Device capabilities management from a service provider environment
US10904086B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/065
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A technology is described for managing device performance capabilities. An example method may include connecting a physical device electronically to a service provider environment using a computer network and identifying performance capabilities of the physical device at the service provider environment via the connection. A request may be received at the service provider environment to upgrade the performance capabilities of the physical device and an authorization may also be received at the service provider environment for the upgrade. The performance capabilities of the physical device may be upgraded by sending an upgrade instruction from the service provider environment to the physical device to unlock additional performance capabilities based on the authorization. The performance capabilities of the physical device may later be downgraded to by disabling the additional performance capabilities of the physical device.
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