Patent ID: 8626920
Filing Date: 2014-01-07
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A network system comprising a server, a plurality of computers that can communicate with the server through a first network, and a peripheral that can communicate with the plurality of computers through a second network, wherein the server comprises a firmware storage unit which stores a firmware, wherein the peripheral comprises a first processor comprising hardware and first memory storing computer readable instructions causing, when executed by the first processor, the peripheral to: wherein each of the plurality of computers comprises a second processor comprising hardware and second memory storing computer readable instruction causing, when executed by the second processor, the computer to: wherein the firmware of the peripheral is updated to the provided firmware, and wherein if the computer is selected to become the firmware provider, the computer communicates with the server, and wherein if the computer is not selected to become a firmware provider, the computer does not communicate with the server.