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External memory enabling a user to select an application program to be launched before launching an operating system

US7941659B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 31, 2007
Grant dateMay 10, 2011
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 6, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/455
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An application program is provided to work with two operating systems of a computer. A first mode of the application program is configured to work with the computer before the primary operating system is booted. The second mode of the application program is provided to work under the environment provide by the primary operation system.

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