Over the air firmware and policy programming
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1. A method for updating communication capabilities in a wireless information handling device comprising:
- connecting the wireless information handling device to a server;
determining a software revision status in the wireless information handling device; and
downloading software from the server to the wireless information handling device when the revision status requires software update.
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Abstract
A method and system for upgrading communication components in a wireless information handling system. The method and system includes connecting the wireless information handling system to a server computer. The server computer has status as to the most current software configuration and is able to determine if the wireless information system has the desired configuration. The download of software is then performed to the wireless information handling device from the server.
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32 Claims
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1. A method for updating communication capabilities in a wireless information handling device comprising:
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connecting the wireless information handling device to a server;
determining a software revision status in the wireless information handling device; and
downloading software from the server to the wireless information handling device when the revision status requires software update. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A wireless information handling device comprising:
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at least one processor;
memory operably coupled to the processor;
a wireless communication component operably coupled to the processor and the memory; and
the wireless information handling device operable to connect the wireless information handling device to a server, determine a revision status of the wireless communication component and download software from the server operable to update al least one wireless communication component functionality. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus to update communications capabilities in a wireless information handling device comprising:
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means for connecting the wireless information handling device to a server;
means for determining a software revision status in the wireless information handling device; and
means for downloading software from the server to the wireless information handling device when the revision status requires a software update. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A computer program for updating communication capabilities in a wireless information handling device comprising:
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at least one instruction configured to connect the wireless information handling device to a server;
at least one instruction configured to determine a software revision status of the wireless information handling device; and
at least one instruction configured to download software from the server to the wireless information handling device when the revision status requires software update. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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