Method and apparatus for generating an update package
US8453138B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 13, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/658
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Method and apparatus for generating an update package. The update package is capable of in-place updating an old version to a new version wherein the old and new versions are stored in a storage device. The method includes inserting update commands into the update package, wherein the update commands allow updating the old version to the new version. The method further includes checking the update commands for determining whether they create at least one conflict, and if so, selecting one conflict out of the at least one conflict, wherein content overridden in said one conflict requires protection. A protection command allowing protection of the content before it is being overridden and a restoration command allowing restoration of the content with the protected content after it was overridden are also inserted into the update package.
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