JP5201583B2 - Information processing system, information processing apparatus, information processing method, and startup program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing system, an information processing apparatus, a memory device, an information processing method, and a program for causing a computer to execute the method.

  As a method of copying data stored in an information processing terminal and transferring it to another information processing terminal, the two terminals are connected with a cable, and a user operates one information processing terminal to create a copy of the data. There is a method of transmitting the copy to the other information processing terminal.

If there is a lot of data to be replicated, a method using a USB (Universal Serial Bus) storage device having an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) unit is effective. An example of a USB storage device is disclosed in Patent Document 1. The user only needs to temporarily store a copy of the information stored in the information processing terminal in the storage device, and move the copied information from the storage device to another information processing terminal.
JP 2004-362024 A

  During the operation of programs such as an OS (Operating System) and application software stored in the hard disk of the information processing terminal, some data cannot be copied. When storing a copy of such data in another terminal, the user creates a copy of the data that cannot be copied with a different file name in the same terminal, stores it once, and stores it in the connection destination terminal. After moving the duplicate, perform the procedure to change it to the original file name.

  However, it is impossible to visually determine which information cannot be copied in an unspecified program, and a process for searching for data that needs to be copied by the above method is required. Therefore, there is a problem that the user has to perform complicated procedures such as file search and file name change.

  In addition, if an attempt is made to transfer a large amount of data replication to another information processing terminal before starting the OS of the information processing terminal, a dedicated device such as a storage device disclosed in Patent Document 1 is required. There's a problem.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of the technology, and information that makes it possible to easily store a copy of information stored in the memory of one device by the other device. It is an object to provide a processing system, an information processing apparatus, a memory device, an information processing method, and a program for causing a computer to execute the method.

The information processing system of the present invention for achieving the above object, have a first and second information processing apparatus, before starting the OS of the first and second information processing apparatus, the first information replication of information stored in the processing device, a second information processing system that will be stored in the information processing apparatus,
The first information processing apparatus includes:
In a state where the second information processing apparatus is connected to the first connection section to which the second information processing apparatus is connected, the first storage section in which information is stored, and the first connection section When the power is turned on, the activation program operates to have a first control unit that performs a duplicate transmission process for transmitting a duplicate of information stored in the first storage unit to the second information processing apparatus. And
The second information processing apparatus
A second connection unit to which the first information processing device is connected, a second storage unit for storing information, and a state in which the first information processing device is connected to the second connection unit When a copy of information stored in the first storage unit is received from the first information processing apparatus after the power is turned on and the activation program is operated, the copy is stored in the second storage unit A second control unit.

The information processing apparatus according to the present invention includes first and second information processing apparatuses, and is stored in the first information processing apparatus before the OS of the first and second information processing apparatuses is activated. A copy of the information is an information processing apparatus used in an information processing system stored in the second information processing apparatus,
First and second connection parts for connecting to other information processing apparatuses ;
A storage unit for storing information in advance or storing information received from the other information processing apparatus ;
When power is turned on while the other information processing apparatus is connected to the first connection unit, a copy of the information stored in the storage unit is copied to the other information via the first connection unit. When performing replication transmission processing to be transmitted to the processing device and receiving information from the other information processing device after being turned on with the other information processing device connected to the second connection unit, And a control unit that stores information in the storage unit.

The information processing method of the present invention includes first and second information processing apparatuses, and is stored in the first information processing apparatus before the OS of the first and second information processing apparatuses is activated. An information processing method using an information processing apparatus having a storage unit, which is used in an information processing system stored in the second information processing apparatus ,
When the power is turned on while another information processing apparatus is connected to the first connection unit, a startup program operates to copy the information stored in the storage unit via the first connection unit. A duplicate transmission process to be transmitted to the other information processing apparatus ,
The information processing apparatus receives information from the other information processing apparatus after the power is turned on and the startup program is operated in a state where the other information processing apparatus is connected to the second connection section different from the first connection section. Then, the information is stored in the storage unit.

Further, the boot program of the present invention includes first and second computers, and a copy of information stored in the first computer before the OS boot of the first and second computers is An activation program for causing a computer used in an information processing system stored in a second computer to execute,
When the power is turned on while another computer is connected to the first connection unit, it operates to copy the information stored in the storage unit to the other computer via the first connection unit. Perform duplicate transmission processing to send,
After the power is operated is turned in the state where the other computer is connected to a second connecting portion that is different from the first connecting portion, upon receiving the information from the other computer, the storing the information The processing to be stored in the unit is executed by the computer.

  According to the present embodiment, a copy of information stored in one terminal can be stored in the other terminal simply by connecting the terminals and turning on the power, and the user does not need to perform complicated procedures. .

(First embodiment)
The configuration of the information processing system of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an information processing system according to the present embodiment.

  The information processing system of this embodiment has an information processing terminal 1 and an information processing terminal 2 as shown in FIG. The information processing terminals 1 and 2 are information processing apparatuses such as personal computers (hereinafter referred to as PCs). These two terminals have equivalent configurations and functions. The two terminals are connected by a USB cable 3. In the present embodiment, a case where the host connection unit 17 of the information processing terminal 1 and the client connection unit 16 of the information processing terminal 2 are connected by the USB cable 3 is shown. With this connection, the information processing terminal 1 is on the host side and the information processing terminal 2 is on the client side.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the information processing terminal according to the present embodiment. Since the information processing terminal 1 and the information processing terminal 2 have the same configuration, the configuration of the information processing terminal 1 will be described here.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the information processing terminal 1 includes a storage unit 14 for storing various data, a control unit 10, and a client connection unit 16 and a host connection unit 17 that are connectors for connecting to other terminals. And have. The control unit 10 and the storage unit 14 are connected by a bus 18. The control unit 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 that operates under program control, a nonvolatile memory 13 that stores a startup program that is a program that operates when the power is turned on, and a memory control that controls the storage unit 14 and the nonvolatile memory 13. And a USB control unit 15 that controls the USB function.

  The features of the present invention are related to the process before starting the OS, and therefore, the configuration of a RAM (Random Access Memory) for temporarily storing data, a display for displaying information, and the like is shown in the figure. And its description will be omitted.

  The boot program describes the contents of information processing for data duplication related to the present embodiment to a BIOS (Basic Input Output System) for booting the OS and hardware settings.

  The storage unit 14 stores an OS, and terminal-specific information that is information of an identifier that is different for each information processing terminal is registered. The terminal specific information registered in the storage unit 14 includes terminal specific information of the own device and terminal specific information of an information processing terminal that is permitted to transmit and receive data. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the information processing terminal 1 and the information processing terminal 2 are terminals that are permitted to transmit / receive information to / from each other, and each storage unit 14 has terminal-specific information of both the information processing terminals 1 and 2 Is registered. The storage unit 14 may store application software and data related to the software.

  When the USB cable 3 is connected to the host connection unit 17 side, the information processing terminal 1 becomes an information transmission source that transmits information such as data and programs stored in the storage unit 14 to a connection destination terminal. On the other hand, if the USB cable 3 is connected to the client connection unit 16 side, the information processing terminal 1 becomes a terminal that stores information received from other terminals via the USB cable 3. From this point, it becomes the information transmission destination.

  When the USB control unit 15 recognizes that another terminal is connected to the host connection unit 17 or the client connection unit 16 via the USB cable 3, the USB control unit 15 exchanges USB device information with the connection destination terminal. According to a predetermined procedure, information is exchanged with a connection destination terminal. The USB device information includes information necessary for communication using USB, such as a vendor name and a USB device name defined by a general USB interface. The USB device information is stored in a memory (not shown) in the USB control unit 15.

  The CPU 11 reads the activation program from the nonvolatile memory 13 when the power is turned on, activates the USB control unit 15, and inquires of the USB control unit 15 whether another terminal is connected. When no other terminal is connected, the CPU 11 executes OS startup according to the procedure of the startup program. Thereby, the control right of the computer processing is handed over from the boot program to the OS.

  On the other hand, when another terminal is connected to the host connection unit 17, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the other party is a terminal that is permitted to transmit and receive information, and that the other party is a permitted terminal. Then, all copies of information including data and programs stored in the storage unit 14 are transmitted to the other party via the USB cable 3. When another terminal is connected to the client connection unit 16, the CPU 11 stores information received from the other party via the USB cable 3 in the storage unit 14.

  Next, an operation procedure of the information processing system according to the present embodiment will be described. Here, as shown in FIG. 1, it is assumed that a copy of the information stored in the storage unit 14 of the information processing terminal 1 on the host side is transmitted to the information processing terminal 2 on the client side.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the information processing terminal according to the present embodiment. The flowchart of FIG. 3 shows the case of both information processing terminals 1 and 2.

  When the information processing terminal 2 is turned on by the user, the CPU 11 starts reading the activation program from the nonvolatile memory 13 controlled by the memory control unit 12. The CPU 11 activates the USB control unit 15 according to the procedure of the activation program. When the USB control unit 15 recognizes that another terminal is connected to the host connection unit 17 or the client connection unit 16, the USB control unit 15 exchanges USB device information with the other terminal, and can send and receive information. Thereafter, the CPU 11 operates as follows according to the procedure of the activation program.

  The CPU 11 determines whether another terminal is connected to either the client connection unit 16 or the host connection unit 17 via the USB cable 3 via the USB control unit 15 (step 101). If no terminal is connected to any of the connection units, the CPU 11 reads the OS stored in the storage unit 14 and performs normal operation (step 102).

  When the information processing terminal 1 is turned on by the user, the CPU 11 determines whether another terminal is connected to the connection unit as in the information processing terminal 2 (step 101). If not, the OS is started (step 102).

  When another terminal is connected in step 101, the CPU 11 of the information processing terminal 2 checks which connection unit the terminal is connected to (step 103). In the present embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the information processing terminal 1 is connected to the client connection unit 16 of the information processing terminal 2 via the USB cable 3. Therefore, when the CPU 11 of the information processing terminal 2 recognizes that another terminal is connected to the client connection unit 16 in step 103, it is a signal for requesting terminal-specific information to the information processing terminal 1. A unique information request signal is transmitted (step 104).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, since the information processing terminal 2 is connected to the host connection unit 17 of the information processing terminal 1 via the USB cable 3, the CPU 11 of the information processing terminal 1 executes the host in step 103. It recognizes that another terminal is connected to the connection unit 17 and enters a standby state. When the CPU 11 of the information processing terminal 1 receives the unique information request signal from the information processing terminal 2, it reads out the terminal unique information of its own device from the storage unit 14, and the information processing terminal via the host connection unit 17 and the USB cable 3. 2 (step 108).

  When the CPU 11 of the information processing terminal 2 receives the terminal specific information from the information processing terminal 1 (step 105), it matches the terminal specific information received from the information processing terminal 1 among the terminal specific information registered in the storage unit 14. It is determined whether there is something (step 106). When the received information unique to the terminal is stored in the storage unit 14, the CPU 11 of the information processing terminal 2 stores all copies of information including data and programs stored in the storage unit 14. (Step 107). The CPU 11 of the information processing terminal 1 stores information received from the information processing terminal 2 in the storage unit 14 (step 109).

  If there is no information in the storage unit 14 that matches the received terminal-specific information in step 106, the CPU 11 starts the OS without performing information transmission processing to the information processing terminal 1 (step 102). The CPU 11 of the information processing terminal 1 may activate the OS if no information is received from the information processing terminal 2 even after a certain period of time has passed since the terminal specific information was transmitted to the information processing terminal 2. After the copy of the information in the storage unit 14 of the information processing terminal 2 is stored in the storage unit 14 of the information processing terminal 1, the information processing terminals 1 and 2 may activate the OS.

  According to this embodiment, a copy of information stored in the first information processing terminal is stored in the second information processing terminal before the OS is started.

  As described in the background art, there is a file that cannot be copied after the OS of the information processing terminal is started, and therefore, all copies of information stored in the information processing terminal cannot be stored in other information processing terminals. However, in the present embodiment, a copy of all information stored in one information processing terminal can be stored in another information processing terminal simply by connecting the two information processing terminals with a cable and turning on the power. Therefore, the user does not need to perform a complicated procedure.

(Second Embodiment)
In the first embodiment, a case has been described in which a copy of information stored in one information processing terminal is stored in another information processing terminal. In the present embodiment, the device that stores the copied information is a memory device instead of the information processing terminal.

  The configuration of the USB memory device of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the memory device according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the USB memory device 30 includes a storage unit 31 for storing information, a connector 32 for connecting to an information processing terminal, and a communication unit 33 for transmitting and receiving information. The communication unit 33 is provided with the USB control unit 15 shown in FIG. 2 and a memory 34 in which device specific information that is an identifier of the memory device is stored. If the information is stored in the storage unit 31, the communication unit 33 transmits the information to the connection destination. If the information is not stored in the storage unit 31, the communication unit 33 stores the information received from the connection destination in the storage unit 31. To do. Hereinafter, the terminal specific information and the device specific information are referred to as specific information. The communication unit 33 is provided with a dedicated circuit (not shown) for executing a predetermined operation, but a CPU (not shown) that stores a program in the memory 34 in advance and executes processing according to the program. It may be provided.

  Next, the operation procedure of the USB memory device 30 shown in FIG. 4 will be described. Here, it is assumed that a copy of the information stored in the storage unit 14 of the information processing terminal 1 is stored in the USB memory device 30.

  When the connector 32 of the USB memory device 30 is connected to the host connection unit 17 of the information processing terminal 1, as described in the first embodiment, the USB control unit 15 of both devices can transmit and receive information. become. Subsequently, the communication unit 33 reads the unique information from the memory 34 and transmits it to the information processing terminal 1. Since the subsequent processing is the same as that of the first embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In contrast to the above-described processing, when a copy of information stored in the storage unit 31 of the USB memory device 30 is stored in the information processing terminal, unique information for authenticating the information processing terminal is stored in the memory 34 in advance. The communication unit 33 stores the unique information received from the connection destination information processing terminal and the unique information registered in the memory 34, and determines whether or not the connection destination terminal is a legitimate device that is the information storage destination. Determine whether.

  In the present embodiment, information of the information processing terminal can be stored in a memory device that is convenient to carry, and conversely, information stored in the memory device can be stored in the information processing terminal. When the distance between the PC that stores the information to be copied and the PC that stores the information is long, the user stores a copy of the information of one PC in the memory device, and then moves the memory device to the other. The information can be stored by connecting to the PC. The user does not need to carry a PC that is heavier than the memory device, and does not need to prepare a long cable and connect the two PCs, reducing the user's labor.

  In the above-described embodiment, the USB standard connector and cable have been described. However, other standards may be used.

  In addition, in order to authenticate the connection destination device, the specific information is transmitted from one device to the other device, and the device that has received the specific information makes a determination of authentication, but these authentication processes are not performed. Also good. This is because if both devices have the same owner, it is not always necessary to perform the authentication process.

  Further, the information to be copied may be information stored in the storage unit 14 of the information processing terminal, and is not limited to both data and program, and is only at least one of data and program. Also good.

  The present invention can be applied to a system in which a plurality of terminals storing the same information are operated. In such a system, when the roles of the host and the client are determined for each terminal, the terminal serving as the host includes the host connection unit 17 but may not include the client connection unit. On the other hand, the terminal serving as the client includes the client connection unit 16, but may not include the host connection unit 17.

  In addition, the present invention can be applied when transferring information stored in a failed information processing terminal to a newly purchased information processing terminal. The user can move the information stored in the storage unit of the original terminal to the new terminal simply by connecting the two terminals with cables and turning on the power of each terminal. The burden on the user is reduced as compared with the case of performing an operation to move the user.

It is a figure showing an example of 1 composition of an information processing system of a 1st embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows one structural example of the information processing terminal of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure of the information processing terminal of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of 1 structure of the memory device of 2nd Embodiment.

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1, 2 Information processing terminal 10 Control unit 14 Storage unit 30 USB memory device

Claims (11)

Have a first and second information processing apparatus, before starting the OS of the first and second information processing apparatus, replication of the first information stored in the information processing apparatus, the second an information processing system that will be stored in the information processing apparatus,
The first information processing apparatus includes:
In a state where the second information processing apparatus is connected to the first connection section to which the second information processing apparatus is connected, the first storage section in which information is stored, and the first connection section When the power is turned on, the activation program operates to have a first control unit that performs a duplicate transmission process for transmitting a duplicate of information stored in the first storage unit to the second information processing apparatus. And
The second information processing apparatus
A second connection unit to which the first information processing device is connected, a second storage unit for storing information, and a state in which the first information processing device is connected to the second connection unit When a copy of information stored in the first storage unit is received from the first information processing apparatus after the power is turned on and the activation program is operated, the copy is stored in the second storage unit An information processing system having a second control unit. In the first storage unit, first unique information that is an identifier of the first information processing apparatus and second unique information that is an identifier of the second information processing apparatus are registered in advance,
The second unique information is registered in advance in the second storage unit,
The first controller is
When the power is turned on, a unique information request signal that is a signal for requesting unique information is transmitted to the second information processing apparatus, and when the second unique information is received from the second information processing apparatus, It is determined whether or not the received second unique information is registered in the first storage unit, and if it is confirmed that it is registered, the duplicate transmission process is performed,
The second controller is
When the unique information request signal is received from the first information processing apparatus after power is turned on, the second unique information is read from the second storage unit and transmitted to the first information processing apparatus. The information processing system according to claim 1. A copy of the information stored in the first information processing apparatus before the OS of the first and second information processing apparatuses is activated; An information processing apparatus used in an information processing system stored in an information processing apparatus,
First and second connection parts for connecting to other information processing apparatuses ;
A storage unit for storing information in advance or storing information received from the other information processing apparatus ;
When power is turned on while the other information processing apparatus is connected to the first connection unit, a copy of the information stored in the storage unit is copied to the other information via the first connection unit. When performing replication transmission processing to be transmitted to the processing device and receiving information from the other information processing device after being turned on with the other information processing device connected to the second connection unit, A control unit that stores information in the storage unit. In the storage unit, first unique information that is an identifier of the own device and second unique information that is an identifier of the other information processing device are registered in advance,
The controller is
When the power is turned on, it transmits the unique information request signal is a signal indicating seeking specific information on the other information processing apparatus, when receiving the second unique information from the other information processing apparatus, the received The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein it is determined whether or not second unique information is registered in the storage unit, and when the registration is confirmed, the duplicate transmission process is performed. In the storage unit, unique information that is an identifier of the own device is registered in advance,
The controller is
When a unique information request signal, which is a signal for requesting unique information, is received from the other information processing apparatus after the power is turned on, the unique information is read from the storage unit and transmitted to the other information processing apparatus . The information processing apparatus according to claim 3. A copy of the information stored in the first information processing apparatus before the OS of the first and second information processing apparatuses is activated; An information processing method used by an information processing system stored in an information processing apparatus and having an information processing apparatus having a storage unit,
When the power is turned on while another information processing apparatus is connected to the first connection unit, a startup program operates to copy the information stored in the storage unit via the first connection unit. A duplicate transmission process to be transmitted to the other information processing apparatus ,
The information processing apparatus receives information from the other information processing apparatus after the power is turned on and the startup program is operated in a state where the other information processing apparatus is connected to the second connection section different from the first connection section. Then, the information processing method which stores this information in the said memory | storage part. In the storage unit, first unique information that is an identifier of the own device and second unique information that is an identifier of the other information processing device are registered in advance,
When the power is turned on, a unique information request signal that is a signal for requesting unique information is transmitted to the other information processing apparatus ,
When the second unique information is received from the other information processing apparatus, it is determined whether or not the received second unique information is registered in the storage unit. The information processing method according to claim 6 , wherein transmission processing is performed. In the storage unit, the unique information that is the identifier of the own device is registered in advance,
When a unique information request signal, which is a signal for requesting unique information, is received from the other information processing apparatus after the power is turned on, the unique information is read from the storage unit and transmitted to the other information processing apparatus . The information processing method according to claim 6 . Information stored in the second computer is a copy of the information stored in the first computer before the OS of the first and second computers is started. A startup program for causing a computer used in a processing system to execute,
When the power is turned on while another computer is connected to the first connection unit, it operates to copy the information stored in the storage unit to the other computer via the first connection unit. Perform duplicate transmission processing to send,
After the power is operated is turned in the state where the other computer is connected to a second connecting portion that is different from the first connecting portion, upon receiving the information from the other computer, the storing the information An activation program for causing the computer to execute processing stored in the unit. In the storage unit, first unique information that is an identifier of the own device and second unique information that is an identifier of the other computer are registered in advance,
When the power is turned on, a unique information request signal which is a signal for requesting unique information is transmitted to the other computer ,
When the second unique information is received from the other computer, it is determined whether or not the received second unique information is registered in the storage unit. The startup program according to claim 9, wherein: In the storage unit, the unique information that is the identifier of the own device is registered in advance,
When a unique information request signal, which is a signal for requesting unique information, is received from the other computer after the power is turned on, it further includes a process of reading the unique information from the storage unit and transmitting it to the other computer. The startup program according to claim 9 .

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