Controlling memory visibility
US8225062B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F12/1458
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments are disclosed herein that are related to controlling the visibility of a portion of memory in a hardware device. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a hardware device comprising a communications interface configured to connect to a complementary communications interface on a computing device. The hardware device further comprises a portion of memory having a first ID configured to cause the portion of memory to be visible to a user of the computing device to which the hardware device is connected. Further still, the hardware device comprises instructions stored in the portion of memory which are executable by and transferable to the computing device to cause the installation of a computer program related to the hardware device, and to cause the portion of memory to be hidden from the user of the computing device upon transferring of the instructions to the computing device.
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