Electrical computers and digital processing systems: interprogra – Device driver communication – Device driver configuration
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-12
2006-12-12
Thomson, William (Department: 2194)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: interprogra
Device driver communication
Device driver configuration
C717S174000, C717S176000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07150025
ABSTRACT:
System and method for installing a driver for a hardware device. An install system includes a decision mechanism that determines if the hardware device is connected to the computer system, and a user interface that instructs a user to connect the hardware device if it is determined that the hardware device is not connected to the computer system. A driver installer then installs the driver for the hardware device if it is determined that the hardware device is connected to the computer system. An install method includes determining if the hardware device is connected to the computer system, instructing a user to connect the hardware device if it is determined that the hardware device is not connected to the computer system, and then installing the driver for the hardware device if it is determined that the hardware device is connected to the computer system.
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Cook Steven Henry
Gentry Eric Elwood
Halliday Robert Scott
Nguyen Van
Thomson William
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