System and method for automated unattended recovery for remotely deployed intelligent communication devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8381021
APP PUB NO 20120054540A1
SERIAL NO

12899455

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In one embodiment, an intelligent communications device for operating in a network is disclosed. The device includes a storage device having a plurality of partitions storing images for performing boot operations. The device also includes a detection module that is operative to detect a boot failure, and a first restoration module that is operative to restore an active image with a first backup image, in response to a detected boot failure from an active image. The device further includes a second restoration module that is operative to restore a second backup image in response to a detected boot failure after restoration from a first backup image. The device also includes a programmable processor that is programmed to cause execution of boot operations and functions performed by the detection module, first restoration module, and second restoration module.

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ITRON INC2111 NORTH MOLTER ROAD LIBERTY LAKE WA 99019

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cobbs, Thomas Hunter Sandy, US 2 12
Howard, Edward Glenn Crystal Springs, US 3 148

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