Patent ID: 7467162

Claim:
A system including one or more computer memory that embodies components for retrieving configuration files from one or more host units to at least one device, the components comprising: an interface for transmitting at least one of current properties and capabilities of a device to a host unit, the interface also adapted to automatically retrieve at least one configuration file from the host unit to the device, wherein the at least one configuration file retrieved is based on the at least one of current properties and capabilities of the device; a detection unit for detecting when to automatically retrieve the at least one configuration file from the host unit, wherein the at least one configuration file is retrieved from the host unit when the detection unit detects that at least one surrounding condition has changed that requires the device to retrieve the at least one configuration file; wherein the detection unit detects that there is a change in the at least one surrounding condition by measuring the at least one surrounding condition and comparing to at least one previously-stored default configuration file; wherein the detection unit detects a change has occurred that requires retrieving the at least one configuration file when the at least one previously-stored default configuration file is not adapted to handle the measured surrounding condition; and a storage unit for storing the at least one configuration file on the device.