Managing distribution of software updates in near field communication (NFC) mobile devices
US9198031B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W24/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, system and a computer program product for managing distribution of software updates in Near Field Communication (NFC) mobile devices includes retrieving information of one or more softwares in one or more NFC mobile devices by a NFC reader in communication range with the one or more NFC mobile devices, transmitting the retrieved information from the NFC reader to a distribution server which determines if the one or more softwares requires an update based on the retrieved information, in response to said determination, receiving an available updated software or update components of the one or more softwares from the distribution server to the NFC reader and transmitting thereof from the NFC reader to a secure element of the one or more NFC mobile devices whose one or more softwares require an updation.
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