Processing system capable of performing download and execution processes concurrently and related method thereof
AssigneeMediatek Inc.
InventorTau-Li Huang
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Abstract
A processing system capable of downloading and executing firmware at the same time, and from multiple storages, is disclosed. The processing system includes a first storage unit for storing firmware; a second storage unit for storing frequently accessed firmware, the second storage unit having a higher operating speed than the first storage unit; a download unit for downloading firmware from the first storage unit to the second storage unit; an execution unit for executing firmware from the first storage unit or the second storage unit; and a processor for controlling the download unit and execution unit to operate concurrently.
Claims19
A processing system for executing programs, the processing system comprising:
- a first storage unit, storing a plurality of predetermined programs;
- a second storage unit;
- a download unit, coupled to the first storage unit and the second storage unit, for downloading at least a predetermined program from the first storage unit to the second storage unit;
- an execution unit, coupled to the download unit, the first storage unit and the second storage unit, for selectively executing the predetermined program in the second storage unit or predetermined programs in the first storage unit;
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- a processor, coupled to the download unit and the execution unit, for controlling the download unit and the execution unit to operate concurrently.
A method for executing programs, comprising:
- (a) storing a plurality of predetermined programs utilizing a first storage unit;
- (b) downloading at least a predetermined program from the first storage unit to a second storage unit;
- (c) selectively executing the predetermined program in the second storage unit or predetermined programs in the first storage unit;
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- (d) controlling step (b) and step (c) to operate concurrently.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.