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Methods and Systems For Providing Updates to and Receiving Data From Devices Having Short Range Wireless Communication Capabilities

  • US 20160364223A1
  • Filed: 06/11/2015
  • Published: 12/15/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/11/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for providing a software update package (SUP) to an Internet of Things (IoT) device via a user'"'"'s communication device (UCD), the method comprising:

  • the UCD automatically discovering that a SUP needs to be provided to the IoT device;

    the UCD obtaining the SUP from a software administration server (SAS);

    the UCD transmitting the SUP to the IoT device using a first short range wireless signal;

    after transmitting the SUP to the IoT device, the UCD receiving confirmation data transmitted wirelessly by the IoT device using a second short range wireless signal, the confirmation data confirming that the IoT device received the SUP; and

    the UCD transmitting the confirmation data to the SAS, wherein the SAS is located remotely from the UCD.

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