Data processing system and method for remotely controlling modification of a client's initialization settings

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6275851
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09206628

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A data processing system and method are described for permitting a server computer system to remotely control modifications of initialization settings included within a client computer system. The client computer system is coupled to a server computer system to form a network. During a set-up process executing within the client computer system, the client computer system receives an attempted modification of one of a plurality of initialization settings utilized during booting. In response to the attempted modification, the server computer system determines whether the modification is prohibited. In response to the modification being prohibited, the server computer system prohibits the modification of the one of said plurality of initialization settings, wherein the client computer system is prohibited from booting utilizing the modified one of said plurality of initialization settings.

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LENOVO PC INTERNATIONAL23/F LINCOLN HOUSE 979 KING'S ROAD QUARRY BAY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cromer, Daryl Carvis Cary, NC 197 5651
Dayan, Richard Alan Wake Forest, NC 68 1627
Ellison, Brandon Jon Raleigh, NC 36 971
Kern, Eric Richard Durham, NC 68 1506
Springfield, Randall Scott Chapel Hill, NC 178 3967

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