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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2003
Marc Kevin Jordan, Austin, TX (US);
Thomas A. Zudock, Austin, TX (US);
Russell Alvin Schultz, Austin, TX (US);
Marc Kevin Jordan, Austin, TX (US);
Thomas A. Zudock, Austin, TX (US);
Russell Alvin Schultz, Austin, TX (US);
Sigmatel, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
A method for 'booting up' a multiple function device that first involves determining a configuration state of the multiple function device. Based on the configuration state, a functional mode is selected from a number of functional modes. A functional algorithm associated with the selected functional modes is accessed from memory. The functional algorithm is then examined to determine if the algorithm is executable. When the functional algorithm is not executable and the multiple function device is operable coupled to a host, a functional algorithm is downloaded from the host. Otherwise, the device may time-out and is powered down.