System and method for programming electronic devices from a remote site
US5915026A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M11/007
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system is provided for programming home electronic devices. The system includes a computer for converting information needed to program the electronic device which is communicated from the consumer to a representative at the site of the computer into data for programming the home electronic device. The computer communicates the programming data over telephone lines to a programming module at the consumer's location which receives the data communicated over the telephone lines from the computer. The programming module is then coupled to a home electronic device using a plug and socket, infrared link, AC line modulation or some other method of transferring data and the programming data communicated to the programming module from the computer is transferred to the home electronic device. The system is especially appropriate for data which must be programmed into a home electronic device as part of its initial setup.
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