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US9002525B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9002525-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313890344-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 9, 2013 |
| Priority date | Sep 30, 2012 |
| Publication date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
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Apparatus, systems, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for providing software updates to client devices. A client device (such as a thermostat) executes software to perform one or more functionalities of the device. Upon receiving an indicating that a software update is available, the device waits to download the software update until pre-download conditions are satisfied. Once the software update is downloaded, the device then waits to install the software update until pre-install conditions are satisfied. If the software update is non-critical and received during an initial installation of the device, the software update may not be installed until after installation of the device is complete. If the device is a thermostat, the device may delay installation of the software update until a controlled HVAC system in inactive. Control of the HVAC system may be disabled during installation of the software update.
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What is claimed is: 1. An electronic device, comprising: a communications component configured to communicate with one or more electronic devices; a storage element configured to store computer software operable to control one or more functions of the electronic device; and a processor configured to cause the electronic device to perform operations including: receiving installation information indicative of whether installation of a software update would interrupt installatio…
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- What does patent US9002525B2 cover?
- Apparatus, systems, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for providing software updates to client devices. A client device (such as a thermostat) executes software to perform one or more functionalities of the device. Upon receiving an indicating that a software update is available, the device waits to download the software update until pre-download conditions are satisfied. Onc…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Nest Labs Inc, Google Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F8/65. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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