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Apparatus and methods for updating mobile device virus pattern data

US7865957B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 2007
Grant dateJan 4, 2011
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W12/128
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

What is disclosed includes a method for updating virus pattern data in at least a mobile device for one or more anti-virus purposes. The method may include processing a virus pattern to generate one or more images. The method may also include providing the one or more images such that the one or more images are acquired by the mobile device. The mobile device may perform at least one of parsing and decoding of the one or more images to obtain the virus pattern. The mobile device may then update the virus pattern data utilizing the virus pattern.

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