If it seems stupid, that just means that it was cheaper to do it this way.
Program ROM/EEPROM + RAM, or just RAM connected to a USB interface with a reset line tied to the camera processor? See the USB device ID connect , fill the ram with the camera software, toggle processor reset , off you go.
Probably so the camera could be updated on the fly and not be brickable via a random power cycle. Still seems stupid though.
If it seems stupid, that just means that it was cheaper to do it this way.
Program ROM/EEPROM + RAM, or just RAM connected to a USB interface with a reset line tied to the camera processor? See the USB device ID connect , fill the ram with the camera software, toggle processor reset , off you go.