MXPA00002991A - Method of ink-jet recording with two fluids - Google Patents

Abstract

An ink-jet recording method by which a satisfactory image satisfactory in light resistance, water resistance, marring resistance, and gloss can be obtained on a recording medium;and a reactive fluid and an ink composition both for use in the method. The reactive fluid is applied after printing with the ink composition to form a coating film, whereby the resultant print can have improved water resistance, marring resistance, and gloss. By incorporating a cationic emulsion containing an ingredient capable of absorbing ultraviolet and/or enhancing light stability into the reactive fluid, the print can have improved light resistance.

Description

METHOD OF IGNITION OF INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, RECORDING MEDIA, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a method for turning on an information processing apparatus by executing programs in accordance with a sequence starter for carrying out an ignition process, a recording means that can be removably inserted into an information processing apparatus, for storing various data elements, and an information processing apparatus in which a recording medium to store several data elements can be inserted removably. BACKGROUND OF THE ART In recent years video game machines have been developed to play video games by running a game application stored in a recording medium, for example a CD-ROM or the like. When said video game machine or a personal computer is turned on or re-initialized, it is initialized in accordance with a startup sequence. For example, processes required to turn on the apparatus are carried out through several programs according to the startup sequence. Among the programs that are executed according to the boot sequence is a program to display an image of game characters, characters (letters and numbers), etc. on a display screen. Many images displayed in accordance with this program frequently reflect various aspects of life. The program executed in accordance with the boot sequence to display the image is controlled by a read-only memory or an operating system incorporated in the device. Therefore, the program can not be replaced or modified unless the device or operating system is improved. Unless the aforementioned program is changed, the device can not display an image that reflects advances in technology, the passage of time, current issues and various events. To date, an image is displayed all the time when the device is turned on in accordance with the startup sequence. Another problem is that since the same image is viewed by necessity even when a different application is executed, the user tends to get bored with the displayed image of ignition. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method for turning on an information processing apparatus, a recording medium, and an information processing apparatus, which can introduce a variety of elements in a displayed ignition image when the apparatus of Information processing is turned on in accordance with a startup sequence. PRESENTATION OF THE INVENTION A method for turning on an information processing apparatus in accordance with the present invention has the steps of transmitting start-up data to be executed according to a start-up sequence by an information processing apparatus executing a program for processing data, stored in a recording medium removably inserted in the information processing apparatus to the information processing apparatus, and starting the information processing apparatus in accordance with the startup sequence based on the start data transmitted to from the recording medium. In the transmission step, a boot program is transmitted from the recording medium to the information processing apparatus. In the start step, the information processing apparatus executes the transmitted start program. Since the start data is determined according to the recording medium, the information processing apparatus can be turned on without the use of constant data. A recording means according to the present invention has a memory means for storing start data to be executed according to a starting sequence by the information processing apparatus when the information processing apparatus and a transmission medium are started. for transmitting the boot data stored by the memory medium to the information processing apparatus. Therefore, a boot program, stored in the memory medium to be executed when the information processing apparatus is started can be transmitted to the information processing apparatus by the transmission means. Since the start data is determined according to the recording medium, the information processing apparatus can be turned on without the use of constant data. An information processing apparatus in accordance with the present invention has a reading means for reading start data, to be executed when the information processing apparatus is booted, stored in a recording medium, a data storage medium of start to store the boot data read from the logging medium, and a boot means to execute the boot data stored in the boot data storage medium in accordance with a boot sequence. A boot program, stored in the recording medium, to be executed when the information processing apparatus is booted can be read in the boot data storage medium by the reading means, and the boot data stored in the Boot data storage medium can be executed in accordance with the boot sequence by the boot medium. To the extent that the start data is determined according to the recording medium, the information processing apparatus can be turned on without the use of constant data. A method for turning on a processing apparatus according to the present invention has the step of executing bootstrap data, to be executed according to a starting sequence by an information processing apparatus executing a program for processing data, stored in a registration means that is removably inserted in the information processing apparatus in accordance with the startup sequence. Since the start data is determined according to the recording medium, the information processing apparatus can be turned on without the use of constant data. The above objects, features and advantages as well as other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which a preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown. title of illustrative example.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a block diagram of an information processing system comprising an information processing apparatus and a memory card in accordance with the present invention; Figure 2 is a diagram showing a data area of a flash memory of the memory card; Figure 3 is a flowchart of a processing sequence for the information processing apparatus to read an ignition image display program from the memory card and display an ignition image in accordance with the display program of ignition image read in this way; Figure 4 is a flow diagram of a processing sequence for the information processing apparatus to read ignition image data from the memory card and display the ignition image in accordance with the ignition image data read thus; Figure 5 is a plan view of a specific example of the information processing system, constructed as a video entertainment system comprising a video game apparatus and a portable electronic device; Figure 6 is a perspective view of the video entertainment system illustrated in Figure 5; Figure 7 is a plan view of the portable electronic device illustrated in Figure 5; Figure 8 is a front elevational view of the portable electronic device illustrated in Figure 5; Figure 9 is a bottom view of the portable electronic device illustrated in Figure 5, Figure 10 is a block diagram of the video game apparatus illustrated in Figure 5; Figure 11 is a block diagram of the portable electronic device illustrated in Figure 5; and Figure 12 is a diagram showing the control elements controlled by a control means in the portable electronic device shown in Figure 11. PREFERRED MODE OF THE INVENTION The principles of the present invention are especially useful when incorporated into a system. of information processing to process various data. Said information processing system will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. As shown in Figure 1, an information processing system 1 comprises an information processing apparatus 2 for processing various data and a memory card 3 as recording means that can be removably inserted into the information processing apparatus. 2. The information processing apparatus 2 comprises a central processing unit 11 having a read function for reading start data, ie, data to be executed when it is started, from the memory card 3 and a function of starting to execute the readout data read from the memory card 3 according to a startup sequence, and a random access memory 12 serving as a start data storage medium for storing the readout data read from the memory card 3 and a transmission data storage medium for storing transmission data. The information processing apparatus 2 also has a read-only memory 13 which serves as a boot execution storage medium for storing the start data to be executed according to the boot sequence as invariant start data, and an image processor 14 to process image data. The central processing unit 11, the random access memory 12, and the read-only memory 13 are interconnected via a bus 15. The information processing apparatus 2 further includes an interface (not shown) as a connection port. external to connect the memory card 3 inserted in the information processing apparatus 2.

The information processing apparatus 2 may take the form of a video game apparatus for playing a video game in accordance with an application program or a personal computer for processing various data. The memory card 3 comprises a flash memory 21 as storage means for storing start data to be executed according to a start sequence of the information processing apparatus 2 when the information processing apparatus 2 is booted, and a central processing unit 22 as control means having a transmission function for transmitting the start data from the flash memory 21 to the information processing apparatus 2 and a control function for handling data. The memory card 3 also has an interface (not shown) for communication with the information processing apparatus 2 when the memory card 3 is inserted into the information processing apparatus 2. The interface serves as a transmission medium having a transmission function for transmitting the ripped data from the flash memory 21 to the information processing apparatus 2. The information processing apparatus 2 executes the boot data stored in the memory card 3 and read from said memory card 3 according to the start sequence when the information processing apparatus 2 is turned on or reset. The information processing apparatus 2 and the memory card 3, which constitute the information processing system 1, will be described below in detail.

The flash memory 21 in the memory card 3 is a storage medium comprising a non-volatile memory for storing various data. Specifically, the flash memory 21 contains the bootstrap data employed by the information processing apparatus 2 and data used by the application programs executed by the information processing apparatus 2. the snapshot 21 may comprise an instantaneous EEPROM (memory). electrically erasable programmable read only), for example. The start data is data or a program initially used at power-up when the information processing apparatus 2 is turned on or reset, and executed according to the start sequence. The flash memory 21 stores an OSD program (Screen Display) or image data used by the OSD program as a power-on image display program or data to display image information and character information when the information processing apparatus 2 is turned on. Specifically, the information processing apparatus 2 can display an image or characters in a display unit, for example a display monitor or the like when the information processing apparatus 2 is turned on by using the OSD program (known below) as the image program of ignition image) or the image data used. The flash memory 21 has a data storage area comprising, as shown in Fig. 2, a block FAT (file allocation table) 21a, a storage block of ignition image display programs 21b, and a data block 21c. The FAT block 21a is an area that stores header information, etc. of data held by the flash memory 21. The flash picture display program storage block 21b is an area that stores the firing image display program that is employed by the information processing apparatus 2 according to the sequence of start-up, and the image data used to display images according to the power-on image display program. Specifically, the power-on image display program stored in the power-on image display program storage block 21b is arranged in an extended version of OSD, i.e., an extended screen display, as can be seen from Ignition image display program originally stored in the information processing apparatus 2. The ignition image display program storage block 21b does not allow data writing. The data block 21c is an area that stores various data. For example, the data block 21 is stored data related to the information processing apparatus 2 which is a source of data supply. Specifically, the data block 21c stores data generated by the information processing apparatus 2. In conventional memory cards, all other areas than the FAT block 21a are assigned as a data block. Accordingly, conventional memory cards do not have the lighting image display program storage block 21b according to the present invention. As described above, the central processing unit 22 has the transmission function for transmitting the power-on image display program or its image data from the flash memory 21 to the information processing apparatus 2. The unit central processing 22 also have the control function to manage the data. When the central processing unit 22 is connected to the information processing apparatus 2, the central processing unit 22 transfers the power-on image display program or its image data from the flash memory 21 to the information processing apparatus via a 1/0 bus 23 including the interfaces (not shown). The information processing apparatus 2 will be described in detail below. The random access memory 12 is arranged as a storage medium for storing various data. The random access memory 12 stores the ignition image display program which is the boot data read from the memory card 3. The read-only memory 13 is arranged as a read-only boot memory which stores the boot data to be executed in accordance with the boot sequence as invariable boot data. The start data is a program or data that is initially turned on when the information processing apparatus 2 is turned on or reset, and they are executed according to the boot sequence. The read-only memory 13 stores several programs for system initialization as bootstrapping data, i.e., testing of equipment resources, initialization of records, and review of application programs to determine their authenticity. The read-only memory 13 also stores the power-on image display program or the image data employed as the start data. However, programs and data stored in the read-only memory 13 when assembled and shipped from the factory can not be written again, that is, modified, in the field. While some of the functions of the power-on image display program are carried out by the OS (operating system) on certain video game machines and personal computers, the program details can not be improved in the field unless You change operating system. For example, when the information processing apparatus 2 is turned on or reset, an ignition image according to the power-on image display program and power-on image data that is stored in the read-only memory is displayed. The same power-on image is always displayed when the information processing apparatus 2 is turned on or reset, unless the equipment or operating system is improved. The read-only memory 13 also stores a program for checking whether the memory card 3 is inserted in the information processing apparatus 2 and a program for checking whether the memory card 3 is compatible with the extended screen display or not. , that is, whether it stores the power-on image display program, or not. The image processor 14 processes image data and produces a video image that represents the processed image data. The central processing unit 11 serves as control means for controlling the various components of the information processing apparatus 2. As described above, the central processing unit 11 has a reading function to read the start data from the memory card 3, and a start function to execute the readout data read from the memory card 3 according to the boot sequence. When the memory card 3 is inserted into the information processing apparatus 2, the central processing unit 11 reads various data, for example, the start data, from the memory card 3 through the I / O bus 23 which includes the interfaces (not illustrated). To the I / O bus 23, an accessory, an adapter, etc. are connected, for example the memory card 3. The information processing apparatus 2 further includes a sound processor for processing and producing an audio signal, a CD-ROM drive, a hard disk drive, and a soft disk drive to read application programs stored on a CD-ROM, a hard disk, and a floppy disk respectively. The memory card 3 and the information processing apparatus 2 which are constructed in accordance with that described above together constitute the information processing system 1. In the information processing system 1, the memory card 3 stores the program of Ignition image display in the storage block 21b of the ignition image display programs as an area of the flash memory 21. When the information processing apparatus 2 with the memory card 3 connected there is booted, i.e. On or reset, an ignition image is displayed according to the ignition image display program stored in the memory card 3. Processes for displaying the ignition image when the information processing apparatus 2 with the memory card 3 connected there it is switched on and will be described below with reference to figures 3 and 4. Figure 3 shows a processing sequence for the information processing apparatus 2 to load the power-on image display program itself from the memory card 3, and Figure 4 shows a processing sequence for the information processing apparatus 2 to load only image data (hereinafter known as ignition image data) used by the power-on image display program to display an image of turned on from the memory card 3. The information processing apparatus 2 executes any of the aforementioned processing sequences when it is booted, i.e., when it is turned on or reset. The processing sequence illustrated in Figure 3 will be described first below. In step Sl, the information processing apparatus 2 decides whether the memory card 3 is inserted there or not. If the memory card 3 is inserted in the information processing apparatus 2, then the control proceeds to step S2. If the memory card 3 is not inserted in the information processing apparatus 2, then the control goes to step S6. In step S2, the information processing apparatus 2 decides whether the inserted memory card 3 is a memory card that stores the power-on image display program (referred to below as the power-on image storage memory card). ) or not. If the inserted memory card 3 is a power-on image storage memory card, then the control proceeds to step S3. If the inserted memory card 3 is not a power-on image storage memory card, then the control proceeds to step S6. In step S3, the information processing apparatus loads the power-on display and image program from the power-on image storage memory card in the random access memory 12. In the next step S4, the power-up information processing 12 executes the power-on image display program stored in the random access memory 12. the information processing apparatus 2 displays an ignition image on a display monitor or the like based on the ignition image data in step S5. The ignition image data on the basis of which the ignition image is displayed are loaded, together with the ignition image display program, from the memory card 3 into the random access memory 12. The image Ignition is displayed with base either in the ignition image data stored in this way in the random access memory 12 or on the basis of the ignition image data stored in the memory card 3. After displaying the the ignition image, the information processing apparatus 2 begins to execute an application program in step S7. If the memory card 3 is not inserted in the information processing apparatus 2 in step Sl or if the inserted memory card 3 is not an image memory storage card of ignition in step S2, then the device information processing 2 displays an ignition image in accordance with the image display program on originally stored in the information processing apparatus 2 in step 6. Until now, when the information processing apparatus 2 is started, it is displays an ignition image in accordance with the ignition image display program that is originally stored in the information processing apparatus 2. After the ignition image is displayed in accordance with the ignition image display program originally stored in the information processing apparatus 12 in step S6, the proc apparatus information session 12 begins to execute an application program in step S7. According to the processing sequence illustrated in Figure 3, accordingly, the ignition image display program is read from the ignition image storage memory card inserted in the information processing apparatus 2, and the ignition image is displayed in accordance with the image display program of ignition read in this way.

The processing sequence illustrated in Figure 4 will be described below. In the processing sequence illustrated in Figure 4, only the ignition image data stored in the memory card is read and executed. The processing sequence illustrated in Figure 5 also checks whether the inserted memory card 3 is authentic or not. In step Sil, the information processing apparatus decides whether the memory card 3 is inserted there or not. If the memory card 3 is inserted in the information processing apparatus 2, then the control proceeds to step S12. If the memory card 3 is not inserted in the information processing apparatus 2, then the control proceeds to step S16. In step S12, the information processing device 2 checks whether the inserted memory card 3 is a card 'authenticated or not. For example, the information processing apparatus conducts a security check in step S12. If the inserted memory card 3 is an authentic card, then the control proceeds to step S13. If the inserted memory card 3 is not an authentic card, then the display process of the ignition image ends, For example, the information processing apparatus 2 performs an error process.

In step S13, the information processing apparatus 2 decides whether the inserted authentic memory card 3 is an ignition image storage memory card or not. If the inserted memory card 3 is a power-on image storage memory card, then the control proceeds to step S14. If the inserted memory card 3 is not a power-on image storage memory card, then the control proceeds to step S16. In step S14, the information processing apparatus 2 loads only ignition image data from the ignition image storage memory card. In the next step S15, the information processing apparatus 12 executes the ignition image display program originally stored there to thereby display an ignition image on the display monitor or the like based on the ignition image data loaded in step S14. Specifically, in steps S14 and S15, the information processing apparatus 2 replaces the ignition image data originally stored there with the ignition image data read from the memory card 3, and displays the ignition image based with the ignition image data read. After the display of the ignition image, the information processing apparatus 2 begins to execute an application program in step S17. If the memory card 3 is not inserted in the information processing apparatus 2 in step Sil or if the inserted memory card 3 is not an image memory storage card of ignition in step S13, then the device of information processing 2 displays an ignition image in accordance with the ignition image display program originally stored in the information processing apparatus in step S16. until now, when the information processing apparatus 2 is started, an ignition image according to the ignition image display program originally stored in the information processing apparatus 2 is displayed. After displaying the image of turned on according to the ignition image display program originally stored in the information processing apparatus 2 in step S16, the information processing apparatus 2 starts executing an application program in step S17. According to the processing sequence illustrated in FIG. 4, therefore, a revision is carried out in order to determine whether an authentic memory card is inserted or not., u only the ignition image data is read from the memory card 3 inserted in the information processing apparatus 2 to display the ignition image. The process illustrated in Figure 3 or Figure 4 allows the information processing apparatus 2 to display the ignition image in accordance with the ignition image display program or the ignition image data stored in the ignition card. memory 3 which is the power-on image storage memory card. In accordance with that described above, in the information processing system 1, the memory card 3 stores start data, for example a program for displaying the ignition image and ignition image data, and the processing apparatus 2 for The information executes the ignition image display program and the ignition image data in accordance with a startup sequence when the information processing apparatus 2 is turned on. In the conventional information processing apparatus, the programs employed when it is ripped off they are stored as all the programmatic bootstrap in a read-only boot memory, and therefore perform a constant firing procedure all the time when the conventional information processing apparatus is started. However, the information processing system 1 according to the present invention can produce an increased number of ignition variations. Specifically, the information processing system 1 can produce many different ignition variations while retaining a different type of boot data on a memory card 3. For example, the information processing system 1 can display several ignition images when it is booted . Since the boot data is stored in the memory card 3 and loaded from said memory card 3, programs executed when the information processing system 1 is started can be improved, allowing the user to achieve easy maintenance in field start programs for an improved security function, for example, even after the dispatch of the information processing system 1 equipment of the factory. It is possible to improve only the ignition image without directly affecting the start function, such that the ignition image displayed when the information processing system 1 is turned on can be regenerated regardless of the fact that the information processing system equipment 1 remains identical. The ignition image can be changed in order to reflect stations, themes and events, and also provide marketing effects including news, announcements, and prizes. Since the ignition image display program is necessarily executed when the information processing system 1 is started, if the ignition image contains an advertisement, then its commercial effect is considerably broad. In the above description, the boot data has been described as ignition image data. However, the boot data may be sound data to produce an ignition sound when the information processing system 1 is activated. In the above mode, the start data is loaded from the memory card 3 in the information processing apparatus 2, and the information processing apparatus 2 is started using the start data as a start program. However, the information processing apparatus 2 can start a start-up procedure in accordance with the power-on display and image program and power-up image data still stored in the memory card 3, to thereby display an image of switched on. In the previous mode, the ignition data stored in the memory card 3 are read from the memory card 3 when the information processing apparatus 2 is started, for example, on. However, the storage data stored in the memory card 3 may not be read each time the information processing apparatus 2 is turned on, but when the information processing apparatus 2 is turned off while the memory card 3 is turned on. it is inserted there, the boot data that has already been read from the memory card 3 can be used to display an ignition image. Specific arrangements of the information processing system 1 will be described below. Figures 5 to 9 show the information processing system 1 when applied to a video entertainment system having a video game apparatus 301. The game apparatus of. video 301 corresponds to the information processing apparatus 2. As shown in figures 5 and 6, the video entertainment system comprises a video game apparatus 301 and a portable electronic device 400 removably inserted in the video game apparatus. video 301 for data communication. The video game apparatus 301 serves as a master unit, and the portable electronic device 400 as a subordinate unit. For example, the video game apparatus 301 is arranged as a means for executing a game program stored in a recording medium, for example a CD-ROM, and the portable electronic device 400 as a means for receiving data transmitted by a broadcast . As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the video game apparatus 301 reads an application program from the registration means, and executes the application program in accordance with instructions from the user, i.e., the player. For example, the video game apparatus 301 executes a game program primarily to carry out a game, displays game images, and produces sounds. The video game apparatus 301 has a rectangular box 302 which houses a disk loading unit 303 substantially centrally there for loading an optical disk, for example a CD-ROM or the like as recording medium for supplying an application program, for example a game program or similar. Box 302 supports a reset switch 304 for voluntarily reinitializing a video game, a power supply switch 305, a disk control switch 306 for controlling the loading of the optical disk, and two slots 307A, 307B. The video game apparatus 301 may be supplied with an application program via a communication link, instead of being supplied from the recording medium. The portable electronic device 400 and a manual controller 320 can be connected to the slots 307A, 307B. The memory card 3 which stores the ignition image display program and the ignition image data may also be connected to the slots 307A, 307B. The manual controller 320 has a first control pad 321 and a second control pad 322, a left button 323L, a right button 323R, a start button 324, a selector button 325, analog control pads 331, 332, a node selector switch 333 for selecting control modes for the analog control pads 331, 332, and an indicator 334 to indicate a selected control mode. The manual controller 320 also has a vibration supply mechanism (not shown) placed there to provide vibrations to the manual controller 320 as the video game progresses. The manual controller 320 is electrically connected to the slot 307B in the box 302 through a connector 326. If two manual controllers 320 are respectively connected to the slots 307A, 307B, two users or players can share the video entertainment system to play a competition game, for example. The video game apparatus 301 may have more or less than two slots 307A, 307B. As shown in Figures 7, 8 and 9, the portable electronic device 400 has a frame 401 that supports a manual control pad 420 for inputting various information elements, a display unit 430 such as a glass display unit liquid (LCD) or the like, and a window 440 for wireless communication such as infrared communication with a wireless communication command unit. The frame 401 comprises an upper lining 401a and a lower lining 401b, and houses a board that supports memory devices, etc. The frame 401 has a shape such that it can be inserted into any of the slots 307A, 307B in the box 302. The window 440 is mounted on a substantially semicircular end of the frame 401. The display unit 430 occupies an area substantially corresponding to the half of the upper lining 401a of the frame 401, and is positioned near the window 440. The manual control pad 420 has a plurality of control buttons 421, 422 for entering events and for making various selections. The manual control pad 420 substantially occupies the other half of the upper liner 401a and is remotely positioned relative to the window 440. The manual control pad 420 is placed on a cover 410 which is supported angularly movably on the frame 401. The control buttons 421, 422 extend through the cover 410 from its upper surface to its lower surface. The control buttons 421, 422 are supported on the lid 410 for movement in and out of the upper surface of the lid 410. The portable electronic device 400 has a board placed in the frame 401 and facing the lid 410 when is closed on the frame 401. The board supports a plurality of switch presses held in alignment with the respective control buttons 421, 422 when the cover 410 is closed in the frame 401. When one of the control buttons 421, 422 is pressed by the user, actuates the corresponding switch presser to exert a pressure on a pressure switch such as a diaphragm type switch. As shown in Figure 6, the portable electronic device 400 with the lid 410 open is inserted into the slot 307A in the box 302 of the video game apparatus 301. Figures 10 and 11 show circuit arrangements of the game apparatus of video 301 and the portable electronic device 400. As shown in Figure 10, the video game apparatus 301 comprises a control system 350 that includes a central processing unit (CPU) 351 and its peripheral devices, a 360 graphic system which includes a graphics processing unit (GPU) 362 for graphically displaying image data in a frame buffer 363, a sound system 370 including a sound processing unit (CPU) 371 for generating musical sounds and effects of sound, an optical disk controller 380 for controlling the optical disk where application programs are registered, a communication controller 390 for controlling signals of the hand controller 320 that inputs instructions from the user, and data supplied to the memory card 500 and from said memory card 500 that stores gaming situations and the portable electronic device 400, a bus 395 to which the system is connected 350, the graphic system 360, the sound system 370, the optical disk controller 380, and the communication controller 390, a parallel I / O interface (PIÓ) 396 and a serial I / O interface (SIO) ) 397 communicating with another device. The memory card 3 described above is inserted as a memory card 500 into the video game apparatus 301. The control system 350 comprises a central processing unit 351, a peripheral device driver 352 for controlling direct memory access data transfer (DMA), a main memory 353 comprising a random access memory (RAM), and a read only memory (RAM) 354. The unit processing center 351, the graphics system 360, the main memory 353, and the read-only memory 354 correspond respectively to the central processing unit 11, the image processor 14, the random access memory 12, the read-only memory 13 of the information processing apparatus 2. The main memory 353 serves as a memory medium for storing various data. The main memory 353 stores, as the random access memory 12 of the information processing apparatus 2, data read from the memory card 3, i.e. boot data including a program for displaying the ignition image and image data of ignition. The read-only memory 354 serves as a memory means for storing various programs such as for example an operating system for controlling the main memory 353, the graphic system 360, the sound system 360. The read-only memory 354 originally stores, as the read-only memory 13 of the information processing apparatus 2, a start-up program such as for example an ignition image display program which will be executed by a start-up sequence when the video game apparatus 301 is turned on. The central unit 351 controls the video game apparatus 301 in its entirety by executing the operating system stored in the read-only memory 354. The central processing unit 351 has the functions of the central processing unit of the processing apparatus 11. information 2 described above. Specifically, when the video game apparatus 301 is turned on, the central processing unit 351 executes the start program according to the start sequence. Then, the central processing unit 351 executes the operating system stored in the read-only memory 354 to initiate the control of the graphic system 360, the sound system 370, etc. For example, when the operating system is executed, the central processing unit 351 initializes the video game apparatus 301 in its entirety to confirm its operation, and then controls the optical disk controller 380 to execute an application program registered in the Optical disc. As the application program is executed, the central processing unit 351 controls the graphic system 360, the sound system 370, etc., according to instructions entered from the user to control in this way the visualization of images and the generation of sounds musical and sound effects. The graphics system 360 comprises a geometry transfer engine (GTE) 361 for carrying out coordinate transformations and other processing, a graphics processing unit 362 for graphically displaying image data according to commands from the central processing unit 351, a frame buffer 363 for storing image data graphically represented by the graphics processing unit 362, and an image decoder 364 for decoding compressed image data and encoded by an orthogonal transformation such as a discrete cosine transformation. The graphic system 360 has the functions of the image processor 14 of the image processing apparatus 2. The GTE 361 has an arithmetic mechanism in parallel to carry out several arithmetic operations in parallel between them, and can carry out coordinate transformations, light source calculations, arrays, or high-speed vectors in response to a request from 1 the central processing unit 351. Specifically, the GTE .361 can calculate the coordinates of a maximum of 1.5 million polygons per second for a Flat shading process to graphically represent a triangular polygon with a color, for example. With GTE 361, the video game apparatus 301 can reduce the load on the central processing unit 351 and perform high speed coordinate calculations. In accordance with a graphic image representation command from the central processing unit 351, the graphic processing unit 362 graphically represents a polygon or the like in a frame buffer 363. The graphics processing unit 362 can graphically represent a maximum of 360 thousand polygons per second. The frame buffer 363 comprises a double port random access memory, and can simultaneously store image data graphically represented by the graphics processing unit 362 or image data transferred from the main memory 353, and read data of image for its visualization. The frame buffer 363 has a storage capacity of 1 Mbytes, for example, and is handled as a 16 bit array made of a horizontal row of 1024 pixels and a vertical column of 521 pixels. The frame buffer 363 has a display area for storing image data to be extracted as video output data, a CLUT area (color reference table) for storing a color reference table to which it is made reference the graphics processing unit 362 when graphically representing a polygon or the like, and a texture area for storing texture data to be subjected to coordinate transformations when a polygon is graphically represented in a polygon graphically represented by the processing unit graphic 362. The CLUT area and the texture area vary dynamically as the viewing area varies. The image decoder 364 is controlled by the central processing unit 351 for decoding image data of a static or moving image stored in the main memory 353, and stores the decoded image in the main memory 353. The image data reproduced by the image decoder 364 are transferred to the frame buffer 363 by the central processing unit 362, and can be used as a background for an image graphically represented by the central processing unit 362. The sound system 370 comprises a unit sound processing 371 for generating musical sounds, sound effects, etc., based on commands from the central processing unit 351, a sound buffer 372 for storing waveform data from the video processing unit. 371 sound, and a 373 speaker to produce musical sounds, sound effects, etc., generated by the sound processing unit 371. The sound processing unit 371 has an ADPCM (Adaptive Differential PCM) function to reproduce 16-bit sound data that has been encoded as 4-bit differential sound data per ADPCM, a function of reproduction for reproducing the waveform data stored in the sound buffer 372 for generating sound effects, etc., and a modulation function for modulating and reproducing the waveform data in the sound buffer 372. The sound system 370 can be used as a sampling sound source that generates musical sounds, sound effects, etc., based on the waveform data stored in the sound buffer 372 in accordance with commands from the central processing unit 351. The optical disk controller 380 comprises an optical disk unit 381 for reproducing application programs and recorded data. on an optical disk such as a CD-ROM or the like, a decoder 382 for decoding programs and data recorded with an error correction code added therein, and a buffer 383 for temporarily storing data read from the optical disk drive 381 in order to allow data from the optical disk to be read at high speed. A central auxiliary processing unit 384 is connected to the decoder 382. Sound data recorded on the optical disc that is read by the optical disc unit 381 includes PCM data converted from analog sound signals, in addition to the data from ADPCM. The data of ADPCM, registered as differential data of 4 bits of digital data of 16 bits, are decoded by the decoder 382, supplied to the sound processing unit 371, converted in this way into analog data, and applied to drive the horn 373. The PCM, which is registered as 16-bit digital data, is decoded by the decoder 382 and then applied to drive the speaker 373. The communication controller 390 comprises a communication control mechanism 391 to control communication with the unit. processing station 351 via bus 395, a controller connector 309 to which hand controller 320 is connected to input instructions from the user, and a pair of memory card insertion units 308A, 308B (see also figure 6) to receive the memory card 500 as an auxiliary memory device for storing game situations, etc., and the device Portable electronic device 400, the memory card insertion units 308A, 308B are controlled by the communication control mechanism 391. The communication controller 390 serves as an interface with a memory card 500. The video game apparatus 301 can read boot data from the memory card 500 via the communication controller 390. The video game apparatus 301 constructed in this way can play a video game based on a game program registered on the mounted optical disk in the optical disk controller 380. As shown in FIG. 11, the portable electronic device 400 comprises a control means 441, an appliance connection connector 442, an input means 443, a display means 444, a unit of clock function 445, a non-volatile memory 446, a speaker 447, a wireless communication means 448 and a radio reception means 449 as a transmission medium. data reception / receiving, a battery 450, and a power supply terminal 451 and a diode 452 as the power supply means. The control means 441 comprises a microcomputer, for example. The control means 441 has a program memory 441a placed there as a program storage means. The apparatus connection connector 442 serves as a connection means for connecting to a slot of another information handling device or the like. For example, the connector 442 has a data communication function to transmit data to the video game apparatus 301 or to receive data from the video game apparatus 301.

The input means 443 comprises control buttons for controlling a program stored in the program memory 441a. The display means 444 comprises a liquid crystal display unit or the like to display various information elements. The clock function unit 445 is arranged to display the time in the display means 444, for example. The non-volatile memory 446 serves to store various data. For example, the non-volatile memory 446 comprises a semiconductor memory such as an instant memory that can retain stored data even when the portable electronic device 400 is turned off. Since the portable electronic device 400 has the battery 450, the non-volatile memory 446 may comprise a static random access memory (SRAM) capable of storing and reading data at high speed. The battery 450 also allows the portable electronic device 400 to be independently operated even when the portable electronic device 400 is removed from the slots 307A, 307B in the box 302 of the video game apparatus 301. The battery 450 comprises a rechargeable secondary battery .

When the portable electronic device 400 is inserted into any of the slots 307A, 307B in the box 302 of the video game apparatus 301, the battery 450 receives electrical power from the video game apparatus 301. Specifically, the battery 450 has a terminal connected to the power supply terminal 450 through a reverse current prevention diode 451. When the portable electronic device 400 is connected to the box 302, the electrical power is supplied from the power supply terminal 450 through the reverse current prevention diode 451 to the battery 450. The wireless communication means 448 is arranged to carry out a data communication with another memory card or the like through infrared radiation or the like. The radio reception means 449 has an antenna, a demodulator, etc., and is arranged to receive various data transmitted by a radio broadcast. Horn 447 is constructed as a sound generating device to generate sounds in accordance with a program. The above components or means of the portable electronic device 400 are connected to the control means 441, and are operated under the control of the control means 441. Fig. 12 shows control elements of the control means 441. As shown in Fig. 12 , the control means 441 has an appliance connection interface for connection to an apparatus that handles the information, a memory interface for sending data to a memory and for entering data from a memory, a display interface, an interface control input, a sound interface, a wireless communication interface, a clock management interface, and a program download interface. The portable electronic device 400, which has the input means 443 such as, for example, button switches for controlling a program to be executed and the display means 444, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) unit, also serves as a control device. portable game when you run a game application. The portable electronic device 400 has the function of downloading an application program from the video game apparatus 301 and storing the downloaded application program in the program memory 441a in the microcomputer 441. With such a function, it is possible to changing application programs and various command programs operating in the portable electronic device 400. The video game apparatus 301 and the portable electronic device 400 constructed in this way jointly construct the video entertainment system. In the video entertainment system, the video game apparatus 301 can execute a boot program stored in the memory card 500 when it is turned on. In the memory card 500 inserted in the video game apparatus 301, the game data is stored in the data block. A program for displaying the ignition image and ignition image data are stored in the storage medium of the ignition image display program of the memory card 500. When the video game apparatus 301 is turned on, an image of the The video game demonstration can be displayed as a power-up image in accordance with the power-on image display program and power-up image data that is stored in the memory card 500. The power-up image displayed in accordance with a power-up program. Ignition image display and ignition image data are not limited to a video game image, but may contain an advertisement or the like, in accordance with what is described above. Although a preferred embodiment of the present invention was illustrated and described in detail, it will be understood that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

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1. CLAIMS A method for turning on an information processing apparatus, comprising the steps of: transmitting startup data, to be executed in accordance with a startup sequence by an information processing apparatus (2) running a program for processing data , stored in a registration means (3) removably inserted in the information processing apparatus to the information processing apparatus; and starting the information processing apparatus according to the start sequence based on said start data transmitted from said recording means. A method according to claim 1, wherein said information processing apparatus has a start execution storage means (13) for storing the start data to be executed in accordance with the start sequence as invariant start data. A method according to claim 1, wherein said information processing apparatus has a transmission data storage means (12) for storing the start data transmitted from said recording means. A method according to claim 1, wherein said start data stored in said recording means comprises an on-screen image display program. A method according to claim 1, wherein said recording means comprises a memory card (3) having a control means (22) for handling data. A method according to claim 1, wherein said information processing apparatus comprises a video game apparatus (301). A record means (3) for storing data, which is removably inserted in an information processing apparatus (2) that executes a program for processing data, comprising: a memory means (21) for storing start data to be executed in accordance with a start sequence by the information processing apparatus when the information processing apparatus is started; a transmission means (22) for transmitting the boot data stored by said memory means to said information processing apparatus; and a control means (22) for managing data. A recording medium according to claim 7, wherein said start data stored in said recording means comprises an ignition image display program. 9. A recording medium according to claim 7, wherein said recording means comprises a memory card for storing data generated by said information processing apparatus. 10. A recording medium according to claim 7, wherein said information processing apparatus comprises a video game apparatus (301). 11. An information processing apparatus (2) for processing data, with a recording means (3) removably inserted therein, comprising: a reading means (11) for reading start data, to be executed when start the information processing apparatus, stored in a recording medium; a boot data storage medium (12) for storing the boot data read from said record means; and a boot means (11) for executing the boot data stored in said boot data storage medium in accordance with a boot sequence. 12. An information processing apparatus according to claim 11, further comprising a boot execution storage means (13) for storing the start data to be executed in accordance with the boot sequence as invariant start data. 13. An information processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said start data stored in said recording means comprises an on-screen image display program. 14. An information processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said recording means comprises a memory card (3) having a control means (22) for managing data. 15. An information processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the information processing apparatus comprises a video game apparatus (301). 16. A method for turning on an information processing apparatus, comprising the step of: executing startup data, to be executed in accordance with a startup sequence by an apparatus (2) information processing executing a program for processing data, stored in a recording medium (3) removably inserted in the information processing apparatus, in accordance with the boot sequence. . A method according to claim 16, wherein said information processing apparatus has a start execution storage means (13) for storing the start data to be executed in accordance with the start sequence as invariant start data. A method according to claim 16, wherein said start data stored in said recording means comprises an on-screen image display program. A method according to claim 16, wherein said recording means comprises a memory card (3) having a control means (22) for managing data. A method according to claim 16, wherein said information processing apparatus comprises a video game apparatus (301).