Ancillary Processor Pre-Boot Configuration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current information handling systems require multiple steps and booting into the operating system to change settings, leading to inefficiencies and potential security issues, such as revealing confidential information during startup.

Innovation Solution

A method and system for performing a pre-boot system configuration operation using an ancillary integrated processor system, which configures certain parameters before the primary system boot operation and sets the information handling system to operate in a specific configuration mode automatically.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the system boots into the operating system to change settings, then the settings can be modified, but the startup time increases and security risks arise from exposing confidential information during boot

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesettings modificationVSAvoidstartup time

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs system configuration operations before the operating system boots by utilizing the ancillary integrated processor system during the pre-boot phase. This preliminary action allows settings to be modified without requiring a full system boot, thereby reducing startup time while maintaining ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of operation

If the system boots into the operating system to change settings, then the settings can be modified, but security risks increase due to potential exposure of sensitive information during startup

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesettings modificationVSAvoidsecurity risks

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs system configuration operations before the operating system boots by utilizing the ancillary integrated processor system during the pre-boot phase. This preliminary action modifies settings before any potential security vulnerabilities during boot are exposed, thereby maintaining ease of operation while reducing security risks.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an ancillary integrated processor system as an intermediary between the user and the primary system. This intermediary handles configuration operations independently without requiring the primary system to fully boot, thereby maintaining ease of operation while mitigating security risks associated with exposing sensitive information during startup.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Reliability

If multiple steps are required to change system settings, then comprehensive configuration is achieved, but operational efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconfiguration completenessVSAvoidoperational efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs system configuration operations before the operating system boots by utilizing the ancillary integrated processor system during the pre-boot phase. This preliminary action consolidates multiple configuration steps into a single pre-boot operation, thereby maintaining configuration completeness while improving operational efficiency by eliminating the need for multiple post-boot steps.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

4Loss of time

If the ancillary integrated processor system performs pre-boot configuration, then startup time is reduced and security is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestartup timeVSAvoidprocessor system architecture

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of timeVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an ancillary integrated processor system as an intermediary that handles pre-boot configuration operations. While this adds architectural complexity, it enables startup time reduction and security improvements by performing configuration before the primary system boots. The intermediary approach distributes functionality to manage the complexity increase.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

5Productivity

If the ancillary integrated processor system performs pre-boot configuration, then operational efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoperational efficiencyVSAvoidprocessor system architecture

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an ancillary integrated processor system as an intermediary that handles pre-boot configuration operations. While this adds architectural complexity, it enables operational efficiency improvements by performing configuration before the primary system boots, eliminating the need for multiple post-boot steps and reducing overall operational time.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS12223331B2Interactive pre-boot intelligence using adaptive row

Publication Date: 2025.02.11 DELL PROD LP

AI summary

A system, method, and computer-readable medium are disclosed for performing a pre-boot configuration operation. The pre-boot configuration operation includes performing a pre-boot system configuration operation using an ancillary integrated processor system, the pre-boot system configuration operation configuration certain parameters prior to initiation of a primary system boot operation; and, configuring an information handling system to automatically operate in a particular system configuration mode after performance of the pre-boot system configuration operation.