System and method for updating device firmware

Details System and method for updating device firmware System and method for updating device firmware

2007-03-27

2007-03-27

Elamin, A. (Department: 2116)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Digital data processing system initialization or configuration

C713S002000, C719S321000, C717S173000, C717S176000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10758771

ABSTRACT:
A system and method is disclosed for providing updated firmware to remote devices. The firmware update is downloaded to the remote device and stored at a storage location at the remote device. Following the successful download and storage of the firmware update, an indicate is set to identify that a firmware update is available. The firmware of the device is updated with the software of the firmware update during the next boot of the device.

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