| 6704824 |
Universal serial bus adapter with automatic installation |
| Mar-9-2004 |
A peripheral device and a method for operating the peripheral device for automatic installation, in which the method includes coupling the peripheral device to a computer and sending a first device identification... |
| 6697852 |
Oneclick installation for client-server application package |
| Feb-24-2004 |
A method of installing a client-server application package from a server computer having a server program, a client distribution program, a client installation program and a client program to a client... |
| 6687901 |
Method and apparatus for updating software in radio terminal device |
| Feb-3-2004 |
A method for updating software in a radio terminal device of a mobile communication system, wherein a base station and radio terminal devices are connected mutually through radio communication channels,... |
| 6687902 |
Method, system, and program for deleting user selected file sets of a program |
| Feb-3-2004 |
Disclosed is a system, method, and program for uninstalling a program and deleting files. The program is defined by a plurality of file sets. Each file set defines a set of functions performed by the program.... |
| 6678888 |
Method and system for software distribution |
| Jan-13-2004 |
A software distribution system includes a first management means is provided for controlling premise software. A second management means is provided to controls already installed software. A third management... |
| 6678741 |
Method and apparatus for synchronizing firmware |
| Jan-13-2004 |
The invention is a method and apparatus for synchronizing firmware associated with a first computer device and a second computer device, such as a server and a client computer. In accordance with one embodiment... |
| 6675382 |
Software packaging and distribution system |
| Jan-6-2004 |
A method and apparatus for packaging and distributing software. Embodiments of the invention comprise a software packaging system that is portable across many platforms. Each package is self-contained... |
| 6671749 |
Peripheral driver installation method and system |
| Dec-30-2003 |
A method for locating and installing peripheral drivers has steps of creating a driver profile, creating a resources profile, and of looking to potential driver sources on a prioritized list for drivers... |
| 6668375 |
Method and system for providing build-to-order software applications |
| Dec-23-2003 |
A system and corresponding method for unlocking options in already installed software. The software is provided with all of the options on an installation medium and when the software is first received... |
| 6658659 |
Compatible version module loading |
| Dec-2-2003 |
A system and method for loading software identifies versions of software modules to be loaded. The version identification allows a loader to request, access and load any level or version of a program that... |
| 6640334 |
Method and apparatus of remotely updating firmware of a communication device |
| Oct-28-2003 |
A method and apparatus for remotely updating firmware saved in a FLASH memory of a communication device connected to a network is presented. The FLASH memory is partitioned into at least a first and a... |
| 6615406 |
Apparatus for use in the manufacture of a computer system |
| Sep-2-2003 |
An apparatus for use in the manufacture of a computer system comprises a step table and a component table. The step table contains substantially all software installation and/or testing steps for all components... |
| 6615405 |
Method and system for distributing and maintaining software across a computer network |
| Sep-2-2003 |
A method and system are provided for installing software on microprocessor based devices accessible over a computer network. The method includes, identifying component data associated with a software application... |
| 6604238 |
Method and system for installing software |
| Aug-5-2003 |
The present invention is a system and method for facilitating the installation of third party software programs according to the user's preferred configuration. While it permits the normal user inputs... |
| 6601236 |
Cross platform program installation on drives using drive object |
| Jul-29-2003 |
Disclosed is a set of tools or program instructions, an installation program, and a system that operates a drive in a platform independent manner. A drive object represents a single drive mounted by an... |
| 6591418 |
Factory software management system |
| Jul-8-2003 |
A system for factory installation of software that configures the storage resources in one or more file servers as a "cache." The factory installation system includes at least one file server coupled to... |
| 6578199 |
Automatic tracking system and method for distributable software |
| Jun-10-2003 |
A method and apparatus for tracking the use of a distributable software application uses two identification codes and a tracking assistant to monitor the operation and distribution of the software application.... |
| 6556835 |
Implementation of multicast messaging in a mobile telecommunications network |
| Apr-29-2003 |
In a method for multicasting in a radio network, having at least one base station and multiple mobile terminals, the broadcast message is broadcast from the base station, and the broadcast message is received... |
| 6546553 |
Service installation on a base function and provision of a pass function with a service-free base function semantic |
| Apr-8-2003 |
A base function provides a base function semantic. During service installation, an unconditional branch instruction to a service function replaces one or more instructions at the beginning of a base function.... |
| 6546554 |
Browser-independent and automatic apparatus and method for receiving, installing and launching applications from a browser on a client computer |
| Apr-8-2003 |
A browser-independent and automatic apparatus and method for receiving, installing, and launching applications from a browser is described. According to one embodiment, a helper application is registered... |
| 6543047 |
Method and apparatus for testing custom-configured software/hardware integration in a computer build-to-order manufacturing process |
| Apr-1-2003 |
A build-to-order manufacturing method for producing a custom configured computer system includes obtaining a customer order. Hardware for the custom configured computer system is assembled in accordance... |
| 6539544 |
Game machine system, broadcasting system, data distribution system, and method, program executing apparatus and method |
| Mar-25-2003 |
This game machine system includes a set top box 51 as a receiving unit for receiving digital data distributed using a broadcast system or a communication system. In a game dedicated device 52, starting... |
| 6516318 |
Management system and terminal apparatus to manage and control distribution and use of software and the like |
| Feb-4-2003 |
A management system for software data in a system in which software data that is transmitted from a management center through a predetermined transmitting system can be used at a terminal. The management... |
| 6499137 |
Reversible load-time dynamic linking |
| Dec-24-2002 |
A library links to a compiled application using the following variation of load-time dynamic linking. At some point prior to linking, a user selects a library for linking to the compiled application. An... |
| 6490723 |
Method and system for installing files in a computing system |
| Dec-3-2002 |
In a computing system, at least one computer-readable medium is for storing information. The information includes at least one installation file. The installation file includes at least one first instruction... |
| 6487718 |
Method and apparatus for installing applications in a distributed data processing system |
| Nov-26-2002 |
A method and apparatus for installing an application on a client computer. An image is created of a selected client computer. The image of the selected client computer is placed on another computer. The... |
| 6473792 |
Method of simulating broadband internet content downloads |
| Oct-29-2002 |
A broadcast reception system or display system is combined with a computer. The reception system includes a receiver that is integrated with a computer, e.g. personal computer. The receiver may be configured... |
| 6453469 |
Method and apparatus to automatically deinstall an application module when not functioning |
| Sep-17-2002 |
A method and apparatus for automatically installing a target application module and de-installing the target application module if it fails to execute or function properly is described. In one embodiment,... |
| 6434745 |
Customized web browsing and marketing software with local events statistics database |
| Aug-13-2002 |
The invention includes customized software to be used on an end-user computer having fixed storage and an interface with a network server using a network. A GUI component controls a browser which accesses... |
| 6401238 |
Intelligent deployment of applications to preserve network bandwidth |
| Jun-4-2002 |
A method for deploying an application to client computers across a computer network is operative in a server environment in which given conditions, such as network load and actual or relative time-of-day,... |
| 6397385 |
Method and apparatus for in service software upgrade for expandable telecommunications system |
| May-28-2002 |
A method and apparatus is provided for upgrading software, or a portion thereof, on a continuously running system, while the system is operating. A base set of software is built which contains a reserved... |
| 6389592 |
Method for deployment of incremental versions of applications |
| May-14-2002 |
A method for updating a first version of installed application files to a second version is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: responsive to receiving a delta file defining the changes between... |
| 6324693 |
Method of synchronizing independently distributed software and database schema |
| Nov-27-2001 |
Upgrading a software application from one or more upgrade package files in a server (1) to a client (21a, 21b, 21c). According to this method a copy of the upgrade package files and an upgrade database... |
| 6324690 |
Installation of application software through a network from a source computer system on to a target computer system |
| Nov-27-2001 |
A technique for the remote installation of application software from a source computer system to one or more target computer systems (workstation) coupled to a Local Area Network (LAN). The present invention... |
| 6314462 |
Sub-entry point interface architecture for change management in a computer network |
| Nov-6-2001 |
This invention relates generally to communications with distributed nodes in a computer network, and more specifically with change management in a computer network. |
| 6301707 |
Installing software based on a profile |
| Oct-9-2001 |
A software system is selectively installed from a source into a target system according to a profile. The software system comprises a plurality of components. Only selected components are needed by the... |
| 6295639 |
Securely accessing a file system of a remote server computer |
| Sep-25-2001 |
A method and apparatus to allow an executable program, received from a first machine to a second machine, to communicate with a third machine. Certain security restrictions prohibit an executable from... |
| 6226784 |
Reliable and repeatable process for specifying developing distributing and monitoring a software system in a dynamic environment |
| May-1-2001 |
A reliable and repeatable process for specifying, developing, distributing, and monitoring a software system or application within a dynamic environment includes the steps of specifying a set of software... |
| 6209031 |
Configuring computer network operations based upon a sequence of interactive user entries into a network server computer with a one time entry of data commonly required by multiple clients |
| Mar-27-2001 |
A network of a server and a plurality of client computers for small businesses which is easy to install, configure and operate and still provides all of the users in the business with the same transparent... |
| 6202206 |
Simultaneous installation and configuration of programs and components into a network of server and client computers |
| Mar-13-2001 |
A method for installing programs, settings and configurations in a network of a plurality of server and client computers is provided which involves the steps of designating one of said server computers... |
| 6195794 |
Method and apparatus for distributing templates in a component system |
| Feb-27-2001 |
A component customization and distribution system in an object-oriented environment provides a template builder utility which enables a base component to be selectively modified and the modifications to... |
| 6195796 |
User centric source control |
| Feb-27-2001 |
A user centric approach to program product distribution, including a complementary multi-vendor source control system (MVSCS) suitable for use to practice the user centric distribution approach is disclosed.... |
| 6189146 |
System and method for software licensing |
| Feb-13-2001 |
A software licensing system includes a license generator located at a licensing clearinghouse and at least one license server and multiple clients located at a company or entity. When a company wants a... |
| 6178546 |
System and method of making software product deliverables |
| Jan-23-2001 |
A method of making software product deliverables includes reading a description file having descriptions of items to be built, packaged, and/or installed, identifying the items, and then generating a build... |
| 6167568 |
Method and apparatus for implementing electronic software distribution |
| Dec-26-2000 |
An embodiment consistent with the present invention includes a method and apparatus for performing software distribution of a software product electronically. Readiness criteria information associated... |
| 6138153 |
System for software distribution in a digital computer network |
| Oct-24-2000 |
A system and method for transferring digital computer software and data from one digital computer to one or more digital computers through a network of electrical connections between the two or more digital... |
| 6096096 |
Web-site delivery |
| Aug-1-2000 |
A method and system for emulating on-line accessing of information in an off-line environment. In one embodiment, information initially configured to be displayed via an on-line connection is stored onto... |
| 6093215 |
Method and apparatus for building templates in a component system |
| Jul-25-2000 |
A component customization and distribution system in an object oriented environment provides a template builder utility which enables a base component to be selectively modified and the modifications to... |
| 6080207 |
System and method of creating and delivering software |
| Jun-27-2000 |
A computerized system and a method for generating a custom software configuration for a hard drive of a computer system according to desired software configuration defined by a purchasing customer. The... |
| 6075943 |
System and method for client server software installation |
| Jun-13-2000 |
A system and method for remotely transferring and installing client server application programs from a source computer onto a remote client within a data processing system. Multiple installations are provided... |
