Firmware update
US11157265B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 11, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/033
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Example techniques for updating a firmware, such as BIOS, are disclosed. Upon receiving an update, it is determined whether a secondary non-volatile memory is defined for the firmware. If the secondary non-volatile memory is defined, the update may be written in the secondary non-volatile memory. Further, to apply the update, a warm reboot of the firmware may be performed. The warm reboot causes an OS of the computing system to restart, while preserving data associated with applications running on the computing system.
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