Computer chassis identification method
US6301124A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 4, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/181
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus to allow a computer system board to automatically identify the chassis in which the system board is installed. The apparatus includes a) at least one conducting pad on the system board, b) at least one spring action grounding clip on the chassis, and in contact with the at least one conducting pad, and c) a logic circuit connected to the at least one conducting pad.
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