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Fetching application and driver for extension device from network

  • US 7,062,260 B2
  • Filed: 03/27/2003
  • Issued: 06/13/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A mobile terminal capable of obtaining an application for an accessory of the mobile terminal from a telecommunications network, comprising:

  • an accessory interface, responsive to connection with the accessory, for providing an accessory identification signal;

    a processing unit, responsive to the accessory identification signal, for providing an accessory application inquiry signal; and

    an accessory application memory, responsive to the accessory application inquiry signal, for providing an accessory application information signal,wherein the processing unit is also for providing an application request signal if the accessory application information signal has a magnitude indicative that a status of a stored application is inadequate, andwherein the mobile terminal further comprises a transceiver responsive to the application request signal, for communicating with the network and receiving an application delivery signal,wherein the status depends at least upon whether the stored application has been present in the accessory application memory for more than a threshold of time.

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