Updating of Data Instructions
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1. A method for updating data instructions of an electronic apparatus (1) based on updating data, comprising:
- acquiring updating data for updating data instructions;
acquiring meta data associated with the updating data;
acquiring at least one security mechanism associated with at least one of the updating data and the meta data; and
verifying, by means of the security mechanism, whether any of the updating data and the meta data has been unauthorizedly altered.
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Abstract
A method and an electronic device for updating data instructions of an electronic apparatus (1) based on updating data. The method comprises acquiring updating data for updating of data instructions, meta data associated with the updating data, and at least one security mechanism associated with at least one of the updating data and the meta data. Then, it is verified by means of the security mechanism whether any of the updating data and the meta data has been unauthorizedly altered. A method and an arrangement for generating the updating data and the meta data are also disclosed.
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1. A method for updating data instructions of an electronic apparatus (1) based on updating data, comprising:
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acquiring updating data for updating data instructions; acquiring meta data associated with the updating data; acquiring at least one security mechanism associated with at least one of the updating data and the meta data; and verifying, by means of the security mechanism, whether any of the updating data and the meta data has been unauthorizedly altered. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 22)
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8. A method for generating updating data for updating data instructions of an electronic device, comprising:
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generating updating data for updating at least a portion of data instructions; generating meta data containing at least one updating criterion for the updating data; and attaching a security mechanism to at least one of the updating data and the meta data. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 23)
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13. An electronic device for updating data instructions of an electronic apparatus (1) based on updating data, comprising and updating unit (13) configured to:
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acquire updating data for updating data instructions; acquire meta data associated with the updating data; acquire at least one security mechanism associated with at least one of the updating data and the meta data; and verify, by means of the security mechanism, whether any of the updating data and the meta data has been unauthorizedly altered. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An arrangement for generating updating data for updating data instructions of an electronic device (1), comprising:
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an updating data generator (151) operative to generate updating data for updating at least a portion of data instructions; a meta data generator operative to generate meta data containing at least one updating criterion for the updating data; and a security unit (153) operative to attach a security mechanism to at least one of the updating data and the meta data. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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