公开(公告)号：US11178121B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-16

申请号：US16579699

申请日：2019-09-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher R. Wysocki ,  Alan Ward

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06F21/10

Abstract: Improved techniques to update software in electronic devices that are already in use are disclosed. In one embodiment, software can be updated in a secure and controlled manner using cryptography. The authenticity of the updated software as well as its appropriateness for the particular electronic device can be confirmed prior to update. The software can also be updated on a per module basis. In one embodiment, a server hosts software updates for various electronic devices, and supplies the appropriate software update to the electronic devices via a data network.

公开(公告)号：US10432593B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-01

申请号：US15914999

申请日：2018-03-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher R. Wysocki ,  Alan Ward

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  G06F21/10 ,  H04L29/08

Abstract: Improved techniques to update software in electronic devices that are already in use are disclosed. In one embodiment, software can be updated in a secure and controlled manner using cryptography. The authenticity of the updated software as well as its appropriateness for the particular electronic device can be confirmed prior to update. The software can also be updated on a per module basis. In one embodiment, a server hosts software updates for various electronic devices, and supplies the appropriate software update to the electronic devices via a data network.

公开(公告)号：US20190124404A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-25

申请号：US16160289

申请日：2018-10-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hiro Mitsuji ,  Alan Ward ,  Mihailo Despotovic ,  Sam Gharabally

IPC: H04N21/6334 ,  H04N21/8355 ,  H04N21/266 ,  H04N7/167 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/254

Abstract: A content rental system includes one data store for storing rental content. The content rental system also includes a content server for transferring content to one viewing device based upon a received request. The content server is further configured to authorize the transfer of the content from the viewing device to another viewing device.