Firmware installation methods and apparatus
First Claim
1. A method, comprising automatically checking firmware component dependency compatibility in conjunction with installation of firmware components into a firmware-supported device.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus to facilitate prevention of the installation of incompatible firmware components into a firmware-supported device. Methods include performing an automatic firmware dependency compatibility check in conjunction with an attempted installation of firmware components into the firmware-supported device. Apparatus include a firmware bundle having one or more firmware components and which also has a firmware compatibility identifier that is configured to facilitate the performance of the automatic firmware dependency compatibility check. Other apparatus include a firmware-supported device that comprises a firmware component dependency compatibility algorithm that is configured to prevent the installation of incompatible firmware components into the firmware-supported device.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising automatically checking firmware component dependency compatibility in conjunction with installation of firmware components into a firmware-supported device.
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2. A method, comprising automatically checking firmware component dependency compatibility when installing firmware component upgrades into a firmware-supported device.
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3. A method, comprising encoding firmware component dependency compatibility information within a firmware component memory device.
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4. A method, comprising correspondingly associating a firmware component dependency compatibility data string with a firmware component.
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5. A method, comprising:
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providing a firmware memory device in a firmware-supported device;
storing a plurality of firmware components in the firmware memory device; and
,storing firmware component dependency data in the firmware memory device. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19)
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14. A firmware bundle, comprising:
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a firmware component that is configured to be installed into a firmware-supported device; and
,a firmware dependency compatibility identifier that is correspondingly associated with the firmware component and that is configured to facilitate identification of potential firmware interdependency incompatibility prior to installation of the firmware into the firmware-supported device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A firmware-supported device functionally supported by a plurality of by interdependent firmware components, the device comprising:
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a memory device in which the plurality of interdependent firmware components are functionally stored;
a firmware component dependency compatibility algorithm functionally stored in the memory device, wherein the algorithm comprises a series of computer executable instructions configured to be executed by a processor to prevent potentially incompatible firmware components from being loaded into the memory device. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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