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Method and apparatus for hardware/firmware trap

  • US 20020091417A1
  • Filed: 09/14/2001
  • Published: 07/11/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/05/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for operating a device, comprising:

  • executing at least one set of a firmware code for operation of said device;

    performing a modification to said operation of said device, said modification to said operation comprising;

    receiving a patch code;

    creating a firmware trap;

    generating an interrupt in response to said firmware trap; and

    executing said patch code in response to said interrupt.

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