Apparatus and method for communicating configuration information in a computer system
First Claim
1. A method of communicating a configuration state of a live insertion device, comprising:
- receiving configuration information about the live insertion device; and
communicating the configuration information about the live insertion device through an exterior of the live insertion device.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for communicating configuration information are disclosed. A live insertion device has a status, or configuration, such as a state of readiness to be removed from a powered up computer and a state of readiness to operate. The removal readiness may include factors such as whether the live insertion device is related to ongoing processes, such that immediate removal would cause errors. The operational readiness may includes factors such as whether the relevant software is ready and whether the live insertion device can function. The live insertion device also has a seating state, such as whether the live insertion device is properly physically positioned in or coupled to the computer. Prior to an attempt at removing and/or operating the live insertion device, the configuration state of the live insertion device can be verified via an indicator that receives the configuration information about the live insertion device.
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33 Claims
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1. A method of communicating a configuration state of a live insertion device, comprising:
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receiving configuration information about the live insertion device; and
communicating the configuration information about the live insertion device through an exterior of the live insertion device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A live insertion system, comprising:
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a live insertion device having a plurality of configurations;
an external housing supporting the live insertion device;
a visible indicator coupled to the external housing, wherein the visible indicator has one or more states corresponding to one or more of the plurality of configurations;
configuration logic coupled to the live insertion device and the visible indicator, wherein the configuration logic communicates information about a configuration of the live insertion device with the live insertion device and the visible indicator. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21)
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13. A live insertion system for tracking a configuration of a live insertion device, comprising:
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an operating system managing at least basic operations for a computer system; and
a device driver coupled to the operating system to control the live insertion device, wherein the live insertion system receives configuration information about the live insertion device and communicates the configuration information about the live insertion device through an exterior of the live insertion device.
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18. A live insertion system, comprising:
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a housing;
a processor supported by the housing;
a memory coupled to the processor;
a peripheral bus coupled to the processor;
a live insertion device coupled to the peripheral bus; and
an indicator supported by the housing for communicating configuration information, wherein at least one of the processor and the memory have loaded;
an operating system, a device driver for the live insertion device, and an environmental monitor for the live insertion device.
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22. A computer readable medium whose contents cause a computer system to perform the steps of:
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receiving configuration information about a live insertion device; and
communicating the configuration information about the live insertion device through an exterior of the live insertion device. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29)
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26. A computer readable medium whose contents comprise:
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an operating system managing at least basic operations for a computer system; and
a device driver coupled to the operating system to control a live insertion device, wherein at least one of the operating system and the device driver cause configuration information about the live insertion device to be communicated through an exterior of the live insertion device.
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30. A live insertion system, comprising:
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a live insertion device having a plurality of configurations and an exterior;
a configuration module coupled to the live insertion device, wherein the configuration module communicates information about a configuration of the live insertion device with the live insertion device; and
an indicator coupled to the exterior of the configuration module, wherein the indicator has one or more states corresponding to one or more of the plurality of configurations, and the indicator displays information about the configuration of the live insertion device with the live insertion device. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33)
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