Patent ID: 6654816
Filing Date: 2003-11-25
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
A computer status information retrieval system, comprising:a computer with a communication port, the computer executing a health program that provides status information associated with operation of the computer; a handheld device with a communication port configured to communicate with the computer via the computer communication port; the handheld device interfacing with the computer communication port to retrieve and display the status information; the computer communication port comprising an infrared transceiver; the handheld communication port comprising an infrared transceiver; an I/O bus; a microcontroller coupled to the I/O bus and the computer infrared transceiver; and a memory coupled to the microcontroller, the microcontroller storing information from the infrared transceiver and the I/O bus into the memory, the microcontroller, the computer infrared transceiver and the memory receiving auxiliary power that provides power when the computer is powered down; and the handheld device retrieving information from the memory while the computer is powered down.