Patent ID: 6631606
Filing Date: 2003-10-14
Classification: G05B,G06Q

Abstract:
A method for manufacturing computers and loading data into the computers according to customer orders, the method comprising:assembling components into a computer within a build cell, wherein the build cell includes a first network connection in communication with an on-site server and a supplemental network connection in communication with an off-site server; connecting the computer in the build cell to the first network connection in communication with the on-site server; transferring data from the on-site server to the computer in the build cell via the first network connection; connecting the computer in the build cell to the supplemental network connection in the build cell; and transferring data from the off-site server to the computer in the build cell via the supplemental network connection, such that the data from the on-site server and the data from the off-site server are transferred to the computer while the computer remains in the build cells; wherein the operation of transferring data from the on-site server comprises transferring data from the on-site server to the computer in the build cell in accordance with a specific customer order for a specific customer; and wherein the operation of transferring data from the off-site server comprises transferring proprietary data of the specific customer from the off-site server to the computer in the build cell.