, I note that they fail to adequately address how a sign-on logo can be easily, simply, and efficiently modified in a computer system.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of displaying a logo for a computer which allows various sign-on logos to be used by storing sign-on logos in a storage medium, and enables a common user to optionally select a sign-on logo after storing numerous logos in a read only memory (ROM).
To achieve the objects and in accordance with the purpose of the invention, as embodied and broadly described herein, the present invention comprises: an image exchange tool for changing numerous graphic images made by a user into logo images; a storage medium for storing the numerous logo images changed by means of the image exchange tool; a basic input output system read only memory (BIOS ROM) for storing default logo images; a logo image selection unit for enabling a user to optionally select a logo image among the logo images stored in the read only memory (ROM) and the storage medium; and a display unit for displaying the logo image selected optionally by the user.
In order to achieve the objects, a method is provided for displaying a logo in a computer. The method comprises the steps of: determining whether a logo to be displayed is preset to a default value; displaying the preset logo, if the logo to be displayed is preset to a default value; and selecting and displaying one of the logos set by a user, if the logo to be displayed is not preset to a default value.
To achieve these and other objects in accordance with the principles of the present invention, as embodied and broadly described, the present invention provides a computer apparatus displaying an image, comprising: an image exchange unit converting a graphic image into a logo image; a first storage unit being coupled to said image exchange unit and storing a plurality of available logo images converted by said image exchange unit; a second storage unit storing a default logo image; a logo image selection unit being coupled to said first and second storage units, and enabling a user to select a primary logo image from among said plurality of available logo images stored in said first storage unit and said default logo image stored in said second storage unit; and a display unit being coupled to said logo image selection unit and displaying said primary logo image selected by the user.
To achieve these and other objects in accordance with the principles of the present invention, as embodied and broadly described, the present invention provides a method of displaying a logo image on a computer apparatus by applying power to the computer apparatus, the method comprising the steps of: determining whether a logo image identifier corresponds to a default value; when said logo image identifier corresponds to said default value, displaying a default logo image; and when said logo image identifier does not correspond to said default value, selecting a new logo image from among a plurality of available logo images and then displaying said new logo image.
To achieve these and other objects in accordance with the principles of the present invention, as embodied and broadly described, the present invention provides a method of booting a computer apparatus by applying power to the computer apparatus, the method comprising the steps of: initializing a computer apparatus when said computer apparatus is powered on; displaying a new logo image stored in an auxiliary storage unit of said computer apparatus and not displaying a default logo image stored in a primary storage unit of said computer apparatus; and performing a booting routine.
The present invention is more specifically described in the following paragraphs by reference to the drawings attached only by way of example.
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Lee Gwang-Soo
Lee Hyun-Kook
Beausoleil Robert
Bushnell , Esq. Robert E.
Samsung Electronics Co,. Ltd.
Ziemer Rita
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