Fixed Image Factory Installation System for Multi-OS Customization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fixed image installation processes for information handling systems do not support the addition of multiple operating systems, customization of operating systems based on customer selection, or configuration of hidden partitions, limiting scalability and user options such as installing a gaming operating system or co-configuration of different OS versions like Windows XP and Windows Vista on the same system.
Innovation Solution
A fixed image factory installation system that enables the installation and launching of additional partitions or volumes, allowing customization and configuration of additional operating systems with corresponding drivers and software applications, including support for hidden partitions, through an additional Fully Integrated System Test (FIST) module that installs and configures drivers and applications for multiple operating systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a fixed image installation process is used to install a primary operating system, then the installation process is simple and standardized, but the system cannot support additional operating systems or customization based on customer selection
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the storage space into multiple partitions, with each partition capable of hosting a different operating system. The fixed image installation process is segmented to handle primary OS installation separately from additional OS installation, allowing each to be optimized independently while maintaining overall system versatility
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adapts the installation process based on customer selection. When additional operating systems are requested, the system transitions from a simple fixed image process to a more complex multi-OS installation process, enabling customization without sacrificing the simplicity option for standard installations
2Productivity
If a fixed image installation process is used, then the installation is fast and efficient, but the system cannot configure hidden partitions or support sequential scalability on multiple volumes
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring partition structures and preparing storage volumes before the actual operating system installation. This allows the fixed image process to remain fast while still enabling complex configurations like hidden partitions and multi-volume setups, as the preparatory work is done in advance
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary layer between the fixed image installation process and the storage system. This intermediary handles the complexity of partition management, hidden partition configuration, and volume scalability, allowing the fixed image process itself to remain simple and fast while achieving advanced configuration capabilities
3Adaptability or versatility
If additional operating systems are installed on additional partitions, then customer options and system versatility are enhanced, but the installation process complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal installation framework that can handle both simple fixed image installations and complex multi-OS customizations through a single integrated process. This multi-functional approach allows the system to adapt to different customer needs without requiring separate installation processes, thereby managing complexity while maintaining versatility
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AI summary
A fixed image factory installation system which enables installation and launching of additional partitions or volumes. The fixed image factory installation system further enables customization and configuration of additional operating systems with corresponding drivers and software applications stack. The additional partitions can be hidden and do not require a visible descriptor.