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Patent US8214541 - Method and system for uniquely identifying peripheral component devices - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA system for identifying peripheral devices in an information handling system uses a path-based signature for each peripheral component device. A static table is included for listing the path of each peripheral device and is accessible to the Basic Input-Output System (BIOS). The BIOS is configured to...http://www.google.com/patents/US8214541?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8214541 - Method and system for uniquely identifying peripheral component devicesAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS8214541 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/422,771Publication dateJul 3, 2012Filing dateJun 7, 2006Priority dateJun 7, 2006Also published asCN100527084C, CN101086708A, DE102007026105A1, DE102007026105B4, US20080005372Publication number11422771, 422771, US 8214541 B2, US 8214541B2, US-B2-8214541, US8214541 B2, US8214541B2InventorsAustin P. Bolen, Samer El Haj Mahmoud, Madhusudhan Rangarajan, Aravind HariramasamyOriginal AssigneeDell Products L.P.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (27), Non-Patent Citations (9), Classifications (6), Legal Events (2) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetMethod and system for uniquely identifying peripheral component devicesUS 8214541 B2Abstract A system for identifying peripheral devices in an information handling system uses a path-based signature for each peripheral component device. A static table is included for listing the path of each peripheral device and is accessible to the Basic Input-Output System (BIOS). The BIOS is configured to identify peripheral components associated and determine a path-base device signature for each peripheral component.
TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention is related to the field of computer systems and more specifically to a system and method for identifying peripheral component devices.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore a need has arisen for an improved system and method for identifying peripheral components in an information handling system.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Preferred embodiments of the invention and its advantages are best understood by reference to FIGS. 1-5 wherein like numbers refer to like and corresponding parts and like element names to like and corresponding elements.
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