Computer network and connection method for connecting a personal computer and a content delivery system using a disk drive which includes a network address and server-contacting program
US7054937B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 18, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/441
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer network connects a personal computer system to a content delivery system for delivering digital content to the personal computer. The personal computer comprises a disk drive which includes a network address for the content delivery system and a server-contacting program. The disk drive comprises firmware installed during manufacturing of the drive which initiates execution of the server-contacting program to enable the network connection and facilitate delivery of content to a large number of personal computers.
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