Boots – shoes – and leggings
Patent
1997-02-03
1998-10-20
Barry, Lance Leonard
Boots, shoes, and leggings
3647081, G06F 1300
Patent
active
058260439
ABSTRACT:
A docking station for connection with a notebook computer includes a non-volatile memory chip which stores a serial number, an identification number, and configuration information pertaining to the docking station. When a notebook computer engages with the docking station, an electrical connection is provided between a microprocessor within the notebook computer and the non-volatile memory within the docking station so that the microprocessor within the computer 110 can interrogate the memory within the docking station. Based upon the information contained within the non-volatile memory, the software operating system of the notebook computer determines whether or not the notebook computer is compatible with the docking station. Furthermore, if selected configuration information is stored within the non-volatile memory within the docking station, this configuration information can be utilized by the software system of the notebook computer to allocate system resources.
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Mote, Jr. L. Randall
Smith Michael G.
AST Research Inc.
Barry Lance Leonard
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