{"schema_version":"1.0","canonical_url":"https://patentable.app/patents/US-9678766","patent":{"patent_number":"US-9678766","title":"Controlling the configuration of computer systems","assignee":null,"inventors":[],"filing_date":"2016-08-09T00:00:00.000Z","publication_date":"2017-06-13T00:00:00.000Z","cpc_codes":["G06F","G06F","G06F","G06F"],"num_claims":20,"abstract":"Embodiments relate to controlling configuration of a computer system comprising one or more exchangeable components. The exchangeable components comprising identification means to store an identifier. A pair of a private key and a public key are generated for each accepted manufacturer of the exchangeable components and a pair of a private key and a public key for the computer system; assigning an identifier for each exchangeable component available for attachment to the system; receiving configuration data comprising a list of encrypted identity records comprising identifiers of the components together with signatures over the data generated with the private key of the respective component manufacturer for each component expected to be attached to the system; and receiving a configuration record. The configuration data of the expected components from the received configuration record is compared with the configuration data of the components attached to the system."},"analysis":{"summary":null,"layman_explanation":null,"technical_analysis":null,"business_analysis":null,"faqs":null,"topics":[],"tech_cluster":null},"seo":{"title":"Controlling the configuration of computer systems","description":"Embodiments relate to controlling configuration of a computer system comprising one or more exchangeable components. The exchangeable components comprising identification means to store an identifier.","keywords":[]},"attribution":{"source":"Patentable","source_url":"https://patentable.app","canonical_url":"https://patentable.app/patents/US-9678766","license":"CC-BY-4.0-like","license_terms":"AI-generated analysis on this page (summary, layman_explanation, technical_analysis, business_analysis, faqs) may be reused with attribution and a visible link back to the canonical URL above. Patent abstracts, claims, and bibliographic data are USPTO public domain.","required_link":"https://patentable.app/patents/US-9678766","citation_suggestion":"Patentable. \"Controlling the configuration of computer systems\" (US-9678766). https://patentable.app/patents/US-9678766","copyright_holder":"Nomic Interactive Technology LLC"},"links":{"html":"https://patentable.app/patents/US-9678766","json":"https://patentable.app/api/llm-context/US-9678766","site":"https://patentable.app","llms_txt":"https://patentable.app/llms.txt"},"generated_at":"2026-06-06T14:41:10.428Z"}