SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR SELECTING AND OFFERING COMPUTATIONAL FUNCTIONALITIES TO A USER

摘要

A method system and computer product are provided to drive a process that includes powering up the computer; executing a basic input output system procedure; requesting information about and/or from a user; receiving information about and/or from the user; offering access to at least one computational functionality by the computer at least partly on the basis of the received information; and fulfilling the boot-up procedure. The offering of access to at least one computational functionality may include visually presenting an image to the user that when selected directs the computer to launch an associated software program and/or initiate a web service or a communications session. The computational functionality may include or provide accessibility to a web service via the Internet and/or establishing and maintaining a communications session.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
initiating a boot-up of a computer: receiving information from the user by the computer prior to rendering a start-up desktop image; selecting at least one launch icon for display by the computer at least partly on the basis of the received information; completing the boot-up process; and displaying the at least one launch icon within a start-up desktop image.