System and method for automatically updating the software of a networked personal audiovisual device

A method for automatically updating software executed by an electronic device is disclosed herein. The method includes receiving, at the electronic device, an update indication from a server that updated software is available for the electronic device. The method further includes modifying, in respo...

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Main Authors MAXWELL DUANE STEWART, ADLER STEVEN MICHAEL, TOMLIN STEPHEN L, STEELE KENNETH EARL, GRAND JOSEPH B, HUANG ANDREW SHANE
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 16.09.2014
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
ELECTRICITY
PHYSICS
TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
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Summary:A method for automatically updating software executed by an electronic device is disclosed herein. The method includes receiving, at the electronic device, an update indication from a server that updated software is available for the electronic device. The method further includes modifying, in response to the update indication, a boot state of the electronic device and initiating operation of the electronic device in an update mode. The updated software is received, at the electronic device, during operation in the update mode. The method further includes initiating, upon determining the updated software has been correctly received, operation of the electronic device in a normal mode.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201213596364