Method for updating a control program for an information process

Details Method for updating a control program for an information process Method for updating a control program for an information process

1994-05-09

1997-03-04

Kriess, Kevin A.

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3649621, 36496576, 3649751, 364DIG2, 395430, G06F 1300

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ABSTRACT:
An information processing system includes (i) a memory medium for storing a control program that includes a region for storing information indicative of its version and (ii) an apparatus for effecting at least one of recording of information on and reproduction of information from the memory medium. That apparatus includes (i) a rewritable memory for storing a control program for controlling that apparatus, the control program including a region for storing information indicative of its version, (ii) a comparing device for comparing the version of the control program stored in the rewritable memory with the version of the control program stored in the memory medium and (iii) a device for replacing a control program of an older version with a control program of a newer version, in conformity with the comparison.

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