Appeal No. 1999-2375
Application No. 08/892,822
6. A method of expediting initialization of a data processing system of a type
having a central precessing unit (CPU), a ROM storing permanent BIOS code and a data
processing system memory for selectively storing data, including system RAM memory
and a ROM containing, in uncompressed form, a first portion of BIOS code for carrying out
prescribed functions sufficient to enable the system memory and, in compressed form,
another portion of BIOS code for carrying out other prescribed functions, the method
comprising, the steps of:
in response to a cold boot call,
(a) executing the uncompressed portion of BIOS for carrying out the prescribed
functions from the ROM to enable the system memory;
(b) copying the uncompressed portion for carrying out the prescribed functions and
the compressed portion of the BIOS code for carrying out the other prescribed functions
from the ROM to the system RAM memory;
(c) expediting the initialization process by decompressing a selected portion of the
compressed portion of the BIOS code for carrying out the prescribed functions in the
system RAM memory to another prescribed and lower address location region of the
system RAM memory; and
(d) executing the decompressed BIOS code for carrying out the prescribed
functions from the system RAM memory.
The prior art references of record relied upon by the examiner in rejecting the
appealed claims are:
Bealkowski et al. (Bealkowski) 5,210,875 May 11, 1993
Chambers, IV (Chambers) 5,481,701 Jan. 2, 1996
(Filed Feb. 25, 1992)
Kikinis WO 94/19768 Sep. 1, 1994
(PCT International Patent Application)
Claims 1, 6, 11, and 15-18 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 (a) as being
unpatentable over Bealkowski in view of Kikinis and Chambers.
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