METHOD FOR REMOTELY UTILIZING CONFIGURABLE HARDWARE

摘要

A system and method for providing the use of configurable hardware devices to a user over a network is disclosed. The user of the hardware device generates a device design and an associated configuration file using conventional tools on the user's machine. The user then logs into a server having connections to the hardware device. The desired hardware device is chosen by the user. The user then tests the device design by configuring the hardware device and using testing tools to test the hardware device. As a result, the user beneficially receives the use of the hardware device without needing to purchase the hardware device or even have the hardware device at the user's location. The use of the hardware device may be provided on a pay-per-session basis.