Wireless firmware updates

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9894066
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14883524

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Disclosed are methods and devices for securely updating firmware of locking devices. One method includes receiving a lock identifier from a locking device; determining that the lock identifier is associated with a user profile by comparing the lock identifier to a set of lock identifiers; receiving a firmware update packet from a server, wherein the firmware packet is encrypted by a lock key; transmitting the firmware update packet to the lock; decrypting the firmware update using the lock key; validating the encrypted firmware update; and installing the firmware update.

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MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLC6744 SOUTH HOWELL AVENUE OAK CREEK WI 53154

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Conrad, Nathan Oak Creek, US 14 434

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