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Software capabilities management from a service provider environment

US11323317B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 19, 2016
Grant dateMay 3, 2022
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/00
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A technology is described for managing network communication device software capabilities. An example method may include sending a connection request from a network communication device electronically to a service provider environment. Software capabilities for the network communication device may be verified from the service provider environment. A software capabilities modification instruction for the network communication device may be received from the service provider environment. The software capabilities of the network communication device may be modified based on the software capabilities modification instruction.

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