Patent ID: 7487499
Filing Date: 2009-02-03
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A software flashing system, comprising: a processor; and a position locating system in communication with the processor and configured to provide information relating to a geographic location of at least one target entity; wherein the processor is configured to: interface with the position locating system to determine the geographic location of the at least one target entity; supply the at least one target entity with a software update that modifies an application previously installed on the at least one target entity or installs a new application on the at least one target entity, the software update being related to the geographic location of the at least one target entity; determine a characteristic associated with the at least one target entity; compile a set of location based software updates available to the at least one target entity based on the characteristic associated with the at least one target entity; and select the software update to be supplied to the at least one target entity from the compiled set of location based software updates.