Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Digital data processing system initialization or configuration – Loading initialization program
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-06
2005-09-06
Lee, Thomas (Department: 2115)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Digital data processing system initialization or configuration
Loading initialization program
C713S001000, C717S168000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06941453
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed herein is a method for updating at least one of firmware, software, device components, and device configuration in an electronic device. The method and apparatus may employ at least one update agent or a plurality of update agents. An electronic device supporting multiple update agents may be adapted to prompt and facilitate an end-user to select at least one of the update agents to process update information contained in at least one update. The electronic device may also be adapted to prompt and facilitate an end-user to apply a particular update agent to update at least one of firmware, software, device components, device configuration, device information, and device parameters. The electronic device may also be adapted to prompt and facilitate an end-user to select an appropriate update agent from a plurality of available update agents based upon some information, such as for example, the type of update that the update agent is adapted to perform.
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Bitfone Corporation
Connolly Mark
Lee Thomas
McAndrews Held & Malloy
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