Remote firmware update scheduling

Purpose

1.1. Enables automated scheduling, deployment, and verification of remote firmware updates to gaming machines in pachinko parlors.
1.2. Automates compliance with software version requirements, security enhancement delivery, and feature rollouts across multiple devices.
1.3. Reduces manual intervention by automating the update lifecycle, ensuring machines operate optimally and securely.
1.4. Integrates with maintenance alerts to automate firmware update workflow in downtime or low-traffic periods.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Automatedly triggers on detection of new firmware released in repository.
2.2. Manual administrator initiation via dashboard for immediate or scheduled automation.
2.3. Scheduled automation based on recurring time windows or downtime analysis.
2.4. Automated device health-check failure triggers updates to rectify vulnerabilities.
2.5. Detection of non-compliant firmware versions initiates automated update.

Platform Variants

3.1. AWS IoT Device Management
• Feature/Setting: "CreateJob" API for scheduled device update jobs.
3.2. Microsoft Azure IoT Hub
• Feature/Setting: "Automatic Device Management" rules to automate updates.
3.3. Google Cloud IoT Core
• Feature/Setting: "Device Configurations" using REST API for automated rollouts.
3.4. IBM Watson IoT Platform
• Feature/Setting: "Device Actions API" for batch firmware automation.
3.5. Particle Cloud
• Feature/Setting: Device Firmware OTA update endpoints for automation.
3.6. BalenaCloud
• Feature/Setting: "Release Deployment" automation for grouped device updating.
3.7. Mender.io
• Feature/Setting: "Deployments API" to automate firmware releases.
3.8. Samsung Artik Cloud
• Feature/Setting: "Device Management" and Trigger Actions API for firmware automation.
3.9. Tuya Smart Cloud
• Feature/Setting: "Firmware Push" via Device Management API for automated OTA.
3.10. Cisco IoT Control Center
• Feature/Setting: "Device Update Automation" workflow triggers.
3.11. Bosch IoT Suite
• Feature/Setting: "Software Update" management module for automating OTA.
3.12. Siemens MindSphere
• Feature/Setting: "Asset Management" automated firmware rollouts.
3.13. ThingWorx Foundation
• Feature/Setting: "Automated Software Update" service for devices.
3.14. Huawei OceanConnect IoT
• Feature/Setting: "Firmware Upgrade Management" automated rules engine.
3.15. PTC Kepware
• Feature/Setting: "Firmware Deployment" via automated scripting API.
3.16. InfluxDB + Telegraf
• Feature/Setting: Automated script trigger on firmware metric detection.
3.17. Node-RED
• Feature/Setting: HTTP-in/out and scheduling nodes to automate firmware push flows.
3.18. Zapier
• Feature/Setting: Automated trigger-action for firmware update from cloud events.
3.19. IFTTT
• Feature/Setting: Automation applet combining firmware event detection and push.
3.20. ServiceNow
• Feature/Setting: Incident automation and remote command for device update.

Benefits

4.1. Automates complex patch management, reducing in-person maintenance labor.
4.2. Automation mitigates compliance and security risk for gaming environments.
4.3. Scheduled automation minimizes revenue disruption by aligning with low-traffic windows.
4.4. Enhanced auditing via automated logs for each update cycle.
4.5. Centralized automation for heterogeneous device fleets, improving operational efficiency.
4.6. Automating firmware management scales rapidly as machine fleets expand.
4.7. Consistency of updates achieved through repeatable, automated workflows.
4.8. Automated notifications and escalations in case of update failure or anomalies.