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Electronic device supporting multiple update agents

  • US 7,739,486 B2
  • Filed: 03/18/2005
  • Issued: 06/15/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/11/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operating an electronic device comprising non-volatile memory containing a plurality of update agents capable of updating memory in the electronic device, each update agent capable of processing an associated type of update information, the method comprising:

  • invoking boot initialization code in the electronic device;

    before the electronic device begins normal operation;

    determining whether update information is present in the electronic device;

    selecting from the plurality of update agents based upon identified update information; and

    performing an update of at least one of;

    software and firmware, using the selected update agent and the update information; and

    commencing normal operation of the electronic device.

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