APPLIANCE-BASED FIRMWARE UPGRADE SYSTEM

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13917221

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An electronic appliance having control firmware includes an operating part which requires periodic replacement for effective operation of the appliance. The replacement operating part has an RFID tag attached thereto which includes updated firmware for the appliance. The appliance further includes an RFID reader which reads the updated firmware on the RFID tag when the replacement part is operatively positioned in the appliance, and updates/replaces the existing firmware or a portion thereof with the read firmware.

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L'OREALPARIS FRA PARIS PARIS

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Grez, Joseph North Bend, US 20 371
Pilcher, Kenneth Seattle, US 4 170
Straka, Scott Kirkland, US 12 254

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