Dell products l.p. (20240134631). INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM WITH A DYNAMIC BASIC INPUT/OUTPUT SYSTEM CONFIGURATION MAP simplified abstract

INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM WITH A DYNAMIC BASIC INPUT/OUTPUT SYSTEM CONFIGURATION MAP

Organization Name

dell products l.p.

Inventor(s)

Shekar Babu Suryanarayana of Bangalore (IN)

Karunakar Poosapalli of Bangalore (IN)

Hung V. Ho of Pflugerville TX (US)

James L. Walker of Cedar Park TX (US)

Tsung-Lin Chuang of New Tapei City (TW)

Chia-Hao Chang of Caotun Township (TW)

Te-Lung Lin of Taipei (TW)

INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM WITH A DYNAMIC BASIC INPUT/OUTPUT SYSTEM CONFIGURATION MAP - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240134631 titled 'INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM WITH A DYNAMIC BASIC INPUT/OUTPUT SYSTEM CONFIGURATION MAP

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a patent application for an information handling system that includes a memory and a processor. The system stores a current BIOS firmware image in memory and creates tables associated with the firmware image during regular boot mode. During a BIOS update boot mode, the processor creates a second set of tables associated with the update image and compares them with the first set. If a difference is found, the update is aborted and an error log is generated.

• Simplified Explanation:

 - Information handling system with memory and processor
 - Stores current BIOS firmware image
 - Creates tables during regular boot mode
 - Compares tables during BIOS update boot mode
 - Aborts update and generates error log if differences found

1. 1. 1. Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in various industries where information handling systems are used, such as computer manufacturing, server maintenance, and data centers.

1. 1. 1. Problems Solved

1. Ensures BIOS firmware updates are successful and error-free. 2. Prevents system crashes or malfunctions due to incorrect firmware updates.

1. 1. 1. Benefits

1. Improved system reliability and stability. 2. Simplified BIOS firmware update process. 3. Minimized downtime and maintenance costs.

1. 1. 1. Potential Commercial Applications
         1. Optimizing BIOS Firmware Updates for Information Handling Systems

This section could explore how companies in the IT industry can leverage this technology to streamline their BIOS firmware update processes, leading to more efficient operations and improved customer satisfaction.

1. 1. 1. Possible Prior Art

There may be existing patents or technologies related to BIOS firmware update processes in information handling systems, but further research is needed to identify specific examples.

1. 1. 1. 1. Unanswered Questions
         2. How does this technology impact system performance?

This question delves into the potential effects of the BIOS firmware update process on the overall performance of the information handling system.

1. 1. 1. 1. Are there any limitations to the comparison process of the tables?

This question explores any constraints or challenges that may arise when comparing the tables associated with the BIOS firmware images during the update process.

Original Abstract Submitted

an information handling system includes a memory and a processor. the memory stores a current basic input/output system (bios) firmware image. during a regular boot mode of the information handling, the processor creates a first set of tables associated with the current bios firmware image, stores the first tables to the memory, and receives a bios firmware update image. during a bios update boot mode of the information handling system, the processor creates a second plurality of tables associated with the bios firmware update image, and compares the first and second tables. in response to a difference being determined between the first and second tables, the processor aborts the bios update boot mode and generate an error log.