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Apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a computer
Assignee: Seiko Epson Corp
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Filing: 1995-06-06
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Granted: 1998-12-08
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Expires: 2015-06-06
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in system which performs a process having CPU, input/output, main memory and power supply by restoring the system state to the point when the power supply was last turned off or an even earlier time is provided. The apparatus includes a save process start detector for detecting a demand for power supply turn-off. A system state saver outputs information indicative of the system state to an external storage in response to an instruction from the save process start detector. A post save processor turns the power supply off after the information indicative of the system state has been completely output to the external storage by the system stale saver. A restore process starter is activated upon start up of the system after turning on of the power supply. A system state restorer reads the information indicative of the system state, that has been recorded in the external storage by the system state saver in response to instructions from the restore processor starter and then sets the information in a predetermined area to restore the system state to that which existed when the power supply was turned off. After the system state has been restored by the system state restorer a post restore processor continues the control of a process from the step being operated when the process was suspended by the save process start detector.
Inventors
- 👤 Masaaki Hanaoka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:09
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/26; G06F1/30; G06F11/00; G06F11/07; G06F11/14; G06F11/1402; G06F11/1415; G06F11/1441; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/44; G06F9/4401; G06F9/4418; Y; Y02; Y02D; Y02D10/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 320
Claim 1
Independent Claim
316 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system including a fixedly reserved system state store region; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition in said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition said system state saving means storing said system condition in said fixedly reserved system state store region of said non-volatile memory means; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
316 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system including a fixedly reserved system state store region; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition in said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition said system state saving means storing said system condition in said fixedly reserved system state store region of said non-volatile memory means; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
319 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system including a contiguous system state store region within said non-volatile memory means; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition in said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition, said system state saving means storing said system condition in said contiguous system state store region of said non-volatile memory means; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
319 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system including a contiguous system state store region within said non-volatile memory means; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition in said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition, said system state saving means storing said system condition in said contiguous system state store region of said non-volatile memory means; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
360 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition in said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition; and post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said non-volatile memory means and including process selecting means operatively coupled to said system state saving means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored in said non-volatile memory means, and process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
360 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition in said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition; and post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said non-volatile memory means and including process selecting means operatively coupled to said system state saving means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored in said non-volatile memory means, and process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
413 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition in said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said non-volatile memory means; restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing the operation of said process after the system condition has been restored; and system state restoring means coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for restoring said CPU and said main memory to the system condition stored in said non-volatile memory means when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
413 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition in said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said non-volatile memory means; restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing the operation of said process after the system condition has been restored; and system state restoring means coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for restoring said CPU and said main memory to the system condition stored in said non-volatile memory means when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
441 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition in said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said non-volatile memory means; restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process selecting means displaying to a user, in response to said detection signal, a plurality of saved system conditions stored in said non-volatile memory means from which said system may be restored; process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed saved system conditions in accordance with an input from said user; and system state restoring means coupled to said process determination means for receiving said selection, coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading said selected one of said plurality of saved system conditions therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for restoring said CPU and said main memory to said selected system condition.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
441 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition in said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said non-volatile memory means; restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process selecting means displaying to a user, in response to said detection signal, a plurality of saved system conditions stored in said non-volatile memory means from which said system may be restored; process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed saved system conditions in accordance with an input from said user; and system state restoring means coupled to said process determination means for receiving said selection, coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading said selected one of said plurality of saved system conditions therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for restoring said CPU and said main memory to said selected system condition.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
268 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal in response thereto; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system, said non-volatile memory means including a fixedly reserved system state store region; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition in said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition said system state saving means storing said system condition in said fixedly reserved system state store region of said non-volatile memory means; and post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
268 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal in response thereto; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system, said non-volatile memory means including a fixedly reserved system state store region; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition in said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition said system state saving means storing said system condition in said fixedly reserved system state store region of said non-volatile memory means; and post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
61 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 6, wherein said save process start detecting means further includes a power switch having an on state and an off state, and power off detection processing means for reading the power switch state indicated by said switch and producing a demand signal when said power switch state is in an off state.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
55 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 6, wherein said power supply further includes a battery having a voltage, and said save process start detecting means includes a battery voltage detection processing means for detecting the voltage of the battery and producing a demand signal when said voltage falls below a predetermined value.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
79 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 6, wherein said demand to begin a save process is initiated by a user, and wherein said save process start detecting means further includes user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and wherein said save process start detecting means produces said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 6, wherein said fixedly reserved system state store region is a contiguous store region within said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 6, wherein said post-save processing means is further coupled to said power supply and turns off said power supply after said system state saving means has completely stored said system condition to said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
88 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 6, wherein said post-save processing means further includes process selecting means operatively coupled to said system state saving means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored in said non-volatile memory means, and process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
122 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 6, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; and system state restoring means coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and main memory for restoring, in response to said detection signal, said CPU and main memory to the system condition stored in said non-volatile memory means, whereby said process can be continued based on said system condition stored when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
139 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 6, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing the operation of said process after the system condition has been restored; and system state restoring means coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for restoring said CPU and said main memory to the system condition stored in said non-volatile memory means when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
167 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 6, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process selecting means displaying to a user, in response to said detection signal, a plurality of saved system conditions stored in said non-volatile memory means from which said system may be restored; process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed saved system conditions in accordance with an input from said user; and system state restoring means coupled to said process determination means for receiving said selection, coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading said selected one of said plurality of saved system conditions therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for restoring said CPU and said main memory to said selected system condition.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
253 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 6, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process start determination means coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process start determination means confirming, in response to said detection signal, whether processing can be continued from a system condition saved in said non-volatile memory means and outputting a confirmation if said processing can continue; system state restoring means coupled to said process start determination means, coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and main memory for restoring said CPU and main memory to the system condition stored in said non-volatile memory means in response to said confirmation from said process start determination means that processing can be continued from a system condition saved in said non-volatile memory means; and post-restore processing means coupled to said system state restoring means for determining when the CPU and main memory are restored to the system condition which existed at the time of said demand to begin a save process, and coupled to said CPU and main memory for controlling the operation of said process after the system state restoring means has restored said system condition, said post-restore processing means continuing said process based on said system condition stored when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
268 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system, said non-volatile memory means including a contiguous system state store region within said non-volatile memory means; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition in said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition said system state saving means storing said system condition in said contiguous system state store region of said non-volatile memory means; and post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
268 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system, said non-volatile memory means including a contiguous system state store region within said non-volatile memory means; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition in said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition said system state saving means storing said system condition in said contiguous system state store region of said non-volatile memory means; and post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
61 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 17, wherein said save process start detecting means further includes a power switch having an on state and an off state, and power off detection processing means for reading the power switch state indicated by said switch and producing a demand signal when said power switch state is in an off state.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
54 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 17, wherein said power supply includes a battery having a voltage, and said save process start detecting means includes a battery voltage detection processing means for detecting the voltage of the battery and producing a demand signal when said voltage falls below a predetermined value.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
79 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 17, wherein said demand to begin a save process is initiated by a user, and wherein said save process start detecting means further includes user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and wherein said save process start detecting means produces said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 17, wherein said contiguous system state store region is a reserved store region within said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 17, wherein said contiguous system state store region includes a file within said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 17, wherein said post-save processing means is further coupled to said power supply and turns off said power supply after said system state saving means has completely stored said system condition to said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
88 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 17, wherein said post-save processing means further includes process selecting means operatively coupled to said system state saving means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored in said non-volatile memory means, and process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
122 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 17, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; and system state restoring means coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and main memory for restoring, in response to said detection signal, said CPU and main memory to the system condition stored in said non-volatile memory means, whereby said process can be continued based on said system condition stored when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
139 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 17, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing the operation of said process after the system condition has been restored; and system state restoring means coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for restoring said CPU and said main memory to the system condition stored in said non-volatile memory means when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
167 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 17, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process selecting means displaying to a user, in response to said detection signal, a plurality of saved system conditions stored in said non-volatile memory means from which said system may be restored; process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed saved system conditions in accordance with an input from said user; and system state restoring means coupled to said process determination means for receiving said selection, coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading said selected one of said plurality of saved system conditions therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for restoring said CPU and said main memory to said selected system condition.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
253 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 17, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process start determination means coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process start determination means confirming, in response to said detection signal, whether processing can be continued from a system condition saved in said non-volatile memory means and outputting a confirmation if said processing can continue; system state restoring means coupled to said process start determination means, coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and main memory for restoring said CPU and main memory to the system condition stored in said non-volatile memory means in response to said confirmation from said process start determination means that processing can be continued from a system condition saved in said non-volatile memory means; and post-restore processing means coupled to said system state restoring means for determining when the CPU and main memory are restored to the system condition which existed at the time of said demand to begin a save process, and coupled to said CPU and main memory for controlling the operation of said process after the system state restoring means has restored said system condition, said post-restore processing means continuing said process based on said system condition stored when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
294 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal in response thereto; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition to said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue said process based on said stored system condition, said system state saving means storing said system condition in said non-volatile memory means; process selecting means operatively coupled to said system state saving means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored in said non-volatile memory means; and process determination means operatively coupled to said process selecting means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 37
Independent Claim
294 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal in response thereto; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition to said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue said process based on said stored system condition, said system state saving means storing said system condition in said non-volatile memory means; process selecting means operatively coupled to said system state saving means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored in said non-volatile memory means; and process determination means operatively coupled to said process selecting means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
60 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 29, wherein said save process start detecting means further includes a power switch having an on state and an off state, and power off detection processing means for reading the power switch state indicated by said switch and producing a demand signal when said switch state is in an off state.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
54 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 29, wherein said power supply includes a battery having a voltage, and said save process start detecting means includes a battery voltage detection processing means for detecting the voltage of the battery and producing a demand signal when said voltage falls below a predetermined value.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
79 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 29, wherein said demand to begin a save process is initiated by a user, and wherein said save process start detecting means further includes user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and wherein said save process start detecting means produces said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 29, wherein said non-volatile memory means further includes a fixedly reserved system state store region, and wherein said system state saving means stores said system condition in said fixedly reserved system state store region of said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 29, wherein said non-volatile memory means further includes at least one system state store file, and wherein said system state saving means stores said system condition in said at least one system state store file of said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 29, wherein said non-volatile memory means further includes a contiguous system state store region within said non-volatile memory means, and wherein said system state saving means stores said system condition in said contiguous system state store region of said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 29, wherein said process determination means is further coupled to said power supply and wherein at least one of said plurality of displayed processes is turning off the power supply.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
122 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 29, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; and system state restoring means coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and main memory for restoring, in response to said detection signal, said CPU and main memory to the system condition stored in said non-volatile memory means, whereby said process can be continued based on said system condition stored when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
138 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 29, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing the operation of said process after the system condition has been restored; and system state restoring means coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for restoring said CPU and said main memory to the system condition stored in said non-volatile memory means said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
167 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 29, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process selecting means displaying to a user, in response to said detection signal, a plurality of saved system conditions stored in said non-volatile memory means from which said system may be restored; process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed saved system conditions in accordance with an input from said user; and system state restoring means coupled to said process determination means for receiving said selection, coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading said selected one of said plurality of saved system conditions therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for restoring said CPU and said main memory to said selected system condition.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
253 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 29, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process start determination means coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process start determination means confirming, in response to said detection signal, whether processing can be continued from a system condition saved in said non-volatile memory means and outputting a confirmation if said processing can continue; system state restoring means coupled to said process start determination means, coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and main memory for restoring said CPU and main memory to the system condition stored in said non-volatile memory means in response to said confirmation from said process start determination means that processing can be continued from a system condition saved in said non-volatile memory means; and post-restore processing means coupled to said system state restoring means for determining when the CPU and main memory are restored to the system condition which existed at the time of said demand to begin a save process, and coupled to said CPU and main memory for controlling the operation of said process after the system state restoring means has restored said system condition, said post-restore processing means continuing said process based on said system condition stored when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 49
Independent Claim
364 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal in response thereto; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition to said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said non-volatile memory means; restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after the power supply has been turned on, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing the operation of said process based upon the system condition stored when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means; and system state restoring means coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for restoring said CPU and said main memory to the system condition stored in said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 50
Independent Claim
364 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal in response thereto; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition to said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said non-volatile memory means; restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after the power supply has been turned on, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing the operation of said process based upon the system condition stored when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means; and system state restoring means coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for restoring said CPU and said main memory to the system condition stored in said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
61 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 41, wherein said save process start detecting means further includes a power switch having an on state and an off state, and power off detection processing means for reading the power switch state indicated by said switch and producing a demand signal when said power switch state is in an off state.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
54 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 41, wherein said power supply includes a battery having a voltage, and said save process start detecting means includes a battery voltage detection processing means for detecting the voltage of the battery and producing a demand signal when said voltage falls below a predetermined value.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
79 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 41, wherein said demand to begin a save process is initiated by a user, and wherein said save process start detecting means further includes user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and wherein said save process start detecting means produces said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 41, wherein said non-volatile memory means further includes a fixedly reserved system state store region, and wherein said system state saving means stores said system condition in said fixedly reserved system state store region of said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 41, wherein said non-volatile memory means further includes at least one system state store file, and wherein said system state saving means stores said system condition in said at least one system state stoic file of said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 41, wherein said non-volatile memory means further includes a contiguous system state store region within said non-volatile memory means, and wherein said system state saving means stores said system condition in said contiguous system state store region of said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 41, wherein said post-save processing means is further coupled to said power supply and turns off said power supply after said system state saving means has completely stored said system condition to said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
88 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 41, wherein said post-save processing means further includes process selecting means operatively coupled to said system state saving means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored in said non-volatile memory means, and process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 41, and including process start determination means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for confirming in response to said detection signal whether processing can be continued from a system condition saved in said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 60
Independent Claim
393 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal in response thereto; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system at a plurality of demands; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition to said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said non-volatile memory means; restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process selecting means displaying to a user, in response to said detection signal, the one or more saved system conditions which may be restored from said non-volatile memory means; process determination means for permitting selection of one of said displayed saved system conditions in accordance with an input from said user; and system state restoring means coupled to said process determination means for receiving said selection, and coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading one of said saved system conditions corresponding to said selection therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for restoring said CPU and said main memory to said selected saved system condition stored in said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 61
Independent Claim
393 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal in response thereto; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system at a plurality of demands; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition to said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said non-volatile memory means; restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process selecting means displaying to a user, in response to said detection signal, the one or more saved system conditions which may be restored from said non-volatile memory means; process determination means for permitting selection of one of said displayed saved system conditions in accordance with an input from said user; and system state restoring means coupled to said process determination means for receiving said selection, and coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading one of said saved system conditions corresponding to said selection therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for restoring said CPU and said main memory to said selected saved system condition stored in said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
61 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 51, wherein said save process start detecting means further includes a power switch having an on state and an off state, and power off detection processing means for reading the power switch state indicated by said switch and producing a demand signal when said power switch state is in an off state.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
54 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 51, wherein said power supply includes a battery having a voltage, and said save process start detecting means includes a battery voltage detection processing means for detecting the voltage of the battery and producing a demand signal when said voltage falls below a predetermined value.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
79 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 51, wherein said demand to begin a save process is initiated by a user, and wherein said save process start detecting means further includes user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and wherein said save process start detecting means produces said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
46 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 51, wherein said non-volatile memory means further includes a reserved system state store region, and wherein said system state saving means stores said system conditions in said reserved system state store region of said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 51, wherein said non-volatile memory means further includes at least one system state store file, and wherein said system state saving means stores said system conditions in said at least one system state store file of said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 51, wherein said non-volatile memory means further includes a contiguous system state store region within said non-volatile memory means, and wherein said system state saving means stores said system conditions in said contiguous system state store region of said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 51, wherein said post-save processing means is further coupled to said power supply and turns off said power supply after said system state saving means has completely stored said system condition to said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
88 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 51, wherein said post-save processing means further includes process selecting means operatively coupled to said system state saving means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored in said non-volatile memory means, and process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 51, and including process start determination means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for confirming in response to said detection signal whether processing can be continued from a system condition saved in said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 71
Independent Claim
315 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system including a fixedly reserved system state store region; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition in said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition said system state saving means storing said system condition in said fixedly reserved system state store region of said external storage means; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said external storage means.
Claim 72
Independent Claim
315 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system including a fixedly reserved system state store region; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition in said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition said system state saving means storing said system condition in said fixedly reserved system state store region of said external storage means; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said external storage means.
Claim 73
Independent Claim
319 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system including a contiguous system state store region within said external storage means; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition in said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition said system state saving means storing said system condition in said contiguous system state store region of said external storage means; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said external storage means.
Claim 74
Independent Claim
319 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system including a contiguous system state store region within said external storage means; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition in said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition said system state saving means storing said system condition in said contiguous system state store region of said external storage means; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said external storage means.
Claim 75
Independent Claim
360 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition in said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition; and post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said external storage means and including process selecting means operatively coupled to said system state saving means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored in said external storage means, and process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 76
Independent Claim
360 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition in said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition; and post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said external storage means and including process selecting means operatively coupled to said system state saving means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored in said external storage means, and process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 77
Independent Claim
413 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition in said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said external storage means; restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing the operation of said process after the system condition has been restored; and system state restoring means coupled to said external storage means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for restoring said CPU and said main memory to the system condition stored in said external storage means when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 78
Independent Claim
413 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition in said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said external storage means; restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing the operation of said process after the system condition has been restored; and system state restoring means coupled to said external storage means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for restoring said CPU and said main memory to the system condition stored in said external storage means when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 79
Independent Claim
440 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition in said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said external storage means; restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process selecting means displaying to a user, in response to said detection signal, a plurality of saved system conditions stored in said external storage means from which said system may be restored; process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed saved system conditions in accordance with an input from said user; and system state restoring means coupled to said process determination means for receiving said selection, coupled to said external storage means for reading said selected one of said plurality of saved system conditions therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for restoring said CPU and said main memory to said selected system condition.
Claim 80
Independent Claim
440 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition in said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said external storage means; restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process selecting means displaying to a user, in response to said detection signal, a plurality of saved system conditions stored in said external storage means from which said system may be restored; process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed saved system conditions in accordance with an input from said user; and system state restoring means coupled to said process determination means for receiving said selection, coupled to said external storage means for reading said selected one of said plurality of saved system conditions therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for restoring said CPU and said main memory to said selected system condition.
Claim 81
Independent Claim
267 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal in response thereto; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system, said external storage means including a fixedly reserved system state store region; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for receiving a status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition in said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition, said system state saving means storing said system condition in said fixedly reserved system state store region of said external storage means; and post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said external storage means.
Claim 82
Independent Claim
267 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal in response thereto; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system, said external storage means including a fixedly reserved system state store region; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for receiving a status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition in said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition, said system state saving means storing said system condition in said fixedly reserved system state store region of said external storage means; and post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said external storage means.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
61 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 66, wherein said save process start detecting means further includes a power switch having an on state and an off state, and power off detection processing means for reading the power switch state indicated by said switch and producing a demand signal when said power switch state is in an off state.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
55 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 66, wherein said power supply further includes a battery having a voltage, and said save process start detecting means includes a battery voltage detection processing means for detecting the voltage of the battery and producing a demand signal when said voltage falls below a predetermined value.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
79 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 66, wherein said demand to begin a save process is initiated by a user, and wherein said save process start detecting means further includes user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and wherein said save process start detecting means produces said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 66, wherein said fixedly reserved system state store region is a contiguous store region within said external storage means.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 66, wherein said post-save processing means is further coupled to said power supply and turns off said power supply after said system state saving means has completely stored said system condition to said external storage means.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
88 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 66, wherein said post-save processing means further includes process selecting means operatively coupled to said system state saving means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored in said external storage means, and process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
122 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 66, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; and system state restoring means coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, coupled to said external storage means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and main memory for restoring, in response to said detection signal, said CPU and main memory to the system condition stored in said external storage means, whereby said process can be continued based upon said stored system condition when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
139 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 66, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing the operation of said process after the system condition has been restored; and system state restoring means coupled to said external storage means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for restoring said CPU and said main memory to the system condition stored in said external storage means when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
167 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 66, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process selecting means displaying to a user, in response to said detection signal, a plurality of saved system conditions stored in said external storage means from which said system may be restored; process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed saved system conditions in accordance with an input from said user; and system state restoring means coupled to said process determination means for receiving said selection, coupled to said external storage means for reading said selected one of said plurality of saved system conditions therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for restoring said CPU and said main memory to said selected system condition.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
253 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 66, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process start determination means coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process start determination means confirming, in response to said detection signal, whether processing can be continued from a system condition saved in said external storage means and outputting a confirmation if said processing can continue; system state restoring means coupled to said process start determination means, coupled to said external storage means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and main memory for restoring said CPU and main memory to the system condition stored in said external storage means in response to said confirmation from said process start determination means that processing can be continued from a system condition saved in said external storage means; and post-restore processing means coupled to said system state restoring means for determining when the CPU and main memory are restored to the system condition which existed at the time of said demand to begin a save process, and coupled to said CPU and main memory for controlling the operation of said process after the system state restoring means has restored said system condition, said post-restore processing means continuing said process based upon the system condition stored when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 93
Independent Claim
268 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system, said external storage means including a contiguous system state store region within said external storage means; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition in said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition, said system state saving means storing said system condition in said contiguous system state store region of said external storage means; and post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said external storage means.
Claim 94
Independent Claim
268 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system, said external storage means including a contiguous system state store region within said external storage means; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition in said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition, said system state saving means storing said system condition in said contiguous system state store region of said external storage means; and post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said external storage means.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
61 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 77, wherein said save process start detecting means further includes a power switch having an on state and an off state, and power off detection processing means for reading the power switch state indicated by said switch and producing a demand signal when said power switch state is in an off state.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
54 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 77, wherein said power supply includes a battery having a voltage, and said save process start detecting means includes a battery voltage detection processing means for detecting the voltage of the battery and producing a demand signal when said voltage falls below a predetermined value.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
79 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 77, wherein said demand to begin a save process is initiated by a user, and wherein said save process start detecting means further includes user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and wherein said save process start detecting means produces said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 77, wherein said contiguous system state store region is a reserved store region within said external storage means.
Claim 99
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 77, wherein said contiguous system state store region includes a file within said external storage means.
Claim 100
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 77, wherein said post-save processing means is further coupled to said power supply and turns off said power supply after said system state saving means has completely stored said system condition to said external storage means.
Claim 101
Dependent Claim
88 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 77, wherein said post-save processing means further includes process selecting means operatively coupled to said system state saving means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored in said external storage means, and process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 102
Dependent Claim
122 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 77, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; and system state restoring means coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, coupled to said external storage means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and main memory for restoring, in response to said detection signal, said CPU and main memory to the system condition stored in said external storage means, whereby said process can be continued based upon said system condition stored when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 103
Dependent Claim
139 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 77, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing the operation of said process after the system condition has been restored; and system state restoring means coupled to said external storage means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for restoring said CPU and said main memory to the system condition stored in said external storage means when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 104
Dependent Claim
167 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 77, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process selecting means displaying to a user, in response to said detection signal, a plurality of saved system conditions stored in said external storage means from which said system may be restored; process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed saved system conditions in accordance with an input from said user; and system state restoring means coupled to said process determination means for receiving said selection, coupled to said external storage means for reading said selected one of said plurality of saved system conditions therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for restoring said CPU and said main memory to said selected system condition.
Claim 105
Dependent Claim
253 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 77, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process start determination means coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process start determination means confirming, in response to said detection signal, whether processing can be continued from a system condition saved in said external storage means and outputting a confirmation if said processing can continue; system state restoring means coupled to said process start determination means, coupled to said external storage means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and main memory for restoring said CPU and main memory to the system condition stored in said external storage means in response to said confirmation from said process start determination means that processing can be continued from a system condition saved in said external storage means; and post-restore processing means coupled to said system state restoring means for determining when the CPU and main memory are restored to the system condition which existed at the time of said demand to begin a save process, and coupled to said CPU and main memory for controlling the operation of said process after the system state restoring means has restored said system condition, said post-restore processing means continuing said process based upon said system condition stored when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 106
Independent Claim
293 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal in response thereto; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition to said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition, said system state saving means storing said system condition in said external storage means; process selecting means operatively coupled to said system state saving means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored in said external storage means; and process determination means operatively coupled to said process selecting means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 107
Independent Claim
293 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal in response thereto; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition to said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition, said system state saving means storing said system condition in said external storage means; process selecting means operatively coupled to said system state saving means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored in said external storage means; and process determination means operatively coupled to said process selecting means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 108
Dependent Claim
60 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 89, wherein said save process start detecting means further includes a power switch having an on state and an off state, and power off detection processing means for reading the power switch state indicated by said switch and producing a demand signal when said switch state is in an off state.
Claim 109
Dependent Claim
54 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 89, wherein said power supply includes a battery having a voltage, and said save process start detecting means includes a battery voltage detection processing means for detecting the voltage of the battery and producing a demand signal when said voltage falls below a predetermined value.
Claim 110
Dependent Claim
79 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 89, wherein said demand to begin a save process is initiated by a user, and wherein said save process start detecting means further includes user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and wherein said save process start detecting means produces said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process.
Claim 111
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 89, wherein said external storage means further includes a fixedly reserved system state store region,. and wherein said system state saving means stores said system condition in said fixedly reserved system state store region of said external storage means.
Claim 112
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 89, wherein said external storage means further includes at least one system state store file, and wherein said system state saving means stores said system condition in said at least one system state store file of said external storage means.
Claim 113
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 89, wherein said external storage means further includes a contiguous system state store region within said external storage means, and wherein said system state saving means stores said system condition in said contiguous system state store region of said external storage means.
Claim 114
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 89, wherein said process determination means is further coupled to said power supply and wherein at least one of said plurality of displayed processes is turning off the power supply.
Claim 115
Dependent Claim
122 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 89, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; and system state restoring means coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, coupled to said external storage means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and main memory for restoring, in response to said detection signal, said CPU and main memory to the system condition stored in said external storage means, whereby said process can be continued based upon said system condition stored when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 116
Dependent Claim
139 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 89, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing the operation of said process after the system condition has been restored; and system state restoring means coupled to said external storage means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for restoring said CPU and said main memory to the system condition stored in said external storage means when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 117
Dependent Claim
167 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 89, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process selecting means displaying to a user, in response to said detection signal, a plurality of saved system conditions stored in said external storage means from which said system may be restored; process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed saved system conditions in accordance with an input from said user; and system state restoring means coupled to said process determination means for receiving said selection, coupled to said external storage means for reading said selected one of said plurality of saved system conditions therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for restoring said CPU and said main memory to said selected system condition.
Claim 118
Dependent Claim
253 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 89, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process start determination means coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process start determination means confirming, in response to said detection signal, whether processing can be continued from a system condition saved in said external storage means and outputting a confirmation if said processing can continue; system state restoring means coupled to said process start determination means, coupled to said external storage means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and main memory for restoring said CPU and main memory to the system condition stored in said external storage means in response to said confirmation from said process start determination means that processing can be continued from a system condition saved in said external storage means; and post-restore processing means coupled to said system state restoring means for determining when the CPU and main memory are restored to the system condition which existed at the time of said demand to begin a save process, and coupled to said CPU and main memory for controlling the operation of said process after the system state restoring means has restored said system condition, said post-restore processing means continuing said process based upon said system condition stored when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 119
Independent Claim
364 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal in response thereto; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition to said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based upon said stored system condition; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said external storage means; restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after the power supply has been turned on, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing the operation of said process based upon said system condition stored when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means; and system state restoring means coupled to said external storage means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for restoring said CPU and said main memory to the system condition stored in said external storage means.
Claim 120
Independent Claim
364 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal in response thereto; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition to said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based upon said stored system condition; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said external storage means; restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after the power supply has been turned on, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing the operation of said process based upon said system condition stored when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means; and system state restoring means coupled to said external storage means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for restoring said CPU and said main memory to the system condition stored in said external storage means.
Claim 121
Dependent Claim
61 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 101, wherein said save process start detecting means further includes a power switch having an on state and an off state, and power off detection processing means for reading the power switch state indicated by said switch and producing a demand signal when said power switch state is in an off state.
Claim 122
Dependent Claim
54 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 101, wherein said power supply includes a battery having a voltage, and said save process start detecting means includes a battery voltage detection processing means for detecting the voltage of the battery anti producing a demand signal when said voltage falls below a predetermined value.
Claim 123
Dependent Claim
79 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 101, wherein said demand to begin a save process is initiated by a user, and wherein said save process start detecting means further includes user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and wherein said save process start detecting means produces said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process.
Claim 124
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 101, wherein said external storage means further includes a fixedly reserved system state store region, and wherein said system state saving means stores said system condition in said fixedly reserved system state store region of said external storage means.
Claim 125
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 101, wherein said external storage means further includes at least one system state store file, and wherein said system state saving means stores said system condition in said at least one system state store file of said external storage means.
Claim 126
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 101, wherein said external storage means further includes a contiguous system state store region within said external storage means, and wherein said system state saving means stores said system condition in said contiguous system state store region of said external storage means.
Claim 127
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 101, wherein said post-save processing means is further coupled to said power supply and turns off said power supply after said system state saving means has completely stored said system condition to said external storage means.
Claim 128
Dependent Claim
88 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 101, wherein said post-save processing means further includes process selecting means operatively coupled to said system state saving means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored in said external storage means, and process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 129
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 101, and including process start determination means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for confirming in response to said detection signal whether processing can be continued from a system condition saved in said external storage means.
Claim 130
Independent Claim
420 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal in response thereto; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system at a plurality of demands; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition to said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to continue processing based upon said stored system condition, said system state saving means storing said system condition in said external storage means to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based upon said stored system condition; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said external storage means; restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process selecting means displaying to a user, in response to said detection signal, the one or more saved system conditions which may be restored from said external storage means; process determination means for permitting selection of one of said displayed saved system conditions in accordance with an input from said user; and system state restoring means coupled to said process determination means for receiving said selection, and coupled to said external storage means for reading one of said saved system conditions corresponding to said selection therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for restoring said CPU and said main memory to said selected saved system condition stored in said external storage means.
Claim 131
Independent Claim
420 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal in response thereto; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system at a plurality of demands; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU and main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition to said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to continue processing based upon said stored system condition, said system state saving means storing said system condition in said external storage means to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based upon said stored system condition; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said external storage means; restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process selecting means displaying to a user, in response to said detection signal, the one or more saved system conditions which may be restored from said external storage means; process determination means for permitting selection of one of said displayed saved system conditions in accordance with an input from said user; and system state restoring means coupled to said process determination means for receiving said selection, and coupled to said external storage means for reading one of said saved system conditions corresponding to said selection therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for restoring said CPU and said main memory to said selected saved system condition stored in said external storage means.
Claim 132
Dependent Claim
61 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 111, wherein said save process start detecting means further includes a power switch having an on state and an off state, and power off detection processing means for reading the power switch state indicated by said switch and producing a demand signal when said power switch state is in an off state.
Claim 133
Dependent Claim
54 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 111, wherein said power supply includes a battery having a voltage, and said save process start detecting means includes a battery voltage detection processing means for detecting the voltage of the battery and producing a demand signal when said voltage falls below a predetermined value.
Claim 134
Dependent Claim
79 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 111, wherein said demand to begin a save process is initiated by a user, and wherein said save process start detecting means further includes user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and wherein said save process state detecting means produces said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process.
Claim 135
Dependent Claim
46 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 111, wherein said external storage means further includes a reserved system state store region, and wherein said system state saving means stores said system conditions in said reserved system state store region of said external storage means.
Claim 136
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 111, wherein said external storage means further includes at least one system state store file, and wherein said system state saving means stores said system conditions in said at least one system state store file of said external storage means.
Claim 137
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 111, wherein said external storage means further includes a contiguous system state store region within said external storage means, and wherein said system state saving means stores said system conditions in said contiguous system state store region of said external storage means.
Claim 138
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 111, wherein said post-save processing means is further coupled to said power supply and turns off said power supply after said system state saving means has completely stored said system condition to said external storage means.
Claim 139
Dependent Claim
88 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 111, wherein said post-save processing means further includes process selecting means operatively coupled to said system state saving means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored in said external storage means, and process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 140
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 111, and including process start determination means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for confirming in response to said detection signal whether processing can be continued from a system condition saved in said external storage means.
Claim 141
Independent Claim
356 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system including a fixedly reserved system state store region; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices at the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition in said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition said system state saving means storing said system condition in said fixedly reserved system state store region of said non-volatile memory means; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 142
Independent Claim
356 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system including a fixedly reserved system state store region; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices at the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition in said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition said system state saving means storing said system condition in said fixedly reserved system state store region of said non-volatile memory means; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 143
Independent Claim
359 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system including a contiguous system state store region within said non-volatile memory means; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices at the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition in said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition, said system state saving means storing said system condition in said contiguous system state store region of said non-volatile memory means; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 144
Independent Claim
359 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system including a contiguous system state store region within said non-volatile memory means; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices at the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition in said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition, said system state saving means storing said system condition in said contiguous system state store region of said non-volatile memory means; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 145
Independent Claim
399 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices at the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition in said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said non-volatile memory means and including process selecting means operatively coupled to said system state saving means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored in said non-volatile memory means, and process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 146
Independent Claim
399 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices at the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition in said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said non-volatile memory means and including process selecting means operatively coupled to said system state saving means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored in said non-volatile memory means, and process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 147
Independent Claim
467 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices at the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition in said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said non-volatile memory means; restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing the operation of said process after the system condition has been restored; and system state restoring means coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for restoring said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory to the system condition stored in said non-volatile memory means when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 148
Independent Claim
467 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices at the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition in said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said non-volatile memory means; restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing the operation of said process after the system condition has been restored; and system state restoring means coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for restoring said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory to the system condition stored in said non-volatile memory means when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 149
Independent Claim
495 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices at the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition in said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said non-volatile memory means; restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process selecting means displaying to a user, in response to said detection signal, a plurality of saved system conditions stored in said non-volatile memory means from which said system may be restored; process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed saved system conditions in accordance with an input from said user; and system state restoring means coupled to said process determination means for receiving said selection, coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading said selected one of said plurality of saved system conditions therefrom and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for restoring said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory to said selected system condition.
Claim 150
Independent Claim
495 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices at the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition in said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said non-volatile memory means; restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process selecting means displaying to a user, in response to said detection signal, a plurality of saved system conditions stored in said non-volatile memory means from which said system may be restored; process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed saved system conditions in accordance with an input from said user; and system state restoring means coupled to said process determination means for receiving said selection, coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading said selected one of said plurality of saved system conditions therefrom and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for restoring said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory to said selected system condition.
Claim 151
Independent Claim
309 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal in response thereto; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system, said non-volatile memory means including a fixedly reserved system state store region; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices at the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition in said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to to continue processing based upon said stored system condition, said system state saving means storing said system condition in said fixedly reserved system state store region of said non-volatile memory means; and post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 152
Independent Claim
309 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal in response thereto; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system, said non-volatile memory means including a fixedly reserved system state store region; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices at the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition in said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to to continue processing based upon said stored system condition, said system state saving means storing said system condition in said fixedly reserved system state store region of said non-volatile memory means; and post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 153
Dependent Claim
61 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 126, wherein said save process start detecting means further includes a power switch having an on state and an off state, and power off detection processing means for reading the power switch state indicated by said switch and producing a demand signal when said power switch state is in an off state.
Claim 154
Dependent Claim
54 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 126, wherein said power supply further includes a battery having a voltage, and said process start detecting means includes a battery voltage detection processing means for detecting the voltage of the battery and producing a demand signal when said voltage falls below a predetermined value.
Claim 155
Dependent Claim
79 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 126, wherein said demand to begin a save process is initiated by a user, and wherein said save process start detecting means further includes user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and wherein said save process start detecting means produces said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process.
Claim 156
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 126, wherein said fixedly reserved system state store region is a contiguous store region within said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 157
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 126, wherein said post-save processing means is further coupled to said power supply and turns off said power supply after said system state saving means has completely stored said system condition to said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 158
Dependent Claim
88 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 126, wherein said post-save processing means further includes process selecting means operatively coupled to said system state saving means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored in said non-volatile memory means, and process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 159
Dependent Claim
136 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 126, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; and system state restoring means coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory for restoring, in response to said detection signal, said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory to the system condition stored in said non-volatile memory means, whereby said process can be continued based upon said system condition stored when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 160
Dependent Claim
153 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 126, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing the operation of said process after the system condition has been restored; and system state restoring means coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for restoring said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory to the system condition stored in said non-volatile memory means when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 161
Dependent Claim
181 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 126, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process selecting means displaying to a user, in response to said detection signal, a plurality of saved system conditions stored in said non-volatile memory means from which said system may be restored; process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed saved system conditions in accordance with an input from said user; and system state restoring means coupled to said process determination means for receiving said selection, coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading said selected one of said plurality of saved system conditions therefrom, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for restoring said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory to said selected system condition.
Claim 162
Dependent Claim
281 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 126, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process start determination means coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process start determination means confirming, in response to said detection signal, whether processing can be continued from a system condition saved in said non-volatile memory means and outputting a confirmation if said processing can continue; system state restoring means coupled to said process start determination means, coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory for restoring said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory to the system condition stored in said non-volatile memory means in response to said confirmation from said process start determination means that processing can be continued from a system condition saved in said non-volatile memory means; and post-restore processing means coupled to said system state restoring means for determining when said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory are restored to the system condition which existed at the time of said demand to begin a save process, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory for controlling the operation of said process after the system state restoring means has restored said system condition, said post-restore processing means continuing said process based upon said system condition stored when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 163
Independent Claim
308 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system, said non-volatile memory means including a contiguous system state store region within said non-volatile memory means; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices at the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition in said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based upon said stored system condition, said system state saving means storing said system condition in said contiguous system state store region of said non-volatile memory means; and post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 164
Independent Claim
308 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system, said non-volatile memory means including a contiguous system state store region within said non-volatile memory means; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices at the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition in said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based upon said stored system condition, said system state saving means storing said system condition in said contiguous system state store region of said non-volatile memory means; and post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 165
Dependent Claim
61 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 137, wherein said save process start detecting means further includes a power switch having an on state and an off state, and power off detection processing means for reading the power switch state indicated by said switch and producing a demand signal when said power switch state is in an off state.
Claim 166
Dependent Claim
54 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 137, wherein said power supply includes a battery having a voltage, and said save process start detecting means includes a battery voltage detection processing means for detecting the voltage of the battery and producing a demand signal when said voltage falls below a predetermined value.
Claim 167
Dependent Claim
79 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 137, wherein said demand to begin a save process is initiated by a user, and wherein said save process start detecting means further includes user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and wherein said save process start detecting means produces said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process.
Claim 168
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 137, wherein said contiguous system state store region is a reserved store region within said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 169
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 137, wherein said contiguous system state store region includes a file within said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 170
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 137, wherein said post-save processing means is further coupled to said power supply and turns off said power supply after said system state saving means has completely stored said system condition to said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 171
Dependent Claim
88 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 137, wherein said post-save processing means further includes process selecting means operatively coupled to said system state saving means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored in said non-volatile memory means, and process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 172
Dependent Claim
136 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 137, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; and system state restoring means coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory for restoring, in response to said detection signal, said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory to the system condition stored in said non-volatile memory means, whereby said process can be continued based upon said system condition stored when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 173
Dependent Claim
170 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 137, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing the operation of said process performed by said system after the system condition has been restored; and system state restoring means coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for restoring said CPU, said plurality input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory to the system condition stored in said non-volatile memory means at one of the same, next or prior process step as the process step occurring when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 174
Dependent Claim
179 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 137, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process selecting means displaying to a user, in response to said detection signal, a plurality of saved system conditions stored in said non-volatile memory means from which said system may be restored; process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed saved system conditions in accordance with an input from said user; and system state restoring means coupled to said process determination means for receiving said selection, coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading said selected one of said plurality of saved system conditions therefrom, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for restoring said CPU, said plurality input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory to said selected system condition.
Claim 175
Dependent Claim
277 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 137, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process start determination means coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process start determination means confirming, in response to said detection signal, whether processing can be continued from a system condition saved in said non-volatile memory means and outputting a confirmation if said processing can continue; system state restoring means coupled to said process start determination means, coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output and/or devices and main memory for restoring said CPU, said plurality of input/output and/or devices and main memory to the system condition stored in said non-volatile memory means in response to said confirmation from said process start determination means that processing can be continued from a system condition saved in said non-volatile memory means; and post-restore processing means coupled to said system state restoring means for determining when said CPU, said plurality of input/output and/or devices and main memory are restored to the system condition which existed at the time of said demand to begin a save process, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output and/or devices and main memory for controlling the operation of said process after the system state restoring means has restored said system condition, said post-restore processing means continuing said process based upon said system condition stored when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 176
Independent Claim
320 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal in response thereto; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices at the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition to said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue said process based upon said stored system condition; process selecting means operatively coupled to said system state saving means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored in said non-volatile memory means; and process determination means operatively coupled to said process selecting means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 177
Independent Claim
320 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal in response thereto; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices at the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition to said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue said process based upon said stored system condition; process selecting means operatively coupled to said system state saving means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored in said non-volatile memory means; and process determination means operatively coupled to said process selecting means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 178
Dependent Claim
60 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 149, wherein said save process start detecting means further includes a power switch having an on state and an off state, and power off detection processing means for reading the power switch state indicated by said switch and producing a demand signal when said switch state is in an off state.
Claim 179
Dependent Claim
54 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 149, wherein said power supply includes a battery having a voltage, and said save process start detecting means includes a battery voltage detection processing means for detecting the voltage of the battery and producing a demand signal when said voltage falls below a predetermined value.
Claim 180
Dependent Claim
79 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 149, wherein said demand to begin a save process is initiated by a user, and wherein said save process start detecting means further includes user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and wherein said save process start detecting means produces said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process.
Claim 181
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 149, wherein said non-volatile memory means further includes a fixedly reserved system state store region, and wherein said system state saving means stores said system condition in said fixedly reserved system state store region of said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 182
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 149, wherein said non-volatile memory means further includes at least one system state store file, and wherein said system state saving means stores said system condition in said at least one system state store file of said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 183
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 149, wherein said non-volatile memory means further includes a contiguous system state store region within said non-volatile memory means, and wherein said system state saving means stores said system condition in said contiguous system state store region of said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 184
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 149, wherein said process determination means is further coupled to said power supply and wherein at least one of said plurality of displayed processes is turning off the power supply.
Claim 185
Dependent Claim
136 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 149, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; and system state restoring means coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory for restoring, in response to said detection signal, said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory to the system condition stored in said non-volatile memory means, whereby said process can be continued based upon the system condition stored when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 186
Dependent Claim
153 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 149, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing the operation of said process after the system condition has been restored; and system state restoring means coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for restoring said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory to the system condition stored in said non-volatile memory means when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 187
Dependent Claim
181 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 149, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process selecting means displaying to a user, in response to said detection signal, a plurality of saved system conditions stored in said non-volatile memory means from which said system may be restored; process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed saved system conditions in accordance with an input from said user; and system state restoring means coupled to said process determination means for receiving said selection, coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading said selected one of said plurality of saved system conditions therefrom, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for restoring said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory to said selected system condition.
Claim 188
Dependent Claim
281 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 149, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process start determination means coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process start determination means confirming, in response to said detection signal, whether processing can be continued from a system condition saved in said non-volatile memory means and outputting a confirmation if said processing can continue; system state restoring means coupled to said process start determination means, coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory for restoring said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory to the system condition stored in said non-volatile memory means in response to said confirmation from said process start determination means that processing can be continued from a system condition saved in said non-volatile memory means; and post-restore processing means coupled to said system state restoring means for determining when said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory are restored to the system condition which existed at the time of said demand to begin a save process, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory for controlling the operation of said process after the system state restoring means has restored said system condition, said post-restore processing means continuing said process based upon said system condition stored when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 189
Independent Claim
411 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal in response thereto; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices at the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition to said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on the stored system condition; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said non-volatile memory means; restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after the power supply has been turned on, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing the operation of said process after said system condition has been restored based upon the system condition stored when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means; and system state restoring means coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for restoring said CPU and said main memory to the system condition stored in said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 190
Independent Claim
411 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal in response thereto; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices at the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition to said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on the stored system condition; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said non-volatile memory means; restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after the power supply has been turned on, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing the operation of said process after said system condition has been restored based upon the system condition stored when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means; and system state restoring means coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for restoring said CPU and said main memory to the system condition stored in said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 191
Dependent Claim
61 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 161, wherein said save process start detecting means further includes a power switch having an on state and an off state, and power off detection processing means for reading the power switch state indicated by said switch and producing a demand signal when said power switch state is in an off state.
Claim 192
Dependent Claim
54 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 161, wherein said power supply includes a battery having a voltage, and said save process start detecting means includes a battery voltage detection processing means for detecting the voltage of the battery and producing a demand signal when said voltage falls below a predetermined value.
Claim 193
Dependent Claim
79 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 161, wherein said demand to begin a save process is initiated by a user, and wherein said save process start detecting means further includes user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and wherein said save process start detecting means produces said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process.
Claim 194
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 161, wherein said non-volatile memory means further includes a fixedly reserved system state store region, and wherein said system state saving means stores said system condition in said fixedly reserved system state store region of said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 195
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 161, wherein said non-volatile memory means further includes at least one system state store file, and wherein said system state saving means stores said system condition in said at least one system state store file of said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 196
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 161, wherein said non-volatile memory means further includes a contiguous system state store region within said non-volatile memory means, and wherein said system state saving means stores said system condition in said contiguous system state store region of said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 197
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 161, wherein said post-save processing means is further coupled to said power supply and turns off said power supply after said system state saving means has completely stored said system condition to said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 198
Dependent Claim
88 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 161, wherein said post-save processing means further includes process selecting means operatively coupled to said system state saving means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored in said non-volatile memory means, and process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 199
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 161, and including process start determination means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for confirming in response to said detection signal whether processing can be continued from a system condition saved in said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 200
Independent Claim
447 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal in response thereto; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system at a plurality of demands; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices at the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition to said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system state and to continue processing based upon said stored system condition; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said non-volatile memory means; restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process selecting means displaying to a user, in response to said detection signal, the one or more saved system conditions which may be restored from said non-volatile memory means; process determination means for permitting selection of one of said displayed saved system conditions in accordance with an input from said user; and system state restoring means coupled to said process determination means for receiving said selection, and coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading one of said saved system conditions corresponding to said selection therefrom, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for restoring said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory to said selected saved system condition stored in said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 201
Independent Claim
447 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal in response thereto; non-volatile memory means for storing data representing the condition of said system at a plurality of demands; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices at the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand and being further coupled to said non-volatile memory means for storing said system condition to said non-volatile memory means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system state and to continue processing based upon said stored system condition; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said non-volatile memory means; restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process selecting means displaying to a user, in response to said detection signal, the one or more saved system conditions which may be restored from said non-volatile memory means; process determination means for permitting selection of one of said displayed saved system conditions in accordance with an input from said user; and system state restoring means coupled to said process determination means for receiving said selection, and coupled to said non-volatile memory means for reading one of said saved system conditions corresponding to said selection therefrom, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for restoring said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory to said selected saved system condition stored in said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 202
Dependent Claim
61 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 171, wherein said save process start detecting means further includes a power switch having an on state and an off state, and power off detection processing means for reading the power switch state indicated by said switch and producing a demand signal when said power switch state is in an off state.
Claim 203
Dependent Claim
54 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 171, wherein said power supply includes a battery having a voltage, and said save process start detecting means includes a battery voltage detection processing means for detecting the voltage of the battery and producing a demand signal when said voltage falls below a predetermined value.
Claim 204
Dependent Claim
79 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 171, wherein said demand to begin a save process is initiated by a user, and wherein said save process start detecting means further includes user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and wherein said save process start detecting means produces said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process.
Claim 205
Dependent Claim
46 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 171, wherein said non-volatile memory means further includes a reserved system state store region, and wherein said system state saving means stores said system conditions in said reserved system state store region of said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 206
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 171, wherein said non-volatile memory means further includes at least one system state store file, and wherein said system state saving means stores said system conditions in said at least one system state store file of said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 207
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 171, wherein said non-volatile memory means further includes a contiguous system state store region within said non-volatile memory means, and wherein said system state saving means stores said system conditions in said contiguous system state store region of said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 208
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 171, wherein said post-save processing means is further coupled to said power supply and turns off said power supply after said system state saving means has completely stored said system condition to said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 209
Dependent Claim
88 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 171, wherein said post-save processing means further includes process selecting means operatively coupled to said system state saving means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored in said non-volatile memory means, and process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 210
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 171, and including process start determination means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for confirming in response to said detection signal whether processing can be continued from a system condition saved in said non-volatile memory means.
Claim 211
Independent Claim
361 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system, said external storage means further including a fixedly reserved system state store region; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices at the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition in said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based upon said stored system condition, said system state saving means storing said system condition in said fixedly reserved system state store region of said external storage means; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said external storage means.
Claim 212
Independent Claim
361 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system, said external storage means further including a fixedly reserved system state store region; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices at the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition in said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based upon said stored system condition, said system state saving means storing said system condition in said fixedly reserved system state store region of said external storage means; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said external storage means.
Claim 213
Independent Claim
360 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system including a contiguous system state store region within said external storage means; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices at the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition in said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based upon said stored system condition, said system state saving means storing said system condition in said contiguous system state store region of said external storage means; and post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said external storage means.
Claim 214
Independent Claim
360 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system including a contiguous system state store region within said external storage means; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices at the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition in said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based upon said stored system condition, said system state saving means storing said system condition in said contiguous system state store region of said external storage means; and post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said external storage means.
Claim 215
Independent Claim
404 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices at the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition in said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based upon said stored system condition; and post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said external storage means said post save processing means including process selecting means operatively coupled to said system state saving means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored in said external storage means, and process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 216
Independent Claim
404 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices at the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition in said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based upon said stored system condition; and post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said external storage means said post save processing means including process selecting means operatively coupled to said system state saving means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored in said external storage means, and process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 217
Independent Claim
467 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices at the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition in said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based upon said stored system condition; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said external storage means; restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing the operation of said process after the system condition has been restored; and system state restoring means coupled to said external storage means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for restoring said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory to the system condition stored in said external storage means when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 218
Independent Claim
467 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices at the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition in said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based upon said stored system condition; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said external storage means; restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing the operation of said process after the system condition has been restored; and system state restoring means coupled to said external storage means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for restoring said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory to the system condition stored in said external storage means when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 219
Independent Claim
495 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices at the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition in said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based upon said stored system condition; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said external storage means; restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process selecting means displaying to a user, in response to said detection signal, a plurality of saved system conditions stored in said external storage means from which said system may be restored; process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed saved system conditions in accordance with an input from said user; and system state restoring means coupled to said process determination means for receiving said selection, coupled to said external storage means for reading said selected one of said plurality of saved system conditions therefrom, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for restoring said CPU, and plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory to said selected system condition.
Claim 220
Independent Claim
495 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process initiated by a user and producing a demand signal, said save process start detecting means including user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and said save process start detecting means producing said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices at the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition in said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based upon said stored system condition; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said external storage means; restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process selecting means displaying to a user, in response to said detection signal, a plurality of saved system conditions stored in said external storage means from which said system may be restored; process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed saved system conditions in accordance with an input from said user; and system state restoring means coupled to said process determination means for receiving said selection, coupled to said external storage means for reading said selected one of said plurality of saved system conditions therefrom, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for restoring said CPU, and plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory to said selected system condition.
Claim 221
Independent Claim
308 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports, and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal in response thereto; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system, said external storage means including a fixedly reserved system state store region; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices at the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition in said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition, said system state saving means storing said system condition in said fixedly reserved system state store region of said external storage means; and post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said external storage means.
Claim 222
Independent Claim
308 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports, and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal in response thereto; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system, said external storage means including a fixedly reserved system state store region; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices at the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition in said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on said stored system condition, said system state saving means storing said system condition in said fixedly reserved system state store region of said external storage means; and post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said external storage means.
Claim 223
Dependent Claim
61 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 186, wherein said save process start detecting means further includes a power switch having an on state and an off state, and power off detection processing means for reading the power switch state indicated by said switch and producing a demand signal when said power switch state is in an off state.
Claim 224
Dependent Claim
55 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 186, wherein said power supply further includes a battery having a voltage, and said save process start detecting means includes a battery voltage detection processing means for detecting the voltage of the battery and producing a demand signal when said voltage falls below a predetermined value.
Claim 225
Dependent Claim
79 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 186, wherein said demand to begin a save process is initiated by a user, and wherein said save process start detecting means further includes user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and wherein said save process start detecting means produces said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process.
Claim 226
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 186, wherein said fixedly reserved system state store region is a contiguous store region within said external storage means.
Claim 227
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 186, wherein said post-save processing means is further coupled to said power supply and turns off said power supply after said system state saving means has completely stored said system condition to said external storage means.
Claim 228
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 186, wherein said post-save processing means further includes process selecting means operatively coupled to said system state saving means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored in said external storage means, and process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 229
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 186, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; and system state restoring means coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, coupled to said external storage means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory for restoring, in response to said detection signal, said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory to the system condition stored in said external storage means, whereby said process can be continued based on said system condition stored when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 230
Dependent Claim
153 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 186, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing the operation of said process after the system condition has been restored; and system state restoring means coupled to said external storage means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for restoring said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory to the system condition stored in said external storage means when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 231
Dependent Claim
181 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 186, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process selecting means displaying to a user, in response to said detection signal, a plurality of saved system conditions stored in said external storage means from which said system may be restored; process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed saved system conditions in accordance with an input from said user; and system state restoring means coupled to said process determination means for receiving said selection, coupled to said external storage means for reading said selected one of said plurality of saved system conditions therefrom, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for restoring said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory to said selected system condition.
Claim 232
Dependent Claim
281 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 186, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process start determination means coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process start determination means confirming, in response to said detection signal, whether processing can be continued from a system condition saved in said external storage means and outputting a confirmation if said processing can continue; system state restoring means coupled to said process start determination means, coupled to said external storage means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory for restoring said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory to the system condition stored in said external storage means in response to said confirmation from said process start determination means that processing can be continued from a system condition saved in said external storage means; and post-restore processing means coupled to said system state restoring means for determining when said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory are restored to the system condition which existed at the time of said demand to begin a save process, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory for controlling the operation of said process after the system state restoring means has restored said system condition, said post-restore processing means continuing said process based on said system condition stored when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 233
Independent Claim
308 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system, said external storage means including a contiguous system state store region within said external storage means; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices at the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition in said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on the stored system condition, said system state saving means storing said system condition in said contiguous system state store region of said external storage means; and post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said external storage means.
Claim 234
Independent Claim
308 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system, said external storage means including a contiguous system state store region within said external storage means; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices at the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition in said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system to enable said apparatus to continue processing based on the stored system condition, said system state saving means storing said system condition in said contiguous system state store region of said external storage means; and post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said external storage means.
Claim 235
Dependent Claim
61 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 197, wherein said save process start detecting means further includes a power switch having an on state and an off state, and power off detection processing means for reading the power switch state indicated by said switch and producing a demand signal when said power switch state is in an off state.
Claim 236
Dependent Claim
54 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 197, wherein said power supply includes a battery having a voltage, and said save process start detecting means includes a battery voltage detection processing means for detecting the voltage of the battery and producing a demand signal when said voltage falls below a predetermined value.
Claim 237
Dependent Claim
79 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 197, wherein said demand to begin a save process is initiated by a user, and wherein said save process start detecting means further includes user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and wherein said save process start detecting means produces said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process.
Claim 238
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 197, wherein said contiguous system state store region is a reserved store region within said external storage means.
Claim 239
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 197, wherein said contiguous system state store region includes a file within said external storage means.
Claim 240
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 197, wherein said post-save processing means is further coupled to said power supply and turns off said power supply after said system state saving means has completely stored said system condition to said external storage means.
Claim 241
Dependent Claim
88 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 197, wherein said post-save processing means further includes process selecting means operatively coupled to said system state saving means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored in said external storage means, and process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 242
Dependent Claim
136 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 197, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; and system state restoring means coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, coupled to said external storage means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory for restoring, in response to said detection signal, said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory to the system condition stored in said external storage means, whereby said process can be continued based on the system condition stored when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 243
Dependent Claim
153 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 197, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing the operation of said process after the system condition has been restored; and system state restoring means coupled to said external storage means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for restoring said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory to the system condition stored in said external storage means when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 244
Dependent Claim
181 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 197, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process selecting means displaying to a user, in response to said detection signal, a plurality of saved system conditions stored in said external storage means from which said system may be restored; process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed saved system conditions in accordance with an input from said user; and system state restoring means coupled to said process determination means for receiving said selection, coupled to said external storage means for reading said selected one of said plurality of saved system conditions therefrom, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for restoring said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory to said selected system condition.
Claim 245
Dependent Claim
281 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 197, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process start determination means coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process start determination means confirming, in response to said detection signal, whether processing can be continued from a system condition saved in said external storage means and outputting a confirmation if said processing can continue; system state restoring means coupled to said process start determination means, coupled to said external storage means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory for restoring said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory to the system condition stored in said external storage means in response to said confirmation from said process start determination means that processing can be continued from a system condition saved in said external storage means; and post-restore processing means coupled to said system state restoring means for determining when said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory are restored to the system condition which existed at the time of said demand to begin a save process, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory for controlling the operation of said process after the system state restoring means has restored said system condition, said post-restore processing means continuing said process based on said system condition stored when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 246
Independent Claim
319 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal in response thereto; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices at the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition to said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; process selecting means operatively coupled to said system state saving means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored in said external storage means; and process determination means operatively coupled to said process selecting means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 247
Independent Claim
319 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal in response thereto; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices at the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition to said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; process selecting means operatively coupled to said system state saving means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored in said external storage means; and process determination means operatively coupled to said process selecting means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 248
Dependent Claim
60 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 209, wherein said save process start detecting means further includes a power switch having an on state and an off state, and power off detection processing means for reading the power switch state indicated by said switch and producing a demand signal when said switch state is in an off state.
Claim 249
Dependent Claim
54 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 209, wherein said power supply includes a battery having a voltage, and said save process start detecting means includes a battery voltage detection processing means for detecting the voltage of the battery and producing a demand signal when said voltage falls below a predetermined value.
Claim 250
Dependent Claim
79 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 209, wherein said demand to begin a save process is initiated by a user, and wherein said save process start detecting means further includes user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and wherein said save process start detecting means produces said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process.
Claim 251
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 209, wherein said external storage means further includes a fixedly reserved system state store region, and wherein said system state saving means stores said system condition in said fixedly reserved system state store region of said external storage means.
Claim 252
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 209, wherein said external storage means further includes at least one system state store file, and wherein said system state saving means stores said system condition in said at least one system state store file of said external storage means.
Claim 253
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 209, wherein said external storage means further includes a contiguous system state store region within said external storage means, and wherein said system state saving means stores said system condition in said contiguous system state store region of said external storage means.
Claim 254
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 209, wherein said process determination means is further coupled to said power supply and wherein at least one of said plurality of displayed processes is turning off the power supply.
Claim 255
Dependent Claim
136 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 209, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; and system state restoring means coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, coupled to said external storage means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory for restoring, in response to said detection signal, said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory to the system condition stored in said external storage means, whereby said process can be continued based upon said system condition stored when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 256
Dependent Claim
153 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 209, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing the operation of said process after the system condition has been restored; and system state restoring means coupled to said external storage means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for restoring said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory to the system condition stored in said external storage means when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 257
Dependent Claim
181 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 209, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process selecting means displaying to a user, in response to said detection signal, a plurality of saved system conditions stored in said external storage means from which said system may be restored; process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed saved system conditions in accordance with an input from said user; and system state restoring means coupled to said process determination means for receiving said selection, coupled to said external storage means for reading said selected one of said plurality of saved system conditions therefrom, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for restoring said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory to said selected system condition.
Claim 258
Dependent Claim
281 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 209, further comprising: restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process start determination means coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process start determination means confirming, in response to said detection signal, whether processing can be continued from a system condition saved in said external storage means and outputting a confirmation if said processing can continue; system state restoring means coupled to said process start determination means, coupled to said external storage means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory for restoring said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory to the system condition stored in said external storage means in response to said confirmation from said process start determination means that processing can be continued from a system condition saved in said external storage means; and post-restore processing means coupled to said system state restoring means for determining when said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory are restored to the system condition which existed at the time of said demand to begin a save process, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory for controlling the operation of said process after the system state restoring means has restored said system condition, said post-restore processing means continuing said process based on said system condition stored when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means.
Claim 259
Independent Claim
417 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal in response thereto; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices of the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition to said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said external storage means; restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after the power supply has been turned on, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing the operation of said process based upon said system condition when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means; and system state restoring means coupled to said external storage means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for restoring said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory to the system condition stored in said external storage means.
Claim 260
Independent Claim
417 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal in response thereto; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices of the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand, and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition to said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said external storage means; restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after the power supply has been turned on, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing the operation of said process based upon said system condition when said demand was detected by said save process start detecting means; and system state restoring means coupled to said external storage means for reading said system condition therefrom, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory for restoring said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory to the system condition stored in said external storage means.
Claim 261
Dependent Claim
61 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 221, wherein said save process start detecting means further includes a power switch having an on state and an off state, and power off detection processing means for reading the power switch state vindicated by said switch and producing a demand signal when said power switch state is in an off state.
Claim 262
Dependent Claim
54 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 221, wherein said power supply includes a battery having a voltage, and said save process start detecting means includes a battery voltage detection processing means for detecting the voltage of the battery and producing a demand signal when said voltage falls below a predetermined value.
Claim 263
Dependent Claim
79 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 221, wherein said demand to begin a save process is initiated by a user, and wherein said save process start detecting means further includes user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and wherein said save process start detecting means produces said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process.
Claim 264
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 221, wherein said external storage means further includes a fixedly reserved system state store region, and wherein said system state saving means stores said system condition in said fixedly reserved system state store region of said external storage means.
Claim 265
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 221, wherein said external storage means further includes at least one system state store file, and wherein said system state saving means stores said system condition in said at least one system state store file of said external storage means.
Claim 266
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 221, wherein said external storage means further includes a contiguous system state store region within said external storage means, and wherein said system state saving means stores said system condition in said contiguous system state store region of said external storage means.
Claim 267
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 221, wherein said post-save processing means is further coupled to said power supply and turns off said power supply after said system state saving means has completely stored said system condition to said external storage means.
Claim 268
Dependent Claim
88 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 221, wherein said post-save processing means further includes process selecting means operatively coupled to said system state saving means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored in said external storage means, and process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 269
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 221, and including process start determination means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for confirming in response to said detection signal whether processing can be continued from a system condition saved in said external storage means.
Claim 270
Independent Claim
433 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal in response thereto; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system at a plurality of demands; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices at the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition to said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based upon said stored system condition; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said external storage means; restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process selecting means displaying to a user, in response to said detection signal, the one or more saved system conditions which may be restored from said external storage means; process determination means for permitting selection of one of said displayed saved system conditions in accordance with an input from said user; and system state restoring means coupled to said process determination means for receiving said selection, and coupled to said external storage means for reading one of said saved system conditions corresponding to said selection therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for restoring said CPU and said main memory to said selected saved system condition stored in said external storage means.
Claim 271
Independent Claim
433 words
An apparatus for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said apparatus for providing continuity comprising: save process start detecting means for detecting a demand to begin a save process and producing a demand signal in response thereto; external storage means for storing data representing the condition of said system at a plurality of demands; system state saving means coupled to said save process start detecting means for receiving said demand signal, and coupled to said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory for receiving a CPU status corresponding to the status of said CPU at the time of said demand, an I/O status corresponding to the status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices at the time of said demand, and the data in said memory at the time of said demand, the CPU status, I/O status and data representing a condition of said system at an occurrence of said demand and being further coupled to said external storage means for storing said system condition to said external storage means in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based upon said stored system condition; post-save processing means coupled to said system state saving means for performing processing after said system state saving means has completely output said system condition to said external storage means; restore process start means coupled to said power supply for detecting when said power supply is turned on and outputting a detection signal in response thereto; process selecting means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for receiving said detection signal, said process selecting means displaying to a user, in response to said detection signal, the one or more saved system conditions which may be restored from said external storage means; process determination means for permitting selection of one of said displayed saved system conditions in accordance with an input from said user; and system state restoring means coupled to said process determination means for receiving said selection, and coupled to said external storage means for reading one of said saved system conditions corresponding to said selection therefrom, and coupled to said CPU and said main memory for restoring said CPU and said main memory to said selected saved system condition stored in said external storage means.
Claim 272
Dependent Claim
61 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 231, wherein said save process start detecting means further includes a power switch having an on state and an off state, and power off detection processing means for reading the power switch state indicated by said switch and producing a demand signal when said power switch state is in an off state.
Claim 273
Dependent Claim
54 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 231, wherein said power supply includes a battery having a voltage, and said save process start detecting means includes a battery voltage detection processing means for detecting the voltage of the battery and producing a demand signal when said voltage falls below a predetermined value.
Claim 274
Dependent Claim
79 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 231, wherein said demand to begin a save process is initiated by a user, and wherein said save process start detecting means further includes user instruction input means to provide a user input, said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process and wherein said save process start detecting means produces said demand signal in response to said user input indicating a demand to begin a save process.
Claim 275
Dependent Claim
46 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 231, wherein said external storage means further includes a reserved system state store region, and wherein said system state saving means stores said system conditions in said reserved system state store region of said external storage means.
Claim 276
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 231, wherein said external storage means further includes at least one system state store file, and wherein said system state saving means stores said system conditions in said at least one system state store file of said external storage means.
Claim 277
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 231, wherein said external storage means further includes a contiguous system state store region within said external storage means, and wherein said system state saving means stores said system conditions in said contiguous system state store region of said external storage means.
Claim 278
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 231, wherein said post-save processing means is further coupled to said power supply and turns off said power supply after said system state saving means has completely stored said system condition to said external storage means.
Claim 279
Dependent Claim
88 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 231, wherein said post-save processing means further includes process selecting means operatively coupled to said system state saving means for displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored in said external storage means, and process determination means for permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 280
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus for providing continuity of operation of claim 231, and including process start determination means operatively coupled to said restore process start means for confirming in response to said detection signal whether processing can be continued from a system condition saved in said external storage means.
Claim 281
Independent Claim
153 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data, a non-volatile memory and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status and main memory data representing said system condition, and said non-volatile memory including a fixedly reserved system state store region, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said fixedly reserved system state store region of said non-volatile memory in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; and performing processing after said system condition has been completely stored to said fixedly reserved system state store region of said non-volatile memory.
Claim 282
Independent Claim
153 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data, a non-volatile memory and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status and main memory data representing said system condition, and said non-volatile memory including a fixedly reserved system state store region, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said fixedly reserved system state store region of said non-volatile memory in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; and performing processing after said system condition has been completely stored to said fixedly reserved system state store region of said non-volatile memory.
Claim 283
Independent Claim
150 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data, a non-volatile memory and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status and main memory data representing said system condition, and said non-volatile memory including a contiguous system state store region, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said contiguous system, state store region of said non-volatile memory in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; and performing processing after said system condition has been completely stored to said contiguous system state store region of said non-volatile memory.
Claim 284
Independent Claim
150 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data, a non-volatile memory and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status and main memory data representing said system condition, and said non-volatile memory including a contiguous system state store region, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said contiguous system, state store region of said non-volatile memory in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; and performing processing after said system condition has been completely stored to said contiguous system state store region of said non-volatile memory.
Claim 285
Independent Claim
165 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data, a non-volatile memory and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status and main memory data representing said system condition, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said non-volatile memory in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored to said non-volatile memory; and permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 286
Independent Claim
165 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data, a non-volatile memory and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status and main memory data representing said system condition, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said non-volatile memory in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored to said non-volatile memory; and permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 287
Independent Claim
248 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data, a non-volatile memory and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status and main memory data representing said system condition, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said non-volatile memory in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; performing processing after said system condition has been completely stored to said non-volatile memory; detecting when said power supply is turned on and providing a detection signal; displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been restored from said non-volatile memory; permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing the operation of said process after the system condition has been restored; and reading said system condition from said non-volatile memory and restoring said CPU and said main memory to the system condition stored in said non-volatile memory for continued processing based on said system condition stored at the time of the detection of when the power supply was turned on.
Claim 288
Independent Claim
248 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data, a non-volatile memory and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status and main memory data representing said system condition, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said non-volatile memory in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; performing processing after said system condition has been completely stored to said non-volatile memory; detecting when said power supply is turned on and providing a detection signal; displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been restored from said non-volatile memory; permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing the operation of said process after the system condition has been restored; and reading said system condition from said non-volatile memory and restoring said CPU and said main memory to the system condition stored in said non-volatile memory for continued processing based on said system condition stored at the time of the detection of when the power supply was turned on.
Claim 289
Independent Claim
223 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data, a non-volatile memory and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status and main memory data representing said system condition, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said non-volatile memory in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; performing processing after said system condition has been completely stored to said non-volatile memory; detecting when said power supply is turned on and providing a detection signal; displaying to a user a plurality of saved system conditions in response to said detection signal which may be restored from said non-volatile memory; permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed saved system conditions in accordance with an input from said user; and reading one of the plurality of displayed saved system conditions from said non-volatile memory in accordance with said user selection and restoring said CPU and said main memory to the system condition selected by said user stored in said non-volatile memory.
Claim 290
Independent Claim
223 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data, a non-volatile memory and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status and main memory data representing said system condition, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said non-volatile memory in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; performing processing after said system condition has been completely stored to said non-volatile memory; detecting when said power supply is turned on and providing a detection signal; displaying to a user a plurality of saved system conditions in response to said detection signal which may be restored from said non-volatile memory; permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed saved system conditions in accordance with an input from said user; and reading one of the plurality of displayed saved system conditions from said non-volatile memory in accordance with said user selection and restoring said CPU and said main memory to the system condition selected by said user stored in said non-volatile memory.
Claim 291
Independent Claim
153 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data, an external storage and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status and main memory data representing said system condition, and said external storage including a fixedly reserved system state store region, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said fixedly reserved system state store region of said external storage in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; and performing processing after said system condition has been completely stored to said fixedly reserved system state store region of said external storage.
Claim 292
Independent Claim
153 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data, an external storage and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status and main memory data representing said system condition, and said external storage including a fixedly reserved system state store region, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said fixedly reserved system state store region of said external storage in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; and performing processing after said system condition has been completely stored to said fixedly reserved system state store region of said external storage.
Claim 293
Independent Claim
150 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data, an external storage and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status and main memory data representing said system condition, and said external storage including a contiguous system state store region, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said contiguous system state store region of said external storage in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; and performing processing after said system condition has been completely stored to said contiguous system state store region of said external storage.
Claim 294
Independent Claim
150 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data, an external storage and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status and main memory data representing said system condition, and said external storage including a contiguous system state store region, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said contiguous system state store region of said external storage in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; and performing processing after said system condition has been completely stored to said contiguous system state store region of said external storage.
Claim 295
Independent Claim
165 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data, an external storage and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status and main memory data representing said system condition, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said external storage in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored to said external storage; and permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 296
Independent Claim
165 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data, an external storage and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status and main memory data representing said system condition, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said external storage in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored to said external storage; and permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 297
Independent Claim
239 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data, an external storage and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status and main memory data representing said system condition, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said external storage in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; performing processing after said system condition has been completely stored to said external storage; detecting when said power supply is turned on and providing a detection signal; displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been restored from, said external storage; permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing the operation of said process after the system condition has been restored; and reading said system condition from said external storage and restoring said CPU and said main memory to the system condition stored in said external storage at the time of the detection of when the power supply was turned on.
Claim 298
Independent Claim
239 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data, an external storage and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status and main memory data representing said system condition, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said external storage in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; performing processing after said system condition has been completely stored to said external storage; detecting when said power supply is turned on and providing a detection signal; displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been restored from, said external storage; permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing the operation of said process after the system condition has been restored; and reading said system condition from said external storage and restoring said CPU and said main memory to the system condition stored in said external storage at the time of the detection of when the power supply was turned on.
Claim 299
Independent Claim
223 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data, an external storage and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status and main memory data representing said system condition, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said external storage in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; performing processing after said system condition has been completely stored to said external storage; detecting when said power supply is turned on and providing a detection signal; displaying to a user a plurality of saved system conditions in response to said detection signal which may be restored from said external storage; permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed saved system conditions in accordance with an input from said user; and reading one of the plurality of displayed saved system conditions from said external storage in accordance with said user selection and restoring said CPU and said main memory to the system condition selected by said user stored in said external storage.
Claim 300
Independent Claim
223 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a main memory for storing data, an external storage and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status and main memory data representing said system condition, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said external storage in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; performing processing after said system condition has been completely stored to said external storage; detecting when said power supply is turned on and providing a detection signal; displaying to a user a plurality of saved system conditions in response to said detection signal which may be restored from said external storage; permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed saved system conditions in accordance with an input from said user; and reading one of the plurality of displayed saved system conditions from said external storage in accordance with said user selection and restoring said CPU and said main memory to the system condition selected by said user stored in said external storage.
Claim 301
Independent Claim
173 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data, a non-volatile memory and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status, said status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory data representing said system condition, and said non-volatile memory including a fixedly reserved system state store region, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said fixedly reserved system state store region of said non-volatile memory in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; and performing processing after said system condition has been completely stored to said fixedly reserved system state store region of said non-volatile memory.
Claim 302
Independent Claim
173 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data, a non-volatile memory and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status, said status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory data representing said system condition, and said non-volatile memory including a fixedly reserved system state store region, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said fixedly reserved system state store region of said non-volatile memory in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; and performing processing after said system condition has been completely stored to said fixedly reserved system state store region of said non-volatile memory.
Claim 303
Independent Claim
170 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data, a non-volatile memory and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status, said status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory data representing said system condition, and said non-volatile memory including a contiguous system state store region, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said contiguous system state store region of said non-volatile memory in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; and performing processing after said system condition has been completely stored to said contiguous system state store region of said non-volatile memory.
Claim 304
Independent Claim
170 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data, a non-volatile memory and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status, said status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory data representing said system condition, and said non-volatile memory including a contiguous system state store region, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said contiguous system state store region of said non-volatile memory in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; and performing processing after said system condition has been completely stored to said contiguous system state store region of said non-volatile memory.
Claim 305
Independent Claim
185 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data, a non-volatile memory and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status, said status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory data representing said system condition, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said non-volatile memory in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored to said non-volatile memory; and permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 306
Independent Claim
185 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data, a non-volatile memory and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status, said status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory data representing said system condition, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said non-volatile memory in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored to said non-volatile memory; and permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 307
Independent Claim
266 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data, a non-volatile memory and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status, said status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory data representing said system condition, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said non-volatile memory in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; performing processing after said system condition has been completely stored to said non-volatile memory; detecting when said power supply is turned on and providing a detection signal; displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been restored from said non-volatile memory; permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing the operation of said process after the system condition has been restored; and reading said system condition from said non-volatile memory and restoring said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory to the system condition stored in said non-volatile memory at the time of the detection of when the power supply was turned on.
Claim 308
Independent Claim
266 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data, a non-volatile memory and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status, said status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory data representing said system condition, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said non-volatile memory in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; performing processing after said system condition has been completely stored to said non-volatile memory; detecting when said power supply is turned on and providing a detection signal; displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been restored from said non-volatile memory; permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing the operation of said process after the system condition has been restored; and reading said system condition from said non-volatile memory and restoring said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory to the system condition stored in said non-volatile memory at the time of the detection of when the power supply was turned on.
Claim 309
Independent Claim
250 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data, a non-volatile memory and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status, said status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory data representing said system condition, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said non-volatile memory in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; performing processing after said system condition has been completely stored to said non-volatile memory; detecting when said power supply is turned on and providing a detection signal; displaying to a user a plurality of saved system conditions in response to said detection signal which may be restored from said non-volatile memory; permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed saved system conditions in accordance with an input from said user; and reading one of the plurality of displayed saved system conditions from said non-volatile memory in accordance with said user selection and restoring said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory to the system condition selected by said user stored in said non-volatile memory.
Claim 310
Independent Claim
250 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data, a non-volatile memory and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status, said status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory data representing said system condition, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said non-volatile memory in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; performing processing after said system condition has been completely stored to said non-volatile memory; detecting when said power supply is turned on and providing a detection signal; displaying to a user a plurality of saved system conditions in response to said detection signal which may be restored from said non-volatile memory; permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed saved system conditions in accordance with an input from said user; and reading one of the plurality of displayed saved system conditions from said non-volatile memory in accordance with said user selection and restoring said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory to the system condition selected by said user stored in said non-volatile memory.
Claim 311
Independent Claim
173 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status a main memory for storing data, an external storage and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status, said status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory data representing said system condition, and said external storage including a fixedly reserved system state store region, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said fixedly reserved system state store region of said external storage in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; and performing processing after said system condition has been completely stored to said fixedly reserved system state store region of said external storage.
Claim 312
Independent Claim
173 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status a main memory for storing data, an external storage and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status, said status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory data representing said system condition, and said external storage including a fixedly reserved system state store region, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said fixedly reserved system state store region of said external storage in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; and performing processing after said system condition has been completely stored to said fixedly reserved system state store region of said external storage.
Claim 313
Independent Claim
170 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data, an external storage and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status, said status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory data representing said system condition, and said external storage including a contiguous system state store region, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said contiguous system state store region of said external storage in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; and performing processing after said system condition has been completely stored to said contiguous system state store region of said external storage.
Claim 314
Independent Claim
170 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data, an external storage and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status, said status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory data representing said system condition, and said external storage including a contiguous system state store region, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said contiguous system state store region of said external storage in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; and performing processing after said system condition has been completely stored to said contiguous system state store region of said external storage.
Claim 315
Independent Claim
186 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data, an external storage and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status, said status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory data representing said system condition, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said external storage in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system state condition; displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored to said external storage; and permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 316
Independent Claim
186 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data, an external storage and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status, said status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory data representing said system condition, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said external storage in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system state condition; displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been stored to said external storage; and permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing with the current process.
Claim 317
Independent Claim
266 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data, an external storage and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status, said status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory data representing said system condition, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said external storage in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; performing processing after said system condition has been completely stored to said external storage; detecting when said power supply is turned on and providing a detection signal; displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been restored from said external storage; permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing the operation of said process after the system condition has been restored; and reading said system condition from said external storage and restoring said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory to the system condition stored in said external storage at the time of the detection of when the power supply was turned on.
Claim 318
Independent Claim
266 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data, an external storage and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status, said status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory data representing said system condition, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said external storage in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system condition; performing processing after said system condition has been completely stored to said external storage; detecting when said power supply is turned on and providing a detection signal; displaying to a user a plurality of processes which may be executed after said system condition has been restored from said external storage; permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed processes in accordance with an input from said user, at least one of said displayed processes being continuing the operation of said process after the system condition has been restored; and reading said system condition from said external storage and restoring said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory to the system condition stored in said external storage at the time of the detection of when the power supply was turned on.
Claim 319
Independent Claim
249 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data, an external storage and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status, said status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory data representing said system condition, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said external storage in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system; performing processing after said system condition has been completely stored to said external storage; detecting when said power supply is turned on and providing a detection signal; displaying to a user a plurality of saved system conditions in response to said detection signal which may be restored from said external storage; permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed saved system conditions in accordance with an input from said user; and reading one of the plurality of displayed saved system conditions from said external storage in accordance with said user selection and restoring said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory to the system condition selected by said user stored in said external storage.
Claim 320
Independent Claim
249 words
A method for providing continuity of operation in a system which exhibits a system condition and which performs a process, the system including a CPU having a status, a plurality of input/output ports and/or devices having a status, a main memory for storing data, an external storage and a power supply for supplying power to said system, said CPU status, said status of said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and main memory data representing said system condition, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a demand for saving said system condition and providing a demand signal; storing said system condition to said external storage in response to said demand signal to the extent necessary to restore said system condition and to continue processing based on said stored system; performing processing after said system condition has been completely stored to said external storage; detecting when said power supply is turned on and providing a detection signal; displaying to a user a plurality of saved system conditions in response to said detection signal which may be restored from said external storage; permitting selection of one of said plurality of displayed saved system conditions in accordance with an input from said user; and reading one of the plurality of displayed saved system conditions from said external storage in accordance with said user selection and restoring said CPU, said plurality of input/output ports and/or devices and said main memory to the system condition selected by said user stored in said external storage.
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