Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Digital data processing system initialization or configuration – Loading initialization program
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-31
2006-01-31
Browne, Lynne H. (Department: 2116)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Digital data processing system initialization or configuration
Loading initialization program
Reexamination Certificate
active
06993645
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for the delivery, retrieval and display of content to a user during the initial boot sequence of a computer or electronic device and/or after the completion of the initial boot sequence but prior to the loading of an operating system is disclosed. The illustrative embodiment of the present invention also includes a non-intrusive method of updating the content is provided that minimizes the disruption to other processes running on the computer or electronic device. The method enables the content to be updated automatically following the loading of the operating system or in response to a user request, depending upon the implementation of the invention. Additional embodiments of the present invention vary the display of content according to user responses to queries posed during the boot sequence and enable the tailoring of content to an individual user based upon a user profile.
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Flynn Rex A.
Huntington Keith J.
Joseph Jonathan L.
Browne Lynne H.
Chang Eric
Insyde Software, Inc.
Lahive & Cockfield LLP
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