Media device software installation
US12262085B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 14, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 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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