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Information processing apparatus, method for controlling information processing apparatus, non-transitory recording medium storing control tool, host device, non-transitory recording medium storing performance evaluation tool, and performance evaluation method for external memory device

US9594611B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 12, 2014
Grant dateMar 14, 2017
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/2022
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to the embodiments, a nonvolatile memory device is configured to store a normal operating system, and store a bootloader. A host device is capable of initiating the normal operating system by using the bootloader. The host device is configured to determine whether a first condition is established based on information obtained from the nonvolatile memory device; and rewrite, when determined the first condition is established, the bootloader so that an emergency software is initiated when booting the host device. The emergency software is executed on the host device. The host device is capable of issuing only a read command to the nonvolatile memory device under a control of the emergency software.

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