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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 07, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 09, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Shinichi Yamamoto, Hirakatashi, JP;
Tamotsu Nishiyama, Yokohamashi, JP;
Assignee:
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/314 ; G06F 9/06 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/314 ; G06F 9/06 ;
Abstract
An apparatus function change service system for changing a function of an apparatus including a reconfigurable chip includes a request receiving section for receiving a request for a function change of the apparatus from a user of the apparatus; a specifying section for specifying a change to be made in the reconfigurable chip for fulfilling the request based on the request; and a changing section for performing the change in the reconfigurable chip based on the specified change to be made in the reconfigurable chip.