Software distribution architecture for hardware devices
US9317271B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 7, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/44505
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A software distribution architecture includes cloud-based services and user devices that access those services. When a user purchases a new device, the cloud-based services identifies the user, associates the new device with the user, and determines whether the user has existing devices presently registered with the service. If an existing device is found, the cloud-based service automatically distributes software to the existing device for use in configuring the new device after that new device is physically delivered to the user. When the user powers on the new device for a first time, the new device is automatically configured using the software on the existing devices so that the new device is ready for immediate operation after being powered on. Further, the existing device may be used, through execution of the software, to initiate operations being performed by the new device.
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