Device-based model for software driver delivery and upgrade

Details Device-based model for software driver delivery and upgrade Device-based model for software driver delivery and upgrade

2001-11-05

2009-11-24

Bullock, Jr., Lewis A (Department: 2193)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software upgrading or updating

Including multiple files

C717S168000, C717S170000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07624391

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from data sent by the computer to the peripheral device determining whether the version of the device driver may be out of date signaling the computer if it is determined that a newer version of the device driver may be available.

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