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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2001
Mats Cremon, Hörby, SE;
Pixie Ann Austin, Marysville, WA (US);
Patrick Helton, Marysville, WA (US);
Howard Nojiri, Everett, WA (US);
William Kelly, Everett, WA (US);
Steven Winter, Everett, WA (US);
Duane Fox, Everett, WA (US);
Christopher Wiklof, Everett, WA (US);
Other;
Abstract
Method and apparatus for reprogramming a programmable product, such as, a printer, a wireless communication device, or a portable computer. A software programmable product that includes memory for storing product operation information and a method for configuring the software programmable products is provided. Software is configurable by data stored on an RFID tag. Data stored on the RFID is transferred reprogramming circuitry of the production which sets the configurable operating parameters. This configures the products features and options as desired by the specific user without requiring an external programming device or destructive entering into the packages or internals of the product. An RFID located in an electronic product, within or upon its packaging, or on an accessory may be loaded with reprogramming data such as media configuration data or usage data. The RFID reader may be located on a kiosk.