Electronic device with an update agent that employs...

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2011-05-24

2011-05-24

Dao, Thuy (Department: 2192)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software upgrading or updating

Plural version management

C717S171000, C717S172000, C717S176000, C717S177000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07950006

ABSTRACT:
Methods of updating an electronic device having an update agent employing preprocessing techniques is disclosed. The methods described permit an electronic device having a non-volatile memory to update a plurality banks in an efficient manner, by preprocessing the original contents of the non-volatile memory. The preprocessing may comprise shifting one or more banks before performing an update, so as to create a moving, unoccupied bank or “bubble” into which the updated version of a bank may be stored. An embodiment of the present invention provides a reduction in the processing of the original memory contents, and extends the life of the non-volatile memory devices used.

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