US20170235566A1 - System and method for efficient software replication - Google Patents
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- This process can be even more difficult in an enterprise network where communication devices may be geographically distributed between locations.
- downloading typically takes place from a centralized location.
- each communication device is individually downloaded from the central location. What is needed is a process that efficiently utilizes the communication devices that have already been downloaded.
- a first communication device determines if a second communication device needs to have a software upgrade.
- the software upgrade is downloaded from the first communication device to the second communication device.
- the second communication device determines if a third communication device needs to have the software upgrade. In response to determining that the third communication device needs to have the software upgrade, the second communication device downloads the software upgrade onto the third communication device.
- This process can be repeated for any number of communication devices or the process may be completed in different orders. For example if there are 4 communication devices, communication device 1 could download communication devices 1 and 3 , and communication device 2 could download communication device 4 .
- the software upgrade comprises a version of software upgrade and a version of upgrade patch software.
- a version of software for the communication device and a version of patch software for the communication device are determined.
- the version of software upgrade is compared with the version of software for the communication device.
- the version of upgrade patch software is compared with the version of patch software for the communication device. If the version of the software or patch software is less than the corresponding upgrade, the communication device is provided with the corresponding upgrade.
- the version of software upgrade matches the version of software for the communication device and the version of upgrade patch software is newer than the version of patch software for the communication device.
- the upgrade patch software is downloaded and the version of software upgrade is not downloaded.
- the version of software upgrade is newer than the version of software for the communication device.
- a licensing module determines if each communication device is licensed to download the version of software upgrade. If a communication device is determined to not be licensed, the software upgrade is not downloaded to the device.
- an identifier that indicates whether to download the software upgrade to a communication device is determined.
- the identifier can be at least one of an Internet Protocol address, a Global Positioning Satellite location, a network address, a physical distance from the communication device, a wireless radio range of a communication device, a digital certificate, an address range, a list of communication devices, a list of Local Area Network addresses, a factory setting, and communication device number.
- the system confirms if the download is successful. If the download was not successful, the system attempts to re-download the software upgrade.
- the downloading is only done once per communication device.
- each communication device can download a plurality of software upgrades.
- a system comprises a robot, which includes a movement mechanism, the movement mechanism is configured to physically move the robot into a physical proximity with a plurality of communication devices.
- the robot includes a wireless interface; the wireless interface is configured to detect a first communication device of the plurality of communication devices.
- the robot includes a replication module; the replication module determines if a first communication device needs to have a software upgrade in response to detecting the first communication device is in physical proximity to the robot.
- the replication module is also configured to download the software upgrade onto the first communication device in response to determining that the first communication device needs to have the software upgrade.
- the replication module is configured to download the plurality of communication devices each time one of the plurality of communication devices is detected in the physical proximity of the robot.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a first illustrative system for replicating software.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a second illustrative system for replicating software.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an illustrative system for replicating software using a robot.
- FIG. 4 is a flow diagram of a method for replicating software.
- FIG. 5 is an enhanced flow diagram of a method for replicating software.
- FIG. 6 is a flow diagram of a method for replicating software.
- FIG. 7 is a flow diagram of a method for verifying replication of software.
- FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a third illustrative system for retrieving documents on a network.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a first illustrative system 100 for replicating software.
- the first illustrative system 100 comprises communication devices 101 A- 101 C and network 110 .
- Communication devices 101 A- 101 C can be any communication device 101 that can communicate on network 110 .
- communication device 101 can be a telephone, a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), a server, a router, a Personal Computer (PC), a lap-top computer, a tablet device, a Private Branch Exchange (PBX), a communication system, and/or the like.
- PDA Personal Digital Assistant
- PC Personal Computer
- PBX Private Branch Exchange
- Communication devices 101 A- 101 C can be any communication device 101 that can communicate on network 110 .
- communication device 101 can be a telephone, a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), a server, a router, a Personal Computer (PC), a lap-top computer, a tablet device, a Private Branch Exchange (PBX), a communication system, and/or the like.
- PBX Private Branch Exchange
- Communication device 101 A comprises processor 102 A, software upgrade 103 A, and replication module 104 A.
- Processor 102 can be any device that can process software such as a microprocessor, a Digital Signaling Processor (DSP), a multi-core processor, a computer, and/or the like.
- Software upgrade 103 A can be any type of software that can be downloaded onto communication device 101 .
- software upgrade 103 A can include software to upgrade an operating system, software to patch an operating system, a software application, a configuration file, a user profile, a document, a spreadsheet, and/or the like.
- Replication module 104 can be any hardware/software that can replicate software upgrade 103 to another communication device 101 .
- replication module 104 is shown in communication devices 101 B and 101 C, communication devices 101 B and 101 C may not contain replication module 104 . In other embodiments, only a subset of replication module 104 is included in communication devices 101 B and 101 C. For example, replication module 104 C may only contain a download portion of replication module 104 . In one embodiment, part or all of replication module 104 may be downloaded onto a communication device 101 to allow communication device 101 to replicate software upgrade 103 to another communication device 101 .
- Communication devices 101 B- 101 C further comprise software 105 .
- Software 105 can be any software like described above with software upgrade 103 .
- Software 105 can be the same as software upgrade 103 .
- Software 105 can be a different version of software upgrade 103 .
- Software 105 can contain a patch version of software that is different from a patch version of software in software upgrade 103 .
- Communication devices 101 B- 101 C are shown to comprise software 105 . However, in an embodiment, a communication device 101 B- 101 C does not contain software 105 .
- Network 110 can be any network that can send and receive information, such as the Internet, a Wide Area Network (WAN), a Local Area Network (LAN), the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), a packet switched network, a circuit switched network, a cellular network, a combination of these, and the like.
- Network 120 can use a variety of protocols, such as Ethernet, Internet Protocol (IP), Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN), and the like.
- IP Internet Protocol
- SIP Session Initiation Protocol
- ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network
- Communication device 101 A determines if communication device 101 B needs to have software upgrade 103 A.
- Communication device 101 A can determine that communication device 101 B needs to have software upgrade 103 A in various ways. For example, communication device 101 A can send a message to communication device 101 B. Communication device 101 B can then send a response indicating that communication device 101 B needs software upgrade 103 . Alternatively, communication device 101 B may periodically send out a message indicating that communication device needs software upgrade 103 . In addition, communication device 101 A can determine that communication device 101 B needs software upgrade 103 A based on different versions of software upgrade 103 A, different versions of patch software, dates of software upgrade 103 , sizes of software upgrade 103 , and/or the like.
- replication module 104 A downloads software upgrade 103 A onto communication device 101 B.
- software upgrade 103 A is downloaded onto communication device 101 B
- communication device 101 B may replace software 105 B with software upgrade 103 A.
- communication device 101 B may keep software 105 B as a back-up version.
- Software upgrade 103 A in addition to containing upgrade software, can also include part or all of replication module 104 A. Alternatively, software upgrade 103 A may only include replication module 104 A. For example, software upgrade 103 A may be a new version of replication module 104 A.
- communication device 101 B determines if communication device 101 C needs to have software upgrade 103 A. This can be accomplished using the same processes described above for the download between communication devices 101 A and 101 B. In response to determining that communication device 101 C needs to have software upgrade 103 A, communication device 101 B downloads software upgrade 103 A to communication device 101 C. This process can be repeated for any number of additional communication devices 101 . In one embodiment, once communication device 101 has downloaded another communication device 101 that communication device 101 will no longer download another communication device 101 with the same version of software upgrade 103 . Alternatively, once communication device 101 has downloaded another communication device 101 , communication device 101 can repeat the process for any number of additional communication devices 101 .
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a second illustrative system 200 for replicating software.
- Second illustrative system 200 comprises communication devices 101 A- 101 C and network 110 .
- communication device 101 A further comprises licensing module 206 A and authentication module 207 A.
- Software upgrade 103 A also comprises a version of software upgrade 220 and a version of upgrade patch software 221 .
- a software upgrade 220 is a completely new download or a significant download of the previously software.
- a version of upgrade patch software typically is an update that only modifies a small portion of the files that are in a software load.
- software 105 B and 105 C also comprise a version of software 230 and a version of patch software 231 for each device respectively.
- Replication module 104 A determines a version of software 230 B and a version of patch software 231 B for communication device 101 B.
- Replication module 104 A can determine the version of software 230 B by querying communication device 101 B, receiving a message from communication device 101 B, and/or the like.
- Replication module 104 A compares the version of software upgrade 220 to the version of software 230 B for communication device 101 B.
- Replication module 104 A can also compare the version of upgrade patch software 221 with the version of patch software 231 B for communication device 101 B.
- replication module 104 A can download the version of upgrade patch software 221 to communication device 101 B.
- licensing module 206 A determines if communication device 101 B is licensed to download the version of software upgrade 220 .
- Licensing module 206 can determine if communication device 101 B is licensed to download the version of software upgrade 220 by working with authentication module 207 .
- authentication module 207 A can confirm that communication device 101 B is a valid communication device 101 for downloading based on credentials provided by communication device 101 .
- the credentials may be a digital certificate, a password, a license identifier, and/or the like.
- replication module 104 A downloads the version of software upgrade 220 to communication device 101 B. Otherwise, if communication device 101 B is not licensed to download the version of software upgrade 220 , the version of software upgrade 220 is not downloaded onto communication device 101 B.
- Licensing module 206 A can also be downloaded as part of software upgrade 103 A. In addition to licensing module 206 A, any associated licenses/configuration information can also be downloaded to communication device 101 B as part of the replication process.
- Replication module 104 A before downloading the version of software upgrade 220 or the version of upgrade patch software 221 , can determine if a user is using communication device 101 B. This can be done in various ways such as communication device 101 A querying communication device 101 B. Communication device 101 B can determine if a user is using communication device 101 B in various ways, such as detecting a login at communication device 101 B, identifying a user at communication device 101 B (e.g., via a video camera, audio detection, key presses, etc.), an event in the user's calendar, an email, a posting on a blog site, and/or the like. If it is determined that the user is using communication device 101 B, replication module 104 A can delay downloading communication device 101 B for a period of time.
- Delaying the download can be based on various factors such as the calendar event, no longer detecting the presence of the user, no longer detecting an action of the user, a defined time period, no longer detecting movement of the user, detecting a logout by the user, and/or the like.
- Replication module 104 can also determine an identifier that indicates whether to download the software to communication device 101 .
- the identifier can be based on various attributes such as an Internet Protocol (IP) address, a Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) location, a network address, a physical distance from communication device 101 , a wireless radio range of communication device 101 , a digital certificate, an address range, a list of communication devices, a list of Local Area Network addresses, a factory setting, and communication device number.
- IP Internet Protocol
- GPS Global Positioning Satellite
- replication module 104 A can attempt to re-download software upgrade 103 A. If this continues to fail, the process can end. For example, if the attempt to re-download communication 101 B fails 3 times, the process will end.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an illustrative system 300 for replicating software using robot 301 .
- Illustrative system 300 includes robot 301 and communication devices 310 A- 310 B.
- Robot 301 comprises processor 302 , software upgrade 303 replication module 304 , wireless interface 305 , and movement mechanism 306 .
- Software upgrade 303 may also include version and patch information such as described above.
- Replication module 304 can include any hardware/software that can replicate software.
- Wireless interface 305 can be any wireless interface that can communicate with communication device 310 A- 310 B.
- wireless interface 305 can comprise a cellular interface, a WiFi interface, an 802.11 interface, a Bluetooth interface, an RFID detector, a broadband wireless interface, an optical scanner and/or the like.
- illustrative system 300 can use wired, optical, or other types of interfaces.
- Movement mechanism 306 and be any mechanism that can move robot 301 such as a set of wheels, a track, a hydraulic system, a mechanical apparatus, and/or the like.
- Communication devices 310 A- 310 B comprise processor 311 , software 312 , download module 313 , and wireless interface 314 .
- Software 312 like software 105 can comprise a software version and patch version.
- Download module 313 can be any hardware/software that can download software.
- Download module 313 can be replication module 304 .
- Wireless interface 314 can be any wireless interface described above in regard to wireless interface 305 .
- robot 301 is shown directly communicating with communication devices 310 A- 310 B, a network, such as network 110 may be used to connect robot 301 with communication devices 310 A- 310 B.
- Wireless interface 305 is configured to detect communication devices 310 A- 310 B.
- replication module 304 determines if communication device 310 A needs to have a software upgrade. Determining that communication device 310 A is in physical proximity to robot 301 can be accomplished in various ways, such as detecting a radio frequency from communication device 101 A, detecting communication device 310 A via a video camera, reading a bar code, and/or the like. Determining that communication device 310 A needs to have a software upgrade can be accomplished in similar ways as described previously.
- Replication module 304 is configured to download communication devices 310 A- 310 B each time one of the communication devices 310 A- 301 B is detected in the physical proximity of the robot (that is if communication devices 310 A- 310 B have not been downloaded previously).
- the process of using a robot 301 can be implemented using previously described processes.
- the robotic system can use the previously described processes of attempting to re-download, complying with licenses, downloading based on license version and patch version, and/or the like.
- FIG. 4 is a flow diagram of a method for replicating software.
- communication device 101 communication device 310 , robot 301 , and the elements contained in each are stored-program-controlled entities, such as a computer or processor, which performs the method of FIGS. 4-6 and the processes described herein by executing program instructions stored in a non-transient computer readable storage medium, such as a memory or disk.
- a computer or processor which performs the method of FIGS. 4-6 and the processes described herein by executing program instructions stored in a non-transient computer readable storage medium, such as a memory or disk.
- FIGS. 4-6 are shown in a specific order, one of skill in the art would recognize that the steps in FIGS. 4-6 may be implemented in different orders and/or be implemented in a multi-threaded environment. Moreover, various steps may be omitted or added based on implementation
- Communication device 101 A determines 402 if communication device 101 B needs to have the software upgrade by sending a query to communication device 101 B. For example, communication device 101 A can send out a broadcast message on network 110 . Communication device 101 B responds 404 by sending a response indicating whether communication device 101 B needs to be upgraded. In addition, communication device 101 A can determine if communication device 101 B needs have the software upgrade based on other factors such as a physical proximity of communication devices 101 A and 101 B, a number of hops between communication devices 101 A and 101 B, if communication device 101 A and communication device 101 B are on the same network or sub-network, based on a subnet mask, based on a MAC address, and/or the like.
- communication device 101 A downloads 406 the software upgrade onto communication device 101 B.
- communication device 101 B determines 408 if communication device 101 C needs to have the software upgrade by sending a query to communication device 101 C.
- Communication device 101 C responds 410 by sending a response indicating whether communication device 101 C needs to be upgraded.
- communication device 101 B downloads 412 the software upgrade to communication device 101 C. This process can be repeated for any number of additional communication devices 101 .
- FIG. 5 is an enhanced flow diagram of a method for replicating software.
- the process described in FIG. 5 can be used for downloading software upgrade 103 onto a communication device 101 .
- the process starts in step 500 .
- Communication device 101 A determines 502 a version of upgrade software and a version of upgrade patch software.
- Communication device 101 A determines 504 a version of software and a version of patch software for communication device 101 B.
- step 506 communication device 101 A compares the version of upgrade software to version of software for communication device 101 B. If the versions do not match in step 506 (i.e., the version of upgrade software is newer), communication device 101 A determines 508 if communication device 101 B is licensed to download the version of upgrade software. If communication device 101 B is not licensed to download the version of upgrade software in step 508 , the process is done 522 .
- communication device 101 A determines 510 if a user is using communication device 101 B. If the user is using communication device 101 B in step 510 , the process waits for a period of time until the user is no longer using communication device 101 B. Instead of waiting for a period of time, communication device 101 B can alternatively go into a quiet mode after giving the user a warning. Communication device 101 B can give the user a final warning before proceeding with the upgrade. Each of these can be configurable. Otherwise, if the user is not using communication device 101 B in step 510 , communication device 101 A downloads 512 the version of software upgrade and any necessary patches.
- Communication device 101 A confirms 520 if the download was successful. If the download was successful in step 520 , the process is done 522 . If the download was not successful in step 520 , the process goes to step 512 (if that was the previous download step). If the download fails for a defined number of times, the process can be done 522 .
- communication device 101 A determines 514 if the version of upgrade patch software is newer that the patch software for communication device 101 B. If the version of upgrade patch software is not newer in step 514 , the process is done 522 . Otherwise, if the version of upgrade patch software is newer in step 514 , communication device 101 A determines 516 if the user is using communication device 101 B. If the user is using communication device 101 B in step 516 , the process waits for a period of time until the user is no longer using communication device 101 B. Instead of waiting for a period of time, communication device 101 B can alternatively go into a quiet mode after giving the user a warning. Communication device 101 B can give the user a final warning before proceeding with downloading the patch. Each of these can be configurable.
- step 516 communication device 101 A downloads 518 the upgrade patch software onto communication device 101 B. If the upgrade patch software was downloaded successfully in step 520 , the process is done 522 . Otherwise, if the upgrade patch software was not downloaded successfully in step 520 , the process goes to step 518 .
- FIG. 6 is a flow diagram of a method for replicating software. The process starts in step 600 .
- Robot 301 is moved 602 into physical proximity to communication device 310 A.
- Robot 301 detects 604 if communication device 310 A- 310 B is in physical proximity to robot 301 in step 604 . If none of communication devices 310 A- 310 B are in physical proximity (or cannot be detected), the process repeats step 604 .
- robot 301 determines if communication device 310 A needs a software upgrade. If communication device 310 A does not need a software upgrade, the process goes to step 610 . Otherwise, if communication device 310 A needs a software upgrade in step 606 , robot 301 downloads 608 the software upgrade onto the communication device 310 A and the process goes to step 310 .
- Robot 301 in step 610 determines if there are more communication devices 310 that need to be downloaded. If there are additional communication devices 310 that need to be downloaded in step 610 , the process goes to step 602 . Otherwise, the process is done 612 .
- Robot 301 can move in relation to communication devices 310 based on various information. For example, robot 301 can use a predefined map of where communication devices 310 are located on a factory floor. Alternatively, robot 301 may be stationary and communication devices 310 may be moved to robot 310 (i.e., via an assembly line).
- FIG. 7 is a flow diagram of a method for verifying replication of software.
- FIG. 7 is an expanded view of an exemplary embodiment for any of steps 512 , 518 , or 608 .
- the software upgrade/patch is downloaded 702 onto communication device 101 B. If the download is successful in step 704 , the process goes to step 520 (or step 610 ).
- step 706 determines in step 706 if the software upgrade/patch should be downloaded again. If the software upgrade/patch is to be downloaded again, the process goes to step 702 . In step 706 , the number of times and reasons why to download software upgrade/patch can be accomplished based on various reasons, such as how the download failed, a defined number of tries, a quality of service in a network, a network status, a network failure, and/or the like.
- step 706 determines whether the download was successful. If it is determined in step 706 to not try again, communication device 101 B backs the software to the previous version and patch. This can be accomplished by keeping the previous copy until it is determined that the download was successful. The process then goes to step 520 (or step 610 ).
- FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a third illustrative system 800 for retrieving documents or other information (e.g., software, updates, tools, accessories) on a network.
- the third illustrative system 800 comprises communication device 801 , network 810 , and network devices 820 A- 820 N.
- Communication device 801 can be any communication device 801 that can communicate on network 810 .
- communication device 801 can be a server, a telephone, a robot, a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), a server, a router, a Personal Computer (PC), a lap-top computer, a tablet device, a Private Branch Exchange (PBX), a communication system, and/or the like.
- PDA Personal Digital Assistant
- PC Personal Computer
- PBX Private Branch Exchange
- Communication device 801 comprises processor 802 , device identification module 803 , document searching module 804 , document retrieving module 805 , and memory 806 .
- document searching module 804 can search for other information, such as software, updates, tools, accessories; and document retrieving module 805 can retrieve other information, such as software, updates, tools, and accessories.
- Processor 802 can be any device that can process software such as a microprocessor, a Digital Signaling Processor (DSP), a multi-core processor, a computer, and/or the like.
- Device identification module 803 can be any hardware/software that can identify a network device 820 .
- Document searching module 804 can be any hardware/software that can identify a document or other information, such as software, updates, tools, and accessories, on a network device 820 .
- Document retrieving module 805 can be any hardware/software that can retrieve documents or other information, such as software, updates, tools, and accessories, from a network device 820 .
- Memory 806 can be any memory that can store documents, such as a read write memory, a storage disk, a flash memory, a memory stick, and the like.
- Network 810 can be any network that can send and receive information, such as the Internet, a Wide Area Network (WAN), a Local Area Network (LAN), the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), a packet switched network, a circuit switched network, a cellular network, a combination of these, and the like.
- Network 120 can use a variety of protocols, such as Ethernet, Internet Protocol (IP), Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN), and the like.
- IP Internet Protocol
- SIP Session Initiation Protocol
- ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network
- Network device 820 can be any device that can communicate on network 810 .
- network device 820 can be a telephone, a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), a server, a router, a Personal Computer (PC), a lap-top computer, a tablet device, a Private Branch Exchange (PBX), a communication system, and/or the like.
- PDA Personal Digital Assistant
- PC Personal Computer
- PBX Private Branch Exchange
- FIG. 820 N the first illustrative system may comprise any number of network devices 820 .
- the third illustrative system 800 can be used to search network 810 for various documents or other information or other information, such as software, updates, tools, and accessories, and devices that meet defined criteria.
- communication device 801 can be used to search network devices 801 A- 801 N for various documents that meet specific criteria involved with the litigation.
- Device identification module 803 is configured to identify one or more network devices 820 that meet a first set of defined criteria.
- the first set of defined criteria can be based on specific users of network devices 820 A- 820 N, specific Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, specific dates that network devices 820 A- 820 N were downloaded, specific times that network devices 820 A- 820 N were used by a specific user, a physical location of network devices 820 A- 820 N, a type of network device, and the like.
- IP Internet Protocol
- Device identification module 803 determines if a user is using the identified one or more network devices 820 . If the user is not using the one or more identified network devices, document searching module 804 searches the identified one or more network devices 820 for one or more documents or other information that meet a second set of defined criteria.
- a document can be anything that stores a group of information, such as a file, an email, a spreadsheet, a text message, a recorded message, a recorded video communication, and/or the like.
- the second set of defined criteria can be any criteria that can identify a document or other information.
- the second set of defined criteria can be based on a document date, a document size, a document type, a date a document was created, a date a document was modified, an owner of a document, an owner of a modification to the document, and/or the like.
- Document retrieving module 805 retrieves the one or more identified documents on network devices 820 A- 820 N. The retrieved documents are stored in memory 806 . A user can then view the stored documents.
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- The present application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/599,177, filed Aug. 30, 2012, entitled “SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENT SOFTWARE REPLICATION”, which is incorporated herein by this reference in its entirety.
- Systems and methods that relate to software download systems and in particular to software download systems that replicate software are provided.
- Using current processes, it can be very time consuming and inefficient for a company or manufacturing organization to create a large number of communication devices that have the same software and/or software configuration. Current processes typically download software from a single communication device to another communication device. Downloading a single communication device at a time can be slow and time consuming or require additional communication devices that are used for downloading the software.
- This process can be even more difficult in an enterprise network where communication devices may be geographically distributed between locations. In this environment, downloading typically takes place from a centralized location. Like the above process, each communication device is individually downloaded from the central location. What is needed is a process that efficiently utilizes the communication devices that have already been downloaded.
- Systems and methods are provided to solve these and other problems and disadvantages of the prior art. In an embodiment, a first communication device determines if a second communication device needs to have a software upgrade. In response to determining that the second communication device needs to have the software upgrade, the software upgrade is downloaded from the first communication device to the second communication device.
- In response to downloading the software upgrade onto the second communication device, the second communication device determines if a third communication device needs to have the software upgrade. In response to determining that the third communication device needs to have the software upgrade, the second communication device downloads the software upgrade onto the third communication device.
- This process can be repeated for any number of communication devices or the process may be completed in different orders. For example if there are 4 communication devices, communication device 1 could download communication devices 1 and 3, and communication device 2 could download communication device 4.
- In an embodiment, the software upgrade comprises a version of software upgrade and a version of upgrade patch software. A version of software for the communication device and a version of patch software for the communication device are determined. In response to determining the version of software for the communication device and the version of patch software for the communication device, the version of software upgrade is compared with the version of software for the communication device. Likewise, the version of upgrade patch software is compared with the version of patch software for the communication device. If the version of the software or patch software is less than the corresponding upgrade, the communication device is provided with the corresponding upgrade.
- In an embodiment, the version of software upgrade matches the version of software for the communication device and the version of upgrade patch software is newer than the version of patch software for the communication device. The upgrade patch software is downloaded and the version of software upgrade is not downloaded.
- In an embodiment, the version of software upgrade is newer than the version of software for the communication device. A licensing module determines if each communication device is licensed to download the version of software upgrade. If a communication device is determined to not be licensed, the software upgrade is not downloaded to the device.
- In an embodiment, it is determined if a user is using the communication device to which the software upgrade is to be downloaded. In response to determining that the user is using the communication device, the download of the software upgrade is delayed for a period of time.
- In an embodiment, an identifier that indicates whether to download the software upgrade to a communication device is determined. The identifier can be at least one of an Internet Protocol address, a Global Positioning Satellite location, a network address, a physical distance from the communication device, a wireless radio range of a communication device, a digital certificate, an address range, a list of communication devices, a list of Local Area Network addresses, a factory setting, and communication device number.
- In an embodiment, the system confirms if the download is successful. If the download was not successful, the system attempts to re-download the software upgrade.
- In an embodiment, the downloading is only done once per communication device. Alternatively, each communication device can download a plurality of software upgrades.
- In an embodiment a system comprises a robot, which includes a movement mechanism, the movement mechanism is configured to physically move the robot into a physical proximity with a plurality of communication devices.
- The robot includes a wireless interface; the wireless interface is configured to detect a first communication device of the plurality of communication devices. The robot includes a replication module; the replication module determines if a first communication device needs to have a software upgrade in response to detecting the first communication device is in physical proximity to the robot. The replication module is also configured to download the software upgrade onto the first communication device in response to determining that the first communication device needs to have the software upgrade. The replication module is configured to download the plurality of communication devices each time one of the plurality of communication devices is detected in the physical proximity of the robot.
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FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a first illustrative system for replicating software. -
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a second illustrative system for replicating software. -
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an illustrative system for replicating software using a robot. -
FIG. 4 is a flow diagram of a method for replicating software. -
FIG. 5 is an enhanced flow diagram of a method for replicating software. -
FIG. 6 is a flow diagram of a method for replicating software. -
FIG. 7 is a flow diagram of a method for verifying replication of software. -
FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a third illustrative system for retrieving documents on a network. -
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a firstillustrative system 100 for replicating software. The firstillustrative system 100 comprisescommunication devices 101A-101C andnetwork 110. -
Communication devices 101A-101C can be any communication device 101 that can communicate onnetwork 110. For example, communication device 101 can be a telephone, a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), a server, a router, a Personal Computer (PC), a lap-top computer, a tablet device, a Private Branch Exchange (PBX), a communication system, and/or the like. Although only threecommunication devices 101A-101C are shown, the first illustrative system may comprise any number of communication devices 101. -
Communication device 101A comprisesprocessor 102A,software upgrade 103A, andreplication module 104A. Processor 102 can be any device that can process software such as a microprocessor, a Digital Signaling Processor (DSP), a multi-core processor, a computer, and/or the like.Software upgrade 103A can be any type of software that can be downloaded onto communication device 101. For example,software upgrade 103A can include software to upgrade an operating system, software to patch an operating system, a software application, a configuration file, a user profile, a document, a spreadsheet, and/or the like. - Replication module 104 can be any hardware/software that can replicate software upgrade 103 to another communication device 101. Although replication module 104 is shown in
communication devices communication devices communication devices replication module 104C may only contain a download portion of replication module 104. In one embodiment, part or all of replication module 104 may be downloaded onto a communication device 101 to allow communication device 101 to replicate software upgrade 103 to another communication device 101. -
Communication devices 101B-101C further comprise software 105. Software 105 can be any software like described above with software upgrade 103. Software 105 can be the same as software upgrade 103. Software 105 can be a different version of software upgrade 103. Software 105 can contain a patch version of software that is different from a patch version of software in software upgrade 103.Communication devices 101B-101C are shown to comprise software 105. However, in an embodiment, acommunication device 101B-101C does not contain software 105. -
Network 110 can be any network that can send and receive information, such as the Internet, a Wide Area Network (WAN), a Local Area Network (LAN), the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), a packet switched network, a circuit switched network, a cellular network, a combination of these, and the like. Network 120 can use a variety of protocols, such as Ethernet, Internet Protocol (IP), Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN), and the like. -
Communication device 101A determines ifcommunication device 101B needs to havesoftware upgrade 103A.Communication device 101A can determine thatcommunication device 101B needs to havesoftware upgrade 103A in various ways. For example,communication device 101A can send a message tocommunication device 101B.Communication device 101B can then send a response indicating thatcommunication device 101B needs software upgrade 103. Alternatively,communication device 101B may periodically send out a message indicating that communication device needs software upgrade 103. In addition,communication device 101A can determine thatcommunication device 101B needs software upgrade 103A based on different versions of software upgrade 103A, different versions of patch software, dates of software upgrade 103, sizes of software upgrade 103, and/or the like. - In response to determining that
communication device 101B needs software upgrade 103A,replication module 104A downloads software upgrade 103A ontocommunication device 101B. When software upgrade 103A is downloaded ontocommunication device 101B,communication device 101B may replacesoftware 105B withsoftware upgrade 103A. Alternatively,communication device 101B may keepsoftware 105B as a back-up version. - Software upgrade 103A, in addition to containing upgrade software, can also include part or all of
replication module 104A. Alternatively, software upgrade 103A may only includereplication module 104A. For example, software upgrade 103A may be a new version ofreplication module 104A. - In response to downloading software upgrade 103A onto
communication device 101B,communication device 101B determines ifcommunication device 101C needs to havesoftware upgrade 103A. This can be accomplished using the same processes described above for the download betweencommunication devices communication device 101C needs to havesoftware upgrade 103A,communication device 101B downloads software upgrade 103A tocommunication device 101C. This process can be repeated for any number of additional communication devices 101. In one embodiment, once communication device 101 has downloaded another communication device 101 that communication device 101 will no longer download another communication device 101 with the same version of software upgrade 103. Alternatively, once communication device 101 has downloaded another communication device 101, communication device 101 can repeat the process for any number of additional communication devices 101. -
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a secondillustrative system 200 for replicating software. Secondillustrative system 200 comprisescommunication devices 101A-101C andnetwork 110. InFIG. 2 ,communication device 101A further compriseslicensing module 206A andauthentication module 207A. Software upgrade 103A also comprises a version ofsoftware upgrade 220 and a version ofupgrade patch software 221. Typically asoftware upgrade 220 is a completely new download or a significant download of the previously software. A version of upgrade patch software typically is an update that only modifies a small portion of the files that are in a software load. Likewise,software -
Replication module 104A determines a version ofsoftware 230B and a version ofpatch software 231B forcommunication device 101B.Replication module 104A can determine the version ofsoftware 230B by queryingcommunication device 101B, receiving a message fromcommunication device 101B, and/or the like.Replication module 104A compares the version ofsoftware upgrade 220 to the version ofsoftware 230B forcommunication device 101B.Replication module 104A can also compare the version ofupgrade patch software 221 with the version ofpatch software 231B forcommunication device 101B. - If the version of
software upgrade 220 matches the version of software 230 forcommunication device 101B and the version ofupgrade patch software 221 is newer than the version ofpatch software 231B forcommunication device 101B,replication module 104A can download the version ofupgrade patch software 221 tocommunication device 101B. - If the version of
software upgrade 220 is newer than the version ofsoftware 230B forcommunication device 101B,licensing module 206A determines ifcommunication device 101B is licensed to download the version ofsoftware upgrade 220. Licensing module 206 can determine ifcommunication device 101B is licensed to download the version ofsoftware upgrade 220 by working with authentication module 207. For example,authentication module 207A can confirm thatcommunication device 101B is a valid communication device 101 for downloading based on credentials provided by communication device 101. For example, the credentials may be a digital certificate, a password, a license identifier, and/or the like. - If
communication device 101B is licensed to download the version ofsoftware upgrade 220,replication module 104A downloads the version ofsoftware upgrade 220 tocommunication device 101B. Otherwise, ifcommunication device 101B is not licensed to download the version ofsoftware upgrade 220, the version ofsoftware upgrade 220 is not downloaded ontocommunication device 101B.Licensing module 206A can also be downloaded as part ofsoftware upgrade 103A. In addition tolicensing module 206A, any associated licenses/configuration information can also be downloaded tocommunication device 101B as part of the replication process. -
Replication module 104A, before downloading the version ofsoftware upgrade 220 or the version ofupgrade patch software 221, can determine if a user is usingcommunication device 101B. This can be done in various ways such ascommunication device 101A queryingcommunication device 101B.Communication device 101B can determine if a user is usingcommunication device 101B in various ways, such as detecting a login atcommunication device 101B, identifying a user atcommunication device 101B (e.g., via a video camera, audio detection, key presses, etc.), an event in the user's calendar, an email, a posting on a blog site, and/or the like. If it is determined that the user is usingcommunication device 101B,replication module 104A can delay downloadingcommunication device 101B for a period of time. Delaying the download can be based on various factors such as the calendar event, no longer detecting the presence of the user, no longer detecting an action of the user, a defined time period, no longer detecting movement of the user, detecting a logout by the user, and/or the like. - Replication module 104 can also determine an identifier that indicates whether to download the software to communication device 101. The identifier can be based on various attributes such as an Internet Protocol (IP) address, a Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) location, a network address, a physical distance from communication device 101, a wireless radio range of communication device 101, a digital certificate, an address range, a list of communication devices, a list of Local Area Network addresses, a factory setting, and communication device number. For example,
communication device 101A will only download communication devices 101 that are within a specific set of GPS coordinates or based on communication device 101 having a specific IP address. - In the above processes, if the software download is not successful,
replication module 104A can attempt to re-download software upgrade 103A. If this continues to fail, the process can end. For example, if the attempt to re-downloadcommunication 101B fails 3 times, the process will end. -
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of anillustrative system 300 for replicatingsoftware using robot 301.Illustrative system 300 includesrobot 301 andcommunication devices 310A-310B.Robot 301 comprisesprocessor 302,software upgrade 303replication module 304,wireless interface 305, andmovement mechanism 306. -
Software upgrade 303 may also include version and patch information such as described above.Replication module 304 can include any hardware/software that can replicate software.Wireless interface 305 can be any wireless interface that can communicate withcommunication device 310A-310B. For example,wireless interface 305 can comprise a cellular interface, a WiFi interface, an 802.11 interface, a Bluetooth interface, an RFID detector, a broadband wireless interface, an optical scanner and/or the like. Although shown usingwireless interface 305 and 314,illustrative system 300 can use wired, optical, or other types of interfaces.Movement mechanism 306 and be any mechanism that can moverobot 301 such as a set of wheels, a track, a hydraulic system, a mechanical apparatus, and/or the like. -
Communication devices 310A-310B comprise processor 311, software 312, download module 313, and wireless interface 314. Software 312, like software 105 can comprise a software version and patch version. Download module 313 can be any hardware/software that can download software. Download module 313 can bereplication module 304. Wireless interface 314 can be any wireless interface described above in regard towireless interface 305. Althoughrobot 301 is shown directly communicating withcommunication devices 310A-310B, a network, such asnetwork 110 may be used to connectrobot 301 withcommunication devices 310A-310B. -
Wireless interface 305 is configured to detectcommunication devices 310A-310B. In response to detectingcommunication device 310A is in a physical proximity torobot 301,replication module 304 determines ifcommunication device 310A needs to have a software upgrade. Determining thatcommunication device 310A is in physical proximity torobot 301 can be accomplished in various ways, such as detecting a radio frequency fromcommunication device 101A, detectingcommunication device 310A via a video camera, reading a bar code, and/or the like. Determining thatcommunication device 310A needs to have a software upgrade can be accomplished in similar ways as described previously. -
Replication module 304 is configured to downloadcommunication devices 310A-310B each time one of thecommunication devices 310A-301B is detected in the physical proximity of the robot (that is ifcommunication devices 310A-310B have not been downloaded previously). In addition, the process of using arobot 301 can be implemented using previously described processes. For example, the robotic system can use the previously described processes of attempting to re-download, complying with licenses, downloading based on license version and patch version, and/or the like. -
FIG. 4 is a flow diagram of a method for replicating software. Illustratively, communication device 101, communication device 310,robot 301, and the elements contained in each are stored-program-controlled entities, such as a computer or processor, which performs the method ofFIGS. 4-6 and the processes described herein by executing program instructions stored in a non-transient computer readable storage medium, such as a memory or disk. Although the methods described inFIGS. 4-6 are shown in a specific order, one of skill in the art would recognize that the steps inFIGS. 4-6 may be implemented in different orders and/or be implemented in a multi-threaded environment. Moreover, various steps may be omitted or added based on implementation -
Communication device 101A determines 402 ifcommunication device 101B needs to have the software upgrade by sending a query tocommunication device 101B. For example,communication device 101A can send out a broadcast message onnetwork 110.Communication device 101B responds 404 by sending a response indicating whethercommunication device 101B needs to be upgraded. In addition,communication device 101A can determine ifcommunication device 101B needs have the software upgrade based on other factors such as a physical proximity ofcommunication devices communication devices communication device 101A andcommunication device 101B are on the same network or sub-network, based on a subnet mask, based on a MAC address, and/or the like. - In response to determining that
communication device 101B needs the software upgrade,communication device 101A downloads 406 the software upgrade ontocommunication device 101B. In response to downloading the software upgrade ontocommunication device 101B,communication device 101B determines 408 ifcommunication device 101C needs to have the software upgrade by sending a query tocommunication device 101C.Communication device 101C responds 410 by sending a response indicating whethercommunication device 101C needs to be upgraded. In response to determining thatcommunication device 101C needs to have the software upgrade,communication device 101B downloads 412 the software upgrade tocommunication device 101C. This process can be repeated for any number of additional communication devices 101. -
FIG. 5 is an enhanced flow diagram of a method for replicating software. The process described inFIG. 5 can be used for downloading software upgrade 103 onto a communication device 101. The process starts instep 500.Communication device 101A determines 502 a version of upgrade software and a version of upgrade patch software.Communication device 101A determines 504 a version of software and a version of patch software forcommunication device 101B. - In
step 506,communication device 101A compares the version of upgrade software to version of software forcommunication device 101B. If the versions do not match in step 506 (i.e., the version of upgrade software is newer),communication device 101A determines 508 ifcommunication device 101B is licensed to download the version of upgrade software. Ifcommunication device 101B is not licensed to download the version of upgrade software instep 508, the process is done 522. - Otherwise, if
communication device 101B is licensed to download the version of upgrade software instep 508,communication device 101A determines 510 if a user is usingcommunication device 101B. If the user is usingcommunication device 101B instep 510, the process waits for a period of time until the user is no longer usingcommunication device 101B. Instead of waiting for a period of time,communication device 101B can alternatively go into a quiet mode after giving the user a warning.Communication device 101B can give the user a final warning before proceeding with the upgrade. Each of these can be configurable. Otherwise, if the user is not usingcommunication device 101B instep 510,communication device 101A downloads 512 the version of software upgrade and any necessary patches. -
Communication device 101A confirms 520 if the download was successful. If the download was successful instep 520, the process is done 522. If the download was not successful instep 520, the process goes to step 512 (if that was the previous download step). If the download fails for a defined number of times, the process can be done 522. - If the versions match in
step 506,communication device 101A determines 514 if the version of upgrade patch software is newer that the patch software forcommunication device 101B. If the version of upgrade patch software is not newer instep 514, the process is done 522. Otherwise, if the version of upgrade patch software is newer instep 514,communication device 101A determines 516 if the user is usingcommunication device 101B. If the user is usingcommunication device 101B instep 516, the process waits for a period of time until the user is no longer usingcommunication device 101B. Instead of waiting for a period of time,communication device 101B can alternatively go into a quiet mode after giving the user a warning.Communication device 101B can give the user a final warning before proceeding with downloading the patch. Each of these can be configurable. - Otherwise, if the user is not using
communication device 101B instep 516,communication device 101A downloads 518 the upgrade patch software ontocommunication device 101B. If the upgrade patch software was downloaded successfully instep 520, the process is done 522. Otherwise, if the upgrade patch software was not downloaded successfully instep 520, the process goes to step 518. -
FIG. 6 is a flow diagram of a method for replicating software. The process starts instep 600.Robot 301 is moved 602 into physical proximity tocommunication device 310A.Robot 301 detects 604 ifcommunication device 310A-310B is in physical proximity torobot 301 instep 604. If none ofcommunication devices 310A-310B are in physical proximity (or cannot be detected), the process repeatsstep 604. - Otherwise, if
robot 301 detectscommunication device 310A (or 310B) in physical proximity torobot 301 instep 604,robot 301 determines ifcommunication device 310A needs a software upgrade. Ifcommunication device 310A does not need a software upgrade, the process goes to step 610. Otherwise, ifcommunication device 310A needs a software upgrade instep 606,robot 301downloads 608 the software upgrade onto thecommunication device 310A and the process goes to step 310. -
Robot 301 instep 610 determines if there are more communication devices 310 that need to be downloaded. If there are additional communication devices 310 that need to be downloaded instep 610, the process goes to step 602. Otherwise, the process is done 612. -
Robot 301 can move in relation to communication devices 310 based on various information. For example,robot 301 can use a predefined map of where communication devices 310 are located on a factory floor. Alternatively,robot 301 may be stationary and communication devices 310 may be moved to robot 310 (i.e., via an assembly line). -
FIG. 7 is a flow diagram of a method for verifying replication of software.FIG. 7 is an expanded view of an exemplary embodiment for any ofsteps communication device 101B that the user in not usingcommunication device 101B instep 510 or 516 (or fromstep 604 yes branch), the software upgrade/patch is downloaded 702 ontocommunication device 101B. If the download is successful instep 704, the process goes to step 520 (or step 610). - Otherwise, if the download is not successful in
step 704, the process determines instep 706 if the software upgrade/patch should be downloaded again. If the software upgrade/patch is to be downloaded again, the process goes to step 702. Instep 706, the number of times and reasons why to download software upgrade/patch can be accomplished based on various reasons, such as how the download failed, a defined number of tries, a quality of service in a network, a network status, a network failure, and/or the like. - Otherwise, if it is determined in
step 706 to not try again,communication device 101B backs the software to the previous version and patch. This can be accomplished by keeping the previous copy until it is determined that the download was successful. The process then goes to step 520 (or step 610). -
FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a thirdillustrative system 800 for retrieving documents or other information (e.g., software, updates, tools, accessories) on a network. The thirdillustrative system 800 comprisescommunication device 801,network 810, and network devices 820A-820N.Communication device 801 can be anycommunication device 801 that can communicate onnetwork 810. For example,communication device 801 can be a server, a telephone, a robot, a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), a server, a router, a Personal Computer (PC), a lap-top computer, a tablet device, a Private Branch Exchange (PBX), a communication system, and/or the like. -
Communication device 801 comprisesprocessor 802,device identification module 803,document searching module 804,document retrieving module 805, andmemory 806. In another embodiment,document searching module 804 can search for other information, such as software, updates, tools, accessories; and document retrievingmodule 805 can retrieve other information, such as software, updates, tools, and accessories.Processor 802 can be any device that can process software such as a microprocessor, a Digital Signaling Processor (DSP), a multi-core processor, a computer, and/or the like.Device identification module 803 can be any hardware/software that can identify a network device 820.Document searching module 804 can be any hardware/software that can identify a document or other information, such as software, updates, tools, and accessories, on a network device 820. Document retrievingmodule 805 can be any hardware/software that can retrieve documents or other information, such as software, updates, tools, and accessories, from a network device 820.Memory 806 can be any memory that can store documents, such as a read write memory, a storage disk, a flash memory, a memory stick, and the like. -
Network 810 can be any network that can send and receive information, such as the Internet, a Wide Area Network (WAN), a Local Area Network (LAN), the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), a packet switched network, a circuit switched network, a cellular network, a combination of these, and the like. Network 120 can use a variety of protocols, such as Ethernet, Internet Protocol (IP), Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN), and the like. - Network device 820 can be any device that can communicate on
network 810. For example, network device 820 can be a telephone, a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), a server, a router, a Personal Computer (PC), a lap-top computer, a tablet device, a Private Branch Exchange (PBX), a communication system, and/or the like. Although only three network devices 820A-820N are shown, the first illustrative system may comprise any number of network devices 820. - The third
illustrative system 800 can be used to searchnetwork 810 for various documents or other information or other information, such as software, updates, tools, and accessories, and devices that meet defined criteria. For example, in support of litigation,communication device 801 can be used to search network devices 801A-801N for various documents that meet specific criteria involved with the litigation. -
Device identification module 803 is configured to identify one or more network devices 820 that meet a first set of defined criteria. For example, the first set of defined criteria can be based on specific users of network devices 820A-820N, specific Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, specific dates that network devices 820A-820N were downloaded, specific times that network devices 820A-820N were used by a specific user, a physical location of network devices 820A-820N, a type of network device, and the like. -
Device identification module 803 determines if a user is using the identified one or more network devices 820. If the user is not using the one or more identified network devices,document searching module 804 searches the identified one or more network devices 820 for one or more documents or other information that meet a second set of defined criteria. A document can be anything that stores a group of information, such as a file, an email, a spreadsheet, a text message, a recorded message, a recorded video communication, and/or the like. The second set of defined criteria can be any criteria that can identify a document or other information. For example, the second set of defined criteria can be based on a document date, a document size, a document type, a date a document was created, a date a document was modified, an owner of a document, an owner of a modification to the document, and/or the like. - Document retrieving
module 805 retrieves the one or more identified documents on network devices 820A-820N. The retrieved documents are stored inmemory 806. A user can then view the stored documents. - Of course, various changes and modifications to the illustrative embodiment described above will be apparent to those skilled in the art. These changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and the scope of the system and method and without diminishing its attendant advantages. The following claims specify the scope of the invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the features described above can be combined in various ways to form multiple variations of the invention. As a result, the invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, but only by the following claims and their equivalents.
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