Process and device for updating personalized products
First Claim
1. A method for updating personalized products, comprising the steps of:
- downloading a personalized program code or a data code from a storage device;
receiving the personalized program code or the data code by a transmission medium, and then transmitting the code to a programmable personalized product;
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programming the personalized code or the data code received from said transmission medium into said programmable personalized product for updating the function or data therein.
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Abstract
A process for updating personalized products. The process comprises the steps of: downloading a personalized program code or data code from a storage device or a network server. Then, the code is transmitted to a programmable personalized product through a transmission medium. The code received is then programmed into the programmable personalized product, thus the function or information on the programmable personalized product is updated. The above-mentioned personalized program code or data code from the storage device or network server can be provided by the manufacturer or be designed by the user himself Then through a commonly used transmission medium, such as a personal computer, a cellular phone of wireless communication, or other media, the code is transmitted to the programmable personalized product, e.g. a watch, a toy and so on. As a result, the content within the personalized product can be updated at any time through reprogramming. The invention not only enables the function or information of the personalized products to be updated at any time, it also avoids the cost of buying new products to replace the products that becomes quickly outdated. A device in operating the updating process is also provided.
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29 Claims
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1. A method for updating personalized products, comprising the steps of:
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downloading a personalized program code or a data code from a storage device;
receiving the personalized program code or the data code by a transmission medium, and then transmitting the code to a programmable personalized product;
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programming the personalized code or the data code received from said transmission medium into said programmable personalized product for updating the function or data therein. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for updating personalized products, comprising:
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downloading a personalized program code or a data code from a website;
receiving the personalized program code or the data code by a transmission medium, and then transmitting the code to a programmable personalized product;
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programming the personalized code or the data code received from said transmission medium into said programmable personalized product for updating the function or data therein. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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16. A device for updating personalized products, comprising:
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an input/output end;
a programmable memory, which is programmed with a personalized program code or a data code through the input/output end; and
a personalized function circuit which updates functions and information according to the personalized program code or the data code stored in said programmable memory.
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