Downloading and upgrading terminal software over the air of a wireless device
US8171468B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The technology downloads and upgrades terminal software of a communications device over-the-air in a efficient and fail-safe manner. The communication device is provided with radio software from a server via a wireless network including a number of access networks. A download is initiated of radio software designed for a first of two different radio access technologies of the communication device. One of the two radio access technologies of the communication device is selected for downloading the software. The radio software is downloaded via the selected available radio access technology. The radio software designed for the first radio access technology is stored in memory.
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