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Method and system for generating a reverse binary patch

  • US 8,365,160 B2
  • Filed: 08/16/2010
  • Issued: 01/29/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/26/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of generating an index file for use in reversing a forward patch on an electronic device, wherein the forward patch generates a new binary image from an old binary image, the method comprising:

  • generating, at a processor, the index file, the index file identifying regions of similarity between the old binary image and the new binary image for use in obtaining at least a portion of the old binary image from the new binary image; and

    transmitting, from a communications interface, the forward patch and the index file to the electronic device.

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