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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 1998
Filed:
Jun. 06, 1995
Jimmy D Smith, Stevensville, MI (US);
Richard A Hamersley, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Anthony M Olson, Stevensville, MI (US);
Packard Bell NEC, Sacramento, CA (US);
Abstract
A system for upgrading a personal computer includes a motherboard having upgrade sockets for upgrading the CPU and the clock oscillator without the need to remove any components. The system includes sensing circuitry for detecting the type of component plugged into the upgrade socket and circuitry for disabling the upgraded component. In addition, the system includes software for reconfiguring various signals depending on the particular upgrade plugged into the upgrade socket. By providing a system that can be upgraded by merely inserting a newer components, upgrades can be performed rather quickly. In addition, the upgrade system allows the end user a plurality of upgrade options while at the same time allows the end user to take advantage of declining CPU prices.