Patent ID: 9256443
Filing Date: 2016-02-09
CPC Classification: G06F,H04N

Claim Text:
1. A Basic Input and Output System (BIOS) updating method, applying to an electronic device having a BIOS, wherein the BIOS has a memory for storing a BIOS program, comprising the steps of: connecting a detection module in the electronic device with the server; detecting the update data, applying to the BIOS and stored in the server, by the detection module; transmitting correspondingly a control signal to the switch from the detection module to trigger the BIOS to switch to electronically connect to the network connection module, wherein the network connection module stores a connecting program, the host name and the internet address of the server; connecting the network connection module with a server via a connecting program; downloading update data applying to the BIOS from the server via the network connection module; overwriting part of the update data to the BIOS via the network connection module while the network connection module is downloading the update data, and updating the BIOS program; activating a button of the electronic device to trigger the switch to electronically connect the BIOS and the network connection module, wherein the button is directly powered by the power supply of the electronic device; and triggering the BIOS by the button to switch to electronically connect to the network connection module via the switch.