Method and apparatus for determining the correct operating software version for a network device
CA 2429043 A1 · Owner: Scully, Brian J. · Inventors: Foley, Stephen; Ferreira, Thomas M.; Scully, Brian J.
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An apparatus and method for determining whether the software (122) to be downloaded by a device is the correct software (122) for that device. The software (122) includes a header portion further including fields identifying the device type (112), software type (116) and device class (120) to which , the software pertains. The downloading device checks both the device (112 120) and software type (116) before processing with the download process. If the device type (112) and software type (116) are correct the device then , checks the hardware class (120) of the software. If this last comparison process identifies a match, then the software is downloaded (120) to the device. Following …
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- Filed October 26, 2001. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended October 26, 2021.
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