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EP0364115A2
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Dynamically configurable portable computer system
Assignee: Compaq Computer Corp
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Filing: 1989-09-20
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2009-09-20
Abstract
Abstract A dynamically configurable computer system which includes means for storing former and sensed current system configuration data and for automatically reconfiguring the system without user interaction.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul M. Garner
- 👤 Caroline A. Boone
- 👤 Darren J. Cepulis
- 👤 Robert Richard Carter
- 👤 James R. Edwards
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 11:26
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/44; G06F9/4401; G06F9/4411; G06F15/00; G06F15/16; G06F15/177; G05; G05B; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/36; G05B2219/36417; G05B2219/41; G05B2219/41206; G05B2219/45; G05B2219/45083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
In a computer system including a processor, system memory, provisions for the attachment of one or more peripheral devices such as an external disk drive, serial printers, modems or the like into the system and peripheral status data storage means for storing data indicative of the status of any attached peripheral devices, a dynamic configuration means for automatically initializing the configuration data on system power up, said dynamic configuration means comprising: (a) system configuration status means for storing data indicative of the status of internal and peripheral devices; (b) former status means for storing data indicative of the status of internal and peripheral devices when the system was last used; (c) current status means for determining the current status of internal and peripheral devices; (d) means for determining the difference between the former status data and the current status data; and (e) means for automatically updating the system configuration data based upon the determined differences between the former status data and the current status data.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
In a computer system including a processor, system memory, provisions for the attachment of one or more peripheral devices such as an external disk drive, serial printers, modems or the like into the system and peripheral status data storage means for storing data indicative of the status of any attached peripheral devices, a dynamic configuration means for automatically initializing the configuration data on system power up, said dynamic configuration means comprising: (a) system configuration status means for storing data indicative of the status of internal and peripheral devices; (b) former status means for storing data indicative of the status of internal and peripheral devices when the system was last used; (c) current status means for determining the current status of internal and peripheral devices; (d) means for determining the difference between the former status data and the current status data; and (e) means for automatically updating the system configuration data based upon the determined differences between the former status data and the current status data.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
The computer system of claim 1, wherein the system includes an internal memory drive and provisions for the attachment of an external memory drive as a peripheral device, and wherein said former status means includes means for storing drive status data indicative of the status of said internal drive and drive status data indicative of the status of said external drive.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
The computer system of claim 2, wherein said former status means includes means for storing data indicative of the internal and external drive type, whether the internal drive was designated drive A or drive B, whether the external drive was attached and whether the external drive was designated drive A or drive B.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
The computer system of claim 2, wherein said dynamic configuration means further comprises: means for determining whether the current status data corresponds to a valid system configuration so as to permit operation of the computer system; and means for issuing a configuration error message to the user if the current system status is invalid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The computer system of claim 4, further comprising: means for entering valid default configuration data to said system configuration status means if the determined current status is invalid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
100 words
The computer system of claim 1, wherein: the system includes means for connecting a plurality of peripheral communication devices such as printers or modems and the like; said former status means includes means for storing data indicative of the former assignment of each of said connecting means to a peripheral communications device and the former communication format of each of the connected communication peripheral devices; and said current status means includes means for determining the current connection of communications peripheral devices to each of said connecting means and the current communications format requirement of each of the connected peripheral devices.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
The computer system of claim 6, wherein said former status means and current status includes means for storing data indicative of whether each of said communications peripheral devices should be activated upon system activation; and means for automatically activating those peripheral communications devices so designated upon system activation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
The computer system of claim 6, wherein said dynamic configuration means further comprises: means for determining whether the current status data corresponds to a valid system configuration so as to permit operation of the system; and means for issuing a configuration error message to the user if the current system status is invalid.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The computer system of claim 8, further comprising: means for entering valid default configuration data to said system configuration status means if the determined current status is invalid.
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