Reset recovery in a microprocessor controlled device
CA 2129581 C · Owner: Goedken, James F. · Inventors: Goedken, James F.; Hammon, Richard L.
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A method for recovering from a reset in a microprocessor includes steps of evaluating a predetermined pattern in a volatile memory (102), determining the type of reset which occurred depending upon whether the predetermined pattern is intact (103); and initializing the memory depending upon the type of reset. In particular, all locations in the memory will be initialized if a "power on" reset occurs (107) and initializing only selected portions of the memory if a "static" or "cradled" reset has occurred (104). If a static or cradled reset has occurred all locations of the, memory are initialized except those locations including state information to allow normal operation of the …
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- Filed August 5, 1994 and granted September 19, 2000. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended August 5, 2014.
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