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Customization of a system control program in response to initialization of a computer system

US4979106A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 1988
Grant dateDec 18, 1990
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/4411
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In operating a computer system which has changeable operating characteristics and configurations, the operating characteristics and configuration of the computer is investigated at each initialization thereof. In response to the results of the investigation, a system control program is customized to the current operating characteristics and configurations so that it can provide control of the computer system.

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