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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:
Oct. 16, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2004
Richard K. Hohmann, Ii, Chelmsford, MA (US);
Ralph E. Rocco, Groton, MA (US);
Ronald W. Nasman, Winchendon, MA (US);
Richard K. Hohmann, II, Chelmsford, MA (US);
Ralph E. Rocco, Groton, MA (US);
Ronald W. Nasman, Winchendon, MA (US);
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
In accordance with at least some embodiments of the invention, a computer-implemented method, and associated apparatus, comprises determining a configuration of a computer, comparing the computer's configuration to configuration information in a database, and based on the comparison, offering a user at least one driver from which to select for running on the computer. In accordance with other embodiments, a computer-implemented method, and associated apparatus, comprises, in response to a user selecting a software control, determining if extended memory exists above a maximum amount of memory permitted by an operating system, and if extended memory exists, automatically making accessible the extended memory.
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