Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Network computer configuring
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-11
2006-07-11
Vaughn, Jr., William C. (Department: 2144)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Network computer configuring
C709S221000, C709S222000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07076536
ABSTRACT:
A method and system for using a peripheral device identifier obtained from a peripheral device to determine a network address from a database, or generate the network address based on the identifier. Information related to the peripheral device is obtained from a remote device at the network address. The method includes automatically transferring at least one identifier from the peripheral device to a host device when the peripheral device is connected to the host device. The step of transferring is preferably done during or after enumeration of the peripheral device, such as occurs when a USB device is connected to a computer. The identifier is used as an index to automatically determine a network address from a database on the host device or a remote device, or to automatically generate a network address. Then, communication occurs between the host device and a remote device or other source of the information indicated by the network address. For example, the host device may download a device driver for the peripheral device from the remote device or from another peripheral device connected to the host device indicated by the network address.
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Chiloyan John H.
Giaimo Edward C.
Anderson Ronald M.
Maniwang Joseph
Vaughn, Jr. William C.
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