Method and apparatus for allowing computer circuitry to function with updated versions of computer software
US5577232A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 1994 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/45537
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An arrangement for assuring the compatibility of versions of software produced for a particular computer hardware architecture including a hardware version register, apparatus for providing an indication of a version of hardware being utilized to operate a particular version of software, a software version register, apparatus for providing an indication of a version of software being run on the particular version of hardware, apparatus for comparing the version of hardware and the version software, and apparatus responsive to the results of the comparison for setting defaults and enabling circuitry in the hardware so that the version of software runs correctly on the version of hardware.
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