Data processing: software development – installation – and managem – Software upgrading or updating – Network
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-28
2005-06-28
Dam, Tuan (Department: 2122)
Data processing: software development, installation, and managem
Software upgrading or updating
Network
C717S175000, C717S176000, C709S203000, C709S219000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06912711
ABSTRACT:
A method, system, and apparatus for updating code in a software program is provided. In a preferred embodiment, a patch is provided to a plurality of versions of a program, wherein the program is updated by an installation program and a plurality of versions of the installer program exist. Next, it is determined whether the version of the installer program is incorrect. If it is, the installer program is updated from files in the patch. The patch is then installed into the program using the updated installer program.
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Curtis Bryce Allen
Hsu Jimmy Ming-Der
Dam Tuan
Kendall Chuck
LaBaw Jeffrey S.
Tkacs Stephen R.
Yee Duke W.
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