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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2017
Symbol Technologies, Llc, Lincolnshire, IL (US);
David Farhi, Rosh-Ha'ayin, IL;
Wasath Viraja Mudalige, Kadawatha, LK;
Christopher R. Paul, Bayport, NY (US);
Symbol Technologies, LLC, Holtsville, NY (US);
Abstract
A charging device may include firmware configured to execute and control charging functions and updating functions performed by the charging device. The firmware includes a first section configured to store instructions associated with the charging functions and a second section configured to store instructions associated with updating the first section. The charging device may also include a charging slot for insertion of one of a rechargeable device and an updating device. The charging device may further include a micro-controller configured to execute instructions stored on the firmware. Responsive to the updating device being inserted into the charging slot, the charging device executes instructions stored in the second section to enter an updating mode and update the firmware.