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System and method for updating device firmware

US7197634B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims
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Filing dateJan 16, 2004
Grant dateMar 27, 2007
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/4401
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method is disclosed for providing updated firmware to remote devices. The firmware update is downloaded to the remote device and stored at a storage location at the remote device. Following the successful download and storage of the firmware update, an indicate is set to identify that a firmware update is available. The firmware of the device is updated with the software of the firmware update during the next boot of the device.

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