Abstract: Described is a system and method for initializing other memory from block oriented NAND flash by central processing units (CPUs) designed for non-NAND flash. The system employs a sequential loader that avoids the use of branches, loops, and the like, to enable a portion of the sequential loader to be sequentially fetched and executed by the CPU. The fetched and executed portion of the sequential loader is configured to copy additional instructions from NAND flash into random-access memory, such that the CPU may be fully booted from the sequential loader by executing code that has been copied into the random-access memory.

Abstract: The present invention charges rechargeable alkaline batteries installed in a mobile computer. According to the invention, a mobile computer holds one or more rechargeable alkaline batteries. These batteries are charged when the mobile computer is placed in a specially designed device that is attached to an external power supply and attachable to a second computer for communicating with said second computer. Charging circuitry regulates the charging of the rechargeable alkaline batteries held by the mobile computer or a selector manually manipulable by a user could choose the recharging mode.