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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2007
Kyung-chul Nam, Suwon-si, KR;
Doo-hee Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Kyung-chul Nam, Suwon-si, KR;
Doo-hee Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-Si, KR;
Abstract
A digital broadcasting receiving apparatus and a method for upgrading software thereof are provided. The digital broadcasting receiving apparatus includes a memory interface unit which supports an interface with an external memory device; a platform unit which requests a headend whether an upgrade of software is acceptable, when the external memory device is connected to the memory interface unit; and a function execution unit which upgrades previously installed software using software in the external memory device, when notified from the headend that the upgrade of software is acceptable.