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Method for automatically updating firmware and host device using the same
US2025328332A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2025328332-A1 |
| Application number | US-202418637457-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Priority date | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Publication date | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Grant date | — |
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The embodiments of the disclosure provide a method for automatically updating a firmware and a host device. The method includes: accessing, by the host device, a target firmware from at least one detachable I/O device connected with the host device; and updating, by the host device, a host firmware of the host device based on the target firmware.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A method for automatically updating a firmware, applied to a host device, comprising: accessing, by the host device, a target firmware from at least one detachable I/O device connected with the host device; and updating, by the host device, a host firmware of the host device based on the target firmware. 2 . The method according to claim 1 , further comprising: determining a latest firmware stored on the at least one detachable I/O device as the target firmware. 3 . The method according to claim 1 , further comprising: in response to determining that at least one of the at least one detachable I/O device connected with the host device is not recognizable to the host device, accessing the target firmware from at least one detachable I/O device connected with the host device. 4 . The method according to claim 3 , further comprising: in response to determining that all of the at least one detachable I/O device connected with the host device is not recognizable to the host device, accessing the target firmware from at least one detachable I/O device connected with the host device. 5 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein accessing the target firmware from the at least one detachable I/O device connected with the host device comprises: in response to determining that a first detachable I/O device is connected with the host device as one of the at least one detachable I/O device, accessing, by the host device, a first firmware associated with the first detachable I/O device from the first detachable I/O device as the target firmware. 6 . The method according to claim 5 , further comprising: in response to determining that the first detachable I/O device is not recognizable to the host device, accessing the first firmware associated with the first detachable I/O device from the first detachable I/O device as the target firmware; in response to determining that the first detachable I/O device is recognizable to the host device, not accessing the first firmware associated with the first detachable I/O device. 7 . The method according to claim 6 , further comprising: in response to determining that an identifier of the first detachable I/O device is on a compatible list of the host device, determining that the first detachable I/O device is recognizable to the host device; and in response to determining that the identifier of the first detachable I/O device is not on the compatible list of the host device, determining that the first detachable I/O device is not recognizable to the host device. 8 . The method according to claim 1 , further comprising: in response to determining a firmware updating function has been manually triggered, accessing the target firmware from the at least one detachable I/O device connected with the host device. 9 . The method according to claim 8 , further comprising: in response to determining that a control element disposed on the host device is triggered, determining that the firmware updating function has been triggered. 10 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the host device does not comprise any communication interface and any connecting interface connectable with any external storage device. 11 . A host device, comprising: a non-transitory storage circuit, storing a program code; and a processor, coupled to the non-transitory storage circuit and accessing the program code to perform: accessing a target firmware from at least one detachable I/O device connected with the host device; and updating a host firmware of the host device based on the target firmware. 12 . The host device according to claim 11 , wherein the processor further performs: determining a latest firmware stored on the at least one detachable I/O device as the target firmware. 13 . The host device according to claim 11 , wherein the processor further performs: in response to determining that at least one of the at least one detachable I/O device connected with the host device is not recognizable to the host device, accessing the target firmware from at least one detachable I/O device connected with the host device. 14 . The host device according to claim 13 , wherein the processor further performs: in response to determining that all of the at least one detachable I/O device connected with the host device is not recognizable to the host device, accessing the target firmware from at least one detachable I/O device connected with the host device. 15 . The host device according to claim 11 , wherein the processor performs: in response to determining that a first detachable I/O device is connected with the host device as one of the at least one detachable I/O device, accessing, by the host device, a first firmware associated with the first detachable I/O device from the first detachable I/O device as the target firmware. 16 . The host device according to claim 15 , wherein the processor further performs: in response to determining that the first detachable I/O device is not recognizable to the host device, accessing the first firmware associated with the first detachable I/O device from the first detachable I/O device as the target firmware; in response to determining that the first detachable I/O device is recognizable to the host device, not accessing the first firmware associated with the first detachable I/O device. 17 . The host device according to claim 16 , wherein the processor further performs: in response to determining that an identifier of the first detachable I/O device is on a compatible list of the host device, determining that the first detachable I/O device is recognizable to the host device; and in response to determining that the identifier of the first detachable I/O device is not on the compatible list of the host device, determining that the first detachable I/O device is not recognizable to the host device. 18 . The host device according to claim 11 , wherein the processor further performs: in response to determining a firmware updating function has been manually triggered, accessing the target firmware from the at least one detachable I/O device connected with the host device. 19 . The host device according to claim 18 , wherein the processor further performs: in response to determining that a control element disposed on the host device is triggered, determining that the firmware updating function has been triggered. 20 . The host device according to claim 11 , wherein the host device does not comprise any communication interface and any connecting interface connectable with any external storage device.
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- What does patent US2025328332A1 cover?
- The embodiments of the disclosure provide a method for automatically updating a firmware and a host device. The method includes: accessing, by the host device, a target firmware from at least one detachable I/O device connected with the host device; and updating, by the host device, a host firmware of the host device based on the target firmware.
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- Moxa Inc
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- Primary CPC classification G06F8/654. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Thu Oct 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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