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Firmware download

  • US 20080092132A1
  • Filed: 08/29/2007
  • Published: 04/17/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for downloading a firmware image through a network to a plurality of network devices, comprising:

  • establishing a network including a central facility and a plurality of end devices;

    configuring the network for bi-directional communications between the central facility and each of the plurality of end devices;

    notifying selected of the plurality of end device of a pending firmware image download;

    broadcasting the firmware image download as a series of individual fragments;

    establishing communications between the central facility and the selected plurality of end devices; and

    determining whether all of the fragments of the firmware image download have been accurately received.

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