METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOTELY UPDATING HOUSEHOLD DEVICE

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and system for remotely updating a household device. SOLUTION: The household device, which is coupled to a predetermined server through a communication network and updated with update function data downloaded from the server, includes a first unit that forcibly converts the household device into a download mode when the household device is in a state in which it cannot automatically or manually receive the update function data; and a second unit that receives the update function data from the server according to the first unit and updates a system function. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO