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Universal diagnostic hardware space access system for firmware

US7953899B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 21, 2002
Grant dateMay 31, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F13/385
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Numerous types of hardware devices and memory included in a computing system can be accessed with a universal interface that has common interface commands. The universal interface aids engineers and technicians working on the system. This is particularly useful in a data storage system that includes a plurality of nodes for providing access to a data storage facility.

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