Patent ID: 8291165
Filing Date: 2012-10-16
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of assembling an electronic system using at least one active processing module having a first input/output (I/O) interface and a second I/O interface, comprising: communicatively coupling said active processing module and a first electronic device using said first I/O interface; programming a plurality of operating parameters for said active processing module using said first electronic device to configure said active processing module to provide a functionality of a component in a second electronic device; communicatively coupling said active processing module and said second electronic device using at least one of said first and said second I/O interfaces; and performing operations of said second electronic device requiring said component using said active processing module, wherein said programming further comprises configuring said active processing module to operate as an electronic component selected from the group consisting of a central processing unit, a graphics processing unit, a signal processing unit, a memory controller, a memory module, and an electronic device bridging unit.