Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Secure method to perform computer system firmware updates
- Patent Title (中): 执行计算机系统固件更新的安全方法
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Application No.: US10210472Application Date: 2002-07-31
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Publication No.: US07305668B2Publication Date: 2007-12-04
- Inventor: Barry Kennedy , Mahesh S. Natu , John V. Lovelace , Andrew Fish , Sharif S. Faraq
- Applicant: Barry Kennedy , Mahesh S. Natu , John V. Lovelace , Andrew Fish , Sharif S. Faraq
- Applicant Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Assignee: Intel Corporation
- Current Assignee: Intel Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Agent Racheol Wu
- Main IPC: G06F9/44
- IPC: G06F9/44 ; G06F1/24 ; G06F12/00
Abstract:
A secure method for updating computer firmware online is described. The firmware storage locations are write protected prior to loading the operating system. Updating the firmware after loading the operating system helps to reduce downtime.
Public/Granted literature
- US20040024917A1 Secure method to perform computer system firmware updates Public/Granted day:2004-02-05
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