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Systems and methods for providing over the air firmware updates
15 Feb 2018-
TL;DR: In this paper, a garage door opener includes a wireless transceiver, a memory storing a first firmware image and a second firmware image, and a device electronic processor coupled to the transceiver and the memory.
Abstract: A garage door opener includes a wireless transceiver, a memory storing a first firmware image and a second firmware image, and a device electronic processor coupled to the wireless transceiver and the memory. The device electronic processor is configured to receive, via the wireless transceiver, an over-the-air firmware update message including a command to begin an over-the-air firmware update and a location of a firmware update image on a server. The device electronic processor is further configured to receive, via the wireless transceiver, the firmware update image from the server and to determine an inactive firmware image of the first firmware image and the second firmware image. The device electronic processor overwrites, in the memory, the inactive firmware image with the firmware update image, and reboots using the firmware update image from the memory.
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04 Apr 2008
TL;DR: In this article, a combination of specific antenna type(s), with a specific antenna Rf field deployment, combined with the intelligent sensing of differing micro processor control of a digital antenna attenuator that controls disproportional attenuation (either synchronously or independently) of the transmission and reception areas of the antenna(e), together with conditional time delays, is used to securely determine the ID and intent of an Rf access system user.
Abstract: A combination of specific antenna type(s), with a system of specific antenna Rf field deployment, combined with the intelligent sensing of differing micro processor control of a digital antenna attenuator that controls disproportional attenuation (either synchronously or independently) of the transmission and reception areas of the antenna(e), of electronically paired devices, together with conditional time delays, is used to securely determine the ID and intent of an Rf access system user. A multifunctional remote device (condition unit) is carried by a carrier, the remote device transmits a short range radio frequency (Rf) signal which, when within range, is received by a stationary control unit. A second multifunctional remote device (cluster unit) is carried by the operator of the carrier and must be in secure communication with the condition unit to enable secure transmission between the control and the control unit. The operation of both said multifunctional remote units changes significantly with application in differing fields of use. By intelligently varying the interactive antenna Tx and Rx area, the proximity and therefore position of the remote (condition) unit to the base (control) unit can be deduced, outwardly appearing as a decoding of the intent of the carrier. This system can be implemented as a secure card-less RFID entry system for vehicle, building, border entry and mass transit systems.
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05 May 2017
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a system and methods for communicating in a network using share signals in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure, including image data captured by a camera of a first audio/video (A/V) recording and communication device.
Abstract: Systems and methods for communicating in a network using share signals in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure are provided. In one embodiment, a method for communicating in a network may include receiving, from a first client device, a share signal including image data captured by a camera of a first audio/video (A/V) recording and communication device; transmitting, to a second A/V recording and communication device, a secondary device state request signal; receiving, from the second A/V recording and communication device a secondary device update signal that includes a status of the at least one secondary device in network communication with the second A/V recording and communication device; and generating and transmitting an alert to a second client device associated with the second A/V recording and communication device, wherein the alert includes the image data and the status of the at least one secondary device.
15 citations
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31 Jan 2007TL;DR: In this article, a device for processing information and a working method of the same are provided. But the working method is restricted to the use of a first-storing device and a processor for executing the firmware logic.
Abstract: A device for processing information and the working method of the same are provided. The device for processing information comprises: a memory in which logic for driving a firmware is stored; a connector for connecting the memory to an external device; and a control unit for providing an interface with a host, for communicating with the host through the connector, and for reading and recording data on the memory. The control unit comprises: a first storing device in which a routine for calling the firmware logic stored in the memory is stored; and a processor for executing the firmware logic, stored in the memory, using the routine stored in the first storing device.
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02 Sep 2014TL;DR: In this article, a method for adapting a firmware configured to control a wireless communication device, the wireless communication devices comprising at least one storage unit and a bootstrap software, was presented.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for adapting a firmware configured to control a wireless communication device, the wireless communication device comprising at least one storage unit and a bootstrap software, wherein a first firmware is stored in a first storage area, the first storage area being part of the at least one storage unit, at least one delta encoding package is stored in at least one second storage area, the second storage area being part of the at least one storage unit, the method comprising the steps, for the bootstrap software:
- upon startup retrieving the first firmware from the first storage area,
- retrieving from a rule manager identification information indicating at least one delta encoding package
- retrieving the indicated at least one delta encoding package from the second storage area,
- combining said first firmware and said at least one delta encoding package to a second firmware by way of a differential upgrade,
- starting said second firmware.
7 citations
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29 Jul 2011
TL;DR: In this paper, a wireless garage door opener keypad unit may include a first memory element storing a primary identification code, a second memory element stored a secondary identification code and a keypad for receiving an identification code entered on the keypad.
Abstract: According to an embodiment, a wireless garage door opener keypad unit may comprise a first memory element storing a primary identification code; a second memory element storing a secondary identification code; a keypad for receiving an identification code entered on the keypad; and a control circuit, responsive to entries on the keypad, for enabling and disabling the use of the secondary identification code. A method of implementing a secondary identification code is also disclosed.
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