Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Digital data processing system initialization or configuration – Loading initialization program
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-29
2009-12-15
Connolly, Mark (Department: 2115)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Digital data processing system initialization or configuration
Loading initialization program
C713S001000, C713S100000, C714S046000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07634649
ABSTRACT:
Provided are a method, system, deployment and article of manufacture, wherein in one embodiment, a mode of operation may be switched to a service mode by detecting a device inserted into a connector of an input/output port of a system. In the illustrated embodiment, the device has a connector and a wire which loops a code received from the input/output port back to the input/output port. Upon detecting receipt of the transmitted code, the mode of operation may be switched to a service mode. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
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Blinick Stephen LaRoux
Richards Paul Matthew
Connolly Mark
International Business Machines - Corporation
Konrad William K.
Konrad Raynes & Victor LLP.
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