Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Separate normal firmware and developer firmware
- Patent Title (中): 分开正常的固件和开发人员固件
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Application No.: US13303097Application Date: 2011-11-22
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Publication No.: US08281119B1Publication Date: 2012-10-02
- Inventor: Randall R. Spangler , William F. Richardson
- Applicant: Randall R. Spangler , William F. Richardson
- Applicant Address: US CA Mountain View
- Assignee: Google Inc.
- Current Assignee: Google Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Mountain View
- Agency: McDermott Will & Emery LLP
- Main IPC: G06F9/00
- IPC: G06F9/00 ; G06F15/177

Abstract:
A computer-implemented method for booting a computer is disclosed according to an aspect of the subject technology. The computer comprises firmware memory including a first section and a second section. The method comprises determining at boot time whether a developer mode is enabled on the computer, and, if the developer mode is enabled, then booting the computer using developer firmware stored in the first section of the firmware memory. The method also comprises, if the developer mode is disabled, then booting the computer using normal firmware stored in the second section of the firmware memory.
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