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Acceleration of software modifications in networked devices

US8819663B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 18, 2012
Grant dateAug 26, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L41/082
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of modifying software associated with network devices includes transmitting a modification message by a first network device in response to software associated with the first network device being modified; transmitting second software identification information by a second network device in response to receiving the modification message from the first network device; providing a database comprising the first product identifier, the second product identifier, first software identification information, and the second software identification information; and modifying software associated with the second network device using the database. The first network device is associated with a first product identifier, and the second network device is associated with a second product identifier. The second software identification information identifies software associated with the second network device, and the first software identification information identifies software associated with the first network device. A corresponding computer-readable medium and system are also disclosed.

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