Daughtercard-based system software and hardware functionality-defining mechanism
US7146445B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 23, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/4081
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A test apparatus for telecommunication equipment includes motherboard that executes a resident operation control mechanism, so that the test apparatus exhibits default hardware functionality. However, if a daughtercard has been plugged into the motherboard, the motherboard ignores the default firmware and executes whatever replacement operation control software is provided on the daughtercard—causing the test apparatus to acquire a hardware functionality exclusive of the motherboard default.
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