Application update methods and mobile communication devices utilizing the same
First Claim
1. An application update method, implemented in a mobile communication device, comprising:
- displaying a menu of applications on the mobile communication device;
receiving an update request for adding an application shown by the menu to the mobile communication device;
automatically determining component information indicating component blocks of the application;
automatically determining other communication devices, each comprising at least one of the component blocks;
simultaneously downloading different component blocks from different communication devices to the mobile communication device through a wireless communication channel; and
automatically combining the downloaded component blocks to form the application for the mobile communication device to execute.
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Abstract
An application update method implemented in a mobile communication device. First, a menu of applications is displayed on the mobile communication device. A request for adding one new application listed on the menu to the mobile communication device is received. Component information indicating components blocks of the application is automatically determined. Communication devices each comprising at least one of the component blocks are also automatically determined. Different component blocks are simultaneously downloaded from different communication devices to the mobile communication device and assembled to form the application for execution.
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18 Claims
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1. An application update method, implemented in a mobile communication device, comprising:
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displaying a menu of applications on the mobile communication device;
receiving an update request for adding an application shown by the menu to the mobile communication device;
automatically determining component information indicating component blocks of the application;
automatically determining other communication devices, each comprising at least one of the component blocks;
simultaneously downloading different component blocks from different communication devices to the mobile communication device through a wireless communication channel; and
automatically combining the downloaded component blocks to form the application for the mobile communication device to execute. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A mobile communication device, comprising:
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a display showing a menu of applications;
an application manager receiving an update request for adding an application shown by the menu to the mobile communication device, automatically determining component information indicating component blocks of the application, and automatically determining other communication devices, each of which comprises at least one of the component blocks; and
a communication unit simultaneously downloading different component blocks from different communication devices to the mobile communication device through a wireless communication channel, wherein the application manager automatically combines the downloaded component blocks to form the application for the mobile communication device to execute. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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