Methods and apparatus for generating upgraded software from initial software and software upgrade packages
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1. A method of upgrading software in a wireless terminal, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing an initial version of software in at least one memory in the wireless terminal;
then transferring a software upgrade package into the at least one memory by a manufacturer of the wireless terminal;
then generating an upgraded version of software in the wireless terminal from the initial version of software and the software upgrade package in response to a predetermined event that occurs with use of the wireless terminal by an end user; and
operating the wireless terminal according to the upgraded version of software.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for upgrading software in wireless terminals. An initial version of software is provided in at least one memory in a wireless terminal. A software upgrade package is transferred into the at least one memory by a manufacturer of the wireless terminal. An upgraded version of software is generated in the wireless terminal from the initial version of software and the software upgrade package. The wireless terminal may then be operated according to the upgraded version of software.
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1. A method of upgrading software in a wireless terminal, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing an initial version of software in at least one memory in the wireless terminal;
thentransferring a software upgrade package into the at least one memory by a manufacturer of the wireless terminal;
thengenerating an upgraded version of software in the wireless terminal from the initial version of software and the software upgrade package in response to a predetermined event that occurs with use of the wireless terminal by an end user; and
operating the wireless terminal according to the upgraded version of software. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A wireless terminal comprising:
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at least one memory containing an initial version of software;
a download controller that is configured to transfer a software upgrade package into the at least one memory;
an upgrade controller that is configured to generate an upgraded version of software in the at least one memory from the initial version of software and the software upgrade package in response to a predetermined event that occurs with use of the wireless terminal by an end user; and
an operational controller that is configured to operate the wireless terminal according to the upgraded version of software. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A wireless terminal comprising:
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at least one memory containing an initial version of software;
means for transferring a software upgrade package into the at least one memory;
means for generating an upgraded version of software in the at least one memory from the initial version of software and the software upgrade package in response to a predetermined event that occurs with use of the wireless terminal by an end user; and
means for operating the wireless terminal according to the upgraded version of software.
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