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Method and apparatus for creating a portable personalized operating environment
Assignee: Intel Corp
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Filing: 1996-05-21
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Granted: 1997-02-04
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Expires: 2016-05-21
Abstract
Abstract To operate most effectively, a computer system should be customized for each user that will use the computer system. Specifically, it is desirable to have a computer system that knows exactly how each particular user desires to interact with a computer system. To implements such a system, a set of personalized information that defines how a particular user desires to interact with the computer system is defined. The personalized information for each user is stored on a small portable memory device that is given to the user. When a user wishes to use any computer system compatible with the personalized information system, then the user inserts the small portable memory device containing the personalized information. The personalized information is read into the computer system, and the computer system is then configured using the personalized information.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth Root
- 👤 Thomas Willis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 02:52
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0487; G06F3/0488; G06F3/04883; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1615; G06F1/1616; G06F1/1626; G06F1/1633; G06F1/1637; G06F1/1643; G06F1/1684; G06F1/169; G06V; G06V30/00; G06V30/10; G06V30/32; G06V30/36; G06V30/387
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A method of customizing a computer system for a specific computer user, said computer system having a processor, a memory and a receptacle for peripheral devices, said method comprising the steps of: defining a set of personalized user interface information that specifies how a particular user wishes to interact with computer systems; storing said set of personalized user interface information on a small portable memory device; inserting said small portable memory device into said receptacle of said computer system; informing at least one program executing on said computer system about said portable memory device inserted into said receptacle; copying said set of personalized user interface information stored on said portable memory device into a local memory of said computer system using said said program executing on said computer system; and automatically configuring said program executing on said computer system to use said personalized user interface information in said local memory of said computer system.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
154 words
A method of customizing a computer system for a specific computer user, said computer system having a processor, a memory and a receptacle for peripheral devices, said method comprising the steps of: defining a set of personalized user interface information that specifies how a particular user wishes to interact with computer systems; storing said set of personalized user interface information on a small portable memory device; inserting said small portable memory device into said receptacle of said computer system; informing at least one program executing on said computer system about said portable memory device inserted into said receptacle; copying said set of personalized user interface information stored on said portable memory device into a local memory of said computer system using said said program executing on said computer system; and automatically configuring said program executing on said computer system to use said personalized user interface information in said local memory of said computer system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of customizing a computer system for a specific computer user as claimed in claim 1 wherein said portable memory device comprises a PCMCIA card.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of customizing a computer system for a specific computer user as claimed in claim 2 wherein said PCMCIA card comprises a flash memory card.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of customizing a computer system for a specific computer user as claimed in claim 1 wherein said set of personalized user interface information comprising handwriting information for a handwriting recognition program.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of customizing a computer system for a specific computer user as claimed in claim 4 wherein said handwriting information comprise handwriting stored in the JOT format.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of customizing a computer system for a specific computer user as claimed in claim 4 wherein said set of personalized user interface information further comprises a set of electronic pen gestures.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of customizing a computer system for a specific computer user as claimed in claim 1 wherein said set of personalized user interface information comprising voice recognition samples for a voice recognition program.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
141 words
An apparatus for customizing a computer system for a specific computer user, said computer system having a processor and a memory, said apparatus comprising the elements of: a portable memory device, said small portable memory device storing a set of personalized user interface information; an external receptacle in said computer system, said external receptacle for receiving said small portable memory device; at least one program running on said computer system; and means for automatically informing said program running on said computer system when said small portable memory device is inserted into said external port; means for copying said personalized user interface information from said small portable memory device into a local memory in said computer system; means for configuring said program running on said computer system to use said personalized user interface information in said local memory in said computer system.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
141 words
An apparatus for customizing a computer system for a specific computer user, said computer system having a processor and a memory, said apparatus comprising the elements of: a portable memory device, said small portable memory device storing a set of personalized user interface information; an external receptacle in said computer system, said external receptacle for receiving said small portable memory device; at least one program running on said computer system; and means for automatically informing said program running on said computer system when said small portable memory device is inserted into said external port; means for copying said personalized user interface information from said small portable memory device into a local memory in said computer system; means for configuring said program running on said computer system to use said personalized user interface information in said local memory in said computer system.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus for customizing a computer system for a specific computer user as claimed in claim 8 wherein said portable memory device comprises a PCMCIA card.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus for customizing a computer system for a specific computer user as claimed in claim 9 wherein said PCMCIA card comprises a nonvolatile memory card.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus for customizing a computer system for a specific computer user as claimed in claim 10 wherein said nonvolatile memory card comprises a flash memory card.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus for customizing a computer system for a specific computer user as claimed in claim 9 wherein said PCMCIA card comprises a battery powered memory card.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus for customizing a computer system for a specific computer user as claimed in claim 8 wherein said set of personalized user interface information comprising handwriting information for a handwriting recognition program.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus for customizing a computer system for a specific computer user as claimed in claim 13 wherein said handwriting information comprise handwriting stored in the JOT format.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus for customizing a computer system for a specific computer user as claimed in claim 13 wherein said set of personalized user interface information further comprises a set of electronic pen gestures.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus for customizing a computer system for a specific computer user as claimed in claim 8 wherein said set of personalized user interface information comprising voice recognition samples for a voice recognition program.
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