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Control system and a security checking method thereof

US8412951B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 2009
Grant dateApr 2, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/57
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A control system and a security checking method thereof is used in an embedded system. The control system includes a process module and a first memory module. The first memory module is used to store a pre-loader code and a first secure key. The security checking method includes the following steps: loading the pre-loader code and the first secure key; executing the pre-loader code to download a first program from an in-system programming module; determining whether the first program corresponds to the first secure key or not; if yes, then downloading a second program from the in-system programming module; and programming an internal program and a second secure key by the second program.

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