Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Input/output data processing – Peripheral configuration
Patent
1996-06-14
1999-10-26
Lee, Thomas C.
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Input/output data processing
Peripheral configuration
710 15, 710108, 709301, 713 2, 713330, G06F 940, G06F 132
Patent
active
059744731
ABSTRACT:
This is a method and system to lock and release modules on computing devices. The system may include: An automatic lock system for modules on a computing device, the system comprising: a processor connected to a system bus; an input means connected to the processor by the system bus; an output means connected to the processor by the system bus; and a module that inserts into the computing device and is connected to the system bus; a module controller that controls the module and is connected to the system bus; a latch that locks and releases the module to and from the computing device; and a subsystem that controls the latch. The system may also include a basic input/output system (BIOS). The subsystem may include: a means to determine whether the module is being accessed by the processor; a means to communicate to the module controller to terminate input/output activity; a means to remove a plurality of device drivers for the module from the BIOS; and a means to inform an operating system that the module is removed. The module may include: a battery system, a media bay module, a CD-ROM, a hard disk drive, a floppy disk drive, and a magneto-optical drive. Other devices, systems and methods are also disclosed.
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Harvey David L.
Leavitt Thomas
Shin Seong
Donaldson Richard L.
Lee Thomas C.
Neerings Ronald O.
Perveen Rehana
Texas Instruments Incorporated
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