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Information terminal device and method for purchasing and adding additional program functions

US8019592B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 2007
Grant dateSep 13, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 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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