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`INFORMATION PROCESS DEVICE
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`CROSS-REFERENCE TO THE RELATED APPLICATION (S)
`This application is based upon and claimsa priority from the prior Japanese
`Patent Application No. 2004-245377 filed on August, 25, 2004, the entire contents of
`which are incorporated herein by reference.
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`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
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`1. Field of the Invention
`The present invention relates to an information process device in which a
`fault in hardware or software is inspected.
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`2. Description of Related Art
`In a conventional information process device, data and programsrequired in
`calculation or control are stored in one memory area of a memory device such as a
`hard disk and a program for inspecting whether or not a fault such as damage,
`change or falsification occurs in the programs or data (hereinafter, abbreviated as
`"fault inspection program") is stored in the other memory area in the same memory
`device, as disclosed in Unexamined Japanese Publication No. 2003-331236.
`Therefore, in a case that the damage occurs in the memory device, there is
`fear that the fault inspection program is also damaged. At that time, it cannot be
`guaranteedthat the fault inspection program properly operates.
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`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
`In order to dissolve the above problems, the present invention has been done
`and has an object to provide an information process device in which it can be
`guaranteed that a fault inspection program properly operates even if a fault occurs in
`a memorydevice whichis inspected through the fault inspection program.
`In order to accomplish the aboveobject, according to one aspect of the present
`invention, it is provided an information process device comprising:
`a first memory device for storing a boot program executed when the
`information process device is started to operate:
`a mother board on whichthe first memorydeviceis provided;
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`a second memory device for storing an application program,
`memory device being connected to the mother board;
`a control device for executing a fault inspection program to inspect whether
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`or not a fault occurs in the second memory device;
`wherein the fault inspection program is stored in the first memory device:
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`wherein the control device executes the fault inspection program when the
`information process device is started to operate.
`According to the information process device of the present invention, the
`fault inspection program is stored in the first memory device on the mother board
`which is independent from the second memorydevice, thereby even if the fault occurs
`in the second memorydevice, it can be guaranteed that the fault inspection program
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`properly operates.
`The above and further objects and novel features of the invention will more
`fully appear from the following detailed description when the same is read in
`connection with the accompanying drawings.
`It is to be expressly understood,
`however, that the drawings are for purpose of illustration only and not intended as a
`definition of the limits of the invention.
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
`The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part
`of this specification illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the
`description, serve to explain the objects, advantages andprinciples of the invention.
`In the drawings,
`Fig. 1 is a block diagram of an information process device according to the
`embodiment,
`Fig. 2 is a flowchart of a start program executed when the information
`process device is started to operate, and
`Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the information process device according to the
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`the embodiment according to the present invention will be
`Hereinafter,
`described with reference to the drawings.
`Fig.
`1 is a block diagram of the embodiment according to the present
`invention.
`Fig. 3 is a perspective view of an informationprocess device of the
`embodiment. As shown in Fig. 3, although the information process device 1 is a
`gaming machine for business use, such gaming machine utilizes an operating system
`(OS) which is generally used in a personal computer on sale. And under an
`operation circumstances thereof, a game soft program stored in a hard disk
`mentionedlater is operated.
`And as shownin Fig. 1, in the information process device 1 according to the
`embodiment, a CPU 12, a ROM 13, a RAM 14, a bus 15, connectors 16, 17, a port 18,
`extended slots 19, 20 are provided on a mother board 11.
`The CPU 12 controls the information process device 1 of the embodiment and
`executes various programs. Therefore, the CPU 12 correspondsto a control device.
`And the ROM 13 is a nonvolatile memoryin which various control programs
`are stored, such control programs being required when the information process device
`1 of the embodiment is started to operate. The ROM 13 corresponds to a first
`memory device. And in the ROM 13, as shown in Fig. 1, a boot program storing area
`13a for storing a boot program,a fault inspection program storing area 13b for storing
`a fault inspection program and a start program storing area 18c for storing a start
`program are formed.
`Here, the boot program stored in the boot program storing area 13a, the fault
`inspection program stored in the fault inspection program storing area 13b and the
`start program stored in the start program storing area 13c will be described
`hereinafter.
`Further,
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`the RAM 14 is a memory for temporarily storing various data
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`calculated when the CPU 12 executes programs.
`The bus 15 is constructed from a PCI bus in which a bridge circuit for
`frequency change is formed, and becomes a common signal bus through which
`transmission andreceipt of signals are conducted among the CPU 12, the ROM 13,
`the RAM 14, the connectors 16, 17, the port 18 and the extendedslots 19, 20.
`The connector 16 is a device to connect an output device 21 required when the
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`gamesoft program is operated, to the mother board 11.
`Here, the output device 21 connected to the connector 16 is constructed from
`a liquid crystal display (see the reference number 21 in Fig. 3) and a sound output
`device (not shown) such as a speaker.
`Instead ofthe liquid crystal display (see the
`reference number 21 in Fig. 3), a CRT display and the like may be used.
`The connector 17 is a device to connect an input device required when the
`game soft program is operated, to the mother board 11. Here, the input device 22 is
`constructed from a control panel 22 (see Fig. 3) provided with a plurality of button
`switches (not shown). The input device 22 may include the other devices such as a
`keyboard, a mouse andthelike, and according to contents of the gamesoft program, a
`joystick and the like may be connected to the connector 17. And in Fig. 1, although
`only one connector 17 is shown, if a plurality of input devices 22 are used, plural
`connectors 17 are provided respectively corresponding to each of the input devices 22.
`Andahard disk 24 (HDD)is connected to the port 18 through a flat cable 23.
`And in the hard disk 24 connected to the port 18, there are formed an
`operating system (OS) storing area 24a for storing the OS, an extended BIOS (Basic
`Input Output System) storing area 24b for storing an extended BIOS and an
`application storing area 24c for storing an application program whichis the game soft
`program. Therefore, the hard disk 24 corresponds to a second memory device.
`And the extended slot 19 is an insertion slot to connect a video board 25 to
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`Here, the video board 25 connected to the mother board 11 through the
`extended slot 19 is a board having a graphics-accelerator to display figures and
`characters on the liquid crystal display (see the reference number21 in Fig. 3) which
`is one of the output devices 21. The video board 25 can conduct performance with a
`resolution level and a graphics describing speed so that the operation of the gamesoft
`program in the information process device 1 of the embodiment can be properly
`executed.
`And the extendedslot 20 is an insertion slot to connect a sound board 26 to
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`the mother board 11.
`Here, the sound board 26 connected to the mother board 11 through the
`extended slot 20 is a board having a chip such as FM soundsource and PCM sound
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`source to output sounds from the speaker (not shown) which is one of the output
`devices 21. The sound board 26 can conduct performanceso that the operation of the
`game soft program in the information process device 1 of the embodiment can be
`properly executed.
`Next, with reference to a flowchart shownin Fig. 2, it will be described an
`operation executed when the information process device
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`embodimentis started to operate. Fig. 2isa flowchart of a start program executed
`when the information process device 1 is started to operate.
`In the information process device 1 of the embodiment, when the device 1 is
`started to operate, the start program stored in the start program storing area 13c ot
`the ROM 13 is executed by the CPU 12.
`That is to say, as shownin Fig. 2, when the start program is executed, at first
`in $11, a boot program is executed.
`Here, the boot program is a program stored in the boot program storing area
`13a of the ROM 13, and based on the boot program, initialization of various devices
`including the extended BIOS (Basic Input Output System) in the hard disk 24 and
`the OS (Operating System) in the hard disk 24 is executed.
`At that time, since the OS (Operating System)in the hard disk 24 is loaded in
`the RAM 14 and started to operate, the ROM 13 may be called as a boot ROM atthis
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`point of view.
`Next, when procedure of the start program shifts to S12, the fault inspection
`program is executed.
`Here, the fault inspection program is a program stored in the fault inspection
`program storing area 13b and through which a fault inspection in the hard disk 24 is
`executed. Concretely, according to the fault inspection program, it is inspected
`whether or not a damage occurs in the hard disk 24 or whether or not change or
`falsification of the program stored in the hard disk 24 is conducted.
`Next, when procedure of the start program shifts to $13, it is determined
`whether or not a fault occurs in the hard disk 24. This determination is conducted
`based on an execution result of the fault inspection program obtained in $12.
`At that time, if it is determined that the fault does not occur in the hard disk
`24 (S13: NO), procedure shifts to S14, thereafter the application program stored in
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`the hard disk 24 is loaded in the RAM 14 and execution of the application program is
`started. On the other hand,if it is determined that the fault occurs in the hard disk
`24 ($13: YES), procedure shifts to 515 and error display is conducted on the liquid
`crystal display (see the reference number 21 in Fig. 3) which is one of the output
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`devices 21.
`in the information process device 1 according to the
`As mentioned,
`embodiment, as shown in Fig. 1, the fault inspection program is stored in the fault
`inspection program storing area 13b of the ROM 13 on the mother board 11
`independently from the hard disk 24, thereby even if a fault occurs in the hard disk
`24 which is inspected by the fault inspection program,it can be guaranteed that the
`fault inspection program properly operates.
`And as shownin Fig.3, the information process device 1 of the embodimentis
`used as the gaming machine for business use, and as shown in Fig. 2, the fault
`inspection program stored in the ROM 13is executedat the time that the information
`process device 1 is started to operate and the fault inspection in the hard disk 24 is
`executed before games are started. Therefore, measures to avoid troubles during
`gamingcan be taken beforehand, without giving displeasure to a player of the gaming
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`machine for business use.
`Here, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment mentioned in
`the above and various modifications can be conducted within the scope of the present
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`invention.
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`For example, as shownin Fig. 3, although the information process device 1 of
`the embodiment is used as the gaming machine for business use, the information
`process device 1 may be adopted for a personal computer on sale.
`In this case, the
`keyboard, the mouse or the joystick maybeutilized as the input device, instead of the
`control panel 22.
`And in the information process device 1 of the embodiment, although the
`hard disk 24 is used as the second memory device, a flash memory in which contents
`can be changed and stored may be used.
`In this case, the fault inspection program
`inspects whetheror not a fault occurs in the flash memory.
`The present
`invention can be adopted for the fault
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`WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:
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`1.
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`An information process device comprising:
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`a first memory device for storing a boot program executed when the
`information process device is started to operate;
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`a mother board on which the first memory device is provided;
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`a second memory device for storing an application program,
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`the second
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`memory device being connected to the mother board;
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`a control device for executing a fault inspection program to inspect whether
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`The information process device according to claim 1, wherein the first
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`memory device is a ROM provided on the mother board,
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`wherein the second memory device is a hard disk which is independent from
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`the mother board, and
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`wherein the control device executes the fault inspection program stored in
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`the ROM to inspect whetheror not the fault occurs in the hard disk.
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`The information process device according to claim 1, wherein the information
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`process deviceis utilized as a gaming machinefor business use.
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`ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
`In the information process device 1, the fault inspection program is stored in
`the fault inspection program area 13b of the ROM 18 provided on the mother board 11
`which is independently arranged from the hard disk 24, thereby even if a fault occurs
`in the hard disk 24 which is inspected by the fault inspection program, it can be
`guaranteed that the fault inspection program properly operates.
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