Data processing: software development – installation – and managem – Software upgrading or updating – Network
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-30
2006-05-30
Chaki, Kakali (Department: 2193)
Data processing: software development, installation, and managem
Software upgrading or updating
Network
C713S002000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07055148
ABSTRACT:
A system and a method that uses a software application operable under a current firmware/operating system configuration to install a new firmware version without “compromising” the operating system are presented. The software application may configure a computer system to install a plurality of software fixes configured to enhance functionality under a new firmware/operating system environment after the firmware has been successfully upgraded. Such functionality enhancements may be associated with external peripherals, as well as, input/output circuit cards, processors, and the like. In addition, the software application may configure the computing device to “boot” under the new firmware/operating system environment upon subsequent system initializations. Furthermore, the software application permits the distribution of firmware upgrades via a network. The capability to install firmware remotely permits a system administrator to “push” the new firmware to a plurality of network coupled computing devices, thus avoiding manual intervention at each device.
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Holbrook R Scott
Jung Eugene L
Marsh James L
Chaki Kakali
Roche Trenton J.
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