System and method for updating device drivers
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1. A method of updating a device driver on a host device comprising:
- automatically detecting a peripheral device having a modem after firmware of the modem has been upgraded;
determining, by the host device, whether a currently installed device driver on the host device is compatible with the upgraded firmware of the modem responsive to the detection of the peripheral device anddownloading an upgraded device driver from the peripheral device to the host device if the currently installed device driver is not compatible with the upgraded firmware of the modem.
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Abstract
A host connects to a peripheral device having upgraded firmware. The host also includes a device driver to communicate with the peripheral device. If the device drivers currently installed on the host are not compatible with the upgraded firmware, upgraded device drivers are automatically downloaded to the host from the peripheral device. Once installed on the host, the peripheral device is reset and the upgraded device drivers are used to communicate with the peripheral device.
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1. A method of updating a device driver on a host device comprising:
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automatically detecting a peripheral device having a modem after firmware of the modem has been upgraded; determining, by the host device, whether a currently installed device driver on the host device is compatible with the upgraded firmware of the modem responsive to the detection of the peripheral device and downloading an upgraded device driver from the peripheral device to the host device if the currently installed device driver is not compatible with the upgraded firmware of the modem. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A host device comprising:
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an interface to connect the host device to a peripheral device having a modem; and a host processor configured to; automatically detect the peripheral device after firmware of the modem has been upgraded; determine the compatibility of a currently installed device driver on the host device with the upgraded firmware of the modem; and download an upgraded device driver from the peripheral device to the host device if the currently installed device driver is not compatible with the upgraded firmware of the modem. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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