Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery – Data processing system error or fault handling – Reliability and availability
Reexamination Certificate
2001-05-23
2004-12-14
Beausoliel, Robert (Department: 2113)
Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery
Data processing system error or fault handling
Reliability and availability
C714S057000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06832344
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a method for transmitting a sound signal, and more particularly to a method for transmitting a sound signal to report a precise problem in the computer.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Generally, the hardware monitor of a personal computer generates sounds of beep when the computer has some failure, for example, the CPU is overheated, the motherboard is overheated, the CPU is undervoltaged, the motherboard is undervoltaged, the fan is out of order, or the memory is not accurately inserted into the motherboard. However, the user could not know the real problem occurred in the computer according to the sounds of beep generated from the hardware monitor.
In addition, the different problem of the personal computer are conventionally reported by using different combination of lights generated from light-emitting diode (LED) or different types and different frequency of sounds. The combination of lights and the types and the frequency of sounds are different because they are produced from different manufacturer. It is difficult and inconvenient for the user to know the real problem occurred in the computer.
Furthermore, when the computer is down or turned off, the lights and the sounds of beep could not be generated to report the failure in the computer.
Therefore, the present invention provides a method for transmitting a sound signal to report an event represented by the sound signal to overcome the foresaid drawbacks.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for transmitting a sound signal to report an event represented by the sound signal.
In accordance with the present invention, the method includes steps of receiving at least one signal in response to the event, recording the at least one signal in a first recorder in sequence, and accessing the at least one signal in sequence and reporting the event by transmitting the sound signal according to sound data corresponding to the at least one signal pre-recorded in a second recorder.
In addition, the at least one signal is transmitted from one selected from a group consisting of a hardware monitor, a BIOS (basic input/output system), a motherboard and the combination thereof.
The at least one signal recorded and accessed in the first recorder is controlled by a manner of FIFO (first in, first out). When the sound signal is transmitted, a new signal is accessed simultaneously in the first recorder by a manner of FIFO (first in, first out).
Preferably, the first recorder is a first memory.
Preferably, the first memory is a queue.
In accordance with the present invention, the event is one at least selected from a group consisting of an overheated CPU (central processing unit), an undervoltaged CPU, an overheated motherboard, an undervoltaged motherboard, and failure of a fan disposed on the motherboard.
When the sound signal is transmitted, the at least one signal is automatically eliminated.
In addition, the at least one signal is accessed by a controller.
The sound data corresponding to the at least one signal and recorded in the second recorder are further accessed and transmitted to a speech circuit by the controller, thereby transmitting the sound signal to report the event.
The sound data recorded in the second recorder are accessed by the controller with software, and the sound signal reporting the event is transmitted via an on-line program.
Preferably, the second recorder is a hard disk.
Preferably, the second recorder is a second memory.
Moreover, the sound signal is changed to sounds of different sentences in different languages with an on-line program via a chip.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a monitor system capable of transmitting a sound signal to report an event represented by the sound signal.
In accordance with the present invention, the monitor system includes a monitor device, a first memory, a second memory and a speech circuit.
The monitor device is used for detecting at least one signal in response to the event.
The first memory is used for recording the at least one signal and processing the at least a signal by a manner of FIFO (first in, first out).
The second memory is used for pre-recording sound data corresponding to the at least one signal.
The speech circuit is used for transmitting the sound signal to report the event according to the sound data corresponding to the at least one signal.
In addition, when the at least one signal is detected by the monitor device, sounds of beep are transmitted automatically.
The at least one signal recorded and accessed in the first memory is controlled by a manner of FIFO (first in, first out).
When said sound signal is transmitted, a new signal is accessed simultaneously in the queue by a manner of FIFO (first in, first out).
In addition, the at least one signal is accessed by a controller.
The sound data are further accessed and transmitted to the speech circuit by the controller, thereby transmitting the sound signal to report the event.
The sound data pre-recorded in the second memory are accessed by the controller via software, and the sound signal reporting the event is transmitted with an on-line program.
The sound signal is changed to sounds of different sentences in different languages with an on-line program via a chip.
The present invention may best be understood through the following descriptions with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
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Chi Huang Ching
Fang Wen Chi
Huang Te-Hsun
Lin Peter
Beausoliel Robert
Maskulinski Michael
Winbond Electronics Corp.
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