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Systems and methods for distributing software for a host device in a cable system

  • US 7,627,868 B2
  • Filed: 11/12/2003
  • Issued: 12/01/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/20/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for distributing software comprising:

  • producing a host file by a host software manufacturer;

    providing the host file from the host software manufacturer to a certification entity;

    testing the operation of the host file by the certification entity;

    certifying the host file for operation in a host wherein certifying the host file for operation in a host comprises certifying the host file is compatible with a host associated with a specific host manufacturer and a model associated with the specific host manufacturer;

    establishing a first connection from a data processing system to a host file database wherein said host file include at least one of a host protocol file, host data file, host profile file, or host configuration message set file, wherein said host profile file indicates one of a plurality of resources incorporated in the host, wherein at least one of the resources processes digital video signals received by the host over a cable distribution system, wherein further the host profile file is used to create a user-interface in a configuration message set creation system used to create at least one host configuration message, wherein said at least one host configuration message is sent to a host;

    transferring the host file from the data processing system to the host file database after the host file has been certified by the certification entity;

    receiving confirmation of receipt of the host software file from the host file database;

    identifying an enhanced services system to receive the host software file;

    establishing a second connection from the host file database to the enhanced services system; and

    transferring the host file from the host file database to the enhanced services system.

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