| 6067582 |
System for installing information related to a software application to a remote computer over a network |
| May-23-2000 |
A system and method is disclosed for distributing, registering and purchasing software application and other digital information over a network. Each software application is embedded with an agent module... |
| 6049670 |
Identifier managing device and method in software distribution system |
| Apr-11-2000 |
An identifier managing device is used in a software distribution system in which software programs are distributed to distribution terminals from a distribution center through a network, for managing information... |
| 6023586 |
Integrity verifying and correcting software |
| Feb-8-2000 |
An apparatus and method for self-healing of software may rely on a distribution object in a directory services of a network to provide data for controlling distribution of software and installation of... |
| 6023584 |
Installation of computer programs using disk mirroring |
| Feb-8-2000 |
A computer-implemented method for installing a computer program from a removable data storage device using disk-mirroring techniques. The method includes the steps of mounting a removable data storage... |
| 6018720 |
Data delivery method and system therefor |
| Jan-25-2000 |
A purchaser purchases a purchaser record medium, to which game software is rewritten or reloaded, at a shop. The purchaser writes data representing a predetermined amount of money to the purchaser record... |
| 6009525 |
Multi-tier electronic software distribution |
| Dec-28-1999 |
Methods of electronic software distribution are provided in which software products may be wrapped by their publishers in a straightforward, secure manner, but in such a way as to allow for the addition... |
| 5978590 |
Installation system |
| Nov-2-1999 |
The present invention provides an installation system that facilitates the operation on computer terminals in the network system and allows for automatic installation of an operating system software program... |
| 5948101 |
Methods and systems for booting a computer in a distributed computing system |
| Sep-7-1999 |
A field mountable controller boots by transmitting a seed letterbug to a server. The server responds with an initial operating system and program. The program reads configuration information about the... |
| 5931909 |
System for multiple-client software installation and upgrade |
| Aug-3-1999 |
A software package is installed to multiple target systems in a client/server distributed processing system. The software package is installed on program files of the server. A target list of clients served... |
| 5761380 |
Coordinating installation of distributed software components |
| Jun-2-1998 |
A method for installing a network application is disclosed. First, the hardware resources of at least a local computer system in the network are determined. Next, the a number of users in a cell of the... |
| 5745766 |
PC product registration and tracking |
| Apr-28-1998 |
A method for application registration and tracking for DOS and OS/2 software, independent of the mechanism in which the application is distributed and installed. The invention allows other application... |
| 5715461 |
System for managing software development in distributed development environment |
| Feb-3-1998 |
A system for managing software development in a distributed development environment, divided into personal layers (P) consisting of logical hierarchies for performing work for development and management... |
| 5666501 |
Method and apparatus for installing software |
| Sep-9-1997 |
A computer-implemented method, apparatus, memory embodying computer-readable code for installing software stored on a second machine to a first machine in a distributed computing network is provided. The... |
| 5659683 |
Distributed computer system and method using a common transmission line in a plurality of processors interconneted for executing a program module utilizing attributes |
| Aug-19-1997 |
A management table is provided in each processor so as to manage the quality of data which is transferred via a common transmission medium which is connected to the processors, and when each processor... |
| 5410651 |
Program loading method and system for distributed processing system |
| Apr-25-1995 |
In a distributed processing system wherein a plurality of processors are connected through a network and wherein programs are transmitted among the processors; each of the processors monitors the status... |
| 5375206 |
Method for licensing software |
| Dec-20-1994 |
Disclosed is a system that provides a common application software interface for a variety of vendor supplied license servers. The system provides a single set of program calls and translates this single... |
| 4999806 |
Software distribution system |
| Mar-12-1991 |
A central station distributes software by telephone. The central station accepts credit card information, transmits an acceptance code to a caller and then terminates the call. After verifying the credit... |