Patent ID: 7831967
Filing Date: 2010-11-09
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of updating software of a device over a network, comprising: obtaining a location of an update server required to update the software of the device and information regarding a version of the software from the device, by a control device that performs control operations within the network; determining whether the updating of the software is required based on update information regarding the device, by the control device; and updating the software of the device by controlling the device when the updating is required, by the control device, wherein the device contains the location of the update server, and wherein the obtaining the location of the update server and the information regarding the version of the software by the control device comprises: the control device requesting the device to provide the location of the update server and the information regarding the version of the software; and the device providing the control device with the location of the update server and the information regarding the version of the software in response to the control device's request.