System comprising host device that determines compatibility of firmware for connected peripheral device and downloads optimum firmware if peripheral device is not compatible
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Jun 22, 2004
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Oct 4, 2001
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Feb 2, 2001
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Feb 4, 2000
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In a system comprising a host device and at least one peripheral device connected to the host device, suitable firmware to allow combined operation of both devices is selected and downloaded from among a plurality of firmware stored in memory using the identification codes of each device. As a result, devices which heretofore were incompatible can operation in combination. Furthermore, functions previously unavailable can be used.
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