US 12,190,098 B1
Systems and methods providing firmware updates to conferencing devices
Abu Shaher Sanaullah, Austin, TX (US); and Gokul Thiruchengode Vajravel, Bangalore (IN)
Assigned to Dell Products, L.P., Round Rock, TX (US)
Filed by Dell Products, L.P., Round Rock, TX (US)
Filed on Oct. 10, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/483,666.
Int. Cl. G06F 8/65 (2018.01); H04L 67/00 (2022.01)
CPC G06F 8/65 (2013.01) [H04L 67/34 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A method for performing firmware upgrades, the method comprising:
gathering information regarding a plurality of devices, wherein the information reflects characteristics of each of the plurality of devices during an active conference session, and wherein the plurality of devices are communicatively coupled to a host device in a meeting room;
transmitting, from a host-based agent to a cloud-based agent, the information regarding the plurality of devices;
receiving an ordered list of the plurality of devices from the cloud-based agent, the ordered list representing an order for performing the firmware upgrades for the plurality of devices; and
performing the firmware upgrades according to the ordered list, wherein at least some of the firmware upgrades are performed during the active conference session.