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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7424444 | Apparatus and method for configuring computers A method and apparatus for automatically manufacturing a computer. An order is received from a customer. A manufacturing plant assembles together the hardware and software components from stores specified by the order, and loads the software packages onto the comput... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7134049 | System and method for sequencing and performing very high speed software downloads concurrent with system testing in an automated production environment A method and system for performing very high speed software downloads concurrent with system testing in an automated production environment and for test-sequencing in multi-tasking environments with consolidated automation and interactive operations are described. I... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7117351 | Process for configuring software and hardware in a build-to-order computer system A process for manufacturing a computer system, including a selected hardware configuration and a selected software configuration. An order is placed on an order entry system which generates a hardware list and a software list from the order. In one embodiment, the h... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7107455 | Computer information access based on a transmitted identification signal A system for restricting access to computer information accessible by a computer system. A computer system having access to computer information includes a detection circuit for receiving a wireless identification signal from a transmitting circuit of an identificat... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7039743 | System and method of retiring events upon device replacement An information handling system is disclosed that retires events upon device replacement. The system has several devices of one or more types and each device includes nonvolatile memory. A unique identifier, for devices of that type, is stored in the nonvolatile memo... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7035815 | Method and apparatus for computer system online lead time advisor In a method and apparatus for advising on a lead time for a customer configured computer system, selection input from a customer is received. In response to the selection input, a customer computer system is configured. Lead time for the configured computer system i... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7016864 | Interactive upsell advisor method and apparatus for internet applications A web-based online store user interface enables custom configuration of a computer system according to identification of a user belonging to a prescribed customer set. A configurator configures a computer system with options selected according to a desired user inpu... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7006637 | Integrated self diagnostics for loudspeaker systems A self-diagnostic circuit for speaker systems that allows a speaker system to generate its own test signals, e.g., tones, appropriate for the transducer(s) in the speaker system. The test signals are routed to the analog circuits in the speaker system. The test sign... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6977900 | Site-to-site dynamic virtual local area network A system for dynamically implementing a plurality of virtual local area networks (“VLANs”) across multiple sites is provided. The system includes a first VLAN-capable switch at a first site; a first system under test (“SUT”) connected to the first VLAN-capab... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6963757 | Wireless communication apparatus A communication apparatus including a wireless communication device, a network interface device and a receptacle assembly body. A data transfer portion is attached to the receptacle assembly body. The data transfer portion is electrically connected to the network in... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6957425 | Automatic translation of text files during assembly of a computer system A method of providing a desired language version of textual portions of a source code program for a computer system. During the system assembly process, a system description record (SDR) is read that identifies the operating system, including the desired language ve... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6928561 | System and method for providing a power supply dual remote sense A system and method for providing a power supply dual remote sense. A power supply with a positive remote sense input is coupled to first and second load positions. The load positions are each coupled to a pull-down circuit to provide first and second voltages, resp... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6904546 | System and method for interface isolation and operating system notification during bus errors A system and method for notifying an operating system of an error signal transmitted by a communications medium is disclosed. The communications medium connects a plurality of electronic devices. The operating system includes device drivers and is capable of configu... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6895499 | System and method for device configuration and management using a universal serial bus port A method and system for configuring and managing devices including network devices, such as a server computer, is provided in which a computer (24) is coupled to the network device through a USB connection (22). After the computer (24) recognize... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6892311 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHUTTING DOWN A HOST AND STORAGE ENCLOSURE IF THE STATUS OF THE STORAGE ENCLOSURE IS IN A FIRST CONDITION AND IS DETERMINED THAT THE STORAGE ENCLOSURE INCLUDES A CRITICAL STORAGE VOLUME A method of shutting down an information handling system is disclosed. Power is provided to a storage enclosure that includes a first storage device, a first operating condition monitor, and a first operating condition indicator having at least a first status and a ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6883022 | Method and system for receiving and providing access to information at a web site At a vendor-managed web site, purchasing information is received from a first terminal, including purchasing information that is customized for a customer. The customer includes first and second users having respective first and second levels of authorized access to... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6841898 | Automatic power supply selector for a ACPI-compliant PCI devices Apparatus for automatically selecting one of two or more available power supply voltages for use as a main power supply of a PCI adapter is described. In one embodiment, a power supply selector is designed such that the presence of a positive voltage at a Vaux input... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6795926 | Prevention of power state change in response to chassis intrusion when computer system is not in powered up power state A gating circuit for a computer system to prevent a power management signal provided by a computer card slot connector or a system board mounted device to change the power state of the computer system from a lower power state to a higher power state when the chassis... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6795306 | Method of preventing LCD damage in an information handling system A method of preventing LCD damage in an information handling system is disclosed. The method includes mounting an LCD in a screen portion of an information handling system. The LCD has a top layer with a particular hardness. Another step in the method is rotatably m... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6769921 | Printed circuit board electromagnetic energy device A computer system including at least one microprocessor mounted on a printed circuit board, and at least two electrical connectors proximate to the printed circuit board, with the at least two electrical connectors spaced to attenuate at least one prespecified frequ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6735708 | Apparatus and method for a combination personal digital assistant and network portable device A portable system is provided with both an ISPCA processing section, a non-standard personal computer architecture (NSPCA) processing section and a common section including apparatus common to both processing sections. The NSPCA processing section operates under an ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6724588 | Power supply selector A data processing system power supply selection device. The system power supply selector circuit can include a first make-without-break power supply selector module having a power supply input, at least one controlling power supply input, and a system power rail out... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6721883 | System and method for managing the boot order of a computer system A method and system for booting a computer system is provided in which the boot order of the computer system is displayed to the user in a manner such that the name of each bootable device and the location of each bootable device in the architecture of the computer ... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6721817 | Original equipment manufacturer identification for configurable electronic hardware A configurable hardware for coupling to one of a plurality of hardware. Each of the plurality of hardware has a type. The configurable hardware includes a memory for storing an ID. The ID identifies the type of the hardware coupled to the configurable hardware. ... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718381 | Removal notification for a computer system A computer system includes at least one processor, at least one memory, a device for communicating with a prescribed network server, and a mechanism for implementing a removal notification security measure during at least a low power mode of the computer system. The... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6718488 | Method and system for responding to a failed bus operation in an information processing system In an information processing system, a failed bus operation is detected. In response to the detecting, a primary power plan is cycled in the information processing system. ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6718373 | Method and system for installing files in a computing system In a computing system, a computer-readable medium is for storing information. At least one computing device is for receiving at least one installation file and multiple installable files. The installation file includes at least one table for specifying an installati... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6711686 | Security management tool for managing security attributes in computer systems A Security Management Tool (SMT) is defined and created that solves the problem of efficiently and accurately configuring security attributes for multiple computer systems. SMT executes an automated operation that captures a definition of security attributes on a pa... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6556431 | System and method for converting alternating current into direct current A system and method for converting alternating current into direct current are disclosed. The system and method allow an electronic device to employ an AC adapter while limiting the sacrificing of valuable component space and minimizing the risk of compon... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6092651 | Wrap around hinged end cap for packaging a computer system A sheet of material having a first layer of a first density is patterned to include a main body having a plurality of sides and a side member pivotably attached to the main body adjacent at least one side thereof. At least one relief is formed in the main... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6091617 | Automatic power supply selector for ACPI-compliant PCI devices Apparatus for automatically selecting one of two or more available power supply voltages for use as a main power supply of a PCI adapter is described. In one embodiment, a power supply selector is designed such that the presence of a positive voltage at a... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5893048 | Method and apparatus for identifying vibration level of previously tested CD ROM discs The vibration level of a CD-ROM disc is determined in a computer system by installing the disc onto the disc drive. The disc is spun on the disc drive up to an identification speed. The table of contents on the disc is read to determine by disc serial num... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5623700 | Interface circuit having zero latency buffer memory and cache memory information transfer A caching disk controller is provided which includes a bus bridge that forms an interface between a memory of the disk controller and a host computer. The caching disk controller further includes a SCSI processor for controlling the transfer of data from ... | 04/22/1997 |
