Appeal 2007-2149
Application 10/224,099
INTRODUCTION
The claims relate to a system and method for automatically updating a
firmware program in the non-volatile memory of a portable card (e.g., a
wireless radio card). (Abstract.) Claim 1 is illustrative:
1. A method for automatically updating a firmware program,
comprising the steps of:
(a) determining, during an initialization process of a portable card by a
software driver for the portable card, a first version of the firmware program,
the first version being currently stored in a non-volatile memory of the card,
the card being connected to a computing device;
(b) comparing the first version with a second version of the firmware
program;
(c) automatically updating the first version with the second version in
the non-volatile memory if the second version is a subsequent version of the
firmware program, wherein the software driver automatically updates the
firmware program independently of a further software application for the
portable card; and
(d) after step (c), activating the card using the second version.
The Examiner relies on the following prior art references to show
unpatentability:
Beaverton US 5,210,854 May 11, 1993
Krishan US 5,822,692 Oct. 13, 1998
Salgado US 2002/0067504 A1 Jun. 6, 2002
The rejections as presented by the Examiner are follows:
1. Claims 1-19 are rejected under 35 U.S.C § 103(a) as unpatentable
over Krishan and Salgado.
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