18521482. INCOMPATIBILITY NOTIFICATION AND OPTIMAL COMPATIBLE SOLUTION simplified abstract (Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.)
Contents
- 1 INCOMPATIBILITY NOTIFICATION AND OPTIMAL COMPATIBLE SOLUTION
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 INCOMPATIBILITY NOTIFICATION AND OPTIMAL COMPATIBLE SOLUTION - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
INCOMPATIBILITY NOTIFICATION AND OPTIMAL COMPATIBLE SOLUTION
Organization Name
Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
Inventor(s)
Fabio Malaspina of Twinsburg OH (US)
James A. Bizily of Willoughby OH (US)
Emily J. Smith of Willowick OH (US)
INCOMPATIBILITY NOTIFICATION AND OPTIMAL COMPATIBLE SOLUTION - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18521482 titled 'INCOMPATIBILITY NOTIFICATION AND OPTIMAL COMPATIBLE SOLUTION
Simplified Explanation
The present disclosure describes systems and methods for providing compatible firmware versions for devices in a network, to prevent functional errors during flashing.
- Facilitates flashing different devices with compatible firmware versions based on network topology.
- Determines and provides cross-compatibility solutions between firmware and software used by devices in a network.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in industrial automation systems, IoT networks, and other interconnected device networks.
Problems Solved
1. Prevents functional errors in networks by ensuring devices are flashed with compatible firmware versions. 2. Streamlines the flashing process by providing cross-compatibility solutions between different firmware and software versions.
Benefits
1. Improved network reliability and performance. 2. Simplified flashing process for network administrators. 3. Reduced risk of compatibility issues between devices.
Potential Commercial Applications
"Optimizing Firmware Compatibility for Industrial Automation Systems"
Possible Prior Art
There are existing solutions for firmware compatibility in device networks, but the specific method described in this patent application may offer unique features or improvements.
Unanswered Questions
== How does this technology handle firmware updates for devices with custom firmware versions? This article does not address the process for handling custom firmware versions on devices within a network.
== What security measures are in place to ensure the integrity of the firmware versions provided for flashing? The article does not detail the security protocols or measures implemented to protect the firmware versions during the flashing process.
Original Abstract Submitted
The present disclosure relates generally to systems and methods for providing sets of compatible firmware versions (e.g., cross-compatibility solution) for flashing (e.g., programming or re-programming) different devices of a network of devices (e.g., an industrial automation system) when using a flashing application. Providing the compatible firmware versions of such network of devices may facilitate flashing the devices with compatible firmware, based on a topology of the network of devices, to prevent functional errors in the network of devices. The present systems and methods may also be applicable to determining and providing cross-compatibility solution between different firmware, as well as software, used by different devices of a network of devices. That said, although embodiments described herein are with respect to providing sets of compatible firmware versions for firmware associated with devices of a network, it should be appreciated that similar systems and methods may provide sets of compatible software versions associated with various devices of a network.
