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System and method for upgrading the remote control functionality of a device

  • US 8,447,841 B2
  • Filed: 09/15/2010
  • Issued: 05/21/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/29/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for downloading configuration data for use in connection with a remote control application resident on a device, comprising:

  • receiving at a server device a request to download configuration data for at least one appliance to be commanded through use of the remote control application resident on the device;

    using a serial number associated with the device at the server device to encrypt the configuration data for the at least one appliance to be commanded through use of the remote control application resident on the device; and

    downloading the encrypted configuration data from the server device whereupon, after the encrypted configuration data is decrypted using the serial number associated with the device, the configuration data is available for use by the remote control application resident on the device.

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