System and method for updating flash memory of peripheral device
US6523083B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 20, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/65
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for updating a flash memory of a peripheral device including a host sending an update content. The host sends an update content. The peripheral device contains a peripheral interface controller and a flash memory. The peripheral interface controller couples to the host, and the flash memory couples to the peripheral interface controller. When the peripheral interface controller detects a signal for updating the flash memory from the host, the peripheral interface controller updates the flash memory according to the update content.
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