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Method for remotely updating software for devices in a broadband network

  • US 20050034115A1
  • Filed: 08/09/2004
  • Published: 02/10/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/08/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for updating a software load in a communication network device, comprising:

  • receiving a configuration file;

    determining a vendor table from the configuration file based on a vendor identifier, the vendor table including data fields for storing values for predetermined matching criteria and software filenames;

    comparing a predetermined matching criteria value from the device to the predetermined matching criteria data field;

    determining from the vendor table a record having a value in the predetermined matching criteria data field that matches the predetermined matching criteria value from the device; and

    downloading a file having a filename that matches the value in the filename field of the determined record that matches the predetermined matching criteria from the device.

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