Information terminal device and method for purchasing and adding additional program functions
US8019592B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 21, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/9566
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An information terminal device and method for upgrading a program simply and flexibly and an upgraded program is described. In many cases, a program running on a computer has additional functions prepared separately so that they can be added to that program as necessary. To use the additional functions, a user may purchase a new version of that program and install it on their computer by selecting icons which link to the new version of the program.
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