Patent ID: 6304899
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: H04W,Y02D

Abstract:
A method in a data processing system including a server computer system and at least one remote client computer system, said method comprising the steps of:said server computer system executing one of a plurality of operating systems;said at least one remote client computer system executing one of said plurality of operating systems;specifying a physical region within which at least one remote client computer system resides, said at least one remote client computer system being powered-off such that said client computer system is not receiving main power;transmitting a wireless signal to said physical region, said wireless signal specifying at least one client computer system to be powered-on, wherein said wireless signal is received by said at least one remote client computer system;determining whether said wireless signal includes a specification of said at least one remote client computer system; andin response to a determination that said signal includes a specification of said at least one remote client computer system, powering said at least one remote client computer system on, booting said at least one remote computer system, and establishing an association with said server computer system with said at least one remote computer system as a client of said server computer system.