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Microcomputer control system in which programs can be modified and newer versions of the modified programs being detected and executed

  • US 7,174,537 B2
  • Filed: 10/11/2002
  • Issued: 02/06/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/29/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A microcomputer control system, comprising:

  • a memory unit for storing an incorporated program which controls the microcomputer control system when executed,wherein the incorporated program can be modified based on a program provided from outside of the microcomputer control system; and

    a control unit for executing each task of the incorporated program as an execution element,wherein each task of the incorporated program and each corresponding task of the program provided from outside the microcomputer control system are compared, andwherein each task of the incorporated program is replaced with the corresponding task of the program provided from outside the microcomputer control system, if the task of the program provided from outside the microcomputer control system is newer.

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