Sprint Communications Comapny L.p.

Steven R Lilly

Thomas Bayerl

Matthew Barrow

The present invention discloses a method of dynamically updating configuration files in a customer premises telecommunications hub. The hub includes a configuration file update module. During initialization, every system module which uses parameters in the configuration file registers with the update module. While the hub is operating, a new configuration file is sent to the IP address of the hub and written into flash memory by the update module. The update module calls a check function in the registered modules which check to see if the new parameters can be changed dynamically. If they can, the update module calls an update function in all registered modules which then change their parameters to those set by the new configuration file. If any module needs a parameter change which cannot be made dynamically, the update module calls for a system reset or reboot.

Dynamically updateable parameters in integrated services hub

The present invention discloses a method of automatically downloading and testing binary code for a customer premises telecommunications hub. When a new binary file is received by the hub, it is loaded into flash memory, but is not locked or designated as the currently active binary file. A trial run message is then written into SDRAM identifying the new file. The system if rebooted and starts up with the new file. A verification process is run to determine if the new file functions properly. If it does, the trial run message is deleted and the new file is locked into flash memory as the current binary. If the trial fails, the trial run message is deleted and the system is rebooted with the previous binary file.

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East Lansing, MI, United States of America

Steven R Lilly