Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Digital data processing system initialization or configuration – Loading initialization program
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-21
2010-06-15
Butler, Dennis M (Department: 2115)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Digital data processing system initialization or configuration
Loading initialization program
C713S001000, C713S100000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07739490
ABSTRACT:
A control device ensures system booting without delay or failure even if the system cannot be booted using newly downloaded upgraded software. Nonvolatile storage14stores booting software used for system booting at the time of system power on or reset, and booting software information which designates the booting software. At the time of booting software upgrade, download unit12downloads the upgraded version of the booting software and stores it in nonvolatile storage14. Booting unit13boots the system using the upgraded software if the data thereof is normal, otherwise boots the system using the booting software.
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Amimoto Masanao
Shiiba Eiji
Butler Dennis M
NEC Corporation
Young & Thompson
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