| 发明名称 |
APPLIANCE-BASED FIRMWARE UPGRADE SYSTEM |
| 摘要 |
An electronic appliance having control firmware includes an operating part which requires periodic replacement for effective operation of the appliance. The replacement operating part has an RFID tag attached thereto which includes updated firmware for the appliance. The appliance further includes an RFID reader which reads the updated firmware on the RFID tag when the replacement part is operatively positioned in the appliance, and updates/replaces the existing firmware or a portion thereof with the read firmware. |
| 申请公布号 |
US2014373003(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.12.18 |
| 申请号 |
US201313917221 |
申请日期 |
2013.06.13 |
| 申请人 |
L'Oreal |
发明人 |
Grez Joseph;Pilcher Kenneth;Straka Scott |
| 分类号 |
G06F9/445 |
主分类号 |
G06F9/445 |
| 代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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| 主权项 |
1. A system for updating firmware in electronic consumer appliances, comprising:
an electronic appliance having existing firmware for operational control of the appliance and an operating part which requires periodic replacement for proper operation of the appliance; a replacement operating part having an RFID (radio frequency identification) tag which includes updated firmware for the appliance; and an RFID reader in the appliance which reads the firmware on the RFID tag and uses the read firmware to replace a corresponding part of the existing firmware. |
| 地址 |
Paris FR |
