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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2009
Conrad Kreek, Waterloo, CA;
Jerry Mailloux, Waterloo, CA;
Conrad Kreek, Waterloo, CA;
Jerry Mailloux, Waterloo, CA;
Research In Motion Limited, Waterloo, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
A system and method manages configuration data within a hardware component of a device to support hardware component changes during development or manufacture of the device. A Standardized Virtual Part (SVP) file is formed as a binary file and includes a SVP header that comprises metadata of one of at least schema version, revision numbers, part numbers, creator and description. The SVP file also includes hardware configuration data and a SVP trailer that includes error checking data for data authentication. The SVP file is loaded onto the device during development or manufacture for configuring the hardware component.