| 6457176 |
System and method for source code processing |
| Sep-24-2002 |
A host system and a local system (work station) comprise a system for updating source code. The host system includes a compiler and any necessary tools for compilation of source code which is characterized... |
| 6457175 |
Method and apparatus for installing a software upgrade within a memory resource associated with a computer system |
| Sep-24-2002 |
A method of installing a software application image, for a software upgrade, within a remote and embedded target device includes the step of storing both a current and an upgraded software application... |
| 6446260 |
Method and apparatus for operating system personalization during installation |
| Sep-3-2002 |
A method an apparatus for providing personalization parameters to allow an operating system to install itself on a computer system with the provided personalization parameters. A first operating system... |
| 6438750 |
Determining loading time of an operating system |
| Aug-20-2002 |
The present invention is a method and apparatus to determine loading time of an operating system in a computer system. A basic input and output system (BIOS) retrieves a first time value from a real-time... |
| 6430739 |
Software execution contingent on home page setting |
| Aug-6-2002 |
The functionality of software is contingent upon the home page setting for a user. Each time a user logs onto the World Wide Web, a home page manager program checks the home page setting. If the setting... |
| 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... |
| 6385766 |
Method and apparatus for windows-based installation for installing software on build-to-order computer systems |
| May-7-2002 |
A method for automated installation of software packages in a computer system includes loading an operating system onto the computer system. The operating system is provided with a hook for initiating... |
| 6366898 |
Method and apparatus for managing classfiles on devices without a file system |
| Apr-2-2002 |
The invention provides a method of creating and periodically loading a database of classfiles on a non traditional computer device, such as a PDA (personal digital assistant), cellular telephone, pager,... |
| 6341373 |
Secure data downloading, recovery and upgrading |
| Jan-22-2002 |
The invention provides an improved method and system for secure downloading, recovery, and upgrading of data. A client device receives information from a server device using a reliable software modules... |
| 6327617 |
Method and system for identifying and obtaining computer software from a remote computer |
| Dec-4-2001 |
Creators of computer software provide the most up-to-date versions of their computer software on an update service. A user who has purchased computer software calls the update service on a periodic basis.... |
| 6298480 |
System for distributing computer programs |
| Oct-2-2001 |
In the system, computer programs are distributed by a host system (100) to a plurality target systems (200, 201, 202). The host system stores a plurality of different computer programs in a first storage... |
| 6295645 |
Method and apparatus for providing downloadable functionality to an embedded coprocessor |
| Sep-25-2001 |
A wireless data platform (10) comprises a plurality of processors (12,16). Channels of communication are set up between processors such that they may communicate information as tasks are performed. A dynamic... |
| 6289511 |
Method and system for distributing software in a telecommunications network |
| Sep-11-2001 |
A method and system of a computer network enables efficient and reliable software distribution by disbursing the responsibility for loading software. A computer network is composed of, for example, a central... |
| 6279030 |
Dynamic JAVA.TM. class selection and download based on changeable attributes |
| Aug-21-2001 |
A method, system, and computer-readable code with which a program component can be dynamically selected for downloading, based on current values of one or more changeable attributes. Multiple versions... |
| 6266810 |
Remote program downloading system and apparatus |
| Jul-24-2001 |
For updating the entire region of the control software stored in the memory of the information terminal, the invention provides a system and apparatus for remote program downloading characterized by downloading... |
| 6266809 |
Methods, systems and computer program products for secure firmware updates |
| Jul-24-2001 |
Methods, systems and computer program products are provided which update firmware in a network computer by replacing the standard operating system to be loaded at the initialization of the network computer... |
| 6240550 |
System for remote loading of objects or files in order to update software |
| May-29-2001 |
A system for remote loading of objects or files in order to update software includes operating system architecture that calls for different tasks to be broken down into software modules that are connected... |
| 6230319 |
Managing interruption while downloading data over a network |
| May-8-2001 |
A World Wide Web browser software is implemented in a processing system housed in a set-top box connected to a television and communicating over a wide-area network with one or more servers. The browser... |
| 6226665 |
Application execution environment for a small device with partial program loading by a resident operating system |
| May-1-2001 |
Small application programs called "applets" are defined by pseudo-code (p-code) instructions. Each applet is divided into software components that are executed by a processor, operating as a state machine.... |
| 6205581 |
Method for replace-block loading in a multiprocessor system |
| Mar-20-2001 |
The present invention relates a method for replace-block loading using a man machine command and for processing a replace block loading (RPL-LDNG-BLK) command using a processor loader execution in a BTS... |
| 6205579 |
Method for providing remote software technical support |
| Mar-20-2001 |
A method for upgrading software is described. According to the invention, in response to operation of the software on a first platform, a connection is established between the first platform and a remote... |
| 6202207 |
Method and a mechanism for synchronized updating of interoperating software |
| Mar-13-2001 |
Provided is a method and mechanism for automatic updating of computer programs and synchronising updates of computer programs and their pre-requisite programs to maintain interoperability. Conventionally,... |
| 6173445 |
Dynamic splash screen |
| Jan-9-2001 |
A method of displaying information to a user upon startup of a program on a first computer. The method includes obtaining the information from a second computer and, upon startup of the program on the... |
| 6167567 |
Technique for automatically updating software stored on a client computer in a networked client-server environment |
| Dec-26-2000 |
A technique for automatically updating software, including but not limited to application programs, residing on, e.g., a client computer. Specifically, an update script is stored on a network server for... |
| 6167521 |
Securely downloading and executing code from mutually suspicious authorities |
| Dec-26-2000 |
An apparatus, system and method for secure code-downloading and information exchange, in the full generality of complex code dependencies while considering the implications of mutual distrust and hot-swapping.... |
| 6154878 |
System and method for on-line replacement of software |
| Nov-28-2000 |
A system for changing a software library during the execution of a software application using the software library. The software application interfaces to the software library only through the use of an... |
| 6151709 |
Processes and apparatuses for uploading instructions to a computer |
| Nov-21-2000 |
A process for transferring a set of instructions between a first computer system and a second computer system is provided, wherein the second computer system includes working memory and a computer application.... |
| 6151708 |
Determining program update availability via set intersection over a sub-optical pathway |
| Nov-21-2000 |
A set of software programs on a client computer is compared against a set of updates on a server computer to determine which updates are applicable and should be transferred from the server to the client.... |
| 6145126 |
Apparatus and method for installing software and recording medium storing program for realizing the method |
| Nov-7-2000 |
The present invention provides a software installing apparatus and a software installing method that facilitate the use of cooperatively operable software by automatically setting the user parameters,... |
| 6134711 |
Upgrading an application software to be used, by communication |
| Oct-17-2000 |
A communication device sends use status data representing a state of use thereof to an external communication device. Receiving the use status data, the external communication device sends the first-mentioned... |
| 6131088 |
Electronic catalog system and method |
| Oct-10-2000 |
Methods for accessing product information data and detecting pirated copies of a serialized software program include transmitting a data request query related to a selected product from a remote computer... |
| 6128776 |
Method for managing software in code division multiple access (CDMA) base station system of personal communication system |
| Oct-3-2000 |
A method for managing software in a code division multiple access (CDMA) base station system of a personal communication system (PCS) includes the step of setting a processor type to each processor in... |
| 6123737 |
Push deployment of software packages using notification transports |
| Sep-26-2000 |
A system and method for deploying one or more software packages (18) over a communications interface (1). A push trigger (10) is sent to a server computer (2). In response to the trigger (10), the server... |
| 6112020 |
Apparatus and method for generating configuration and test files for programmable logic devices |
| Aug-29-2000 |
An apparatus and method for generating configuration and test files for programmable logic devices includes a dynamic configuration and test generation program to specify, in source code, a logic function... |
| 6106570 |
Network computer, and file transfer method applied to network computer |
| Aug-22-2000 |
A network computer operates upon downloading a part of programs and data stored in a server computer as resources necessary for data processing from the server. When resources on the server are downloaded... |
| 6074435 |
Remote software download with automatic adjustment for data access compatibility |
| Jun-13-2000 |
In a method of replacing a first version of software with a second version of software, the second version of software is loaded into a data processor on which the first version of software is running.... |
| 6074434 |
Selection of code updates, data updates or new data for client |
| Jun-13-2000 |
A server computer selects code updates to download to a client computer as follows. The server computer identifies code updates which are consistent with basic system characteristics of the client computer.... |
| 6073214 |
Method and system for identifying and obtaining computer software from a remote computer |
| Jun-6-2000 |
Creators of computer software provide the most up-to-date versions of their computer software on an update service. A user who has purchased computer software calls the update service on a periodic basis.... |
| 6049671 |
Method for identifying and obtaining computer software from a network computer |
| Apr-11-2000 |
Creators of computer software provide the most up-to-date versions of their computer software on an update service. A user who has purchased or downloaded free computer software calls an update service... |
| 6047127 |
Electronic Entertainment and communications system |
| Apr-4-2000 |
An airline-based video game system includes a multitasking master computer, which preferably stores video game and other application programs on its hard disk. The master computer is coupled to a set of... |
| 6047128 |
System for downloading software |
| Apr-4-2000 |
The invention relates to a system for downloading software with a module, which includes a control circuit and a storage device for storing software, and with a loading device for delivering software to... |
| 6041183 |
Remote maintenance system and method for computer peripherals |
| Mar-21-2000 |
A remote maintenance system for computer peripherals includes at least one user system including at least one computer and at least one computer peripheral on which remote maintenance is performed and... |
| 6029000 |
Mobile communication system with cross compiler and cross linker |
| Feb-22-2000 |
A wireless data platform (10) comprises a plurality of processors (12,16). Channels of communication are set up between processors such that they may communicate information as tasks are performed. A dynamic... |
| 6018629 |
Multitasking computer system having a boot process rewrite program |
| Jan-25-2000 |
A computer system that can rewrite a boot process program during operation, comprising at least two planes of non-volatile memory devices that are rewritable by software, a non-volatile memory device selector... |
| 6009274 |
Method and apparatus for automatically updating software components on end systems over a network |
| Dec-28-1999 |
A method and apparatus for automatically updating software components in one or more agents (end systems) in a network. An ASU server generates a multicast request to agents within its network domain,... |
| 5999740 |
Updating mechanism for software |
| Dec-7-1999 |
A computer has a memory storing a number of software applications, and a registration file, indicating which application versions are currently installed in the memory. A software update mechanism in the... |
| 5999741 |
Remote installation of software on a computing device |
| Dec-7-1999 |
Remote installation of an update of software is forwarded by a management information system into a remote computer. When a primary communication path between the management information system and the... |
| 5974454 |
Method and system for installing and updating program module components |
| Oct-26-1999 |
Installing and updating a software program module component. A determination is made whether the current date is on or after a date stored in a registry key on a computer. If the current date is on or... |
| 5974258 |
Method and apparatus for performing single-function software operations on a server processor for a target of one or more processors in a network of processors |
| Oct-26-1999 |
A method of performing a software operation on a target of one of more processors in a distributed processing system wherein another processor is designated as a server. The method includes running a configuration... |
| 5960189 |
Automatic computer upgrading |
| Sep-28-1999 |
A method for use in upgrading a resource of a computer from an existing version of the resource to a later version of the resource. The method includes the steps of (a) digitally storing upgrade information... |
