TECHNIQUES FOR UPDATING SOFTWARE
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving one or more content identifiers during downloading of a software update image from a first data structure;
downloading content based on the one or more content identifiers from a second data structure; and
outputting the content.
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Abstract
Techniques for updating software include downloading a software image update from a first data structure wherein the software update image includes one or more content identifiers. Content is then downloaded from a second data structure based on the one or more content identifiers. The content may then be output during or after the software update download and installation process.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving one or more content identifiers during downloading of a software update image from a first data structure; downloading content based on the one or more content identifiers from a second data structure; and outputting the content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system comprising:
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an update server for storing one or more software update images, wherein at least one of the software update images includes one or more content identifiers; a content server for storing one or more content items associated with one or more of the software update images; and a network device for downloading a given software update image that includes one or more content identifiers from the update server, and for downloading at least one of the content items from the content server based on the one or more content identifiers included in the given software update image and outputting the at least one content item on one or more input/output interfaces of the device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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downloading a software update image; receiving from the software update image one or more uniform resource identifiers and a timetable; downloading content at the one or more uniform resource identifiers; determining if a next progress point has been reached according to the timetable; and outputting a next portion of the content according to the timetable if the next progress point has been reached. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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