Invention Grant
- Patent Title: IPTV devices and methods adapted for such devices
- Patent Title (中): 适用于这些设备的IPTV设备和方法
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Application No.: US12687360Application Date: 2010-01-14
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Publication No.: US09053324B2Publication Date: 2015-06-09
- Inventor: Mats Cedervall , Nilo Mitra
- Applicant: Mats Cedervall , Nilo Mitra
- Applicant Address: SE Stockholm
- Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL)
- Current Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL)
- Current Assignee Address: SE Stockholm
- Agency: Patent Portfolio Builders PLLC
- Main IPC: H04N7/173
- IPC: H04N7/173 ; G06F21/57 ; G06F9/445 ; H04N21/426 ; H04N21/443 ; H04N21/458 ; H04N21/61

Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for enabling upgrading of a television (TV) device that is connectable to an internet protocol TV (IPTV) system including an operator system and a TV manufacturer system are described. The upgrading is based on a token object and verifies a requested upgrading of the TV device. A token object is generated at the TV manufacturer system in response to receiving a request for upgrading from the TV device, and delivered to the TV device, thus enabling the TV device to complete the requested upgrading process due to possessing a valid token. A TV device, an operator system, and a TV manufacturer system adapted to execute the suggested methods are also provided.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100235875A1 IPTV Devices and Methods Adapted for Such Devices Public/Granted day:2010-09-16
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