Method and apparatus for updating firmware and software
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1. A computer implemented method for updating firmware and:
- software for electronic devices comprising the steps of;
communicating an update package having one or a combination of software updates and firmware updates, for said electronic device, from a central server, to at least one local server;
communicating update instructions for said electronic device from a central server to said local server;
storing said update package and said update instructions on said local server;
providing means for communication of said electronic device with said local server;
providing means to determine said electronic device is in communication with said local server;
providing means to execute said update instructions to install said one or a combination of software updates and firmware updates, upon said electronic device, when said electronic device is determined to be in communication with said local server; and
executing said update instructions.
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A computer implemented method for updating one or a combination of the system software, operating systems, device configuration, application software and firmware of electronic devices via geographically located local communication points likely to be proximate to the electronic device being updated. The communication points are connected to local servers which communicate stored update packages to the electronic device which are pre-provided by the device manufacturers, or customize update packages to the device subsequent to a query response as to the state of software, firmware, and configuration of the device to be updated.
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1. A computer implemented method for updating firmware and:
- software for electronic devices comprising the steps of;
communicating an update package having one or a combination of software updates and firmware updates, for said electronic device, from a central server, to at least one local server; communicating update instructions for said electronic device from a central server to said local server; storing said update package and said update instructions on said local server; providing means for communication of said electronic device with said local server; providing means to determine said electronic device is in communication with said local server; providing means to execute said update instructions to install said one or a combination of software updates and firmware updates, upon said electronic device, when said electronic device is determined to be in communication with said local server; and executing said update instructions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
- software for electronic devices comprising the steps of;
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