Always-latest program code
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1. A computerized method for upgrading computer peripheral programing, the method comprising:
- providing an internet accessible base having latest available computer peripheral programs;
accessing said base remotely across the internet directly from a computer peripheral having a current version program; and
downloading any version of related computer peripheral programs having a later version program than said current version program.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus associated with upgrading programming of computer apparatus. In a preferred embodiment, a computer hard copy peripheral is provided with internet capabilities. An application program is provided on-board the peripheral to link the peripheral to the internet and a data base having latest version programs for the peripheral which can then be downloaded.
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15 Claims
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1. A computerized method for upgrading computer peripheral programing, the method comprising:
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providing an internet accessible base having latest available computer peripheral programs;
accessing said base remotely across the internet directly from a computer peripheral having a current version program; and
downloading any version of related computer peripheral programs having a later version program than said current version program. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer peripheral controller-formatter device comprising:
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a programmable controller-formatter subsystem; and
the subsystem having program code for connecting the device across an internet link and for downloading programs associated with computer peripheral functions. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 14, 15)
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13. A hard copy apparatus comprising:
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a programmable controller-formatter subsystem; and
the subsystem having program code for connecting the device across an internet link and for downloading programs associated with computer peripheral functions.
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