Personalization Virtual Object for Device Settings Preservation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing information handling systems face challenges in preserving user-centric device settings, particularly after patches are applied to device drivers or operating systems, and in seamlessly integrating new equipment or reassigning existing equipment to new users.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that allows users to configure device settings, storing user settings in a personalization virtual object and platform settings separately, enabling these settings to be preserved and applied during device initialization and logon, facilitating integration of new equipment and reuse across different systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If device settings are stored in a centralized system, then system management is simplified, but user settings are lost after patches are applied
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments device settings into two distinct categories: user settings stored in a personalization virtual object and platform settings stored separately. This segmentation allows user settings to be preserved independently from system patches, resolving the contradiction between centralized management and settings preservation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If device settings are reconfigured for each user, then user preferences are customized, but integration of new equipment becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies user settings from the personalization virtual object to the device during logon, before the user begins working. This preliminary application of settings eliminates the need for manual reconfiguration when users access new equipment, reducing integration complexity while maintaining customization.
3Extent of automation
If platform settings are applied during power-on initialization, then system configuration is automated, but user-specific settings cannot be applied
Solution Approach 1:
The patent separates platform settings (applied during power-on initialization) from user settings (applied during logon). This segmentation enables both automated system configuration and personalized user configuration to occur at appropriate times, resolving the contradiction between automation and adaptability.
4Reliability
If device drivers are patched to fix bugs, then system reliability is improved, but user settings are overwritten
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts user settings from the device driver into a separate personalization virtual object stored in the information handling system. This extraction protects user settings from being overwritten when device drivers are patched, while still allowing the patches to be applied for system stability.
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AI summary
A system and method for personalizing a device is disclosed herein. A user configures a plurality of settings associated with a device. Each setting is identified as a user setting or a platform setting. The user settings are stored in a personalization virtual object with the user. Platform settings are stored separately from the personalization virtual object. Software for personalizing a device provided on a computer readable medium is disclosed herein. The software comprises a code for execution on a central processing unit operable to configure a plurality of settings associated with a device by a user. The software identifies each setting as a user setting or a platform setting. The user settings are stored in a personalization virtual object associated with the user, and the platform settings are stored separately from the personalization virtual object.