Method and device for renewing an internal program of an apparatus having communication capability
US5787288A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 2, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 2, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/0074
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and device for renewing an internal program of an apparatus capable of communication with a central station operable to transmit a new apparatus control program. It is determined whether data received from the central station is a new program. Replacement is then executed of a previously stored program with the new program, if a new program is received. A previously stored internal program is automatically overwritten by a new program transmitted from the central station.
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