Method and system for maximizing the apparent initial processing

Details Method and system for maximizing the apparent initial processing Method and system for maximizing the apparent initial processing

1997-10-01

1999-10-19

Butler, Dennis M.

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Digital data processing system initialization or configuration

Loading initialization program

G06F 9445

Patent

active

059681730

ABSTRACT:
A method and system (50) reduce the apparent time between turning on a computer (10) and making available the computer (10) processing capability. The method and system (154) include the necessary steps for and instructions and circuitry for generating a startup command for the computer. The method and system include displaying within a shortened predetermined time period an interface screen (14) that includes a plurality of interface checkpoints (24) and address data relating to application programs associated with the user interface checkpoints. The shortened predetermined time period has a duration substantially shorter than the period associated with booting (60) the associated application programs. In turning off computer (10), the method and system (50) include generating a shut down command (70) to computer (10) and storing interface screen (14) and any data files (78) that are open at the time of turning off computer (10). The interface screen (14) and data files are stored so that upon subsequently turning on computer (10), computer (10) displays interface screen (14) in the shortened predetermined time.

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patent: 5307497 (1994-04-01), Feigenbaum et al.
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