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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2008
Fouad Geries Abu-akel, Duluth, GA (US);
Fouad Geries Abu-Akel, Duluth, GA (US);
InterMetro Industries Corporation, Wilkes-Barre, PA (US);
Abstract
A remote activation device for enabling WOL capability in a target computer that is not connected to a wired network is disclosed. The remote activation device is WOL compatible and simulates a network host computer using WOL technology for 'waking-up' the target computer. The remote activation device generally comprises a microcontroller and a communications controller. The device is connected to the target computer via the communications controller of the device and a wired network adapter of the target computer. As such, the remote activation device forms a 'mini-network' with the target computer. The remote activation device generates and sends a WOL magic packet to the target computer instructing the computer to power ON. Once the computer is powered ON, the computer is able to wirelessly connect to a WLAN in the target computer's work environment. A computer administrator is then able to manage the target computer via network host computer. Alternatively, a computer user is able to commence work on the target computer.