In a decentralized information processing system comprising a system controller and work station, initial program loading is done by transferring a program from one of the work stations to the system controller, or to another work station that has issued a request for initial program loading....http://www.google.com.au/patents/US4752870?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US4752870 - Decentralized information processing system and initial program loading method therefor
