Patent ID: 6256732
Filing Date: 2001-07-03
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
A computer system which is operable to be automatically configured in its enclosing shipping package, said system being coupled to a remote computer via a data communication link,said system being adapted to transfer data over said communication link for establishing connection external of said packaging, and comprising: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, and a first logic circuit coupled to said communication subsystem, said first logic circuit being supplied with auxiliary power and being operative to generate a transfer signal to a second logic circuit when said link signal is in said first state and an auxiliary power signal is in a first state,wherein said second logic circuit is operative to receive said transfer signal and assemble a first packet having said identification and capability information of said computer system and automatically send said first packet to said remote computer via said communication subsystem wherein said first packet comprising data which specifically identifies said computer system,wherein 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 system is operative to send said first packet without powering on, andwherein said computer system is operative to automatically transmit said identification and capability information to a network administrator.