Methods and apparatus for allowing component interchangeability

Details Methods and apparatus for allowing component interchangeability Methods and apparatus for allowing component interchangeability

2011-07-12

2011-07-12

Kumar, Pankaj (Department: 2424)

Interactive video distribution systems

Video distribution system with upstream communication

Remote testing of cable system

C725S038000, C725S071000, C725S101000, C725S111000

Reexamination Certificate

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07979884

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus are provided for allowing an operating system to automatically configure and operate multiple types of the same component. According to various embodiments, characteristic information associated with a particular component, such as a tuner, can be written to a nonvolatile memory. An operating system can be configured to read characteristic information from the nonvolatile memory associated with the component. In one example, the characteristic information includes power characteristics associated with the component. By providing characteristic information in a nonvolatile memory, a single version of an operating system can configure and operate many different versions and types of the same component.

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