Method for delivery of software upgrade notification to...

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2006-04-04

2010-11-30

Osman, Ramy M (Department: 2457)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer-to-computer protocol implementing

C717S168000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07844721

ABSTRACT:
Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate providing software upgrade notifications to user devices that utilize unicast and multicast communication techniques in a wireless communication environment. Bandwidth and power consumption is minimized by permitting determination to be made regarding whether a given software update is relevant to the user device prior to attempting a download or receiving a notification thereof. Additionally, evaluation of version number and software identity facilitates determining whether to employ a unicast software check-up protocol or a multicast software check-up protocol. Software upgrade information may also be transmitted over a multicast channel for a predetermined time period, after which a user device may initiate a unicast check-up protocol to receive software upgrade information.

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