Initialization and update of software and/or firmware in electronic devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9361088
APP PUB NO 20080184220A1
SERIAL NO

12057067

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A system and method to effectively and efficiently update a version of firmware resident in a device memory is provided. A method of identifying one or more versions of firmware is provided by way of initializing a device memory with a known pattern. In addition, the amount of free unused memory space may be identified and calculated in a device memory. The system and method generates software update packages that are minimal in size providing cost benefit to a manufacturer and convenience to a user.

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  • HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chen, Shao-Chun Aliso Viejo, US 27 906
Jacobi, Sidney Andrew San Marcos, US 5 265
Lim, Jeong M Seoul, KR 5 118
O'Neill, Patrick Dana Point, US 35 1080
Sotos, Peter L Orange, US 3 115

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