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Firmware update for consumer electronic device

  • US 7,702,952 B2
  • Filed: 06/30/2006
  • Issued: 04/20/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for executing instructions on a processor in a consumer device having user configuration data that maintains user-selected preferences for the operation of the consumer device, the method comprising:

  • determining if the user configuration data is corrupt;

    if the user configuration data is corrupt, replacing the user configuration data and, if the configuration data is not corrupt, preserving the user-selected preferences contained in the user configuration data for continued use during subsequent operation of the consumer device;

    storing a first application image and a second application image on the consumer device;

    selecting one of the first and the second application images to execute on the processor, wherein the selecting comprises;

    determining if the first application image is corrupt;

    executing the first application image on the processor if the first application image is not corrupt; and

    responsive to determining that the first application image is corrupt, executing on the processor the second application image; and

    wherein the user configuration data is initially created during operation of the consumer device using the first application image.

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