Abstract: A method and system for implementing custom scheduling policies including making alterations to internal task scheduling policies or firmware operating within the MFP throughout the lifetime of the MFP. Internal task scheduling policy alterations can be made either remotely or on-site at a customer location. Custom scheduling policies can be implemented for different periods of time. The MFP includes a task run-time controller to receive and process the internal task scheduling policy alterations. The task run-time controller includes a task tuner, which may implement the internal task scheduling policy alterations responsive to usage characteristics of the MFP.

Abstract: A method and system for implementing custom scheduling policies including making alterations to internal task scheduling policies or firmware operating within the MFP throughout the lifetime of the MFP. Internal task scheduling policy alterations can be made either remotely or on-site at a customer location. Custom scheduling policies can be implemented for different periods of time. The MFP includes a task run-time controller to receive and process the internal task scheduling policy alterations. The task run-time controller includes a task tuner, which may implement the internal task scheduling policy alterations responsive to usage characteristics of the MFP.

Abstract: An embedded system configured to reduce volatile memory usage by loading individual software components includes a processor, volatile memory in electronic communication with the processor and non-volatile memory in electronic communication with the processor. The non-volatile memory includes an operating system, a loader application, a loading table and multiple individual software components. The non-volatile memory also includes loading instructions that load and start the operating system. The loading instructions also load and start the loader application. The loading table is then examined to determine which of the individual software components are to be loaded into the volatile memory. Next, each of the individual software components that are to be loaded as indicated in the loading table are loaded into the volatile memory.

Abstract: An embedded system configured to reduce volatile memory usage by loading individual software components is disclosed. The embedded system includes a processor, volatile memory in electronic communication with the processor and non-volatile memory in electronic communication with the processor. The non-volatile memory includes an operating system, a loader application, a loading table and multiple individual software components. The non-volatile memory also includes loading instructions that load and start the operating system. The loading instructions also load and start the loader application. The loading table is then examined to determine which of the individual software components are to be loaded into the volatile memory. Next, each of the individual software components that are to be loaded as indicated in the loading table are loaded into the volatile memory.