METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DOWNLOADING SOFTWARE
First Claim
1. A software download method, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a software file and metadata associated with the software file from a software originator;
using the metadata for a notification service for notifying the availability of software;
providing the notification service to a delivery network gateway of a consumer domain or an IPTV terminal function of the consumer domain using a remote configuration and management server;
preparing the software file so that the software file can be delivered over an IP network; and
unicasting or multicasting the prepared software file to the delivery network gateway or the IPTV terminal function.
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Abstract
There is disclosed a method and system for downloading software. The software download method includes receiving a software file and metadata associated with the software file from a software originator, using the metadata for a notification service for notifying the availability of software, providing the notification service to a delivery network gateway or an IPTV terminal function of a consumer domain using a remote configuration and management server, preparing the software file so that the software file can be delivered over an IP network, and unicasting or multicasting the prepared software file to the gateway or the IPTV terminal function. When service software configuration or update of a device within a consumer domain is required at the time of an IPTV service, pertinent software can be downloaded onto the corresponding device.
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1. A software download method, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a software file and metadata associated with the software file from a software originator; using the metadata for a notification service for notifying the availability of software; providing the notification service to a delivery network gateway of a consumer domain or an IPTV terminal function of the consumer domain using a remote configuration and management server; preparing the software file so that the software file can be delivered over an IP network; and unicasting or multicasting the prepared software file to the delivery network gateway or the IPTV terminal function. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A software download system, comprising:
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a software download server receiving a software file and metadata associated with the software file from a software originator, preparing the software file so that the software file can be delivered over an IP network, and delivering the prepared software file to a delivery network gateway of a consumer domain or an IPTV terminal function of the consumer domain; and a remote configuration and management server performing signaling with the software download server and providing a notification service for downloading the software to the delivery network gateway or the IPTV terminal function on the basis of the metadata. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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