System and method for ensuring an appliance is using the latest operating software
US11768675B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 6, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/31
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An appliance includes a wireless communication module in wireless communication with a remote server through an external network and a controller operably coupled to the wireless communication module. A method of ensuring that the appliance is using the latest operating software includes detecting a software verification trigger (such as the replacement or maintenance of a control board), obtaining a current software version and a latest software version, determining that the current and latest software versions do not match, and initiating a software update process to update the controller to the latest software version.
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