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Apparatus for automatically installing/uninstalling peripheral devices, and system and method for automatically detecting peripheral devices using the same

US7743173B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2007
Grant dateJun 22, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 29, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F13/122
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is an apparatus for automatically installing/uninstalling peripheral devices, and a system and method for automatically detecting peripheral devices using the same. The system includes a plurality of peripheral devices for periodically transmitting each of peripheral device information for auto-detection within a predetermined network region; a peripheral installation information providing device for providing data and information required for installing each peripheral device; and a peripheral device installing/managing apparatus for determining whether the peripheral device is installed based on the peripheral device information periodically transmitted from one peripheral device within a predetermined network region, receiving data and information required for installing the peripheral device from the peripheral installation information providing device through a network, and automatically installing and managing the peripheral device.

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