Data processing: software development – installation – and managem – Software upgrading or updating – Plural version management
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-05
2011-04-05
Rutten, James D (Department: 2192)
Data processing: software development, installation, and managem
Software upgrading or updating
Plural version management
C717S172000, C709S222000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07921420
ABSTRACT:
In an exemplary method, an imaging device that is logically connected to at least one host computer system receives installation of a firmware upgrade. The firmware upgrade includes at least one new feature that is not accessible to the host(s) without a driver upgrade. The firmware upgrade includes the driver upgrade and/or driver upgrade information. In response to receiving installation of the firmware upgrade, the imaging device identifies the host(s) to which it is logically connected. The imaging device sends the driver upgrade and/or the driver upgrade information to the host(s).
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Rutten James D
Sharp Laboratories of America Inc.
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