Patents by Inventor Derek Morton

Derek Morton has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Updating firmware of an electronic device
    Patent number: 8539471
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for updating software of an electronic device from a current to an updated version. A first set of load modules of the software is required for operating the electronic device in an update mode. The method comprises: receiving and storing incremental update instructions, executing a first set of update instructions so as to update the stored current version of the first set of load modules with the generated updated version of the first set of load modules; booting the electronic device in said update mode in which only the updated version of the first set of load modules is executed; and executing a stored second set of update instructions so as to perform an in-place update of the rest of the load modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)
    Inventor: Derek Morton
  • Updating Firmware of an Electronic Device
    Publication number: 20100325622
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for updating software of an electronic device from a current to an updated version. A first set of load modules of the software is required for operating the electronic device in an update mode. The method comprises: receiving and storing incremental update instructions, executing a first set of update instructions so as to update the stored current version of the first set of load modules with the generated updated version of the first set of load modules; booting the electronic device in said update mode in which only the updated version of the first set of load modules is executed; and executing a stored second set of update instructions so as to perform an in-place update of the rest of the load modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventor: Derek Morton