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Booting from non-linear memory

US7310726B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 2006
Grant dateDec 18, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/4403
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for booting a microprocessor controlled device. A microprocessor that is designed to read from a linear storage device executes code from a non linear storage device through an interface or emulator that writes and retrieves specially formatted boot instructions to/from the non linear storage device.

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