Patent ID: 6275932
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
A program startup apparatus for use in an electronic machine and for automatically starting up a predetermined application program stored in said electronic machine, said program startup apparatus comprising:operation means for receiving user input;startup condition storage means for storing an assigned condition of said operation means as a preset startup condition for said predetermined application program; andstartup sequence control means for starting up said predetermined application program upon a determination that said operation means is in said assigned condition stored in said startup condition storage means,wherein said startup sequence control means starts up a basic program for controlling said electronic machine upon a determination that said operation means is in said assigned condition and that said basic program is not running, and then starts up said predetermined application program, andwherein said startup sequence control means starts up said electronic machine upon a determination that said operation means is in said assigned condition and that said electronic machine is not running, then starts up said basic program, and then starts up said predetermined application program.