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Media device software installation

US12262085B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 14, 2020
Grant dateMar 25, 2025
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2040

Classification

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

Abstract

A facility for updating software installed on a media device in connection with installation of the media device in customer premises is described. Outside the customer premises, the facility transfers a later-issued version of the software installed on the media device from a server to a portable storage device. Within the customer premises, the facility transfers the later-issued version of the software installed on the media device from the portable storage device to the media device for installation on the media device.

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