Electronic device having an external memory and method for operating the same
US10007530B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2153
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic device having an external memory according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may include a communication unit; an internal memory configured to store a first electronic device information of the electronic device and a first booting data in a first booting area, said first booting data is loaded when an electric power is supplied to the electronic device; an external memory configured to store a second electronic device information of the electronic device, firmware corresponding to the electronic device in a firmware storage area, and updated firmware received via the communication unit in a firmware update information storage area; and a controller configured to compare the second electronic device information stored in the external memory and the first electronic device information stored in the internal memory and configured to control to change the firmware in the firmware storage area based on the updated firmware stored in the firmware update information storage area during booting of the electronic device when the first and second electronic device information are not identical.
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