Firmware management tool
US7562345B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 27, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/20
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A firmware management method and system provides close control over a firmware development process via a firmware management tool and an archive. The archive can be used to store firmware files containing firmware source code in progress as well as finished source code along with its associated object code. The management tool includes an auditing function and a workflow management function so that the status of each firmware file and the work history of that file can be monitored and stored. By providing a centralized location for firmware source and object code, the tool makes it easier to track and modify firmware code at any stage as well as ensures that the code ultimately sent to a chip manufacturer is the final version of the code.
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