Automatic retrieval, parsing and application of configuration for a specific-purpose client having a windows-based embedded image with a write-filter
First Claim
1. An apparatus for automatic retrieval, parsing and application of configuration for a specific-purpose local client having a windows-based embedded image with a write-filter while obviating reinstallation of an entire windows-based embedded image onto the specific-purpose local client and while allowing persistent configuration change across a reboot, the apparatus comprising:
- a retrieval module of the specific-purpose local client stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium and configured to, each time the specific-purpose local client boots up, automatically locate a remote repository server containing a configuration file and automatically obtain the configuration file from the remote repository server over a network while the write-filter is enabled; and
an apply settings module of the specific-purpose local client stored on the non-transitory computer readable medium and configured to, each time the specific-purpose local client boots up, automatically load the configuration file, automatically parse at least a portion of the configuration file associated with a group of settings for the windows-based embedded image, and automatically apply, to the windows-based embedded image, a configuration change based on the at least a portion of the configuration file while the write-filter is enabled,wherein the windows-based embedded image comprises the write-filter to allow one or more changes applied to the windows-based embedded image with the write-filter enabled, to be discarded when the specific-purpose local client is shut down,wherein the configuration change persists across a reboot of the specific-purpose local client while obviating reinstallation of the windows-based embedded image with the configuration change onto the specific-purpose local client, andwherein the windows-based embedded image supports a graphical user interface and comprises an operating system and one or more applications dedicated to the specific purpose.
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Abstract
Examples of methods and apparatus are provided for automatic retrieval, parsing and application of configuration for a specific-purpose local client having a windows-based embedded image with a write-filter while obviating reinstallation of an entire windows-based embedded image onto the local client and while allowing persistent configuration change across a reboot. The apparatus may include a retrieval module of the local client configured to, each time the local client boots up, automatically locate a remote repository server containing a configuration file and automatically obtain the configuration file from the repository server over a network. The apparatus may include an apply settings module of the local client configured to, each time the local client boots up, automatically load the configuration file, automatically parse at least a portion of the configuration file, and automatically apply, to the embedded image, a configuration change based on the at least a portion of the configuration file.
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16 Claims
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1. An apparatus for automatic retrieval, parsing and application of configuration for a specific-purpose local client having a windows-based embedded image with a write-filter while obviating reinstallation of an entire windows-based embedded image onto the specific-purpose local client and while allowing persistent configuration change across a reboot, the apparatus comprising:
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a retrieval module of the specific-purpose local client stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium and configured to, each time the specific-purpose local client boots up, automatically locate a remote repository server containing a configuration file and automatically obtain the configuration file from the remote repository server over a network while the write-filter is enabled; and an apply settings module of the specific-purpose local client stored on the non-transitory computer readable medium and configured to, each time the specific-purpose local client boots up, automatically load the configuration file, automatically parse at least a portion of the configuration file associated with a group of settings for the windows-based embedded image, and automatically apply, to the windows-based embedded image, a configuration change based on the at least a portion of the configuration file while the write-filter is enabled, wherein the windows-based embedded image comprises the write-filter to allow one or more changes applied to the windows-based embedded image with the write-filter enabled, to be discarded when the specific-purpose local client is shut down, wherein the configuration change persists across a reboot of the specific-purpose local client while obviating reinstallation of the windows-based embedded image with the configuration change onto the specific-purpose local client, and wherein the windows-based embedded image supports a graphical user interface and comprises an operating system and one or more applications dedicated to the specific purpose. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for automatic retrieval, parsing and application of configuration for a specific-purpose local client having a windows-based embedded image with a write-filter while obviating reinstallation of an entire windows-based embedded image onto the specific-purpose local client and while allowing persistent configuration change across a reboot, the method comprising:
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automatically locating a remote repository server containing a configuration file, each time the specific-purpose local client boots up, wherein the remote repository server and the specific-purpose local client are electronic devices; automatically obtaining, at the specific-purpose local client, the configuration file from the remote repository server over a network, while the write-filter is enabled, each time the specific-purpose local client boots up; automatically loading the configuration file, each time the specific-purpose local client boots up; automatically parsing at least a portion of the configuration file associated with a group of settings for the windows-based embedded image, each time the specific-purpose local client boots up; and automatically applying, to the windows-based embedded image, a configuration change based on the at least a portion of the configuration file, while the write-filter is enabled, each time the specific-purpose local client boots up, wherein the windows-based embedded image comprises the write-filter to allow one or more changes applied to the windows-based embedded image with the write-filter enabled, to be discarded when the specific-purpose local client is shut down, wherein the configuration change persists across a reboot of the specific-purpose local client while obviating reinstallation of the windows-based embedded image with the configuration change onto the specific-purpose local client, and wherein the windows-based embedded image supports a graphical user interface and comprises an operating system and one or more applications dedicated to the specific purpose.
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16. A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium encoded with instructions executable by a processing system to perform a method for automatic retrieval, parsing and application of configuration for a specific-purpose local client having a windows-based embedded image with a write-filter while obviating reinstallation of an entire windows-based embedded image onto the specific-purpose local client and while allowing persistent configuration change across a reboot, the instructions comprising code for:
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automatically locating a remote repository server containing a configuration file, each time the specific-purpose local client boots up; automatically obtaining, at the specific-purpose local client, the configuration file from the remote repository server over a network, while the write-filter is enabled, each time the specific-purpose local client boots up; automatically loading the configuration file, each time the specific-purpose local client boots up; automatically parsing at least a portion of the configuration file associated with a group of settings for the windows-based embedded image, each time the specific-purpose local client boots up; and automatically applying, to the windows-based embedded image, a configuration change based on the at least a portion of the configuration file, while the write-filter is enabled, each time the specific-purpose local client boots up, wherein the windows-based embedded image comprises the write-filter to allow one or more changes applied to the windows-based embedded image with the write-filter enabled, to be discarded when the specific-purpose local client is shut down, wherein the configuration change persists across a reboot of the specific-purpose local client while obviating reinstallation of the windows-based embedded image with the configuration change onto the specific-purpose local client, and wherein the windows-based embedded image supports a graphical user interface and comprises an operating system and one or more applications dedicated to the specific purpose.
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