Software installation for hardware devices

Details Software installation for hardware devices Software installation for hardware devices

2006-11-28

2006-11-28

Chaki, Kakali (Department: 2193)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software installation

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Reexamination Certificate

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07143408

ABSTRACT:
Software installation for hardware devices is disclosed. Software for a device to be connected to a computer is installed on the computer. While the software is being installed, an automatic installation mode for the device may be suppressed. This mode is suppressed after being automatically initiated by the operating system of the computer upon the device being connected to the computer before the software is completely installed. Furthermore, once the software has been installed, the user may be instructed to connect the device to the computer, after which the automatic installation mode for the device may be initiated without rebooting the computer.

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