Patent ID: 6351774
Filing Date: 2002-02-26
Classification: G11C,H03H

Abstract:
An apparatus for programming a sequence of operating codes into a memory of each of a plurality of electronic devices, the apparatus comprising:a controller for programming a sequence of operating codes into a memory of each one of said plurality of electronic devices; a receptacle coupled to said controller for receiving one of said plurality of electronic devices; and means coupled to said receptacle and said controller for automatically sensing when one of said plurality of electronic devices is inserted in said receptacle; wherein said controller automatically programs the electronic device by transferring a sequence of operating codes into a memory of said one electronic device when presence of said one electronic device is sensed; wherein said programming comprises determining whether said one electronic device is correctly inserted; if said electronic device is incorrectly inserted, aborting programming; if correctly inserted, determining the type of electronic device inserted; and adjusting the sequence of operating codes to correspond to the electronic device.