Methods and systems to dynamically configure computing apparatuses
US7802082B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/44505
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems to dynamically configure computing apparatuses, such as desktop computers and portable computing devices, are disclosed. Embodiments generally comprise configuration systems that communicate with the computing apparatuses, retrieve hardware and/or software information from the apparatuses, and use the information to configure and/or load software onto the apparatuses. The computing apparatuses being configured may comprise desktop computers, computer workstations, or servers, as well as handheld and/or portable computing devices such as notebook or palm-held computers, cellular telephones, and portable media players. In many embodiments, the configuring systems compare information pertaining to installed hardware and software of the computing device, compare the information to software compatibility databases, select software and other configuration information based upon the comparison, and configure the computing apparatuses with the selected software and other configuration information.
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