| 6681391 |
Method and system for installing software on a computer system |
| Jan-20-2004 |
A method and system for installing software on a computer generates an installation order that ensures that a component required for the functioning of another component is already installed. Furthermore,... |
| 6681390 |
Upgrade of a program |
| Jan-20-2004 |
A method and processor program product for performing an upgrade of a program on a processor are provided. An upgraded version of the program is received into the processor and a backup of the program... |
| 6678887 |
Customizing business logic and data sources by modifying methods defined within an API |
| Jan-13-2004 |
A system that facilitates customizing a software package by modifying an implementation of a target method defined within an application programming interface (API) for the software package is presented.... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 6615088 |
System and method of device interface configuration for a control system |
| Sep-2-2003 |
A control system comprises a master controller and at least one device coupled to the master controller via a network. At least one generic device interface module resides on the master controller, where... |
| 6604237 |
Apparatus for journaling during software deployment and method therefor |
| Aug-5-2003 |
A method and apparatus for automatically generating a log, or journal, during the deployment of software packages to client systems on a network are implemented. The logs may be used to verify the deployment... |
| 6598224 |
Data management unit, computer system and computer-readable storage medium |
| Jul-22-2003 |
In a data management unit in a computer system, the computer system has a computer in which the data management unit is incorporated, and a terminal intercommunicates with the computer. In the data management... |
| 6571389 |
System and method for improving the manageability and usability of a Java environment |
| May-27-2003 |
A method, system, and computer-readable code for improving the manageability and usability of a Java environment. The advantages of applets and applications are combined, while avoiding particular disadvantages... |
| 6564254 |
System and a process for specifying a location on a network |
| May-13-2003 |
When a user selects an arbitrary symbol 75 (word, phrase, sentence, graphic, image, etc.) from an arbitrary application 3 on a client computer 3, and copies this symbol 75 to a clipboard 79, a linker 23,... |
| 6560776 |
Software installation verification tool |
| May-6-2003 |
The method and system of the present invention automatically generates an installation file or database containing information describing or characterizing the installation. A verifying tool can compare... |
| 6550061 |
System and method for modifying configuration files in a secured operating system |
| Apr-15-2003 |
A computer system and method modifies operating system files via a self-deleting background process that downloads to a user's desktop and bypasses operating system securities. The background process modifies... |
| 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... |
| 6530081 |
Methods, systems and computer program products for controlling applications/preferences of a pervasive computing device |
| Mar-4-2003 |
Methods, systems and computer program products are provided which control information provided to a pervasive computing device when the pervasive computing device synchronizes with a data processing system... |
| 6484310 |
Patterns for modeling computer component interactions |
| Nov-19-2002 |
A computer system and method including commands to permit interaction between a client and a component in a backend system. The command has an input object, for transformation by the backend system, and... |
| 6470446 |
Method for preparing computer hard disks during installation of a network operating system |
| Oct-22-2002 |
Method and apparatus for partitioning a hard disk during installation of a network OS. In one embodiment, a computer system is booted from a CD-ROM containing a computer server setup ("CSS") program. The... |
| 6430738 |
Method and system for reversible installation of software applications in a data processing system utilizing an automated archival process |
| Aug-6-2002 |
A method and system for permitting reversible installation of software applications in a data processing system which includes a processor, memory containing a first version of a selected software application... |
| 6408434 |
System and method for using a substitute directory to automatically install an update program |
| Jun-18-2002 |
A system and method for using a substitute directory to automatically install an update program preferably comprises a plurality of computer systems that are connected to a distributed network such as... |
| 6381742 |
Software package management |
| Apr-30-2002 |
A software package manager uses a distribution unit containing components for a software package and a manifest file that describes the distribution unit to manage the installation, execution, and uninstallation... |
| 6345386 |
Method and system for advertising applications |
| Feb-5-2002 |
A method and system for advertising software applications by placing application shortcuts on a start menu or desktop and writing entries to the system registry enabling file extension-based activation... |
| 6334215 |
Methodology for migration of legacy applications to new product architectures |
| Dec-25-2001 |
A method for migrating legacy applications into a new software product architecture using a functional conversion module located within a system controller. The functional conversion module comprises a... |
| 6311321 |
In-context launch wrapper (ICLW) module and method of automating integration of device management applications into existing enterprise management consoles |
| Oct-30-2001 |
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to an In-Context Launch Wrapper (ICLW) module which provides a comprehensive generic interface for automating integration of device management applications... |
| 6301710 |
System and method for creating a substitute registry when automatically installing an update program |
| Oct-9-2001 |
A system and method for creating a substitute registry when automatically installing an update program preferably comprises a plurality of computer systems that are connected to a distributed network such... |
| 6292941 |
Operating system installation |
| Sep-18-2001 |
The invention relates to the installation of an operating system at a local computer connected or connectable to a remote management computer. To do this a standard operating system is provided on a storage... |
| 6282712 |
Automatic software installation on heterogeneous networked computer systems |
| Aug-28-2001 |
The present invention provides for automatically installing software on heterogeneous computer systems. In a distributed system having heterogeneous computer systems having dissimilar hardware or software... |
| 6247168 |
Embedded non-volatile programming tool |
| Jun-12-2001 |
A tool for programming non-volatile memory is embedded in the form of an object in a programmable controller module, and can be used to transfer a firmware program to a plurality of different modules connected... |
| 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... |
| 6223345 |
System and method for building client and server application packages |
| Apr-24-2001 |
The application package building system includes an application storage maintaining specification and component information, and a client package build system which creates an application package definition... |
| 6189051 |
System and method for manufacturing hard disk master by downloading selected programs and drivers from a host through a network |
| Feb-13-2001 |
A system and method for manufacturing a hard disk master for copying a hard disk are provided. The manufacturing system includes a server computer and a client computer for logging in on the server computer... |
| 6178468 |
Real time supply PF plug-and-play installation resources |
| Jan-23-2001 |
A real time "plug and play" installation mechanism which, instead of signaling the operating system to activate a pre-existing installation file previously shipped with the operating system file structure,... |
| 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... |
| 6117188 |
System and method using token processing to control software distribution and desktop management in a computer network environment |
| Sep-12-2000 |
A system for controlling the distribution of software in a customized configuration to a plurality of computers in a network environment, comprising console means for creating distribution control information... |
| 6094531 |
Method and apparatus for automatically installing operating systems machines |
| Jul-25-2000 |
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for automatically installing an operating system on a computer via a serial port of the computer. An installer machine running an installation program... |
| 6063134 |
Method to provide a software package and a provider station and a user station realizing the method and a basis software package |
| May-16-2000 |
The method is used to provide a software package for installation in a user station (US) without revealing the contents of the software package. The method includes the steps of encoding a readable source... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 5995744 |
Network configuration of programmable circuits |
| Nov-30-1999 |
An interactive graphical software tool is provided that can be used to report the configuration data (i.e., the state of the various configuration bits) in a programmed device as well as to probe and stimulate... |
| 5978911 |
Automatic error recovery in data processing systems |
| Nov-2-1999 |
An error recovery technique is provided which is used during the automatic installation of software on a client data processing system from a connected server data processing system. The installation process... |
| 5978589 |
Loading method of base station system in digital cellular system |
| Nov-2-1999 |
A loading method of a base station system in a digital cellular system. The loading method run in its own processor includes the steps of: requesting its upper processor to load a file, receiving a file... |
| 5960204 |
System and method for installing applications on a computer on an as needed basis |
| Sep-28-1999 |
A data processing system for computer application installation on a client/server network on an as needed basis is disclosed. The server computer includes an installation unit, a system application repository,... |
| 5956505 |
Remote activation of software features in a data processing device |
| Sep-21-1999 |
A method is provided for activating an optional feature in a data processing device that includes a microprocessor and memory. The method includes storing in the memory: a number of applications programs,... |
| 5953532 |
Installation and deinstallation of application programs |
| Sep-14-1999 |
A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for a computer implemented method of installing and deinstalling Windows.TM. application programs. The present invention provides two windows. The first... |
| 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... |
| 5926631 |
Network computer emulator systems, methods and computer program products for personal computers |
| Jul-20-1999 |
Network computer emulator systems, methods and computer program products for personal computers can provide many of the advantages of network computers to personal computers, without requiring the replacement... |
| 5923885 |
Acquisition and operation of remotely loaded software using applet modification of browser software |
| Jul-13-1999 |
Methods, systems, and software for installing and operating selected software applications on a client computer that is in communication with a server computer on a computer network is described. In one... |
| 5881236 |
System for installation of software on a remote computer system over a network using checksums and password protection |
| Mar-9-1999 |
A system to perform software on a remote computer system automatically over a network using a local computer system. The software being performed is placed on a storage device connected to the local computer.... |
| 5870611 |
Install plan object for network installation of application programs |
| Feb-9-1999 |
An installation plan object is built for installing an application in a network. The empty installation plan object is first created from a template of a prototypical installation plan object. Next, from... |
| 5867713 |
Committing an install plan object for the network installation of application programs |
| Feb-2-1999 |
Committing an installation plan object for installing applications in a network. The installation plan object includes an application-in-plan object which represents an application program and a group-in-plan... |
