Patent ID: 9167194
Filing Date: 2015-10-20
Classification: H04N,H04W

Abstract:
1. A projector for projecting an image adapted for display on a computer onto a surface, the projector comprising: a network interface card configured to communicate with the computer; a basic input output system in communication with the network interface card, the basic input output system configured to store a model number and identification data for the projector located within extended display identification data of the projector, wherein the identification data includes a service tag number of the projector; a memory of the basic input output system, the memory to store an initial service set identifier for the projector during a manufacturing process of the projector; and a service set identifier module in communication with the basic input output system, the service set identifier module configured to retrieve the model number and the identification data, to utilize the model number and the identification data to create a unique service set identifier for the projector, and to replace the initial service set identifier with the unique service set identifier in the memory, wherein the initial service set identifier is a different value than the unique service set identifier, wherein the unique service set identifier includes a first portion that includes the model number and a second portion that includes the service tag number.