Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery – Data processing system error or fault handling – Reliability and availability
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-22
2007-05-22
Beausoliel, Robert (Department: 2113)
Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery
Data processing system error or fault handling
Reliability and availability
C717S168000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10325208
ABSTRACT:
A technique in accordance with the invention includes scanning data to locate multiple occurrences of a data pattern. One of the multiple occurrences is designated to be part of a firmware image. The technique includes, for each occurrence other than the designated occurrence, substituting a pointer to the designated occurrence.
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