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US6126327A
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Radio flash update
Assignee: Warren and Lewis Investment Corp
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Filing: 1995-10-16
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Granted: 2000-10-03
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Expires: 2015-10-16
Abstract
Abstract A wireless interface device is adapted to be interfaced with a host computer by way of a radio link. A wireless interface device includes one or more flash memory devices that are adapted to be updated by the host computer over the radio link.
Inventors
- 👤 Depeng Bi
- 👤 Harry Hsiung
- 👤 James Y. Wilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:12
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F8/00; G06F8/60; G06F8/65; H; H04; H04W; H04W8/00; H04W8/22; H04W8/24; H04W8/245
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
A computer system which includes one or more flash memory devices, comprising: means for enabling said computer system to communicate with a remote computer system by way of a radio link; means for checking the quality of said radio link; and means for enabling said flash memory devices to be updated based on the quality of said radio link.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
A computer system which includes one or more flash memory devices, comprising: means for enabling said computer system to communicate with a remote computer system by way of a radio link; means for checking the quality of said radio link; and means for enabling said flash memory devices to be updated based on the quality of said radio link.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The computer system of claim 1, further comprising: means for polling said remote computer system to check whether flash update data is available.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The computer system of claim 1, further comprising: means for selecting said remote computer system.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The computer system of claim 1, further comprising: a power management subsystem; and means for disabling said power management subsystem prior to updating said flash memory devices.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The computer system of claim 1, further comprising: a graphical user interface (GUI) permitting a user to selective update said flash memory devices.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
105 words
A computer including one or more flash memory devices, comprising: a transceiver for communicating with a host computer via a wireless communications link; a first software routine enabling said computer to determine the quality of said wireless communications link; a second software routine enabling said computer to download at least one flash update file from said host computer by way of said wireless link based on the quality of said wireless link; a first memory for storing said at least one update file; and a third software routine for transferring said at least one update file from said first memory to said flash memory devices.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
105 words
A computer including one or more flash memory devices, comprising: a transceiver for communicating with a host computer via a wireless communications link; a first software routine enabling said computer to determine the quality of said wireless communications link; a second software routine enabling said computer to download at least one flash update file from said host computer by way of said wireless link based on the quality of said wireless link; a first memory for storing said at least one update file; and a third software routine for transferring said at least one update file from said first memory to said flash memory devices.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The computer of claim 6, wherein said third software routine is included in BIOS.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The computer of claim 6, further comprising: means for selecting said host computer from a plurality of host computers that includes said host computer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The computer of claim 8, wherein said selecting means includes: a graphical user interface (GUI) permitting a user to select said host computer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The computer of claim 6, wherein the first memory includes at least on DRAM.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The computer of claim 6, further comprising: means for reserving a sector of said first memory; and means for storing said at least one update file in said sector.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
62 words
A method of updating one or more flash memory devices using a wireless link, comprising the following steps: transmitting data over said wireless link from a first computer to a second computer including said flash memory devices; disabling a power management subsystem of said second computer prior to transmitting said data; and updating said flash memory devices based on said transmitted data.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
62 words
A method of updating one or more flash memory devices using a wireless link, comprising the following steps: transmitting data over said wireless link from a first computer to a second computer including said flash memory devices; disabling a power management subsystem of said second computer prior to transmitting said data; and updating said flash memory devices based on said transmitted data.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 12, further comprising the following steps: checking the quality of said wireless link; and enabling said flash memory devices to be updated based on the quality of said wireless link.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 12, further comprising the following step: disabling at least one interrupt within said second computer prior to updating said flash memory devices.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 12, further comprising the following steps: erasing said flash memory devices; determining whether an error occurred while erasing said flash memory devices; and aborting update of said flash memory devices based on the occurrence of said error.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 12, further comprising the following step: rebooting said second computer subsequent to updating said flash memory devices.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 12, further comprising the following step: determining whether said second computer is receiving alternating current (AC) power.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 12, further comprising the following step: reserving at least one sector of non-flash memory for temporarily storing said transmitted data.
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