Data processing: software development – installation – and managem – Software upgrading or updating
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-07
2009-08-25
Chavis, John (Department: 2193)
Data processing: software development, installation, and managem
Software upgrading or updating
Reexamination Certificate
active
07581217
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for dynamically updating software on one or more installation media for installation on at least one destination machine. The invention obtains update content from one or more update media and merges the update content with the software on the installation media prior to installing the software on the destination machine. The software to be installed includes application programs and operating system software.
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Harikrishnan Seetharaman
Hennessey David
Jhanwar Raj
Temereanca Ovidiu G.
Yaryan Tom
Chavis John
Microsoft Corporation
Senniger Powers LLP
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