NETWORK ADAPTER, METHOD & COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT
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1. A network adapter to plug into a host computer, the network adapter comprising:
- an internal memory;
a connector to connect the host computer to a communications network; and
resident application software stored in the internal memory, where the resident application software is to be activated when the network adapter is plugged into the host computer.
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Abstract
A network adapter for plugging into a host computer is provided. The network adapter may include an internal memory and connection means for connecting the host computer to a communications network. The network adapter may include resident application software stored in the network adapter'"'"'s internal memory, whereby the resident application software automatically activates when the network adapter is plugged into the host computer.
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25 Claims
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1. A network adapter to plug into a host computer, the network adapter comprising:
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an internal memory; a connector to connect the host computer to a communications network; and resident application software stored in the internal memory, where the resident application software is to be activated when the network adapter is plugged into the host computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of alerting a user to available application software and providing the user with the application software, the method comprising:
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storing resident application software in an internal memory of a network adapter that includes a connection arrangement to connect a host computer to a communications network; and automatically activating the resident application software when the network adapter is plugged into the host computer. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A computer-readable storage device containing computer program code to make a host computer execute instructions comprising:
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instructions to store resident application software in an internal memory of a network adapter that includes a connection arrangement to connect the host computer to a communications network; instructions to automatically activate the resident application software when the network adapter is plugged into the host computer; instructions to automatically de-activate the resident application software when the network adapter is un-plugged from the host computer; instructions to search for and download another version of the resident application software communications network when the network adapter is plugged into the host computer; and instructions to update or modify the resident application software based on the other version of the resident application software.
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