Network computer providing mass storage, broadband access, and other enhanced functionality
First Claim
1. A network computer system, comprising:
- a processor;
a memory device coupled to the processor, the memory device containing an embedded operating system that is executed by the processor;
a network communication circuit coupled to the processor;
the network communication circuit being adapted to allow the processor to communicate over a computer network with computer resources coupled to the network; and
a mass storage device coupled to the processor, the mass storage device storing user preference data and user file data that may be accessed by the processor.
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Abstract
A network computer system includes a processor and a memory device coupled to the processor. The memory device contains an embedded operating system that is executed by the processor, the embedded operating system including at least one system parameter. A first reset device coupled to the memory device sets at least one of the system parameters of the embedded operating system to a desired value when activated. A network communication circuit allows the processor to communicate over a computer network with computer resources coupled to the network. A mass storage device includes a user preferences partition and a user file data partition that contain user preference data and user file data, respectively, that may be accessed by the processor. A second and a third reset device are coupled to the mass storage device, and set the user preference data and user file data to desired values, respectively, when activated.
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46 Claims
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1. A network computer system, comprising:
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a processor;
a memory device coupled to the processor, the memory device containing an embedded operating system that is executed by the processor;
a network communication circuit coupled to the processor;
the network communication circuit being adapted to allow the processor to communicate over a computer network with computer resources coupled to the network; and
a mass storage device coupled to the processor, the mass storage device storing user preference data and user file data that may be accessed by the processor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A network computer system, comprising:
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a processor;
a memory device coupled to the processor, the memory device containing an embedded operating system that is executed by the processor and providing for the storage of user data; and
a broadband network communication circuit coupled to the processor;
the broadband network communication circuit being adapted provide the processor with broadband access to a computer network to thereby access computer resources coupled to the computer network. - View Dependent Claims (12, 14, 15)
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13. The network computer of 11 wherein the broadband network communication circuit comprises a DSL modem.
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16. A network computer system, comprising:
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a processor;
a memory device coupled to the processor, the memory device containing an embedded operating system that is executed by the processor;
a broadband network communication circuit coupled to the processor;
the broadband network communication circuit being adapted provide the processor with broadband access to a computer network to thereby access computer resources coupled to the computer network; and
a mass storage device coupled to the processor, the mass storage device storing user preference data and user file data that may be accessed by the processor. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A network computer system, comprising:
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a processor;
a memory device coupled to the processor, the memory device containing an embedded operating system that is executed by the processor, the embedded operating system including at least one system parameter;
a first reset device coupled to the memory device, the first reset device operable, when activated, to set at least one of the system parameters of the embedded operating system to a desired value;
a network communication circuit coupled to the processor;
the network communication circuit being adapted to allow the processor to communicate over a computer network with computer resources coupled to the network; and
a mass storage device coupled to the processor, the mass storage device including a user preferences partition and a user file data partition that contain user preference data and user file data, respectively, that may be accessed by the processor;
a second reset device coupled to the mass storage device, the second reset device operable, when activated, to set at least some of the user preference data to desired values; and
a third reset device coupled to the mass storage device, the third reset device operable, when activated, to set at least some of the user file data to desired values. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A network computer system, comprising:
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a processor means for processing data;
a storage means coupled to the processor means for storing an embedded operating system that is executed by the processor means, the embedded operating system including at least one system parameter;
a first reset means coupled to the first storage means for resetting at least one of the system parameters of the embedded operating system to a desired value when activated;
a network communications means coupled to the processor for allowing the processor to communicate over a computer network with computer resources coupled to the network; and
a mass storage means coupled to the processor means for storing user preference data and user file data that may be accessed by the processor means in a user preferences partition and a user file data partition, respectively;
a second reset means coupled to the mass storage means for resetting at least some of the user preference data to desired values when activated; and
a third reset means coupled to the mass storage means for resetting at least some of the user file data to desired values when activated. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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37. A network computer system, comprising:
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a processor;
a memory device coupled to the processor, the memory device containing an embedded operating system that is executed by the processor, the embedded operating system including at least one system parameter;
a first reset device coupled to the memory device, the first reset device operable, when activated, to set at least one of the system parameters of the embedded operating system to a desired value;
a broadband network communication circuit coupled to the processor;
the broadband network communication circuit being adapted provide the processor with broadband access to a computer network to thereby access computer resources coupled to the computer network; and
a mass storage device coupled to the processor, the mass storage device including a user preferences partition and a user file data partition that contain user preference data and user file data, respectively, that may be accessed by the processor;
a second reset device coupled to the mass storage device, the second reset device operable, when activated, to set at least some of the user preference data to desired values; and
a third reset device coupled to the mass storage device, the third reset device operable, when activated, to set at least some of the user file data to desired values. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A method of operating a network computer system including a processor and a memory device coupled to the processor, the memory device containing an embedded operating system that is executed by the processor, and the embedded operating system including at least one system parameter, the method comprising:
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providing the processor with broadband access via a computer network to computer resources coupled to the network;
providing mass storage for user preference data and user file data in a user preferences location and a user file data location, respectively, the data being accessible by the processor; and
independently resetting system parameters associated with the embedded operating system, user preference data, and user file data in response to first, second, and third reset requests, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46)
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