Self-installing PCMCIA network card
OwnerDan Wanginventor
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Abstract
A method and system for facilitating the installation of device drivers for computer cards, such as PC Cards, is disclosed. The driver(s) are stored in a non-volatile memory of the card. Optionally, a driver installation program is stored in the memory or on firmware of the card. Storing the driver(s) in a non-volatile memory of the card assures that the driver(s) are available when needed for installation. The use of an automated driver installation program simplifies the installation procedure.
Claims25
A self-installing card for a computer, the card comprising a memory having a driver for the card stored therein.
A card for a computer, the card comprising:
- a non-volatile memory;
- and
- a driver stored in the non-volatile memory, the driver facilitating operation of the card.
A wireless network card comprising:
- wireless networking circuitry;
- a non-volatile memory;
- a wireless network card driver stored in the non-volatile memory, the wireless network card driver being configured to facilitate use of the wireless network card;
- a ROM;
- and
- an installation program stored on the ROM, the installation program being configured to automatically install the driver.
A portable computing device comprising:
- a microprocessor;
- and
- a card in electrical communication with the microprocessor, the card comprising:
- a memory;
- and
- a driver stored in the memory.
A method for forming a computer card, the method comprising storing a driver on a memory of the card.
A method for installing a computer card, the method comprising:
- electrically connecting the card to a computer;
- and installing a driver stored in a memory of the card onto the computer.
A card for a computer, the card comprising:
- non-volatile means for storing information;
- and
- driver means stored in the non-volatile means for storing information, the driver means facilitating operation of the card.
A wireless network card comprising:
- means for wireless networking;
- non-volatile memory means;
- wireless network card driver means stored in the non-volatile memory means, the wireless network card driver means being configured to facilitate use of the wireless network card;
- a ROM;
- and
- an installation program stored on the ROM, the installation program being configured to automatically install the wireless network card driver means.
A portable computing device comprising:
- processing means;
- and
- a card in electrical communication with the processing means, the card comprising:
- means for storing information;
- and
- a driver stored in the means for storing information.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.