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Validation of portable computer type prior to configuration of a local run-time environment

  • US 7,469,278 B2
  • Filed: 11/04/2003
  • Issued: 12/23/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/21/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method in a client-server environment, to manage a configuration of resources on at least one client system, the method on a client system comprising:

  • receiving at least one local run-time environmental condition including at least one condition based on whether at least one of;

    i) a CPU in a client system is one of a mobile type;

    ii) a PC Card driver is started in a client system;

    iii) a PC Card is inserted in a socket in a client system;

    iv) a system battery is present in a client system; and

    v) an interruptible power suppler (UPS) is connected to a client system;

    to determine whether one or more selectable configuration settings are applied on the client system, wherein the one or more selectable configuration settings are previously set graphically using a graphical user interface with one or more user selectable configuration settings therein; and

    determining if the environmental condition indicates that the client system is a portable system, wherein the determining if the environmental condition is met where the client system is a portable system includes assigning a confidence value to each of the following;

    a client CPU is a mobile type;

    a PC Card driver is started;

    a PC Card is inserted in a socket;

    a system battery is present;

    an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is connected; and

    a portable power scheme is selected in an operating system and using one or more of the confidence values to determine if the client system is a portable system; and

    in response to the environmental condition indicating that the client system is a portable system then applying at least one of the one or more selectable configuration settings on the client system.

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