Method and system for controlling orientation-dependent components in a computer system
US6732268B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 2, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 4, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2200/1638
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A first aspect of the present invention is a method controlling an orientation-dependent component in a computer system. The method comprises the steps of interpreting a signal, the signal being based on an orientation of the computer system and automatically reconfiguring the orientation-dependent component based on the interpretation of the signal. A second aspect of the present invention is a system for controlling an orientation-dependent component in a computer system. The system comprises means for interpreting a signal, the signal being based on an orientation of the computer system and means for automatically reconfiguring the orientation-dependent component based on the interpretation of the signal. Through the use of the method and system in accordance with the present invention, orientation-dependent components are automatically reconfigured when a computer is changed from a rack orientation to a tower orientation (or vice versa) without having to manually adjust the settings of the components.
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