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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2005
Matthew D. Purkeypile, San Jose, CA (US);
Jeffrey T. Sulm, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Stephen Phillips, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Victor G. Reha, Fremont, CA (US);
Matthew D. Purkeypile, San Jose, CA (US);
Jeffrey T. Sulm, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Stephen Phillips, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Victor G. Reha, Fremont, CA (US);
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Sony Electronics Inc., Park Ridge, NJ (US);
Abstract
A system and method of modular image downloading (MINDS) from a network for configuring computers, or computer-based devices. The program images typically comprise a foundation image (operating system) and application module images. The system is configured as software which executes in response to a tree of actions defined in configuration data and not embedded within the executable of the MINDS program. The action tree can be controlled by the user interface, started, paused, terminated, stepped forward or backward, and so forth. The executable operates on the action tree and need not be re-compiled for each action tree change, the modules for the action trees are dynamically linked prior to execution. The action tree approach allows the user to readily change, add, or delete actions, or entire action trees from the system without the need of recoding or additional program testing.