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Media device upgrading system

US11399213B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 2019
Grant dateJul 26, 2022
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/818
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for a media device upgrading system. An embodiment operates by receiving a command at a media device that includes an upgrader device connected via or plugged into an input port of the media device. It is determined that the command is associated with modifying a software component of the media device, wherein both the media device and the upgrader device include operating systems configured to process the command and modify the software component. The command is provided to the upgrader device based on a determination that the media device is in an upgrader mode of operation. A visual indication corresponding to the modification is provided.

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