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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2006
William H. Cochran, Rochester, MN (US);
Richard B. Finch, New Paltz, NY (US);
Michael J. Macpherson, Elgin, MN (US);
James A. O'connor, Ulster Park, NY (US);
William H. Cochran, Rochester, MN (US);
Richard B. Finch, New Paltz, NY (US);
Michael J. MacPherson, Elgin, MN (US);
James A. O'Connor, Ulster Park, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method and system for personalizing a plurality of parts are disclosed. All of these parts have an identical part number and one or more programmable functions. The method comprises the steps of employing in a first product a first of said parts; and employing in a second product, a second of said parts. Prior to normal operation of the first product, a first code is set in the first part, and this first code causes the first part to provide a first programmable function during normal operation of the first product. Prior to normal operation of the second product, a second code is set in the second part, and this second code causes the second part to provide a second programmable function during normal operation of the second product. The said second programmable function is different from the first programmable function.