Peer-assisted image update with self-healing capabilities
US10142167B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/28
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a device in a network receives update recovery data from a neighbor of the device in the network. The device monitors the neighbor during installation of a software update by the neighbor. The device detects an installation failure of the software update by the neighbor. The device causes recovery of the neighbor using the update recovery data, in response to detecting the installation failure of the software update by the neighbor.
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