System and method for updating data in remote devices
First Claim
1. A method of transmitting data to a mobile wireless device, the method comprising:
- transmitting a first message to the mobile wireless device, the first message including a transmission time indication indicating a predetermined transmission time for transmitting the data to the mobile wireless device;
determining, based on receipt of a first acknowledgement from the mobile wireless device, that the mobile wireless device is configured to download the data at about the predetermined transmission time;
transmitting the data to the mobile wireless device at about the predetermined transmission time; and
recording, based on receipt of a second acknowledgement from the mobile wireless device after transmitting the data, that the mobile wireless device has successfully downloaded the data,wherein the first message, the first acknowledgement, the data, and the second acknowledgement are transmitted over a wireless network configured to provide wireless network service to a plurality of mobile wireless devices, including the mobile wireless device.
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Abstract
A central host performs an automated method of updating multiple remote devices. In one embodiment, the host recognizes a predetermined download time and, in advance of the download time, transmits a calendar update to multiple remote devices. The calendar update includes the download time, and the remote devices may utilize the download time to set calendar reminders for entering an active state. Within a short time after reaching the download time, the host pushes download data to the remote devices by broadcasting the download data. In one aspect, the host may receive message acknowledgements from remote devices in response to a first calendar update, and the host may automatically transmit additional calendar updates to any remote devices that did not receive the first calendar update. Additional embodiments involve related methods and the terminal devices that receive the updates.
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1. A method of transmitting data to a mobile wireless device, the method comprising:
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transmitting a first message to the mobile wireless device, the first message including a transmission time indication indicating a predetermined transmission time for transmitting the data to the mobile wireless device; determining, based on receipt of a first acknowledgement from the mobile wireless device, that the mobile wireless device is configured to download the data at about the predetermined transmission time; transmitting the data to the mobile wireless device at about the predetermined transmission time; and recording, based on receipt of a second acknowledgement from the mobile wireless device after transmitting the data, that the mobile wireless device has successfully downloaded the data, wherein the first message, the first acknowledgement, the data, and the second acknowledgement are transmitted over a wireless network configured to provide wireless network service to a plurality of mobile wireless devices, including the mobile wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer system, comprising:
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a processor configured to access memory media, wherein the memory media include processor executable instructions to; transmit a first message to a mobile wireless device, the first message including a transmission time indication indicating a predetermined transmission time for transmitting data to the mobile wireless device; when a first acknowledgement to the first message is received from the mobile wireless device, determine, based on the first acknowledgement, that the mobile wireless device is configured to download the data at about the predetermined transmission time; transmit the data to the mobile wireless device at about the predetermined transmission time; and when a second acknowledgement is received from the mobile device in response to transmitting the data, record, based on the second acknowledgement, that the mobile wireless device has successfully downloaded the data, wherein the first message, the first acknowledgement, the data, and the second acknowledgement are transmitted over a wireless network coupled to the computer system, the wireless network configured to provide wireless network service to a plurality of mobile wireless devices, including the mobile wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. Computer-readable memory media comprising program instructions for downloading data at a mobile wireless device, the program instructions comprising instructions to:
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receive a first message from a central host, the first message including a download time indication indicating a predetermined download time for downloading data from the central host; and in response to receiving the download time indication, send, to the central host, a first acknowledgement indicating that the mobile wireless device is configured to download the data at about the predetermined download time; at about the predetermined download time, download the data from the central host; and send, to the central host, a second acknowledgement indicating that the mobile wireless device has successfully downloaded the data, wherein the first message, the first acknowledgement, the data, and the second acknowledgement are transmitted over a wireless network coupled to the central host, the wireless network configured to provide wireless network service to a plurality of mobile wireless devices, including the mobile wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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