Software driver code usage
First Claim
1. A method of providing a device with software driver code for operating the device with an accessory when operably coupled thereto, the method comprising the steps of:
- storing said software driver code on said accessory;
exchanging said software driver code from the accessory via a communication means to the device, on operably coupling said accessory to said device, for operating the accessory from the device; and
storing temporarily said software driver code on said device for a period of time.
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Abstract
A method of providing a device with software driver code for operating the device with an accessory when operably coupled thereto. The method includes storing said software driver code on said accessory (404). On operably coupling said accessory to said device (406), either: said software driver code is exchanged from the accessory via a communication means to the device (416) or said software drivercode stored in said accessory is operated in situ on said accessory (408). An accessory, a communication device and a communication system are also provided. In this manner, a device is no longer required to maintain enough available memory in which to store the software drivers for a number of potential accessories.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of providing a device with software driver code for operating the device with an accessory when operably coupled thereto, the method comprising the steps of:
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storing said software driver code on said accessory;
exchanging said software driver code from the accessory via a communication means to the device, on operably coupling said accessory to said device, for operating the accessory from the device; and
storing temporarily said software driver code on said device for a period of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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- 15. A communication device for operable coupling to an accessory by communication means wherein said accessory includes a memory element storing software driver code for operating said accessory when operably coupled to said communication device, the communication device characterised by a memory element storing software driver code for a temporary period of time following exchange of said software driver code from the accessory via said communication means to the communication device.
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