Method for Configuring and Managing Software for an Electronic Device

摘要

A method for configuring and managing software for an electronic device provides a means for registering an electronic device with a remote server. The electronic device includes at least one unique identifier that may be associated with input personal user identification (ID) information in order to register the electronic device. The remote server includes a database with a plurality of device identifiers and a plurality of software packages. The unique identifier is located among the plurality of device identifiers during registration and is associated to the personal user ID information. After the electronic device has been registered on the remote server, a selected software package from the plurality of software packages may be downloaded to the electronic device. The selected software package is then sent from the remote server to the electronic device.

主权项

1. A method for configuring and managing software for an electronic device, the method comprises the steps of:
(A) providing an electronic device, wherein the electronic device includes at least one unique identifier and a user interface (UI); (B) providing at least one remote server, wherein the remote server hosts a database with a plurality of device identifiers and a plurality of downloadable software packages; (C) prompting to input personal user identification (ID) information with the UI in order to register the electronic device; (D) sending a registration request from the electronic device to the remote server; (E) searching through the database with the remote server in order to locate the unique identifier among the plurality of device identifiers; (F) associating the personal user ID information to the unique identifier with the remote server,  if the unique identifier is found within the plurality of device identifiers; (G) receiving an install request for a selected software package with the UI; and (H) sending the selected software package from the remote server to the electronic device.