Clientless external storage device
US7363632B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/4415
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for installing an external storage device (such as a hard drive) to a computer is disclosed. The external hard drive includes a driver storage formed integral to the external hard drive. The driver storage stores the device driver information. Upon connection to the computer, the external hard drive's driver storage imitates a known disk drive to the computer. The computer can then access the device driver information and install the external hard drive.
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