Appeal 2006-2621
Application 09/993,320
Appellants’ invention relates to a method and apparatus which permits
a communications device to use the device ID and programs stored on a boot
PROM to connect to a management device. The appropriate operating
software and/or firmware for the particular communication device model are
selectively downloaded to the communication device from the management
device.
Claim 27 is illustrative of the claimed invention, and it reads as
follows:
27. A method of operating a communications system, comprising:
initializing one or more communication devices from routines stored
on a boot PROM of each of the one or more communication devices;
receiving a device ID from each of one or more communication
devices at a management device;
initiating a firmware upgrade without an administrator based on the
device ID of each of the one or more communication devices;
selecting a software program associated with the device ID of each of
the one or more communication devices that requires a firmware
upgrade; and
downloading the software program associated with the device ID to
each of the one or more communication devices that require a firmware
upgrade.
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