Patent · US Expired

Utilizing paging to support dynamic code updates

US7398381B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims
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Filing dateDec 10, 2004
Grant dateJul 8, 2008
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F8/65
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A code object and flash memory may be updated by storing a new code object in the flash memory. Then, a pointer from a page table may be redirected to point to the new code object. The old code object may then be deleted. As a result, code can be updated without the need for rebooting by using the memory management unit and its page table capability.

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