Title:
Self-discernment of a brand, and installation of the branding finishing firmware in a generic electronic devide
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP6270066
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A mobile phone that is delivered by an original equipment manufacturer in an unbranded state. The mobile phone comprises a near-field-communication radio transceiver, a memory, a processor, and an application stored in the memory. When executed by the processor, the application reads brand information, using the near-field-communication radio transceiver, from a radio frequency identity (RFID) tag coupled to the mobile phone during an order fulfillment process in a distribution center of a communication service provider and, based on the brand information, loads brand firmware into the memory, whereby the mobile phone presents a branded look and feel.
Inventors:
Burchham, Robert H.
Stone, M. Jeffrey
Stone, M. Jeffrey
Application Number:
JP2015511682A
Publication Date:
January 31, 2018
Filing Date:
May 09, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Sprint Communications Company L.P.
International Classes:
H04M1/00; H04M1/72406; G06F9/44; G06F9/445; H04M1/7246; H04M11/00; H04W8/24; H04W84/10
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2006244213A | ||||
| JP2007527173A | ||||
| JP2008258898A | ||||
| JP2008005301A |
Foreign References:
| US20100222047 | ||||
| WO2007066413A1 | ||||
| US20100133335 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Longhua International Patent Service Corporation
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