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Method and apparatus for managing software downloads in a broadcast communication system

US10200500B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 10, 2009
Grant dateFeb 5, 2019
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L45/28
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for a system for communicating with a user device includes a broadcast management system generating content channel data signals. The system also includes a software download manager in communication with the broadcast management system. The software download manager generates an announcement file and a download resolution file. The download manager communicates the announcement file. The user device has user device identifier data and receives the download resolution file in response to the announcement file and stores the software image in the user device in response to the download resolution file.

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