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Embedded device for implementing a boot process on a host

US7650490B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 2005
Grant dateJan 19, 2010
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/4416
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An embedded device, for implementing a boot process on a host, is provided. This embedded device includes servers supporting various industry-standard Internet protocols and services related to the boot process. This embedded device also includes a storage medium that stores boot options for multiple Operating Systems (OSs). In addition, this embedded device includes a user-friendly interface for configuring the servers for the boot process.

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