Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database and file access – Record – file – and data search and comparisons
Reexamination Certificate
2004-03-12
2010-12-14
Le, Miranda (Department: 2159)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database and file access
Record, file, and data search and comparisons
C707S999010, C707S999101
Reexamination Certificate
active
07853609
ABSTRACT:
A hierarchical software update distribution system and method for distributing software updates is presented. The update distribution system includes a root update service node and at least one update service node. In an update distribution system, each update service node, except the root update service node, has one parent update service node. Each update service node may function as a parent update service node to child update service nodes.
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Dehghan David
He Xiang
Hennessey David
Hou Jianbo
Ma Lie
Le Miranda
Merchant & Gould P,C,
Microsoft Corporation
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