Software updates from a security control unit

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9710251
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14211073

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The present systems and methods relate to approaches for distributing software (such as firmware updates) in a security system that includes a control unit. The control unit may be configured to communicatively connect to a plurality of electronic devices, including sensors for the security system. The control unit may also communicatively connect to a remote server. The control unit receives firmware for target electronic devices from the remote server, determines which electronic devices are target electronic devices for which the firmware is intended, and sends the firmware to the target electronic devices.

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  • VIVINT, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ehlers, Bruce Provo, US 14 208
Hisamoto, Karl Provo, US 3 23
Wang, Geoffrey Provo, US 8 29

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