Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Multiple computer communication using cryptography – Protection at a particular protocol layer
Patent
1998-08-12
1999-08-10
Kriess, Kevin A.
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Multiple computer communication using cryptography
Protection at a particular protocol layer
713 1, 709302, G06F 906
Patent
active
059371986
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for downloading firmware upgrades to a targeted remote field configurable embedded computer system over a computer network. The targeted device need not be disconnected from the network and requires no human intervention at the remote site. The entire firmware, including the downloading mechanism, can be updated in an efficient manner.
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Evans Michael L.
Nelson Eric L.
Roundy Jared C.
Shelton Lance N.
Extended Systems, Inc.
Huntsman Robert A.
Kriess Kevin A.
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