US20030191650A1
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Customized upgrading of internet-enabled devices based on user-profile
Assignee: Philips North America LLC
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Filing: 1998-09-25
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2018-09-25
Abstract
Abstract A server system maintains a user profile of a particular end-user of consumer electronics network-enabled equipment and a data base of new technical features for this type of equipment. If there is a match between the user-profile and a new technical feature, and the user indicates to receive information about updates or sales offers, the user gets notified via the network of the option to obtain the feature.
Inventors
- 👤 Adrian J. Turner
- 👤 Simon Pearce
- 👤 David Anthony Eves
- 👤 Allan Roger Timms
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 18:02
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
1 . A method of enabling customizing a functionality of network-enabled equipment of an end-user, the method comprising: storing a profile of the end-user; storing information about a technical feature for use with the equipment; determining if the feature is relevant to the end user based on the feature's information and the userprofile; and notifying the end-user via the network of the option to select the feature for being added to the equipment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
1 . A method of enabling customizing a functionality of network-enabled equipment of an end-user, the method comprising: storing a profile of the end-user; storing information about a technical feature for use with the equipment; determining if the feature is relevant to the end user based on the feature's information and the userprofile; and notifying the end-user via the network of the option to select the feature for being added to the equipment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the equipment comprises first and second network-enabled apparatus, the method comprising: providing the feature for the first and second apparatus via the network upon the user having selected the feature.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the feature comprises a software module downloadable via the network.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the feature comprises a hardware module.
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