SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING MULTIPLE AUTHENTICATION SYSTEMS
A system for supporting multiple authentication systems. The system includes a computing device, a host memory for storing a plurality of software stacks, a flash memory configured to be programmed with one of the plurality of software stacks, and at least one processor. The at least one processor is programmed to identify a model of the device, select a software stack from the plurality of software stacks based on a device model of the computing device, and program the selected software stack into the flash memory. The device may be an electrical appliance.
1 . A system for supporting multiple authentication systems, the system comprising:
a computing device;
a host memory for storing a plurality of software stacks;
a flash memory configured to be programmed with one of the plurality of software stacks; and
at least one processor programmed to:
identify a model of the device;
select a software stack from the plurality of software stacks based on a model of the device; and
program the selected software stack into the flash memory.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further programmed to determine a model of the device in response to at least one event.
3 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the event is at least one of initialization or activation of the device.
4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the device is one of a refrigerator, a washer, a dryer, an oven, a stove, a microwave oven, a dishwasher, and a heating, ventilation, and an air conditioning system.
5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is further programmed to select a software stack based on one or more applications in the software stack.
6 . The system of claim 5 , wherein the at least one processor is further programmed to select a software stack based on one or more properties of an application in the software stack.
7 . A method, comprising:
identifying, using a processor, a model of a device;
accessing and selecting a software stack from a plurality of software stacks based on the identified model of the device, the plurality of software stacks being stored in a host memory of the computing device; and
programming the selected software stack into a flash memory of the device.
8 . The method of claim 7 , further comprising:
determining, using the processor, the model of the device in response to at least one event.
9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the event is at least one of initialization or activation of the device.
10 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the device is one of a refrigerator, a washer, a dryer, an oven, a stove, a microwave oven, a dishwasher, and a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system.
11 . The method of claim 7 , wherein selecting a software stack from the plurality of software stacks based on a model of the device further comprises:
selecting a software stack based on one or more applications in the software stack
12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein selecting a software stack from the plurality of software stacks based on a model of the device further comprises:
selecting a software stack based on one or more properties of an application in the software stack
13 . An electrical appliance, comprising:
a host memory for storing a plurality of software stacks;
a flash memory configured to be programmed with one of the plurality of software stacks; and
at least one processor programmed to:
identify a model of the electrical appliance;
select a software stack from the plurality of software stacks based on a a model of the electrical appliance; and
program the selected software stack into the flash memory.
14 . The electrical appliance of claim 13 , wherein the processor is further programmed to determine a model of the electrical appliance in response to at least one event.
15 . The electrical appliance of claim 14 , wherein the event is at least one of initialization or activation of the electrical appliance.
16 . The electrical appliance of claim 13 , wherein the electrical appliance is one of a refrigerator, a washer, a dryer, an oven, a stove, a microwave oven, a dishwasher, and a heating, ventilation, and an air conditioning system.
17 . The electrical appliance of claim 13 , wherein the at least one processor is further programmed to select a software stack based on one or more applications in the software stack.
18 . The electrical appliance of claim 17 , wherein the at least one processor is further programmed to select a software stack based on one or more properties of an application in a software stack.
19 . The electrical appliance of claim 14 , wherein each software stack is dedicated to a single authentication system.