摘要 |
A business method for producing electronic devices involves manufacturing the devices 100 and packaging them whilst software 110 is still being developed, then the software is loaded onto the devices at the latest time before shipment. To do this, the packaging 120 for the device is constructed so that it contains an interface 150 which connects to the programming port of the device which may be a mobile telephone. Typically this interface may be made from wires or printed conductive ink, alternately it may use an induction coil, electric or magnetic fields, or optical means. A programming device 130 adapted to be used with the system is also envisaged, as is large packaging crate for holding groups of the individual packages which further contains an interface between the box and the individual packages, such that the programmer may send information to the crate which relays it to the packages. |