Method for replacing software modules utilizing a replacement address table
US5727215A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 30, 1995 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/24
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for downloading software includes transmitting only that portion of the program which is to be updated or otherwise changed. In a preferred aspect, a key is also transmitted which must match a key last stored in EEPROM, to permit the download to be effected.
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