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Portable desktop device and method of host computer system hardware recognition and configuration

  • US 8,516,236 B2
  • Filed: 09/30/2009
  • Issued: 08/20/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of host computer system hardware recognition and configuration for a portable desktop device, the method comprising:

  • on a first boot of the host computer system from the portable desktop device;

    recognizing at least one hardware device connected to the host computer system,configuring at least one hardware configuration file of a portable desktop O/S stored in memory of the portable desktop device in accordance with the at least one hardware device, andrebooting the host computer system to execute the portable desktop O/S on a second boot from the portable desktop device, in accordance with a security specification of the portable desktop device;

    on the second boot of the host computer system from the portable desktop device;

    starting up the portable desktop O/S on the host computer system using the at least one hardware configuration file of the portable desktop O/S stored in the memory of the portable desktop device; and

    enabling or disabling the at least one hardware device in accordance with the security specification;

    checking the at least one hardware configuration file for minimal functionality in accordance with a functionality specification of the portable desktop device; and

    in a case that it is determined that the host computer has other than the minimal functionality in accordance with the functionality specification, ceasing the hardware recognition and configuration.

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