Patent ID: 9009359
Filing Date: 2015-04-14
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for efficiently configuring different types of hardware components, the method comprising: detecting a first type of hardware component upon being connected to said first hardware component; identifying a first profile associated with said detected first type of hardware component, wherein said first profile contains a first configuration file for configuring said detected first type of hardware component, wherein said first configuration file comprises the following settings: Internet Protocol address, subnet mask, formation of disk and topology of disk, wherein said first profile is identified based on properties of said detected first hardware component available on a USB interface; emulating, by a processor, a first Universal Serial Bus (USB) key presenting said first configuration file to said detected first hardware component; detecting a second type of hardware component upon being connected to said second hardware component; identifying a second profile associated with said detected second type of hardware component, wherein said second profile contains a second configuration file for configuring said detected second type of hardware component; and emulating, by said processor a second USB key presenting said second configuration file to said detected second hardware component.