公开(公告)号：US5927050A

公开(公告)日：1999-07-27

申请号：US972462

申请日：1997-11-15

申请人： Keith Coleman Houck ,  Howard J. Locker ,  David B. Rhoades ,  John Joseph Edward Turek

发明人： Keith Coleman Houck ,  Howard J. Locker ,  David B. Rhoades ,  John Joseph Edward Turek

IPC分类号： B65D85/38 ,  B65D85/68 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F9/445 ,  B65B69/00

CPC分类号： G06F9/4416 ,  B65D85/38 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F8/60 ,  B65D2585/6837

摘要： A method and apparatus for configuring a computer system is adapted to allow configuration to occur on the system unit without removing the system unit from its packaging. By so preparing and operating the unit that it can function to a degree as a network client, it is possible to perform steps for configuring "in the package" that violate normal self test expectations. With this abnormal operating environment and operation the system is placed in condition to be removed from the packaging at the user's location with BIOS and program image customized for the user. This approach provides a freshly configured system and yet eliminates unpacking at a configuration center and then repacking for transfer to the user or the need for refresh configuration at the user site as the system unit is set up for normal use.

摘要翻译： 用于配置计算机系统的方法和装置适于允许在系统单元上进行配置而不从其包装中移除系统单元。 通过这样准备和操作可以在一定程度上作为网络客户端发挥功能的单元，可以执行配置“在包中”的步骤，这违反了正常的自我测试期望。 使用这种异常的操作环境和操作，系统被放置在用户位置从包装中移除的状态，并为用户定制BIOS和程序图像。 该方法提供了一种新配置的系统，并且在系统单元设置为正常使用时，可以在配置中心消除拆包，然后重新打包以传送给用户或在用户现场进行刷新配置。

公开(公告)号：US5996074A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-30

申请号：US971242

申请日：1997-11-15

申请人： Keith Coleman Houck ,  David B. Rhoades ,  John Joseph Edward Turek

发明人： Keith Coleman Houck ,  David B. Rhoades ,  John Joseph Edward Turek

IPC分类号： B65D85/38 ,  B65D85/68 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F9/445

CPC分类号： B65D85/38 ,  G06F1/16 ,  B65D2585/6837

摘要： Apparatus for configuring a computer system is adapted to allow configuration to occur on the system unit without removing the system unit from its packaging. By so preparing and operating the unit that it can function to a degree as a network client, it is possible to perform steps for configuring "in the package" that violate normal self test expectations. With this abnormal operating environment and operation the system is placed in condition to be removed from the packaging at the user's location with BIOS and program image customized for the user. This approach provides a freshly configured system and yet eliminates unpacking at a configuration center and then repacking for transfer to the user or the need for refresh configuration at the user site as the system unit is set up for normal use.

摘要翻译： 用于配置计算机系统的装置适于允许在系统单元上进行配置而不从其包装中移除系统单元。 通过这样准备和操作可以在一定程度上作为网络客户端发挥功能的单元，可以执行配置“在包中”的步骤，这违反了正常的自我测试期望。 使用这种异常的操作环境和操作，系统被放置在用户位置从包装中移除的状态，并为用户定制BIOS和程序图像。 该方法提供了一种新配置的系统，并且在系统单元设置为正常使用时，可以在配置中心消除拆包，然后重新打包以传送给用户或在用户现场进行刷新配置。