System for remote provisioning of electronic devices by overlaying an initial image with an updated image

US8966235B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Kent Dicks · Scottsdale, US
• Thomas Crosley · Gilbert, US
• Chuck Waterbury · Phoenix, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 5, 2010
• Grant date: Feb 24, 2015
• Expiry date: Sep 18, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G16H50/20
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

There is provided a method and system to automatically provide software and/or firmware updates to the electronic devices, particularly mobile devices used by consumers such as portable health-care data interchange devices. There is also provided a method and system of updating software in electronic devices without requiring a wired data interface to affect changes. There is also provided a method and system for tracking the configuration of electronic devices that are sold to and configured by particular consumers, especially consumers/patients using electronic devices related to health care. Further, there are also provided a methods and systems for integrating the purchase, and ordering, and software configuration of electronic devices.