| 摘要 |
A system and method for automatically detecting the attachment of a peripheral device (120) to a host (110), and configuring the host system (110) for communication with the peripheral device (120) is described. In accordance with an aspect of the invention, when a peripheral device (120) is attached to the host system (110), the host (110) detects the attachment of the device. If a device driver for controlling and communicating with the peripheral device (120) is locally available, then the host system (110) installs and loads the device driver. If the device driver is not locally present, the the host system (110) establishes a connection with a server system (130) that includes a database with the device driver needed for operation of the device. The device driver is forwarded to the host system (110) and is then integrated into the host's system software, so that the host can communicate with and control the peripheral device (120). In accordance with certain aspects of the invention, advertisements or other relevant information about the peripheral device (120) or the host system (110) is displayed to a user, when the host system (110) detects the attachment of the device. |
