CN101344832A - Method and device for editing menu interface - Google Patents

Abstract

A menu interface editing method and device. In the setting menu interface of the basic input and output system, at least one commonly used function option is added to the commonly used menu interface. Therefore, the function option to be adjusted is not required to be searched from a plurality of function options of the setting menu interface, and the setting value of the function option is directly adjusted in the common menu interface, so that the fluency of adjusting the setting value of the function option is accelerated, and the method is quite convenient.

Description

Method and device for editing menu interface

technical field

The present invention relates to a mechanism for editing a menu interface, and in particular to a method and device for editing a menu interface of a Basic Input Output System (BIOS).

Background technique

When a general computer system is turned on, at first the BIOS will be activated to perform a Power On Self Test (POST) to initialize peripheral hardware devices. When the BIOS executes the POST, a defined hot key (hot key) can be used to enter the BIOS setting menu interface to adjust the BIOS setting value. The BIOS settings include relevant parameters of hardware devices such as the motherboard and the adapter card (such as the operating voltage and operating frequency of the CPU). By adjusting the setting value, the user can make the operation of the computer system reach the best state.

Traditionally, during the POST process, the user mostly enters the BIOS setup menu interface by pressing the Delete key on the keyboard. After entering the setting menu interface, the user must find out the function option to be adjusted from the many function options on the setting menu interface. Finally, when the user completes the adjustment, the setting is stored and the setting menu interface is left. However, when the user frequently adjusts the setting value of the BIOS, each adjustment needs to find the function option to be adjusted among many function options for setting, which is quite inconvenient in use.

Contents of the invention

The present invention provides a menu interface editing method, which adds commonly used function options in the setup menu interface of the Basic Input Output System (BIOS) to the commonly used menu interface.

The invention provides a menu interface editing device, which provides a commonly used menu interface, and can delete or rearrange the function options in the commonly used menu interface.

The invention proposes a menu interface editing method, which is suitable for BIOS. Firstly, the setup menu interface of the BIOS is displayed, and the setup menu interface has a plurality of function options, wherein the function options include the setting values of the BIOS. Next, provide a common menu interface. Finally, according to the selection of the user, at least one of the function options is added to the common menu interface.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the method for editing the menu interface further includes displaying the frequently used menu interface, and deleting or rearranging the function options in the frequently used menu interface according to the selection of the user.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the method for editing the menu interface further includes detecting whether the first hotkey is enabled, so as to determine whether to display the frequently used menu interface. When the first hotkey is enabled, the common menu interface will be displayed. On the other hand, the method for editing the menu interface further includes detecting whether the second hotkey is enabled, so as to determine whether to display the setting menu interface. When the second hotkey is enabled, the setting menu interface will be displayed.

The invention proposes a menu interface editing device, which is suitable for BIOS. The menu interface editing device includes a control unit, a user interface, a processing unit and a storage unit. Wherein, the control unit is used for displaying a setting menu interface. The user interface is used for receiving user's selection. The processing unit is connected to the user interface and the control unit, so as to add function options to the common menu interface according to the selection of the user. The storage unit is connected to the processing unit to provide or store the data of the common menu interface.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above user interface includes a first hotkey and a second hotkey. Wherein, when the processing unit detects that the first hotkey is enabled, the control unit displays the common menu interface; when the processing unit detects that the second hotkey is enabled, the control unit displays the setting menu interface.

The present invention adds commonly used function options to the commonly used menu interface from the setting menu interface. Therefore, it is quite convenient to directly adjust the setting values of commonly used function options in the frequently used menu interface without searching for the function option to be adjusted among many function options.

In order to make the above-mentioned features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, preferred embodiments will be described in detail below together with the accompanying drawings.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a menu interface editing device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a method for editing a menu interface according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a menu interface editing device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a method for editing a menu interface according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a setting menu interface according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a common menu interface according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed ways

Generally speaking, when the user adjusts the setting value of the Basic Input Output System (BIOS), the commonly used function options are also different according to the user's habits. Therefore, the present invention proposes a method and device for editing a menu interface, which can display commonly used function options according to the user's usage habits. In order to make the content of the present invention clearer, the following specific examples are given as examples in which the present invention can actually be implemented.

first embodiment

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a menu interface editing device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1 , the menu interface editing device 100 includes a user interface 110 , a processing unit 120 , a control unit 130 and a storage unit 140 . The processing unit 120 is connected to the user interface 110 and the control unit 130 . The storage unit 140 is connected to the processing unit 120 for providing a common menu interface. The storage unit is, for example, a nonvolatile random access memory (Nonvolatile Random Access Memory, NVRAM) or a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor, COMS).

The user interface 110 is used to receive actions such as user selection, user input, and user operation (for example, using a keyboard to receive user actions), so that the processing unit 120 can detect the information received by the user interface 110 to operate. In addition, the processing unit 120 notifies the control unit 130 to execute corresponding actions according to the information received by the user interface 110 .

Specifically, the processing unit 120 adds the function options in the setup menu interface of the BIOS to the common menu interface according to the selection of the user. In the setting menu interface, there are all preset function options of the BIOS, and these function options include BIOS setting values, such as related parameters of peripheral hardware devices. The frequently-used menu interface is like "My Favorites", and the frequently-used function options are set on the same page to facilitate users to adjust the BIOS settings.

The control unit 130 displays the setting menu interface or the common menu interface according to the user selection received by the user interface 110 detected by the processing unit 120 . Moreover, the control unit 130 closes the setting menu interface or the common menu interface according to the user's operation received by the user interface 110 .

The steps of the menu interface editing method are further introduced below with the menu interface editing device 100 . FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a method for editing a menu interface according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 at the same time. First, in step S210 , the BIOS setting menu interface is displayed by the control unit 130 . In detail, when the user interface 110 receives the user's selection, the processing unit 120 notifies the control unit 130 to display the setting menu interface. After the setting menu interface is displayed, the processing unit 120 can be used to load the default setting values of various functional options of the BIOS. Moreover, the user input is received through the user interface 110 to adjust the setting value of the function option by the processing unit 120 .

Next, in step S220, the common menu interface is provided by the storage unit 140 . In this frequently used menu interface, several commonly used function options can be preset in advance, or it is blank without any function options. Here, it depends on the actual application and is not limited thereto.

Finally, in step S230, the processing unit 120 detects the user's selection, so as to add at least one of the function options preset in the setting menu interface to the common menu interface according to the user's selection. For example, after the user selects a function option in the BIOS setting menu interface, he presses the button defined as "Add" (such as the button "Insert" on the keyboard), and this function option is added to the In the common menu interface.

In addition, in step S230 , a selection of “save and exit” may be received through the user interface 110 . At this time, the processing unit 120 will store the newly added function options or the content in the common menu interface in the storage unit 140 according to the user's selection, and notify the control unit 130 to close the setting menu interface. On the other hand, when the user interface 110 receives the selection of “exit”, the processing unit 120 will not perform the storage action, but directly notify the control unit 130 to close the setting menu interface.

The following is an example from the point of view of user operation. The user first chooses to enter the setting menu interface of the traditional BIOS, so as to add the function options with high adjustment frequency to the common menu interface. After the addition is completed, the user selects "Save and Exit" to store the newly added function options and leave the traditional BIOS setting menu interface. In other words, the function options added to the common menu interface will be stored.

In the above embodiment, the user can add frequently-used function options to the frequently-used menu interface from the setting menu interface. Of course, in the customized common menu interface, the user can also delete or adjust the order of the function options in the commonly used menu interface. Hereinafter, another embodiment is given to further illustrate the detailed steps of the menu interface editing method.

second embodiment

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a menu interface editing device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3 , the menu interface editing device 300 includes a user interface 310 , a processing unit 320 , a control unit 330 and a storage unit 340 . Wherein, the user interface 310 includes two sets of hot keys 311 , 312 . In the menu interface editing device 300 of this embodiment, the functions and connections of the components are the same or similar to those of the menu interface editing device 100 in the above embodiment, so they will not be described in detail here.

The difference from the above embodiment is that in this embodiment, the hot keys 311 and 312 are used to display the setting menu interface and the common menu interface. For the convenience of description, in the following embodiments, it is assumed that the hotkey 311 is used to display the setting menu interface, and the hotkey 312 is used to display the common menu interface. Wherein, when the processing unit 320 detects that the hotkey 311 is enabled, the control unit 330 displays the setting menu interface. When the processing unit 320 detects that the hotkey 312 is enabled, the common menu interface is displayed through the control unit 330 , and the newly added function options are loaded from the storage unit 340 to be displayed on the common menu interface through the control unit 330 .

In addition, in this embodiment, the processing unit 320 can further perform editing actions on the function options in the frequently used menu interface. Specifically, the processing unit 320 deletes or rearranges the function options in the frequently used menu interface according to the user's selection received by the user interface.

The steps of the menu interface editing method are further introduced below with the menu interface editing device 300 . FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a method for editing a menu interface according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 at the same time. In step S410, firstly, the system is turned on to execute POST through the BIOS to initialize peripheral hardware devices. Then, in the process of BIOS executing POST, as shown in step S420, the processing unit 120 will detect whether hotkeys (hotkeys 311 and 312) are enabled, that is, to detect whether the user has pressed a defined hotkey. key.

If the processing unit 320 does not detect that any hotkey is enabled, the BIOS will execute step S430 to load the operating system after completing the POST. In addition, if the processing unit 320 detects that any one of the hotkeys is enabled, as shown in step S440, the processing unit 320 will determine that the enabled hotkey is the hotkey 311 of the setting menu interface or the hotkey 312 of the common menu interface .

Generally speaking, during the POST process, because the user can display different screens through different hot keys, for example, the system enters the safe mode by pressing the key "F8", or enters the BIOS setting by pressing the key "Delete". menu interface etc. Therefore, the system must determine which hotkey is enabled to display the corresponding screen. If the user wants to display the setup menu interface of the BIOS, he must press the hotkey 311 when the BIOS executes POST; if the user wants to display the common menu interface, he must press the hotkey 312 .

In step S440, when the processing unit 320 detects that the hotkey 311 of the setting menu interface is enabled, it notifies the control unit 330 to display the setting menu interface. For example, when the processing unit 320 detects that the key “Delete” on the keyboard is enabled, it will display the setting menu. At this time, in step S450, the user can add frequently used function options to the frequently used menu interface in the setting menu interface. For example, as shown in step S230 of the above-mentioned embodiment, the function options are added to the common menu interface by using the defined keys.

Then, when the user interface 310 receives the selection of "save and leave" in the display of the setting menu interface, the processing unit 320 will store the function options added by the user or the content originally in the common menu interface. to the storage unit 340, and close the setting menu interface through the control unit 330. Alternatively, when the user interface 310 receives the selection of “exit”, it directly closes the setting menu interface. Next, as shown in step S470, the system will reset the above adjusted content to restart.

On the other hand, in step S440, if the processing unit 320 detects that the user presses the hot key 312 for displaying the frequently-used menu interface of the BIOS, it will display the frequently-used menu interface through the control unit 330. At this time, as shown in step S460, the user can edit function options in the common menu interface. Specifically, when the user presses the hotkey 312 during the POST to display the frequently used menu interface, the processing unit 320 will load and display the function options previously added by the user from the storage unit 340, allowing users to Or can adjust the setting value of the BIOS function option. In addition, the processing unit 320 performs actions such as deleting or rearranging the function options.

For example, in the common menu interface display, when the processing unit 320 detects that the button “Delete” is enabled, it deletes this function option from the common menu interface. And when the processing unit 320 detects that the key "+" or "-" is enabled, it moves the function option up or down to rearrange the order of the function options. However, the above is only for illustration and does not limit the implementation scope of the present invention.

In addition, the common menu interface is also similar to the setting menu interface. When the user interface 310 receives the selection of “save and exit”, it also saves the edited common menu interface and then closes the common menu interface. Alternatively, when the user interface 310 receives the selection of "leave", the frequently used menu interface is directly closed. Next, as shown in step S470, the system will reset the above adjusted content to restart.

The setting menu interface and the commonly used menu interface in the second embodiment will be described in detail below according to actual applications. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a setting menu interface according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 5 , the setting menu interface 500 includes all preset function options and key prompts such as "Esc", "F10", "Insert", "↑", "↓", "→", "←" . In this embodiment, the user can use the arrow keys "↑", "↓", "→", "←" on the keyboard to select the function option to be added to the common menu interface.

As shown in Figure 5, after selecting “Standard CMOS Features (Standard COMS Features)”, the user can press the button “Insert” to add the selected function options to the common menu interface. When the user wants to add the next function option to the common menu interface, he also follows the above operation steps, uses the direction keys to select the function option, and then presses "Insert". After the user has added all the frequently used function options to the frequently used menu interface, the user can store the added function options by "F10", and then leave the setting menu interface 500 to restart the machine.

On the other hand, assume that the key "F12" is defined to display the common menu interface. Therefore, when the system is turned on, the user can press the key "F12" to display the frequently used menu interface. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a common menu interface according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 6 , the frequently used menu interface 600 includes user-defined commonly used function options, as well as "Esc", "F10", "Delete", "+", "-", four direction keys, etc. Key prompts. The previously added commonly used function options will be displayed in the frequently used menu interface 600 , so that the user can save many steps of operating the direction keys when selecting the function options. In addition, the user can use the button “Delete” to delete the function options in the common menu interface 600, or rearrange the order of the function options by pressing the buttons “+” and “-”, so that the common menu interface 600 is more suitable for use. user's usage habits.

To sum up, the menu interface editing method and device of the present invention have at least the following advantages:

1. According to the user's usage habits, the frequently used function options are added to the frequently used menu interface to speed up the smoothness of adjusting the BIOS setting value, which is quite convenient.

2. Users can arrange the function options according to their preferences, which is more flexible in use.

Although the present invention has been disclosed above with preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone with ordinary knowledge in the technical field may make some modifications and changes without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. modification, so the scope of protection of the present invention should be defined by the claims.

Claims (17)

1. a menu interface editing method is applicable to a Basic Input or Output System (BIOS), it is characterized in that above-mentioned menu interface editing method comprises the following steps:

Show that one of above-mentioned Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) is provided with menu interface, and above-mentioned the setting has a plurality of function choosing-items in the menu interface, wherein, above-mentioned these function choosing-items comprise the setting value of above-mentioned Basic Input or Output System (BIOS);

One menu interface commonly used is provided; And

According to a user selection, with will above-mentioned these function choosing-items at least one of them, in the newly-increased extremely above-mentioned menu interface commonly used.

2. menu interface editing method according to claim 1 is characterized in that also comprising:

Show above-mentioned menu interface commonly used; And

According to above-mentioned user's selection, so that the above-mentioned functions option in the above-mentioned menu interface commonly used is deleted or rearranged.

3. menu interface editing method according to claim 2 is characterized in that also comprising after the step that shows above-mentioned menu interface commonly used:

Receive above-mentioned user's input, to adjust the setting value of above-mentioned functions option.

4. menu interface editing method according to claim 2 is characterized in that also comprising:

Detect one first hot key and whether be enabled, whether show above-mentioned menu interface commonly used with decision; And

When above-mentioned first hot key is enabled, show above-mentioned menu interface commonly used.

5. menu interface editing method according to claim 4 is characterized in that showing that the step of above-mentioned menu interface commonly used comprises when above-mentioned first hot key is enabled:

To load and demonstration from the above-mentioned above-mentioned functions option that increases newly in the menu interface that is provided with.

6. menu interface editing method according to claim 2 is characterized in that also comprising after the step that shows above-mentioned menu interface commonly used:

Detect above-mentioned user's selection, to leave above-mentioned menu interface commonly used after directly leaving or storing.

7. menu interface editing method according to claim 1 is characterized in that also comprising after showing the above-mentioned step that menu interface is set:

Detect above-mentioned user's selection, to leave the above-mentioned menu interface that is provided with after directly leaving or storing.

8. menu interface editing method according to claim 1 is characterized in that also comprising:

Detect one second hot key and whether be enabled, whether show the above-mentioned menu interface that is provided with decision; And

When above-mentioned second hot key is enabled, show the above-mentioned menu interface that is provided with.

9. menu interface editing method according to claim 1, it is characterized in that above-mentioned menu interface commonly used be stored in nonvolatile RAM and complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) conductor one of them.

10. a menu interface editing device is used for a Basic Input or Output System (BIOS), and above-mentioned menu interface editing device comprises:

One control module in order to show one menu interface is set, and above-mentioned the setting has a plurality of function choosing-items in the menu interface, and wherein above-mentioned these function choosing-items comprise the setting value of above-mentioned Basic Input or Output System (BIOS);

One user interface is in order to receive a user selection;

One processing unit is connected to above-mentioned user interface and above-mentioned control module, and in order to the selection according to above-mentioned user, one of them increases newly to above-mentioned menu interface commonly used at least with above-mentioned these function choosing-items; And

One storage unit is connected to above-mentioned processing unit, in order to above-mentioned menu interface commonly used to be provided.

11. menu interface editing device according to claim 10 is characterized in that above-mentioned user interface comprises:

One first hot key; And

One second hot key;

Wherein, when above-mentioned processing unit detects above-mentioned first hot key and is enabled, show above-mentioned menu interface commonly used by above-mentioned control module, when above-mentioned processing unit detects above-mentioned second hot key and is enabled, show the above-mentioned menu interface that is provided with by above-mentioned control module.

12. menu interface editing device according to claim 10 is characterized in that above-mentioned processing unit comprises that also the above-mentioned functions option that will increase newly to above-mentioned menu interface commonly used stores said memory cells into.

13. menu interface editing device according to claim 12 is characterized in that above-mentioned processing unit also comprises to load newly-increased above-mentioned functions option from said memory cells when detecting above-mentioned first hot key and be enabled, and shows by above-mentioned control module.

14. menu interface editing device according to claim 10, it is characterized in that above-mentioned processing unit also comprises the above-mentioned user's who is received according to above-mentioned user interface selection, so that the above-mentioned functions option in the above-mentioned menu interface commonly used is deleted or rearranged.

15. menu interface editing device according to claim 10 is characterized in that above-mentioned user interface also comprises the input that receives above-mentioned user, to adjust the setting value of above-mentioned functions option by above-mentioned processing unit.

16 menu interface editing devices according to claim 10, it is characterized in that above-mentioned user interface also comprises the operation that receives above-mentioned user, closing above-mentioned menu interface commonly used by above-mentioned control module, and store above-mentioned menu interface commonly used by above-mentioned processing unit.

17. menu interface editing device according to claim 10, it is characterized in that said memory cells comprise nonvolatile RAM and complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) conductor one of them.

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