Post factory dynamic application selection

• US 20070164105A1
• Filed: 01/18/2006
• Published: 07/19/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 01/18/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Dell Products LP (Dell Technologies Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Dell Products LP (Dell Technologies Inc.)
• Inventors: Tolliver, Reva, Gaskamp, Brent, Howell, James
• Granted Patent: US 7,931,191 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 235/383
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 8/61 Installation

Abstract

A system for post factory dynamic application selection which includes an after point of sale configuration manager client module stored on a customer information handling system, a software determination module, and a download module is disclosed. The after point of sale configuration management client module enables the customer information handling system to access a manufacturer server. Based upon customer information, the software determination module determines which software to provide to the customer information handling system. Based upon the determination, the download module downloads software to the customer information handling system.

Claims

1. A system for post factory dynamic application selection comprising:

an after point of sale configuration manager client module stored on a customer information handling system, the after point of sale configuration management client module enabling the customer information handling system to access a manufacturer server;

a software determination module, the software determination module determining which software to provide to the customer information handling system based upon customer information; and

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a download module, the download module downloading software to the customer information handling system based upon the determining.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein:

the customer information includes information regarding a customer internet service provider and a connection speed.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein:

the software determination module obtains information obtained when the customer ordered the customer information handling system.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein:

the download module provides the customer with an option of immediately downloading the software or for trickle downloading the software.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein:

the after point of sale configuration manager module includes a baseline connection function, the baseline connection function enabling the customer to connect to the manufacturer server when no internet service provide is present.

6. The system of claim 5 wherein:

the baseline connection function connects to the manufacturer server via a dialup connection.

7. A method for post factory dynamic application selection comprising:

enabling the customer information handling system to access a manufacturer server via an after point of sale configuration manager client module stored on a customer information handling system;

determining which software to provide to the customer information handling system based upon customer information; and

,

downloading software to the customer information handling system based upon the determining.

8. The method of claim 7 wherein:

the customer information includes information regarding a customer internet service provider and a connection speed.

9. The method of claim 7 wherein:

the determining includes obtaining information obtained when the customer ordered the customer information handling system.

10. The method of claim 7 wherein:

the downloading includes providing the customer with an option of immediately downloading the software or for trickle downloading the software.

11. The method of claim 7 wherein:

the after point of sale configuration manager module includes a baseline connection function, the baseline connection function enabling the customer to connect to the manufacturer server when no internet service provide is present.

12. The method of claim 11 wherein:

the baseline connection function connects to the manufacturer server via a dialup connection.

13. An apparatus for post factory dynamic application selection comprising:

means for enabling the customer information handling system to access a manufacturer server, the means for enabling including an after point of sale configuration manager client module stored on a customer information handling system;

means for determining which software to provide to the customer information handling system based upon customer information; and

,

means for downloading software to the customer information handling system based upon the determining.

14. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein:

the customer information includes information regarding a customer internet service provider and a connection speed.

15. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein:

the means for determining includes means for obtaining information obtained when the customer ordered the customer information handling system.

16. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein:

the means for downloading includes means for providing the customer with an option of immediately downloading the software or for trickle downloading the software.

17. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein:

the after point of sale configuration manager module includes a baseline connection function, the baseline connection function enabling the customer to connect to the manufacturer server when no internet service provide is present.

18. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein:

the baseline connection function connects to the manufacturer server via a dialup connection.