Personalization of Devices While Packaged
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorBrian J. Tucker
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Abstract
Devices are personalized while the devices are still at least partially contained within packaging. Discovery information may be exchanged between a packaged device and a user device. Such discover information may be exchanged as a result of the packaged device and the user device being moved into proximity with each other. A communication connection may be configured between the packaged device and the user device. Data may be obtained at the packaged device related to the communication connection. The packaged device may be personalized for a user utilizing the data.
Claims20
A method for personalization of devices while packaged, comprising:
- exchanging discovery information between a packaged device and a user device;
- configuring a communication connection between the packaged device and the user device;
- obtaining data at the packaged device related to the communication connection;
- and
- personalizing the packaged device utilizing the data.
A system for personalization of devices while packaged, comprising:
- a packaged device that is at least partially contained within packaging;
- and
- a user device;
- wherein:
- discovery information is exchanged between the packaged device and the user device;
- a communication connection is configured between the packaged device and the user device;
- data is obtained at the packaged device related to the communication;
- and
- the packaged device is personalized utilizing the data.
A packaged electronic device, comprising:
- packaging;
- and
- an electronic device at least partially contained within the packaging;
- wherein the electronic device exchanges discovery information with a user device, configures a communication connection with the user device, obtains data related to the communication, and personalizes the electronic device utilizing the data while the electronic device is at least partially contained within the packaging.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.