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Recording/reproducing apparatus and method for updating firmware of the apparatus

  • US 20040107418A1
  • Filed: 11/25/2003
  • Published: 06/03/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/29/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A recording/reproducing apparatus configured to record information in a recording medium and reproduce the information from the recording medium, the apparatus being capable of communicating with a data transmission site and an other apparatus through a network, the recording/reproducing apparatus comprising:

  • a control unit configured to control the recording and reproducing of the information based on firmware;

    a receiving unit configured to receive first information from the other apparatus through the network, the first information including a request of updating of the firmware;

    an output unit configured to output second information to the data transmission site trough the network in response to reception of the first information, the second information includes a request of transmitting third information used for updating the firmware; and

    a unit configured to acquire the third information from data transmission site through the network to update the firmware.

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