Extending the functionality of an embedded system
AssigneeAccenture Global Services Limited
InventorsGiuseppe Capuozzo, Marco Borghini
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Abstract
The present description refers in particular to a computer-implemented method, an embedded system, and a memory. The method relates to extending the functionality of an embedded system, wherein the embedded system includes a firmware in a fixed non-volatile memory. The method comprises attaching an attachable non-volatile memory to the embedded system, wherein an extension is stored in the attachable non-volatile memory; recognizing the extension by the firmware; and executing a service on the embedded system by means of the extension.
Claims15
A computer-implemented method for extending the functionality of an embedded system wherein the embedded system includes a firmware in a fixed non-volatile memory the method comprising:
- attaching an attachable non-volatile memory to the embedded system wherein an extension is stored in the attachable non-volatile memory
- recognizing the extension by the firmware;
- and
- executing a service on the embedded system by means of the extension.
An embedded system comprising:
- a volatile memory
- a fixed non-volatile memory including a firmware;
- an interface operable to allow an attachable non-volatile memory to be attached to the embedded system
- wherein the attachable non-volatile memory is operable to store an extension;
- wherein the firmware is operable to recognize the extension;
- and
- wherein the embedded system is adaptable to execute a service by means of the extension.
An attachable non-volatile memory attachable to an interface of an embedded system, the memory comprising:
- an extension including a service, wherein the extension is stored in the attachable non-volatile memory;
- wherein the extension is operable to extend a firmware of the embedded system after being recognized by the embedded system;
- and
- wherein the service is operable to be executed by the embedded system after the firmware of the embedded system has been extended.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.