Method and apparatus for hardware /firmware trap

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G06F 9/445 (2006.01) G06F 9/42 (2006.01) G06F 9/48 (2006.01) A61N 1/372 (2006.01)

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CA 2457991

A method and an apparatus for a hardware/firmware trap. At least one set of a firmware code is executed for operation of the device. Modification to the operation of the device is performed. The modification to the operation comprises: receiving a patch code; creating a firmware trap; generating an interrupt in response to the firmware trap; and executing the patch code in response to the interrupt.

L'invention concerne un procédé et un appareil permettant une entrée de service dans un micrologiciel/matériel. Le fonctionnement du dispositif met en oeuvre l'exécution d'au moins un ensemble de code de micrologiciel. Une modification du fonctionnement du dispositif est réalisée. Cette modification du fonctionnement comprend: la réception d'un code correctif, la création d'une entrée de service dans le micrologiciel, la production d'une interruption en réponse à l'entrée de service dans le micrologiciel, et l'exécution du code correctif en réponse à l'interruption.

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