Patent ID: 6094720
Filing Date: 2000-07-25
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A computer system which is operable to be configured in its enclosing shipping package, said system being coupled to a remote computer via a data communication link, said system comprising:said system being adapted to transfer data over said communication link for establishing connection external of said packaging,a memory for storing data,a communication subsystem for communicating data with said computer system, said communication subsystem being supplied with auxiliary power and being operative to communicate with said computer system regardless of whether said computer system is in a normal operating state,said communication subsystem being operative to generate a link signal in a first state when a valid communication link is established with said remote computer and wherein said subsystem is operative to change said link signal from said first state to a second state when said data communication link is disconnected, anda logic circuit coupled to said communication subsystem, said logic circuit being supplied with auxiliary power and being operative to generate a wake up signal when said link signal is in a first state and a configuration mode signal is in a first state, said system being operative to receive said wake signal and power on to a normal operating state,a battery powered flip flop which receives an auto on signal from a memory location in said memory and is operative to generate said configuration mode signal, andwherein when said communication link is coupled to said communication subsystem through said packaging and a power source is coupled to a power connector of said system through said packaging, said logic circuit is operative to generate said wake up signal and in response thereto said system powers on and receives (1) signals from said remote computer via said communication link to set up data transfers to the memory of said system, and (2) receives data from said remote computer which is stored in the memory of said system, whereby said system is configured at least in part in its packaging.