Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory – Storage accessing and control – Specific memory composition
Patent
1997-07-08
2000-12-26
Chan, Eddie P.
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory
Storage accessing and control
Specific memory composition
36518533, 368 1, 368 10, 368113, G04F 1000, G04B 4700, G06F 1216
Patent
active
061674826
ABSTRACT:
A method for re-programming a memory device in a micro-controller system is provided. The method includes the steps of installing a software RTC service routine running outside the flash memory device, wherein a counter measures the total re-programming procedure duration (100). The software RTC service routine running outside the flash memory device is stopped (102) and the current absolute unit time saved in a read/write accessible memory cell (104). A re-programming cycle is executed (106) and the former running application will be prepared to continue (108). The unit is set to the previous stored value (110) and the software RTC service routine running outside the flash memory device re-started (112). The software RTC service routine running outside the flash memory device is stopped (114) and the measured total re-programming duration added to the current RTC value (116). The application then recommences (118).
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Geib Horst
Nikl Erwin
Schmidt Jurgen
Chan Eddie P.
Eucarnacion Yamir
Fuller Andrew S.
Motorola Inc.
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