In-system reconfiguring of hardware resources

Details In-system reconfiguring of hardware resources In-system reconfiguring of hardware resources

2005-05-23

2009-12-29

Zhen, Wei Y (Department: 2191)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software upgrading or updating

Network

C370S235000, C705S077000, C709S209000, C709S223000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07640541

ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method for determining if a system is compatible with an upgrade to a hardware resource of the system, receiving instructions from a remote server to upgrade the hardware resource if the system is compatible, and programming the hardware resource based on the instructions. In one such embodiment, the hardware resource may be programmed via programmable fuses to enable circuitry of the hardware resource. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

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