Ready-to-use media center systems through custom preconfiguration
First Claim
1. A system for enabling configuration of a media center enabled (MCE) information handling system comprising:
- a configurator executing on a computer system, the configurator configuring the MCE information handing system with options selected according to user input; and
,a media preconfiguration module executing on the computer system, the media preconfiguration module preconfiguring media control functions of the MCE information handling system according to user input media information during fabrication of the information handling system, the user input media information comprising a make and model of a remote control to be used with the MCE information handling system; and
whereinthe make and model of the remote control is used to determine remote codes, a default infrared IR speed of the remote control and to program the remote control for the other media devices that will interact with the MCE information handling system.
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Abstract
A method and system which enable preconfiguration of an information handling system to function as a media hub. In certain embodiments, during the preconfiguration a customer can select media services such as television services (e.g., Cable TV or Dish Network Service provider) and an information handling system manufacturer can then preconfigure the information handling system during a factory install process for the selected television provider. Additionally, the preconfiguration process can load media guides onto the preconfigured information handing systems during the factory install process. Additionally, in certain embodiments, if a remote control for a receiver is found, then the remote control settings can be preinstalled onto the information handling system. When a user receives the preconfigured information handling system, all that is necessary to setup the system is to couple an IR emitter to the receiver.
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15 Claims
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1. A system for enabling configuration of a media center enabled (MCE) information handling system comprising:
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a configurator executing on a computer system, the configurator configuring the MCE information handing system with options selected according to user input; and
,a media preconfiguration module executing on the computer system, the media preconfiguration module preconfiguring media control functions of the MCE information handling system according to user input media information during fabrication of the information handling system, the user input media information comprising a make and model of a remote control to be used with the MCE information handling system; and
whereinthe make and model of the remote control is used to determine remote codes, a default infrared IR speed of the remote control and to program the remote control for the other media devices that will interact with the MCE information handling system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for enabling configuration of a media center enabled (MCE) information handling system comprising:
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configuring the MCE information handing system with options selected according to user input; preconfiguring media control functions of the MCE information handling system according to user input media information; and
,installing the media control functions onto the MCE information handling system during fabrication of the MCE information handling system, the user input media information comprising a make and model of a remote control to be used with the MCE information handling system; and
whereinthe make and model of the remote control is used to determine remote codes, a default infrared IR speed of the remote control and to program the remote control for the other media devices that will interact with the MCE information handling system. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A media center enabled (MCE) information handling system comprising:
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a processor; memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising instructions for configuring media control functions of the MCE information handling system according to user input media information, the instructions for configuring media control functions being stored on the memory during fabrication of the MCE information handling system, the user input media information comprising a make and model of a remote control to be used with the MCE information handling system; and wherein the make and model of the remote control is used to determine remote codes, a default infrared IR speed of the remote control and to program the remote control for the other media devices that will interact with the MCE information handling system. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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