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Dynamic timeout determination for microcontroller management of firmware updates
US9477458B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9477458-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213728139-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | Dec 27, 2012 |
| Publication date | Oct 25, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2016 |
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Embodiments of the invention provide a method, system and computer program product for dynamic time out determination during a microcontroller driven firmware update. In an embodiment, the method includes selecting by a processor of a server a firmware update to be applied by a microcontroller to firmware of the server and computing a timeout value according to a function based upon a date of production of the server. The method also includes transmitting a request to the microcontroller to apply the selected firmware update to the firmware. Finally, the method includes determining a failure state responsive to detecting a lapse in time from the request beyond the timeout value without response by the microcontroller.
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We claim: 1. A method for dynamic timeout computation during a microcontroller driven firmware update, the method comprising: selecting by a processor of a server a firmware update to be applied by a microcontroller to firmware of the server; computing by the processor a timeout value according to a function based upon a difference between a date of production of the server and a date of release of the firmware update; transmitting by the processor a request to the microcontro…
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- What does patent US9477458B2 cover?
- Embodiments of the invention provide a method, system and computer program product for dynamic time out determination during a microcontroller driven firmware update. In an embodiment, the method includes selecting by a processor of a server a firmware update to be applied by a microcontroller to firmware of the server and computing a timeout value according to a function based upon a date of p…
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- IBM, Lenovo Entpr Solutions Singapore Pte Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F8/65. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Oct 25 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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