Devices, systems and methods for validating and upgrading firmware in intelligent electronic devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10430263
APP PUB NO 20170220404A1
SERIAL NO

15421573

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Apparatuses, systems, and method for validating and upgrading firmware in an intelligent electronic device (IED) are provided. In one aspect of the present disclosure, an IED is provided including at least one processor and at least one memory. The at least one memory includes at least a first firmware and a second firmware, where the second firmware is a version of the first firmware. The at least one processor determines if there is an error associated with the first firmware. If the processor determines there is no error associated with the first firmware, the processor executes first firmware. If the processor determines there is an error associated with the at least one firmware, the processor executes the second firmware.

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  • ELECTRO INDUSTRIES/GAUGE TECH

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Polar, Seminario Jorge A Westbury, US 4 82

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