Abstract: A system, method and article of manufacture are provided for network-based configuration of a programmable logic device. A default application is initiated on a programmable logic device. A file request for configuration data from the logic device is sent to a server located remotely from the logic device utilizing a network. The configuration data is received from the network server. The configuration data is used to configure the logic device to run a second application. The second application is run on the logic device.

Abstract: A system, method and article of manufacture are provided for remote altering of a configuration of a hardware device. A hardware device is accessed utilizing a network, where the hardware device is configured in reconfigurable logic. Reconfiguration information is selected, sent to the hardware device, and used to reprogram the reconfigurable logic of the hardware device for altering a configuration of the hardware device.

Abstract: A system, method and article of manufacture are provided for providing a hardware-based reconfigurable multimedia device. A default multimedia application is initiated on a reconfigurable multimedia device. A request for a second multimedia application is received from a user. Configuration data is retrieved from a data source and is used for configuring the logic device to run the second multimedia application. The second multimedia application is run on the logic device.