Correcting a failure associated with a current firmware image

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9563497
APP PUB NO 20140173327A1
SERIAL NO

13719805

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Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for correcting a failure associated with a current firmware image are provided. Embodiments include a firmware selection module detecting the failure associated with the current firmware image stored in firmware memory corresponding to a component of a system. Embodiments also include the firmware selection module selecting from a plurality of backup firmware images, a replacement firmware image based on a status of at least one backup firmware image in response to detecting the failure. Embodiments also include the firmware selection module storing the selected replacement firmware image in the firmware memory.

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  • LENOVO ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dasari, Shiva R Austin, US 47 506
Dunham, Scott N Raleigh, US 20 220
Klodnicki, Edward J Durham, US 10 137

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