EP0488035A1
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Information processing apparatus with alterable network address
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1991-11-19
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2011-11-19
Abstract
Abstract An information processing apparatus is connected to a LAN (Local Area Network) when in use, and is provided with a PLD (Programmable Logic Device) (44b). Accordingly, specific node address information can be externally written into the PLD while being mounted on a print circuit board. The writing of the node address information is performed under the control of a personal computer (100) as an external unit, which automatically prepares a program for the node address information to be written.
Inventors
- 👤 Noriaki C/O Intellectual Property Div. Shimizu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:20
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L12/00; H04L12/28; H04L41/00; H04L41/34; H04L41/344
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
An information processing apparatus characterized by comprising: memory means (13) for storing at least items of information retrieved from another apparatus through a LAN, in accordance with a node address assigned to the information processing apparatus; a central processing unit (12), connected by a system bus to said memory means, for processing the items of information read out from said memory means, in a predetermined sequence; means (44b) having a connection terminal to be coupled to an external unit and for storing the node address supplied through the connection terminal and for rewriting the node address; means (16, 34, 35, 36), connected to said memory means, said central processing unit and said storage means, for processing said read information from said memory means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
24 words
An information processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that said storage means is an on-board write type PLD (Programmable Logic Device) (44b).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
An information processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that said external unit (100) is a personal computer.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
111 words
A system of managing an information processing apparatus characterized by comprising: an information processing apparatus including memory means (13) for storing information, a central processing unit for controlling information read out said memory means, storage means to which writing and rewriting of specific node address information is performed, and means for processing said read information and said node address information; and an external unit including a personal computer (100) connected to said information processing apparatus; said writing and rewriting of specific node address information in said storage means of said information processing apparatus being executed in accordance with programs for said storage means automatically and sequentially prepared by said personal computer.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
WO1989004578A1
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EP0346614A2
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