Over the air programming via a broadband access gateway
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a communication device configured for data communication with a broadband network and a local wireless network,the communication device configured to receive identification information from an access device when the access device is in data communication with the local wireless network, the identification information identifying the access device,if an update of software or firmware for the identified access device is available, the communication device further configured to receive over the broadband network updating code for the identified access device and to communicate the updating code to the identified access device over the local wireless network.
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Abstract
A system and method supporting over-the-air programming of access device such as, for example, a mobile multimedia handset and a wireless personal digital assistant (PDA) via a broadband access gateway, is disclosed. The broadband access gateway may receive identifying information from the access device via a personal area network and/or a wireless local area network, and may transfer the identifying information to a wide area network or a third party content provider, via a broadband network. The broadband access gateway may enable the registration of the access device with the wide area network, and may receive firmware/software updates and/or provisioning parameters via the broadband network. The gateway may then transfer the firmware/software update and/or provisioning parameters to the access device via the personal area network and/or wireless local area network.
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20 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a communication device configured for data communication with a broadband network and a local wireless network, the communication device configured to receive identification information from an access device when the access device is in data communication with the local wireless network, the identification information identifying the access device, if an update of software or firmware for the identified access device is available, the communication device further configured to receive over the broadband network updating code for the identified access device and to communicate the updating code to the identified access device over the local wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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at a gateway, establishing data communication with a broadband network; establishing a local communication network in an area; via the local communication network, receiving identification information from an access device, the identification information identifying the access device; using the received identification information, determining whether an update of software or firmware for the access device is available; if an update of software or firmware for the access device is available, receiving at the gateway, over the broadband network, updating code for the access device; and communicating the updating code to the access device over the local communication network. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system comprising:
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a gateway operable to communicate data with a broadband network and a local wireless network, the gateway including a wireless interface which receives information about an access device when the access device is in data communication with the local wireless network; and the gateway operable to determine if an update of software or firmware for the access device, or an electronic component associated with the access device, is available, the gateway further operable to receive over the broadband network updating code for the access device, or for the electronic component associated with the access device, and to communicate the updating code to the access device over the local wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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