Embedded system design through simplified add-on card configuration
US7209987B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 7, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2201/10212
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided are a method and a system for designing an embedded system using a design process for building a general-purpose computer. Specifically, the embedded system design includes adding and removing add-on cards as needed during the development of the embedded system design. The add-on cards are easily obtainable and connect to a circuit board of the embedded system by selecting lines originating from the circuit board. The lines not selected are passed on to other add-on cards connected to previously connected add-on cards. After all the lines from the circuit board are either selected to connect to logic of the add-on cards or remain unselected, information regarding the add-on cards are used to generate a configuration image. The configuration image is transmitted to a programmable processor of the circuit board to enable communication on the selected lines, thus permitting the embedded system to function.
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