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Method and device for monitoring and upgrading software in device management

US8346913B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 14, 2008
Grant dateJan 1, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 29, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W8/245
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for monitoring and upgrading software in device management includes: monitoring use frequency of software of terminal equipment and storing use frequency information of software; and providing the use frequency information of software to a device management server. Further, a method for upgrading software in device management, includes: monitoring use frequency information of software on terminal equipment and providing corresponding use frequency information of the software to a device management server; and by the device management server, determining by using the use frequency information of software to be upgraded, whether the software to be upgraded satisfies conditions for upgrading, and if the software to be upgraded satisfies the conditions for upgrading, delivering operations for upgrading the software to upgrade the software; otherwise, abandoning the upgrading of the software.

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