US5754852A
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Apparatus for combining cellular telephone ring signals and PSTN ring signals
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1997-02-18
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Granted: 1998-05-19
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Expires: 2017-02-18
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for configuring a personal computer system according to the present invention allows a plurality of personal computers of the same type to be configured on a single computer system (which is not necessarily one of the plurality of personal computers that are to be configured). The method includes using a database including a plurality of configuration options to produce a program for storage in an information storage medium to be coupled to each of the plurality of personal computers to automatically configure those systems.
Inventors
- 👤 Cynthia M. Merkin
- 👤 Stan Merkin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 02:47
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/44; G06F9/4401; G06F9/4403; G06F9/4411
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
236 words
A method for configuring one or more target computers having similar hardware configuration, without running a configuration utility at such targets, based on selections by a user at a configuring computer system, said method comprising the steps of: displaying alternatives for computer system types for user selection using a database of system candidates stored in said configuring system; receiving and recording, at said configuring system, a user selection of a system type for said target system from said system type alternatives; displaying alternatives for individually installable computer options, for the system type selected, for user selection using a database of option candidates stored in said configuring computer system; receiving and recording, at said configuring computer system, user selections for options for said target system from said individually installable option alternatives; determining, using information stored in said configuring system, the configuration data corresponding to said recorded selections of system type and options; recording the configuration data image at the configuring computer system on a medium to be transferrable to a target system of the type selected, along with system programs required to cause such target system to boot and write the configuration data image at a configuration storage thereof; transferring said configuration data image and system programs to a target system; and powering said target system so as to cause it to boot and receive the configuration data image at the configuration storage for said target system.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
236 words
A method for configuring one or more target computers having similar hardware configuration, without running a configuration utility at such targets, based on selections by a user at a configuring computer system, said method comprising the steps of: displaying alternatives for computer system types for user selection using a database of system candidates stored in said configuring system; receiving and recording, at said configuring system, a user selection of a system type for said target system from said system type alternatives; displaying alternatives for individually installable computer options, for the system type selected, for user selection using a database of option candidates stored in said configuring computer system; receiving and recording, at said configuring computer system, user selections for options for said target system from said individually installable option alternatives; determining, using information stored in said configuring system, the configuration data corresponding to said recorded selections of system type and options; recording the configuration data image at the configuring computer system on a medium to be transferrable to a target system of the type selected, along with system programs required to cause such target system to boot and write the configuration data image at a configuration storage thereof; transferring said configuration data image and system programs to a target system; and powering said target system so as to cause it to boot and receive the configuration data image at the configuration storage for said target system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the configuring system is of a different system type than the target system.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the medium is a diskette.
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