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US08347281B2 Automatic software update detection and flexible installer for set-top boxes
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自动软件更新检测和灵活的机顶盒安装程序
- Patent Title: Automatic software update detection and flexible installer for set-top boxes
- Patent Title (中): 自动软件更新检测和灵活的机顶盒安装程序
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Application No.: US12686219Application Date: 2010-01-12
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Publication No.: US08347281B2Publication Date: 2013-01-01
- Inventor: Robert G. Arsenault , Aspandyar M. Jijina
- Applicant: Robert G. Arsenault , Aspandyar M. Jijina
- Applicant Address: US CA El Segundo
- Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
- Current Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA El Segundo
- Main IPC: G06F9/44
- IPC: G06F9/44

Abstract:
A method and apparatus for updating set top box software from a resident software version stored in a memory of the set-top box to a current software version is disclosed. The method comprises the step of automatically checking to determine if the resident software version is the current software version, and downloading data comprising at least a portion of the current software version if the resident software version is not the current software version.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100180271A1 AUTOMATIC SOFTWARE UPDATE DETECTION AND FLEXIBLE INSTALLER FOR SET-TOP BOXES Public/Granted day:2010-07-15
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