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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2007
Michael T. Garrison Stuber, Newman Lake, WA (US);
Brett D. Mcdonald, Seneca, SC (US);
Kevin D. Guthrie, Seneca, SC (US);
Eugene L. Falendysz, Jr., Seneca, SC (US);
Michael T. Garrison Stuber, Newman Lake, WA (US);
Brett D. McDonald, Seneca, SC (US);
Kevin D. Guthrie, Seneca, SC (US);
Eugene L. Falendysz, Jr., Seneca, SC (US);
Itron, Inc., Liberty Lake, WA (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are apparatus and methodology subject matters for upgrading firmware associated with one or more metrology devices and adjunct devices. Methods are disclosed for broadcast transmission of portions of a firmware image file from an originating device over a network connecting multiple devices to be upgraded. The entire image file may be transmitted as segments to be assembled by the end devices. Broadcast segments not properly received from the originating device may be retried directly from the originating device or from neighbors correctly receiving the segment. A viral propagation methodology is disclosed as an alternative to portions of the broadcast methodology.