Patent ID: 6177957
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: G06F,H04N

Abstract:
A system for dynamically updating software functions in an electronic imaging device supporting a removable memory device, the removable memory device containing at least one new software function and menu information relating to the at least one new software function, the system comprising:a dynamic menu organization structure for displaying the software functions currently supported by the electronic imaging device in a menu; anda menu configuration code for dynamically updating the dynamic menu organization data structure using the menu information in response to detecting the at least one new software function on the removable memory device while the electronic imaging device is operating, wherein the at least one new software function may be displayed in the menu for selection, thereby allowing the software functions displayed in the menu to be updated without rebooting the electronic imaging device after insertion of the removable memory device containing the at least one new software function.