WO2022265364A1 - Procédé de personnalisation de logiciel, et dispositif électronique et support de stockage pour celui-ci - Google Patents

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WO2022265364A1
WO2022265364A1 PCT/KR2022/008417 KR2022008417W WO2022265364A1 WO 2022265364 A1 WO2022265364 A1 WO 2022265364A1 KR 2022008417 W KR2022008417 W KR 2022008417W WO 2022265364 A1 WO2022265364 A1 WO 2022265364A1
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  • Various embodiments relate to a method for customizing software, an electronic device therefor, and a storage medium.
  • Such electronic devices may perform updates from time to time to add new features or correct errors and defects to a software package, such as an operating system, installed on the market by a manufacturer.
  • Sales of the electronic device can be divided into a method in which a manufacturer manufactures the electronic device and supplies it to a communication service provider, and a method in which the manufacturer directly sells the electronic device through its own sales organization, sales company, or distribution network. Accordingly, the manufacturer of the electronic device may publish or verify the software of the corresponding electronic device and install the software on the electronic device according to the business operator associated with the electronic device or the region in which the electronic device communicates.
  • the manufacturer of the electronic device must set and publish the characteristics of each software reflecting the needs of the business operator. For example, when the same manufacturer manufactures and sells electronic devices used for communication services across multiple countries. Electronic devices with different software must be produced according to the needs of the corresponding country or business operator. Accordingly, it may be difficult for manufacturers to manage inventory of software because it takes a lot of time to develop and manufacture various software, and software must be issued according to the needs of each country or business operator.
  • the electronic device can download and update all the changed software packages through a wireless network, but it is different from the wired update method. Otherwise, the update time may increase due to the speed limitation, and depending on the situation, a situation in which a manufacturer or a user may be charged may occur. Therefore, in the case of a large-capacity software package, it may be inconvenient or inefficient to transmit and install the entire new package using an update.
  • a method for customizing software based on sales information related to an electronic device upon initial opening of the electronic device after loading common version software into the electronic device, and an electronic device and storage medium for the same may be provided.
  • an electronic device includes a communication circuit, a memory for storing common software including a plurality of components, and at least one processor operatively connected to the communication circuit and the memory.
  • the processor When accessing a network through the communication circuit, the processor provides identification information of the electronic device to a server, and in response to the provision of the identification information, the electronic device for identifying software components installable in the electronic device. It may be configured to obtain sales information related to the device from the server, and to install or apply software components corresponding to the acquired sales information among components of the common software.
  • a method for customizing software in an electronic device includes an operation of providing identification information of the electronic device to a server when accessing a network, and a software configuration that can be installed in the electronic device in response to the provision of the identification information. Acquiring sales information related to the electronic device for identifying elements from the server and installing or applying software components corresponding to the acquired sales information among common software components stored in a memory of the electronic device Actions may be included.
  • the instructions are configured to cause the at least one processor to perform at least one operation when executed by at least one processor, and the at least one operation , Providing identification information of the electronic device to the server, and acquiring sales information related to the electronic device for identifying software components installable in the electronic device from the server in response to providing the identification information. and installing or applying software components corresponding to the acquired sales information among common software components stored in the memory of the electronic device.
  • the manufacturer of the electronic device pre-produces the electronic device by predicting the overall sales volume, and distributes the electronic device through several sales channels according to the order situation. has the advantage of being able to sell
  • manufacturers of electronic devices not only reduce production costs by reducing the types of electronic devices produced compared to the prior art, but also reduce logistics management costs by reducing inventory management units, and increase sales by increasing the possibility of timely sales. can maximize
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments.
  • 2A is a diagram for explaining a general software providing method.
  • 2B is a diagram for explaining a method of providing software according to various embodiments.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a communication system for setting software of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 4 is an internal block diagram of each of an electronic device and a server according to various embodiments.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of setting software components in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation in an electronic device for software customization according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation between an electronic device and a server for software customization according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a detailed operation between an electronic device and a server for software customization according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG 9 is an exemplary view of a screen for initial network connection of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
  • FIG. 10 is an exemplary view of a screen for updating software of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
  • FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an operation in an electronic device for software customization according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 within a network environment 100, according to various embodiments.
  • an electronic device 101 communicates with an electronic device 102 through a first network 198 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network) or through a second network 199. It may communicate with at least one of the electronic device 104 or the server 108 through (eg, a long-distance wireless communication network). According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 through the server 108 .
  • a first network 198 eg, a short-range wireless communication network
  • the server 108 e.g, a long-distance wireless communication network
  • the electronic device 101 includes a processor 120, a memory 130, an input module 150, an audio output module 155, a display module 160, an audio module 170, a sensor module ( 176), interface 177, connection terminal 178, haptic module 179, camera module 180, power management module 188, battery 189, communication module 190, subscriber identification module 196 , or the antenna module 197 may be included.
  • at least one of these components eg, the connection terminal 178) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added.
  • some of these components eg, sensor module 176, camera module 180, or antenna module 197) are integrated into a single component (eg, display module 160). It can be.
  • the processor 120 for example, executes software (eg, the program 140) to cause at least one other component (eg, hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120. It can control and perform various data processing or calculations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 120 transfers instructions or data received from other components (e.g., sensor module 176 or communication module 190) to volatile memory 132. , processing commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 , and storing resultant data in the non-volatile memory 134 .
  • software eg, the program 140
  • the processor 120 transfers instructions or data received from other components (e.g., sensor module 176 or communication module 190) to volatile memory 132. , processing commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 , and storing resultant data in the non-volatile memory 134 .
  • the processor 120 may include a main processor 121 (eg, a central processing unit or an application processor) or a secondary processor 123 (eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit ( NPU: neural processing unit (NPU), image signal processor, sensor hub processor, or communication processor).
  • a main processor 121 eg, a central processing unit or an application processor
  • a secondary processor 123 eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit ( NPU: neural processing unit (NPU), image signal processor, sensor hub processor, or communication processor.
  • NPU neural network processing unit
  • the secondary processor 123 may be implemented separately from or as part of the main processor 121 .
  • the secondary processor 123 may, for example, take the place of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or the main processor 121 is active (eg, running an application). ) state, together with the main processor 121, at least one of the components of the electronic device 101 (eg, the display module 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) It is possible to control at least some of the related functions or states.
  • the auxiliary processor 123 eg, image signal processor or communication processor
  • the auxiliary processor 123 may include a hardware structure specialized for processing an artificial intelligence model.
  • AI models can be created through machine learning. Such learning may be performed, for example, in the electronic device 101 itself where the artificial intelligence model is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (eg, the server 108).
  • the learning algorithm may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning or reinforcement learning, but in the above example Not limited.
  • the artificial intelligence model may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers.
  • Artificial neural networks include deep neural networks (DNNs), convolutional neural networks (CNNs), recurrent neural networks (RNNs), restricted boltzmann machines (RBMs), deep belief networks (DBNs), bidirectional recurrent deep neural networks (BRDNNs), It may be one of deep Q-networks or a combination of two or more of the foregoing, but is not limited to the foregoing examples.
  • the artificial intelligence model may include, in addition or alternatively, software structures in addition to hardware structures.
  • the memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component (eg, the processor 120 or the sensor module 176) of the electronic device 101 .
  • the data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, program 140) and commands related thereto.
  • the memory 130 may include volatile memory 132 or non-volatile memory 134 .
  • the program 140 may be stored as software in the memory 130 and may include, for example, an operating system 142 , middleware 144 , or an application 146 .
  • the input module 150 may receive a command or data to be used by a component (eg, the processor 120) of the electronic device 101 from the outside of the electronic device 101 (eg, a user).
  • the input module 150 may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (eg, a button), or a digital pen (eg, a stylus pen).
  • the sound output module 155 may output sound signals to the outside of the electronic device 101 .
  • the sound output module 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver.
  • the speaker can be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback.
  • a receiver may be used to receive an incoming call. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from the speaker or as part of it.
  • the display module 160 may visually provide information to the outside of the electronic device 101 (eg, a user).
  • the display module 160 may include, for example, a display, a hologram device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling the device.
  • the display module 160 may include a touch sensor set to detect a touch or a pressure sensor set to measure the intensity of force generated by the touch.
  • the audio module 170 may convert sound into an electrical signal or vice versa. According to one embodiment, the audio module 170 acquires sound through the input module 150, the sound output module 155, or an external electronic device connected directly or wirelessly to the electronic device 101 (eg: Sound may be output through the electronic device 102 (eg, a speaker or a headphone).
  • the audio module 170 acquires sound through the input module 150, the sound output module 155, or an external electronic device connected directly or wirelessly to the electronic device 101 (eg: Sound may be output through the electronic device 102 (eg, a speaker or a headphone).
  • the sensor module 176 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an external environmental state (eg, a user state), and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state. can do.
  • the sensor module 176 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an air pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a bio sensor, It may include a temperature sensor, humidity sensor, or light sensor.
  • the interface 177 may support one or more designated protocols that may be used to directly or wirelessly connect the electronic device 101 to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102).
  • the interface 177 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.
  • HDMI high definition multimedia interface
  • USB universal serial bus
  • SD card interface Secure Digital Card interface
  • audio interface audio interface
  • connection terminal 178 may include a connector through which the electronic device 101 may be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102).
  • the connection terminal 178 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (eg, a headphone connector).
  • the haptic module 179 may convert electrical signals into mechanical stimuli (eg, vibration or motion) or electrical stimuli that a user may perceive through tactile or kinesthetic senses.
  • the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.
  • the camera module 180 may capture still images and moving images. According to one embodiment, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.
  • the power management module 188 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 101 .
  • the power management module 188 may be implemented as at least part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), for example.
  • PMIC power management integrated circuit
  • the battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101 .
  • the battery 189 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell.
  • the communication module 190 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102, the electronic device 104, or the server 108). Establishment and communication through the established communication channel may be supported.
  • the communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 120 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication.
  • the communication module 190 is a wireless communication module 192 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (eg, : a local area network (LAN) communication module or a power line communication module).
  • a wireless communication module 192 eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module
  • GNSS global navigation satellite system
  • wired communication module 194 eg, : a local area network (LAN) communication module or a power line communication module.
  • a corresponding communication module is a first network 198 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 199 (eg, legacy It may communicate with the external electronic device 104 through a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a telecommunications network such as a computer network (eg, a LAN or a WAN).
  • a telecommunications network such as a computer network (eg, a LAN or a WAN).
  • These various types of communication modules may be integrated as one component (eg, a single chip) or implemented as a plurality of separate components (eg, multiple chips).
  • the wireless communication module 192 uses subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 within a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199.
  • subscriber information eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)
  • IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identifier
  • the electronic device 101 may be identified or authenticated.
  • the wireless communication module 192 may support a 5G network after a 4G network and a next-generation communication technology, for example, NR access technology (new radio access technology).
  • NR access technologies include high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB)), minimization of terminal power and access of multiple terminals (massive machine type communications (mMTC)), or high reliability and low latency (ultra-reliable and low latency (URLLC)).
  • eMBB enhanced mobile broadband
  • mMTC massive machine type communications
  • URLLC ultra-reliable and low latency
  • -latency communications can be supported.
  • the wireless communication module 192 may support a high frequency band (eg, mmWave band) to achieve a high data rate, for example.
  • the wireless communication module 192 uses various technologies for securing performance in a high frequency band, such as beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), and full-dimensional multiplexing. Technologies such as input/output (FD-MIMO: full dimensional MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large scale antenna may be supported.
  • the wireless communication module 192 may support various requirements defined for the electronic device 101, an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 104), or a network system (eg, the second network 199).
  • the wireless communication module 192 is a peak data rate for eMBB realization (eg, 20 Gbps or more), a loss coverage for mMTC realization (eg, 164 dB or less), or a U-plane latency for URLLC realization (eg, Example: downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each of 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less) may be supported.
  • eMBB peak data rate for eMBB realization
  • a loss coverage for mMTC realization eg, 164 dB or less
  • U-plane latency for URLLC realization eg, Example: downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each of 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less
  • the antenna module 197 may transmit or receive signals or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device).
  • the antenna module 197 may include an antenna including a radiator formed of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (eg, PCB).
  • the antenna module 197 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 is selected from the plurality of antennas by the communication module 190, for example. can be chosen A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna.
  • other components eg, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module 197 in addition to the radiator.
  • RFIC radio frequency integrated circuit
  • the antenna module 197 may form a mmWave antenna module.
  • the mmWave antenna module includes a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first surface (eg, a lower surface) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (eg, mmWave band); and a plurality of antennas (eg, array antennas) disposed on or adjacent to a second surface (eg, a top surface or a side surface) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals of the designated high frequency band. can do.
  • peripheral devices eg, a bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)
  • signal e.g. commands or data
  • commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 through the server 108 connected to the second network 199 .
  • Each of the external electronic devices 102 or 104 may be the same as or different from the electronic device 101 .
  • all or part of operations executed in the electronic device 101 may be executed in one or more external electronic devices among the external electronic devices 102 , 104 , or 108 .
  • the electronic device 101 when the electronic device 101 needs to perform a certain function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device 101 instead of executing the function or service by itself.
  • one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform the function or at least part of the service.
  • One or more external electronic devices receiving the request may execute at least a part of the requested function or service or an additional function or service related to the request, and deliver the execution result to the electronic device 101 .
  • the electronic device 101 may provide the result as at least part of a response to the request as it is or additionally processed.
  • cloud computing distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used.
  • the electronic device 101 may provide an ultra-low latency service using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing.
  • the external electronic device 104 may include an internet of things (IoT) device.
  • Server 108 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks. According to one embodiment, the external electronic device 104 or server 108 may be included in the second network 199 .
  • the electronic device 101 may be applied to intelligent services (eg, smart home, smart city, smart car, or health care) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.
  • 2A is a diagram for explaining a general software providing method.
  • a manufacturer 205a producing an electronic device such as a smartphone may provide a plurality of software 210 to achieve each specific purpose according to the request of the corresponding country and telecommunication service provider.
  • the manufacturer 205a supplies an electronic device to a communication service provider
  • when providing (or manufacturing) software as well as hardware in accordance with specifications required by the communication service provider it may provide different software for delivery to the communication service provider.
  • the manufacturer 205a directly sells it is possible to manufacture common hardware and software and then sell the electronic device equipped with the common hardware and software, rather than meeting the requirements of a specific business operator.
  • the first electronic device 201a may be loaded with software 211 for self-sufficiency of the corresponding country A.
  • the second electronic device 204a may be loaded with 1 software 212 for delivery by the communication service provider according to requirements requested by the communication service provider.
  • the manufacturer 205a of the electronic device produces the same product using common software and selectively applies or installs only part of the software installed according to the telecommunications company accessed at the time the user uses the electronic device, the production and distribution process is disrupted. Efficiency may be possible.
  • the manufacturer 205 determines the sales channel and country in advance, loads common software on the electronic device, identifies the communication service provider of the electronic device when opening the electronic device after the point of sale, and responds to the identified communication service provider.
  • software can be installed.
  • the software may be customized by loading common software into an electronic device without limiting sales channels and sales countries and then selectively installing or applying some of the software in consideration of requirements of a communication service provider.
  • 2B is a diagram for explaining a method of providing software according to various embodiments.
  • the manufacturer 205b of the electronic device may issue (or manufacture) common version software without preliminarily limiting sales channels and sales countries, and may produce an electronic device 201b equipped with the software. .
  • the manufacturer 205b may allocate as much as the ordered quantity from pre-produced electronic devices to a specific sales channel. If the sales channel is not a manufacturer's direct distribution channel, but a sales channel for a telecommunications company that supplies and sells to a specific telecommunications company, for example, the electronic device is sold through the first telecommunications company in the first country (or first region/first region). If it is planned to be available, the manufacturer 205b may allocate the corresponding quantity to the sales channel of the first telecommunications company from among pre-produced electronic devices.
  • the electronic device 201b when the electronic device 201b is opened after the electronic device 201b is sold through the first telecommunication company in the first country, the electronic device 201b is sold from the server through network access. Channels and country of sale can be provided. Accordingly, the electronic device 201b may apply settings related to the sales channel 250 and the sales country 260 to the common version software.
  • the electronic device 201b can identify a communication service provider related to the SIM when a subscriber identity module (hereinafter referred to as a SIM) is inserted. Accordingly, the electronic device 201b may also apply settings related to the identified communication service provider 270 to the common version software to which settings related to the sales channel 250 and the country of sale 260 are applied. Accordingly, even if the same communication network is used, even if the electronic device is sold through a virtual mobile communication network (eg, mobile virtual network operator, hereinafter referred to as MVNO) operator or a specific distributor, settings related to the corresponding MVNO can also be applied.
  • MVNO virtual mobile communication network operator
  • Configuration information that is a standard for installing or applying may be provided from the server.
  • the configuration information serving as the software installation standard may vary depending on the country where the electronic device 201b is sold (eg, Korea) or the channel through which the electronic device 201b is sold (eg, a telecommunication service provider), and may be referred to as sales information.
  • the electronic device 201b can identify a sales channel and a sales country based on the sales information provided from the server, and can identify a communication service provider based on the SIM inserted into the electronic device 201b. It is possible to install or apply software components reflecting the requirements required by each of the components of common software. For example, an electronic device installed or applied with a software component reflecting requirements required by each sales channel, sales country, and communication service provider may be set to operate in support of the requirements of the communication service provider in the corresponding country.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a communication system for setting software of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • a communication system 300 includes a manufacturer 305, at least one electronic device (eg, a first electronic device 301, a second electronic device 304, ...), a server (108) or at least one operator (eg, the first operator 306, the second operator 307, ).
  • the at least one operator (eg, the first operator 306, the second operator 307, ...) is provided from the server 308 through various communication networks 399.
  • Information related to a requested item may be transmitted to the at least one electronic device (eg, the first electronic device 301, the second electronic device 304, ).
  • the manufacturer 305 may manufacture at least one electronic device (eg, the first electronic device 301, the second electronic device 304, ).
  • the manufacturer 305 may issue (or manufacture) basic software (eg, the common software 310) and install it in an electronic device produced by the manufacturer 305.
  • the at least one electronic device may include basic software (eg, the common software 310).
  • the basic software eg, common software 310) is issued by reflecting common requirements from the sales country, sales channel, and telecommunication service provider when the electronic device 120 is manufactured, and the sales channel, sales It may be issued without specifying a country or a telecommunication service provider.
  • a first SIM for using a communication network provided by the first operator 306 may be inserted into the first electronic device 301 .
  • a second SIM for using a communication network provided by the second operator 307 may be inserted into the second electronic device 304 .
  • the at least one operator includes at least one electronic device (eg, the first electronic device 301, the second electronic device 304, ).
  • the at least one business operator eg, the first business operator 306, the second business operator 307, ...) is the at least one electronic device (eg, the first electronic device 301, the second electronic device 304 ), ...), and other operators capable of providing various services such as applications or contents.
  • the server 308 may receive and manage sales information on at least one electronic device (eg, the first electronic device 301 , the second electronic device 304 , ...) from the manufacturer 305 .
  • the manufacturer 305 includes at least one electronic device (eg, the first electronic device 301 and the second electronic device 304) produced with basic software (eg, the common software 310) loaded thereon. , ...), sales channels and sales countries can be specified through the order and logistics system. In this way, the distribution method may be determined after the time of ordering rather than the time of product production, and sales information may be determined according to the determined distribution method.
  • At least one electronic device (e.g., the first electronic device 301, the second electronic device 304, ...) is sold according to which communication company or open (or self-sufficient) market in which country the sale is made. information can be determined.
  • the manufacturer 305 may combine the determined sales information with identification information of at least one electronic device (eg, the first electronic device 301, the second electronic device 304, ...) and provide it to the server 308. there is.
  • the server 308 can manage sales information for each of at least one electronic device (eg, the first electronic device 301, the second electronic device 304, ).
  • the server 308 may be connected to the at least one operator (eg, the first operator 306, the second operator 307, ...), and the at least one operator (eg, the first operator 306 ), the second operator 307, ...) can also manage information related to matters requested.
  • the at least one electronic device may access the server 308 through the network 399 when first booted for opening.
  • the at least one electronic device eg, the first electronic device 301, the second electronic device 304, ...) selects a sales channel and a sales country based on sales information provided from the server 308. can be identified.
  • a communication service provider can be identified based on a SIM inserted into the at least one electronic device (eg, the first electronic device 301, the second electronic device 304, ...), preloaded common software ( 310), it is possible to install or apply a software component reflecting the requirements required by each of the components.
  • the at least one electronic device (eg, the first electronic device 301, the second electronic device 304, ...) is selected according to a sales channel, a sales country, and a communication service provider among common software components. Typically, at least some of them may be installed or applied, or other software components may be obtained and applied.
  • the at least one electronic device (eg, the first electronic device 301, the second electronic device 304, ...) is configured to satisfy the respective requirements of the sales channel, sales country, and communication service provider. Values can be applied to common software.
  • the at least one electronic device relates to common software according to a setting value to be applied to the common software. You can check configuration information to set, function information to activate, and applications or resources to download or install.
  • the application or resource may be downloaded through the server 308, or may be pre-loaded, and the at least one electronic device (eg, the first electronic device 301, the second electronic device 304, ...) may be pre-stored in the memory of
  • the resource is required to apply a specific function (eg, a function to set a wallpaper or a ringtone) of an electronic device, such as a language for each country, a background image, and a ringtone that an operator requests to be set in the electronic device. may contain data.
  • a specific function eg, a function to set a wallpaper or a ringtone
  • an electronic device such as a language for each country, a background image, and a ringtone that an operator requests to be set in the electronic device. may contain data.
  • the at least one electronic device eg, the first electronic device 301, the second electronic device 304, ...) is sold with the same common software loaded, the sales channel, sales Software corresponding to different specifications may be installed or applied according to a combination of countries and communication service providers, and thus software may be customized.
  • FIG. 4 is an internal block diagram of each of an electronic device and a server according to various embodiments.
  • an electronic device 401 according to various embodiments (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 and at least one electronic device of FIG. 3 (eg, the first electronic device 301, the second electronic device 301) The device 304, ...) is a communication module 490 (eg, the communication module of FIG. 1) for performing communication with the server 408 (eg, the server 108 of FIG. 1 and the server 308 of FIG. 3).
  • a processor 420 operatively connected to the communication module 490 (e.g., the processor 120 of FIG. 1), operatively connected to the communication module 490 and the processor 420 may include a memory 430 (eg, the memory 130 of FIG.
  • the electronic device 401 includes an input device 450 (eg, the input device 150 of FIG. 1) and a display ( 460) (eg, the display device 160 of FIG. 1).
  • an input device 450 eg, the input device 150 of FIG. 1
  • a display eg, the display device 160 of FIG. 1.
  • the electronic device 401 may be implemented with more or fewer elements than elements.
  • the input device 450 may receive a user input, and may obtain a user input on a user interface for installing or applying software components upon opening, for example.
  • the display 460 may display a user interface for installing or applying at least some of the common software components. For example, when initially accessing a network, the display 460 displays a user interface for obtaining user input for installing or applying sales information among common software components and software components corresponding to a request of a telecommunications operator. can do. Also, the display 460 may display a user interface related to additional updates for updating at least some of the installed or applied software components or acquiring (or downloading) other software components.
  • the memory 430 includes a control program for controlling the electronic device 401, a UI related to an application or resource provided by a manufacturer or downloaded from the outside, and images for providing a UI, user information, and documents. , databases or related data may be stored.
  • common software including a plurality of components issued (or manufactured) by a manufacturer (eg, the manufacturer 305 of FIG. 3 ) may be stored in the memory 430 .
  • the memory 430 may store initial setting information for common software set by a manufacturer or setting information for components included in the common software, for example, setting information for each function of the software.
  • the memory 430 includes sales channel information (sales channel config.) 431, country code information (country config.) 432, carrier ID list 433, in addition to common software. , carrier config.) 434 , preloaded applications 435 , and preloaded content 436 may be stored.
  • the memory 430 may store a mapping table corresponding to settings for each sales channel and settings for each communication service provider.
  • the processor 420 may perform overall operations for customizing software related to the electronic device 401 by installing or applying at least a portion of common software to the electronic device 401 .
  • the processor 420 controls to provide identification information of the electronic device 401 to the server 408 upon initial network access and obtain sales information related to the electronic device 401 from the server 408. can do.
  • the processor 420 identifies telecommunications operator information corresponding to information related to the SIM and combines the telecommunications operator information with the obtained sales information to correspond to the combination of components of common software. It is possible to install or apply at least a part of the common software.
  • the manufacturer 305 uses the unique ID of the electronic device 401 as a sales channel (e.g., 1 communication service provider channel) and sales information mapped (or combined) may be provided to the server 408 .
  • a sales channel e.g., 1 communication service provider channel
  • sales information mapped or combined
  • the electronic device 401 is distributed through a specific communication service provider, since communication is performed through a communication network managed by a mobile communication service provider unique to each country or specific region (or region), the electronic device 401 In , based on sales information, you can also check the sales country (or region) even if you only check the communication operator's channel.
  • the communication network of a specific communication operator is borrowed and used through a virtual mobile communication network (eg mobile virtual network operator, hereinafter referred to as MVNO) operator or a specific distributor, so when installing software components, the above specific Requirements different from those of the communication service provider may be requested.
  • MVNO virtual mobile communication network operator
  • the sales information may be referred to as a buyer code, and the buyer code may include a sales channel.
  • the sales information may include sales country information along with sales channels.
  • information of the country of sale may be used as a criterion for downloading or applying settings and applications or resources according to regulations or obligations of each country.
  • sales information related to the electronic device 401 is stored in the electronic device 401 from the server 408 based on software version information provided from the electronic device 401 to the server 408. ) and may be determined by identifying a sales channel related to the software version and combining approval information of a communication service provider for each software version. For example, even if the electronic device 401 is a communication operator-oriented electronic device sold by the first communication business operator, if a software version not approved by the first communication business operator is installed, the server 408 operates a sales channel (e.g., Sales information including other sales channels (eg, self-sufficiency system) other than sales information including the first communication service provider may be transmitted to the electronic device 401 .
  • a sales channel e.g., Sales information including other sales channels (eg, self-sufficiency system) other than sales information including the first communication service provider may be transmitted to the electronic device 401 .
  • the server since the timing of obtaining the self-test and approval results of each communication service provider is different, in order to produce the same product and sell it through multiple channels, it is possible after obtaining all the approval results of all carriers, but the server ( In 408), it is possible to check in real time whether the communication service provider has approved the software using the software version information, so that the electronic device manufacturer can produce and sell the electronic device in advance even when only obtaining approval results from some communication service providers.
  • the processor 420 responds to SIM-related information after installing or applying at least a portion of common software reflecting common requirements of a sales channel, a sales country, or a communication service provider based on the sales information. It is possible to install or apply at least a part of common software corresponding to the combination among components of common software by identifying communication operator information to be used and additionally combining the communication operator information together with the obtained sales information.
  • the electronic device 401 includes a communication circuit (eg, a communication module 490), a memory 430 storing common software including a plurality of components, and the communication circuit (eg, a communication module). 490) and at least one processor 420 operably coupled to the memory 430, wherein the at least one processor connects to a network through the communication circuitry (eg, communication module 490).
  • the electronic device for providing identification information of the electronic device 401 to the server 408 and identifying software components that can be installed on the electronic device 401 It may be configured to acquire related sales information from the server 408 and to install or apply software components corresponding to the obtained sales information among components of the common software.
  • At least one processor may be configured to identify a sales channel and a country code based on the acquired sales information when accessing the network for the first time.
  • At least one processor identifies communication operator information corresponding to information related to the subscriber identity module, and software corresponding to the combination of the identified sales channel, the country code, and the identified communication operator information. Components may be identified, and software components corresponding to the combination among components of the common software may be set to be installed or applied.
  • the identification information of the electronic device may include at least one of a unique ID of the electronic device and software version information.
  • the sales information related to the electronic device may be determined by combining approval information of a communication service provider for each sales channel and software version by the server based on the software version information.
  • the at least one processor may be set to transmit a setting update request to the server after installing or applying software components corresponding to the obtained sales information.
  • the request for setting update includes at least one of a model name of the electronic device, a unique ID of the electronic device, software version information, sales information related to the electronic device, or information of the identified communication service provider. can do.
  • the at least one processor obtains additional information according to a combination of the communication operator information and sales information related to the electronic device from the server in response to the setting update request, and the additional information is obtained from the server.
  • the information may be configured to update at least a part of the installed or applied software components or acquire other software components.
  • the at least one processor may be set to display a user interface for obtaining a user input for installing or applying the software components through a display when initially accessing the network.
  • the server 408 is a processor 421, a memory 422, and a communication module 423 for performing communication with at least one electronic device (eg, the electronic device 401 of FIG. 4). ) may be included.
  • the server 408 may be implemented in the form of a mobile device such as the electronic device 401, and may be implemented in the form of a cloud server or integrated platform in a wired or wireless network.
  • the processor 421 of the server 408 may be connected to the server of the manufacturer of the electronic device (eg, the manufacturer 305 of FIG. 3) through the communication module 423, and the server of the manufacturer may connect the electronic device to the server.
  • the processor 421 may receive standard information for installing or applying different software components for each electronic device according to identification information (eg, a unique ID) of the electronic device.
  • the memory 422 may store sales channel information for each electronic device, communication operator approval information for each software version, and information related to sales channels and settings for each communication operator. ) may perform management of software components to be installed or applied for each electronic device, each sales channel, or each communication service provider for common software.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of setting software components in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the electronic device 401 may set common software in an initialization state.
  • the electronic device 401 may provide identification information to the server 408 in operation 520 through a network connection upon initial access.
  • the identification information may include at least one of a unique ID of the electronic device and software version information related to common software loaded in the electronic device.
  • the electronic device 401 may obtain sales information related to the electronic device 401 from the server 408 in response to the provision of the identification information. Based on the sales information, the electronic device 401 can identify a sales channel and a sales country. Accordingly, the electronic device 401 may identify setting items corresponding to the sales channel and setting items corresponding to the sales country. The setting items may be applied to the common software, and accordingly, the electronic device 401 may selectively install or apply only elements corresponding to the setting items among components of the common software. Therefore, basic installation of common software can be achieved by applying these common settings.
  • the electronic device 401 may identify a communication service provider related to the SIM, and in operation 550, install a software component corresponding to a combination of sales information and the identified communication service provider information. After that, it can be applied after rebooting in operation 560.
  • the electronic device 401 may transmit a request for setting update in relation to the installed or applied software components to the server 408 .
  • the request for setting update may include at least one of a model name of the electronic device, a unique ID of the electronic device, software version information, sales information related to the electronic device, and communication service provider information related to the SIM. Accordingly, the electronic device 401 may download (or obtain) additional information according to a combination of communication operator information and sales information related to the electronic device 401 from the server 408 in operation 570, and thereafter, in operation 580 You can perform an update in .
  • the operating method may include operations 610 to 630 .
  • Each step/operation of the operation method of FIG. 6 includes an electronic device (eg, at least one electronic device of FIG. 3 (eg, the first electronic device 301, the second electronic device 304, ...), It may be performed by the electronic device 401)).
  • at least one of operations 610 to 630 may be omitted, the order of some operations may be changed, or another operation may be added.
  • the electronic device 401 may perform an operation of providing identification information of the electronic device to the server 408 when accessing the network.
  • the electronic device 401 transmits sales information related to the electronic device 401 for identifying software components installable to the electronic device 401 to the server ( 408).
  • the electronic device 401 selects software components corresponding to the obtained sales information from among common software components stored in the memory of the electronic device 401 (eg, the memory 430 of FIG. 4 ). You can perform installation or application operations.
  • the method may further include identifying a sales channel and a country code based on the acquired sales information when accessing the network for the first time.
  • the operation of installing or applying the software components corresponding to the obtained sales information may include an operation of identifying communication service provider information corresponding to information related to the subscriber identity module, the identified sales channel, and the country of origin. It may include an operation of identifying a software component corresponding to the combination of code and the identified carrier information, and an operation of installing or applying software components corresponding to the combination among the components of the common software.
  • the identification information of the electronic device may include at least one of a unique ID of the electronic device and software version information.
  • the sales information related to the electronic device may be determined by combining approval information of a communication service provider for each sales channel and software version by the server based on the software version information.
  • the method may further include transmitting a setting update request to the server after installing or applying software components corresponding to the obtained sales information.
  • the request for setting update includes at least one of a model name of the electronic device, a unique ID of the electronic device, software version information, sales information related to the electronic device, or information of the identified communication service provider. can do.
  • the method may include obtaining additional information according to a combination of the telecommunications operator information and sales information related to the electronic device from the server in response to the request for updating the settings, and the additional information
  • the method may further include updating at least some of the installed or applied software components or acquiring other software components.
  • the method may further include displaying a user interface for obtaining a user input for installing or applying the software components through a display when initially accessing the network.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation between an electronic device and a server for software customization according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the operation method may include operations 705 to 755.
  • at least one of operations 705 to 755 may be omitted, the order of some operations may be changed, or another operation may be added.
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a detailed operation between an electronic device and a server for software customization according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the electronic device 401 may perform network access in operation 710, and in operation 715, the electronic device 401 becomes a standard for installing or applying at least some components of common software.
  • Reference information may be requested from the server 408 .
  • the request for reference information may correspond to the first request 810 of FIG. 8
  • the first request 810 may include identification information of the electronic device, for example, a device ID and a SW version.
  • the server 408 may check sales information related to the electronic device 401 in operation 720 .
  • the server 408 may check sales information related to the electronic device 401 based on information received from a manufacturer's server and stored in a memory (eg, the memory 422 of FIG. 4 ).
  • the server 408 may provide the sales information confirmed in operation 725 to the electronic device 401 .
  • the server 408 may manage SW version-specific information 815 and device-specific sales channel information 820, and based on this, the identification information of the electronic device 401 Corresponding sales information can be retrieved.
  • the server 408 may store sales information for each electronic device in advance, but may search a sales channel related to the electronic device 401 identified through a manufacturer (eg, a distribution system) in real time. .
  • the server 408 may additionally check whether the SW version corresponds to the SW version approved by the communication service provider using the SW version included in the identification information. If it corresponds to the SW version approved by the communication service provider, the server 408 may transmit the first response 830 to the electronic device 401 in response to the first request 810 .
  • the first response 830 may include sales information (eg, buyer code) including a sales channel through which the electronic device 401 was sold (eg, the first communication service provider).
  • the server 408 sends the electronic device 401 through the corresponding sales channel, even if the electronic device 401 was sold through, for example, the first communication service provider.
  • the first response 830 including a non-open (or self-sufficient) sales channel may be transmitted to the electronic device 401 .
  • the electronic device 401 may install or apply a software component corresponding to sales information in operation 730 .
  • the electronic device 401 may reboot to apply a software component corresponding to the sales information, and when it is confirmed that the rebooting is completed, the SIM status may be checked.
  • the state of the SIM may include an inserted or changed state.
  • the electronic device 401 may transmit a request for additional information related to the SIM for setting update to the server 408, and the server 408 may check additional update in response to the request in operation 745. Subsequently, when the additional update is confirmed, the electronic device 401 may obtain (or download) information related to the additional update from the server 408 in operation 750, and based on the information related to the additional update in operation 755 Additional updates can be made.
  • the second request 940 for setting update includes a model name of the electronic device, a unique ID of the electronic device, software version information, sales information related to the electronic device, and the identification. It may include at least one of selected communication operator information (eg, communication operator ID).
  • the server 408 may configure update items according to a combination of information included in the second request by referring to the setting 845 for each channel/carrier.
  • the second response 850 may include information set by the communication service provider and information set by the sales channel.
  • the electronic device 401 may update at least a part of the installed or applied software components or obtain (or download) other software components based on the information related to the additional update.
  • other software components may include applications or resources.
  • the electronic device 401 may obtain a software component corresponding to a specification required by a communication service provider by additionally providing SIM-related information to the server 408 .
  • SIM-related information may be obtained by additionally providing SIM-related information to the server 408 .
  • software customization for each electronic device may be possible because requirements are different according to different sales channels and sales countries for each electronic device.
  • FIG 9 is an exemplary view of a screen for initial network connection of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
  • the electronic device 401 may display an initialization screen 910.
  • the initialization screen 910 may be a screen when first booted for opening.
  • the electronic device 401 may display a screen 920 for initial network connection in response to a user input for installation progress on the initialization screen 910 .
  • the screen 920 for initial network connection is associated with common software stored in the memory 430 of the electronic device 401 when the electronic device 401 is initially booted for opening or when a SIM is inserted for the first time. Accordingly, items 921, 922, and 923 for installation progress may be included.
  • the screen for initial network connection 920 includes an item notifying that network connection is required for initial setting, an item notifying that mobile data permission is required (922), or an item for selecting installation progress (923). can include
  • the electronic device 401 may access a network and display a screen 930 for applying common settings.
  • the screen 930 for applying common settings is commonly displayed by a sales channel, a sales country, and a telecommunication service provider among components of common software when the electronic device 401 accesses the server 408 through a network. It may be a screen for installing or applying a software component requested to be installed.
  • identification information of the electronic device 401 is provided to the server 408, thereby providing standard information for common setting to the server 408.
  • the electronic device 401 may provide identification information including a unique ID of the electronic device and software version information related to the common software to the server 408 .
  • the electronic device 401 downloads sales information determined by combining the sales channel identified from the server 408 based on the software version information from the server 408 and the approval information of the communication service provider for each software version from the server 408 ( or received).
  • the electronic device 401 may reboot to install or apply at least some components of the common software corresponding to the sales information.
  • the electronic device 401 may perform an additional setting operation for basically installed software components, and reference may be made to FIG. 10 to examine this in detail.
  • FIG. 10 is an exemplary view of a screen for updating software of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
  • the electronic device 401 may display an update notification screen 1010 when an additional update by the server 408 is requested. At this time, the electronic device 401 may transmit a request for setting update to the server 408 after the reboot.
  • the request for setting update may include at least one of a model name of the electronic device, a unique ID of the electronic device, software version information, sales information related to the electronic device, or information of the identified communication service provider.
  • the electronic device 401 may update different settings from the server 408 according to at least one of a communication service provider or a sales channel, if necessary. Accordingly, the electronic device 401 may obtain additional information according to a combination of the communication service provider information and sales information, and update at least a part of the installed or applied software components or other software components in response to the additional information. can be obtained.
  • other software components may include applications or resources.
  • the update notification screen 101 provides information notifying that a new update is available for requirements of a specific communication network operator in relation to installed software components or a selection item for selecting an item to be updated among new updates.
  • the update notification screen 101 may display a list of recommended applications that can be newly updated. For example, a user may select at least one item from a list of recommended applications, and the electronic device 401 displays a completion screen 1020 after completing download and installation of at least one application corresponding to the selection. can do.
  • a case in which additional updates are performed in relation to software components installed after software customization is completed has been described as an example, but the updates may be performed periodically as needed or at any time according to a request of a communication service provider.
  • a set value for updating the software components and an updateable Applications may change from time to time.
  • FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an operation in an electronic device for software customization according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the electronic device 401 when the electronic device 401 is connected to the network for the first time, it may be provided with standard information for installing or applying at least some components of common software from the server 408 .
  • a server 408 providing standard information, a server 408-1 related to setting update, and an app and content download server 408-2 are separately shown, but each of the servers 408 and 408 -1, 408-2) may be integrated and implemented as one server.
  • the electronic device 401 may receive (or download) sales information as an example of the reference information through the server 408 .
  • the sales information may be combined with a unique ID of the corresponding electronic device by the manufacturer of the electronic device (eg, the manufacturer 305 of FIG. 3 ).
  • the electronic device 401 may identify a sales channel and a country based on the sales information, and may install and apply a software component corresponding to the identified sales information among common software components.
  • the electronic device 401 After customizing by installing or applying at least some components of the common software, the electronic device 401 provides at least one of sales channel-specific settings, communication company identification information, and communication company-specific setting information provided from the setting update server 408-1. may be provided, and settings for each country and sales channel stored in the device (eg, the memory 430) may be applied through necessary updates. In addition, when a SIM card is inserted, the electronic device 401 may read the SIM card to identify a mobile carrier related to the SIM, and apply settings for each carrier.
  • the settings for each sales channel may include a list of applications to be downloaded and on/off settings for each function.
  • the carrier identification information may include a carrier ID and SIM card information.
  • the setting information for each carrier may include a list of applications requested to be downloaded by the carrier and on/off settings for each function requested by the carrier.
  • software components installed or applied to the electronic device 401 may be changed from time to time, and are downloaded from the app and content download server 408-1 periodically or as needed. And through installation, corresponding settings and applications can be updated.
  • the electronic device 401 may check configuration information to be set, function information to be activated, and applications or resources to be downloaded or installed according to setting values corresponding to requirements of a sales channel or communication service provider among common software components. . Accordingly, the electronic device 401 may download and install the application or resource through the app and content download server 408-1.
  • Electronic devices may be devices of various types.
  • the electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (eg, a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance.
  • a portable communication device eg, a smart phone
  • a computer device e.g., a smart phone
  • a portable multimedia device e.g., a portable medical device
  • a camera e.g., a portable medical device
  • a camera e.g., a portable medical device
  • a camera e.g., a portable medical device
  • a camera e.g., a camera
  • a wearable device e.g., a smart bracelet
  • first, second, or first or secondary may simply be used to distinguish a given component from other corresponding components, and may be used to refer to a given component in another aspect (eg, importance or order) is not limited.
  • a (e.g., first) component is said to be “coupled” or “connected” to another (e.g., second) component, with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicatively.”
  • the certain component may be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.
  • module used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and is interchangeable with terms such as, for example, logic, logical blocks, parts, or circuits.
  • a module may be an integrally constructed component or a minimal unit of components or a portion thereof that performs one or more functions.
  • the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).
  • ASIC application-specific integrated circuit
  • a storage medium eg, internal memory 136 or external memory 138
  • a machine eg, electronic device 101
  • a processor eg, the processor 120
  • a device eg, the electronic device 101
  • the one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter.
  • the device-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium.
  • the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain a signal (e.g. electromagnetic wave), and this term refers to the case where data is stored semi-permanently in the storage medium. It does not discriminate when it is temporarily stored.
  • a signal e.g. electromagnetic wave
  • the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be included and provided in a computer program product.
  • Computer program products may be traded between sellers and buyers as commodities.
  • a computer program product is distributed in the form of a device-readable storage medium (e.g. compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or through an application store (e.g. Play Store TM ) or on two user devices (e.g. It can be distributed (eg downloaded or uploaded) online, directly between smart phones.
  • a device e.g. compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)
  • an application store e.g. Play Store TM
  • It can be distributed (eg downloaded or uploaded) online, directly between smart phones.
  • at least part of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily created in a storage medium readable by a device such as a manufacturer's server, an application store server, or a relay server's memory.
  • each component (eg, module or program) of the above-described components may include a single object or a plurality of entities, and some of the plurality of entities may be separately disposed in other components. there is.
  • one or more components or operations among the aforementioned corresponding components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added.
  • a plurality of components eg modules or programs
  • the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by a corresponding component of the plurality of components prior to the integration. .
  • the actions performed by a module, program, or other component are executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the actions are executed in a different order, or omitted. or one or more other actions may be added.
  • the instructions are configured to cause the at least one processor to perform at least one operation when executed by at least one processor, and the at least one operation ,
  • the at least one processor When connecting to a network, providing identification information of the electronic device to a server, and in response to the provision of the identification information, selling information related to the electronic device for identifying software components that can be installed in the electronic device. It may include an operation of obtaining from a server and an operation of installing or applying software components corresponding to the obtained sales information among common software components stored in a memory of the electronic device.

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Selon divers modes de réalisation, un dispositif électronique peut comprendre un circuit de communication, une mémoire pour stocker un logiciel commun comprenant une pluralité d'éléments, et au moins un processeur connecté fonctionnellement au circuit de communication et à la mémoire, l'ou les processeurs étant configurés pour : lors de l'accès à un réseau par l'intermédiaire du circuit de communication, fournir des informations d'identification du dispositif électronique à un serveur; en réponse à la fourniture des informations d'identification, acquérir, à partir du serveur, des informations de vente associées au dispositif électronique pour identifier des éléments logiciels pouvant être installés sur le dispositif électronique; et installer ou appliquer des éléments logiciels correspondant aux informations de ventes acquises, parmi les éléments du logiciel commun. Divers autres modes de réalisation sont également possibles.
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