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A software maintenance unit for controlling parts of a software distribution system for distributing a software package to one or more target machines, wherein at least one of the software distribution parts is provided at each target machine for receiving the software package, the software management unit being implemented on a target machine and comprising: a controller arranged to control a respective one of the software distribution parts; an interface to a software maintenance server and the software distribution part; wherein the controller is configured to be controlled by the software maintenance server so as to in turn control the software distribution part to achieve distribution of a software package to the target machine using the software distribution part to receive the software package at the target machine under the control of the software maintenance server.

#16Automatic Updating of Diverse Software Products on Multiple Client Computer Systems by Downloading Scanning Application to Client Computer and Generating Software List on Client Computer

Applies to Claims 1,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,3,4,5,6,7,9

Submitted by: Jimmy TiLast updated: over 2 years ago

Patent/Application # 6151643

Description

This system describes a system for distributing software updates to multiple computers, determining required software for each client computer and monitor the installation process.

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#17Autoconfigurable method and system having automated downloading

Applies to Claims 1,10,13,14,15,16,17,18,3,7,8

Submitted by: Jimmy TiLast updated: over 2 years ago

Patent/Application # 5870610

Description

This patent describes system for software distribution, in particular a mechanism for defining the target clients and also the required software at each client.

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#18Server computer for selecting program updates for a client computer based on results of recognizer program(s) furnished to the client computer

Applies to Claims 1,10,13,14,15,16,17,18,2,3,7

Submitted by: Jimmy TiLast updated: over 2 years ago

Patent/Application # 5752042

Description

This patent describe a system in which a server can determine the software to download to the client with the help of a software component installed on the client.

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