Assessing BIOS information prior to reversion

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PATENT NO 8874892
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13764364

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Approaches for assessing information used in reverting to a prior BIOS version. A BIOS analyzes a file to determine whether the file may be used to revert the BIOS to a prior version of the BIOS. The file may contain a map of CMOS information.

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  • PHOENIX TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chan, Steven Fremont, US 17 350
Kikinis, Dan Los Altos, US 371 19804

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