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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SETTING PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES OF AN APPLIANCE

  • US 20080141159A1
  • Filed: 02/19/2008
  • Published: 06/12/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/22/1999
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. One or more processor readable storage devices having processor readable code embodied on said processor readable storage devices, said processor readable code for programming one or more processors to perform a method of setting programmable features of an appliance comprising the steps of:

  • interacting with a graphical user interface having a virtual appliance that graphically depicts programmable features of a corresponding real appliance;

    accepting user-provided data to set programmable features of the virtual appliance;

    generating set-up data for the programmable features;

    enabling transfer of the set-up data to a portable transfer device having an input port coupled to a processor;

    detecting the transfer device coupled to a docking port of the real appliance; and

    enabling transfer of the set-up data from the transfer device to the real appliance.

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