Build to Order Configuration for Integrated Mobile Television Applications in Mobile Computing Platforms

• US 20100050210A1
• Filed: 08/19/2008
• Published: 02/25/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 08/19/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Dell Products LP (Dell Technologies Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Dell Products LP (Dell Technologies Inc.)
• Inventors: Prendergast, Liam, Quinn, Liam
• Granted Patent: US 9,148,629 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 725/46
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25833 involving client hardware characteristics, e.g. manufacturer, processing or storage capabilities allocation of resources considering hardware capabilities in multiprogramming arrangements G06F9/5044; allocation of resources considering software capabilities in multiprogramming arrangements G06F9/5055
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4432 Powering on the client, e.g. bootstrap loading using setup parameters being stored locally or received from the server resetting in general G06F1/14; program loading or initiating in general G06F9/445; bootstrapping in general G06F9/4401; secure boots of computer platforms G06F21/57
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6112 involving terrestrial transmission, e.g. DVB-T
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/163 by receiver means only

Abstract

A process for using a build to order model to enable factory installation and user setup configuration of integrated mobile television devices for pre-selected mobile TV services. The process pre-configures a receiver (such as a DVB-H type receiver) to quickly tune to the desired DVB-H band/channel and to provide pre-selected application and service information to the customer. Such a process assists a customer to utilize more readily their new integrated mobile television device. In certain embodiments, the process focuses on the DVB-H standard.

Claims

1. A method of preconfiguring an integrated television device included within an information handling system comprising:

obtaining customer television usage information while an information handling system is being configured;

configuration of the information handling system resulting in a configured information handling system order;

associating the customer television usage information with the configured information handling system order; and

,

preconfiguring the information handling system to operate the integrated television device while fabricating the information handling system based upon the customer television usage information.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

using a build to order model to enable factory installation and user setup configuration of the integrated mobile television device for pre-selected mobile television services.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein:

the preconfiguration pre-configures a receiver to quickly tune to a desired band and channel and to provide pre-selected application and service information to the customer.

4. The method of claim 3 wherein:

the receiver comprises a Digital Video Broadcasting-Handheld (DVB-H) type receiver; and

,

the preconfiguration enables the DVB-H type to receive desired DVB-H bands and channels.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein:

the preconfiguration is performed by at least one of writing information directly to a Digital Video Broadcasting-Handheld (DVB-H) type integrated mobile television device;

updating files on a Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM);

writing to firmware of a Code Division Multiple Access Evolution Data Optimized (CDMA EV-DO) device that provides an interaction channel;

writing information to a system registry that is accessed by a DVB-H device application; and

installing a plug-in that is used by the DVB-H device application.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein:

the preconfiguration is performed by pre-loading a Digital Video Broadcasting-Handheld (DVB-H) type integrated mobile television device with DVB-H service and program information tables.

7. An information handling system comprising:

a processor;

an integrated television device coupled to the processor;

memory coupled to the processor and the integrated television device, the memory storing a system for preconfiguring the integrated television device, the system comprising instructions executable by the processor for configuring the information handling system to operate the integrated television device based upon the customer television usage information, the configuring being based upon customer television usage, the customer television usage information being obtained while configuring the information handling system, the instructions for configuring the information handling system being loaded on the memory while fabricating the information handling system.

8. The information handling system of claim 7 wherein:

the information handling system is fabricated using a build to order model to enable factory installation and user setup configuration of the integrated mobile television device for pre-selected mobile television services.

9. The information handling system of claim 7 wherein:

the configuration of the information handling system to operate the integrated television pre-configures a receiver of the integrated television to tune quickly to a desired band and channel and to provide pre-selected application and service information to the customer.

10. The information handling system of claim 7 wherein:

the receiver comprises a Digital Video Broadcasting-Handheld (DVB-H) type receiver; and

,

the configuration enables the DVB-H type to receive desired DVB-H bands and channels.

11. The information handling system of claim 7 wherein:

the configuration is performed by at least one of writing information directly to a Digital Video Broadcasting-Handheld (DVB-H) type integrated mobile television device;

updating files on a Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM);

writing to firmware of a Code Division Multiple Access Evolution Data Optimized (CDMA EV-DO) device that provides an interaction channel;

writing information to a system registry that is accessed by a DVB-H device application; and

installing a plug-in that is used by the DVB-H device application.

12. The information handling system of claim 7 wherein:

the configuration is performed by pre-loading a Digital Video Broadcasting-Handheld (DVB-H) type integrated mobile television device with DVB-H service and program information tables.

13. An apparatus for preconfiguring an integrated television device included within an information handling system comprising:

means for obtaining customer television usage information while an information handling system is being configured, configuration of the information handling system resulting in a configured information handling system order;

means for associating the customer television usage information with the configured information handling system order; and

,

means for preconfiguring the information handling system to operate the integrated television device of while fabricating the information handling system based upon the customer television usage information.

14. The apparatus of claim 13 further comprising:

means for using a build to order model to enable factory installation and user setup configuration of the integrated mobile television device for pre-selected mobile television services.

15. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein:

preconfiguration pre-configures a receiver to quickly tune to a desired band and channel and to provide pre-selected application and service information to the customer.

16. The apparatus of claim 15 wherein:

the receiver comprises a Digital Video Broadcasting-Handheld (DVB-H) type receiver; and

,

the preconfiguration enables the DVB-H type to receive desired DVB-H bands and channels.

17. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein:

the preconfiguration is performed by at least one of writing information directly to a Digital Video Broadcasting-Handheld (DVB-H) type integrated mobile television device;

updating files on a Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM);

writing to firmware of a Code Division Multiple Access Evolution Data Optimized (CDMA EV-DO) device that provides an interaction channel;

writing information to a system registry that is accessed by a DVB-H device application; and

installing a plug-in that is used by the DVB-H device application.

18. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein:

the configuration is performed by pre-loading a Digital Video Broadcasting-Handheld (DVB-H) type integrated mobile television device with DVB-H service and program information tables.