Remote BIOS Configuration via Cloud Server
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Solution Overview
Problem
Customizing multiple point-of-sale (POS) systems at different locations with unique BIOS configuration settings is time-consuming and labor-intensive, as existing methods require manual modifications.
Innovation Solution
A method involving a POS system, a cloud server, and a remote computer, where the remote computer generates and transmits modification instructions for BIOS configuration settings, which are then updated in the POS system via the cloud server and embedded controller, allowing remote and efficient configuration changes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manual modification of BIOS configuration settings is used for each POS system, then customization can be achieved, but the process becomes time-consuming and labor-intensive when multiple POS systems need to be customized
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses template configuration files that can be copied and applied to multiple POS systems. A standardized template contains pre-defined BIOS configuration settings that can be rapidly deployed across different systems, eliminating the need for manual customization of each individual system while maintaining adaptability through parameterized templates.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a configuration management system that acts as an intermediary between the administrator and POS systems. This system automatically transmits configuration settings to target systems, eliminating manual intervention and significantly improving productivity while maintaining full customization capability through the intermediary's automated deployment functions.
2Manufacturing precision
If manual BIOS configuration modification is performed on-site for each POS system, then accurate customization can be achieved, but the process requires significant time and human resources
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements pre-configured template files that contain all necessary BIOS configuration settings prepared in advance. These templates are designed with standard parameters and can be directly applied to multiple POS systems without requiring on-site manual configuration, thereby maintaining configuration accuracy while dramatically reducing customization time.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical process of manual BIOS configuration modification with an automated electronic system. Configuration settings are transmitted and applied programmatically through configuration files and automated tools, eliminating the need for physical on-site manual operations while preserving configuration precision through validated template structures.
3Productivity
If remote modification of BIOS settings is implemented, then time and labor efficiency is improved, but system complexity and communication requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal configuration management system that can remotely configure multiple POS systems through a single interface. The system uses standardized configuration templates and communication protocols that work across different systems, achieving multi-functionality that reduces overall system complexity despite the remote deployment capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent manages system complexity by parameterizing configuration settings in template files rather than hardcoding system-specific details. This approach allows the same configuration management infrastructure to adapt to different POS systems by simply changing parameters in the configuration files, thereby maintaining productivity while controlling architectural complexity through parameter-driven flexibility.
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AI summary
A method of remotely modifying a basic input/output system (BIOS) configuration setting includes steps of: transmitting, by a remote computer, a modification instruction to a cloud server; transmitting, by the cloud server to a POS system, a new configuration value of the BIOS configuration setting contained in the modification instruction; determining, by an embedded controller of the POS system, whether the new configuration value is identical to an original configuration value of the BIOS configuration setting; and by the embedded controller when a result of the determination is negative, updating the BIOS configuration setting and transmitting a response instruction to the remote computer.