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System and method for obtaining driver software and documentation for a detected hardware and software configuration

  • US 20020174264A1
  • Filed: 05/17/2001
  • Published: 11/21/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/17/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A computer-implemented method for obtaining and installing driver software on a first computer for communicating with a device, wherein the device is coupled to or comprised in the first computer, the method comprising:

  • automatically detecting the device coupled to or comprised in the first computer;

    the first computer automatically providing identification information of the device to a computer server over a network;

    the computer server determining the driver software enabling communication with the device, using the identification information;

    providing the determined driver software to the first computer;

    the first computer receiving the driver software for the detected device;

    the first computer installing the driver software;

    wherein the driver software enables communication with the device.

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