Controlled device storing multiple drivers that judges and downl

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1998-01-27

2000-10-24

Lee, Thomas C.

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Input/output data processing

Peripheral configuration

710 10, 710 62, 710 63, 710 72, 709300, 709301, 713 1, G06F 1300

Patent

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061381780

ABSTRACT:
To execute processing for installing driver software reliably and in comparatively simple fashion, a device including an EEPROM and a device controller are connected using a cable in accordance with IEEE 1394. Driver software of a plurality of types is stored in the EEPROM. Whether driver software suitable for controlling the device has been stored in the device is judged by the device controller. If suitable driver software has been stored, then this driver software is transmitted from the device to the device controller. The drier software proceeds to control the device bed upon driver software that has been transmitted. A battery is charged utilizing electric power provided by a power supply line included in a cable that is in accordance with IEEE 1394. A charging apparatus and a personal computer are connected together by the cable. A power source unit in the personal computer converts AC voltage to direct voltage and supplies the DC voltage to the power supply line. The voltage is applied to a charging circuit via the power supply line, thereby charging the battery. A signal line included in the cable is used when the charging apparatus and personal computer send and receive data to and from each other.

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