Customized content for electronic devices

• US 8,762,704 B2
• Filed: 09/29/2011
• Issued: 06/24/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: Rothkopf, Fletcher, Dabov, Teodor
• Primary Examiner(s): SNYDER, STEVEN G
• Application Number:
  US13/248,950
• Publication Number:
  US 20130086373A1
• Time in Patent Office: 999 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 713/100
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1626 with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1628 Carrying enclosures containing additional elements, e.g. case for a laptop and a printer
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/181 Enclosures for portable computers G06F1/1613
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/445 Program loading or initiating bootstrapping G06F9/4401; security arrangements for program loading or initiating G06F21/57
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 7/10128 the step consisting of detection of the presence of one or more record carriers in the vicinity of the interrogation device
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 7/10366 the interrogation device being adapted for miscellaneous applications
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 36/00 Switches actuated by change of magnetic field or of electric field, e.g. by change of relative position of magnet and switch, by shielding

Abstract

A method for providing customized content to an electronic device. The method may include activating the electronic device through a packaging that substantially surrounds the electronic device, without substantially damaging or removing the packaging. Once the device is activating, connecting the electronic device to a content and providing the content to the electronic device without substantially damaging or removing the packaging.

Claims

1. A method for providing customized content to an electronic device comprising:

wirelessly activating the electronic device through a packaging substantially surrounding the electronic device without substantially damaging or removing the packaging by passing a magnetic wand over a portion of the packaging and physically moving a mechanical power switch of the electronic device using a magnetic field of the magnetic wand from a first position to a second position so that the mechanical power switch remains in the second position in the absence of the magnetic field, thereby switching an electronic switch within the electronic device;

connecting the electronic device to content; and

providing the content to the electronic device without substantially damaging or removing the packaging.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein providing the content to the electronic device comprises one of downloading the content to the electronic device or associating the content to the electronic device.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein associating the content with the electronic device comprises providing a unique identifier corresponding to the electronic device.

4. The method of claim 2, wherein activating the electronic device through the packaging comprises inserting a connector through a connection aperture within the packaging.

5. The method of claim 2, wherein the packaging further comprises a temporary connector and activating the electronic device through the packaging comprises electronically connecting a data connector to the temporary connector.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein connecting the electronic device to a content comprises connecting the electronic device to a computer via the data connector.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein providing the content to the electronic device comprises wirelessly transmitting data from a computer to the electronic device.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the content is at least one of an operating system, firmware update, an application, or a data file.

9. A system packaging an electronic device, comprising:

an electronic device comprising;

a processor;

an enclosure at least partially surrounding the processor and defining an input port;

a mechanical power switch coupled with the electronic device, wherein the mechanical switch is comprised of a magnetic material;

a package substantially surrounding the electronic device, the packaging comprising;

an access aperture substantially aligned with the input port,

an internal guide path that actively guides a connector for communicating with the electronic device through the packaging and into a position for coupling with the input port;

a magnetic wand configured for physically moving the mechanical power switch of the electronic device by a magnetic field of the magnetic wand from a first position on the electronic device to a second position on the electronic device, thereby switching an electronic switch within the electronic device.

10. The system of claim 9, further comprising a temporary connector spanning between the input port and the access aperture.

11. The system of claim 9, further comprising a living hinge coupled with the package and configured to releasably seal the access aperture.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the living hinge, when sealing the access aperture, prevents water from entering the input port.

13. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising:

a medium configured to store computer-readable instructions thereon; and

the computer-readable instructions that, when executed by a processing device cause the processing device to perform a method, comprising;

wirelessly activating the electronic device through a packaging substantially surrounding the electronic device without substantially damaging or removing the packaging by passing a magnetic wand over a portion of the packaging and physically moving a mechanical power switch of the electronic device using a magnetic field of the magnetic wand from a first position to a second position so that the mechanical power switch remains in the second position in the absence of the magnetic field, thereby switching an electronic switch within the electronic device;

connecting the electronic device to content; and

providing the content to the electronic device without substantially damaging or removing the packaging.

14. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, wherein providing the content to the electronic device comprises one of downloading the content to the electronic device or associating the content to the electronic device, and wherein associating the content with the electronic device comprises providing a unique identifier corresponding to the electronic device.

15. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, wherein the packaging further comprises a temporary connector and activating the electronic device through the packaging comprises electronically connecting a data connector to the temporary connector.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein connecting the electronic device to a content comprises connecting the electronic device to a computer via the data connector.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, wherein providing the content to the electronic device comprises wirelessly transmitting data from a computer to the electronic device.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, wherein the content is at least one of an operating system, firmware update, an application, or a data file.