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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2006
Applicants:
Aaron E. Merkin, Holly Springs, NC (US);
Brandon J. Ellison, Morrisville, NC (US);
David B. Rhoades, Raleigh, NC (US);
Inventors:
Aaron E. Merkin, Holly Springs, NC (US);
Brandon J. Ellison, Morrisville, NC (US);
David B. Rhoades, Raleigh, NC (US);
Assignee:
Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 9/00 (2006.01); G06F 1/24 (2006.01); G01C 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An arrangement which eliminates the need to remove a computer system from its packaging in order to initiate a re-imaging process. Particularly, there is broadly contemplated herein the use of a position-sensitive switching arrangement, such as a mercury switch, that is configured to power selected control circuitry in a computer so as to receive additional information or data as needed to update imaging or other aspects of a computer's operating system.