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When an application module is assembled to a base unit, polling software comprised by the base unit determines the identity of the application module, and determines whether it stores any software or other program data not previously copied to the base unit's memory; if not, the copying step is begu

When an application module is assembled to a base unit, polling software comprised by the base unit determines the identity of the application module, and determines whether it stores any software or other program data not previously copied to the base unit's memory; if not, the copying step is begun automatically upon assembly.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An instrument, comprising in combination a base unit and an application module,said base unit providing predetermined non-application-specific functions, and adapted to be assembled to a single corresponding application-specific application module selected from a group th

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An instrument, comprising in combination a base unit and an application module,said base unit providing predetermined non-application-specific functions, and adapted to be assembled to a single corresponding application-specific application module selected from a group thereof, each application module mating with said base unit in accordance with a predetermined physical and electrical interface, andeach said application module storing application-specific program data and software and providing application-specific physical interface means for providing predetermined application-specific communication with an apparatus, device, or system to be tested,wherein when said base unit and a corresponding application module have been cooperatively assembled, the combination is capable of performing one or more predetermined end-user functions, the end-user functions provided by a given application module being specific to a single application, andwherein neither said base unit nor said application module is operable to perform end-user functions without the other.