Device-based model for software driver delivery and upgrade
US7624391B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 5, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/4411
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for facilitating the upgrade of device drivers for computer peripheral devices includes detecting a version of the device driver in use by the computer from data sent by the computer to the peripheral device determining whether the version of the device driver may be out of date signaling the computer if it is determined that a newer version of the device driver may be available.
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