Method and system for distributing updates
First Claim
1. A method for distributing information to a plurality of uncoordinated user stations each of which is configured for communications with a multiplicity of independently-operated servers via a non-proprietary network, comprising:
- providing a distribution service that distributes updates for a plurality of different products; and
providing a transporter software component to each of the plurality of uncoordinated user stations, wherein the transporter software component at each user station automatically effects communication sessions with the distribution service via the non-proprietary network for the purpose of obtaining updates for each of at least a subset of the plurality of different products that are installed on that user station.
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Abstract
A method for distributing information to a plurality of uncoordinated user stations each of which is configured for communications with a multiplicity of independently-operated servers via a non-proprietary network includes steps for providing a distribution service that distributes updates for a plurality of different products, and providing a transporter software component to each of the plurality of uncoordinated user stations, wherein the transporter software component at each user station automatically effects communication sessions with the distribution service via the non-proprietary network for the purpose of obtaining updates for each of at least a subset of the plurality of different products that are installed on that user station. Moreover, a user station, which includes a storage medium, a plurality of different products installed on the storage medium, and transporter software installed on the storage medium for automatically effectuating communication sessions with a distribution service via a non-proprietary network in order to obtain updates for each of the plurality of different products, and a distribution service that distributes updates for a plurality of different products to a plurality of uncoordinated user stations via a non-proprietary network, are also described.
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67 Claims
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1. A method for distributing information to a plurality of uncoordinated user stations each of which is configured for communications with a multiplicity of independently-operated servers via a non-proprietary network, comprising:
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providing a distribution service that distributes updates for a plurality of different products; and
providing a transporter software component to each of the plurality of uncoordinated user stations, wherein the transporter software component at each user station automatically effects communication sessions with the distribution service via the non-proprietary network for the purpose of obtaining updates for each of at least a subset of the plurality of different products that are installed on that user station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for distributing information to a plurality of uncoordinated user stations each of which is configured for communications with a multiplicity of independently-operated servers via a non-proprietary network, comprising:
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providing a distribution service that distributes updates for a plurality of different products; and
wherein each of the plurality of uncoordinated user stations is provided with transporter software that automatically effects communication sessions with the distribution service via the non-proprietary network for the purpose of obtaining updates for each of at least a subset of the plurality of different products that are installed on that user station. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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17. A method for distributing information to a plurality of uncoordinated user stations each of which is configured for communications with a multiplicity of independently-operated servers via a non-proprietary network, comprising:
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providing a distribution service that distributes a plurality of different products; and
wherein each of the plurality of uncoordinated user stations is provided with transporter software that can be invoked to establish a communication link with the distribution service via the non-proprietary network for the purpose of obtaining one or more selected ones of the plurality of different products.
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23. A system for distributing information to a plurality of uncoordinated user stations each of which is configured for communications with a multiplicity of independently-operated servers via a non-proprietary network, comprising:
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a distribution service that distributes updates for a plurality of different products; and
a transporter software component at each user station that automatically effects communication sessions with the distribution service via the non-proprietary network for the purpose of obtaining updates for each of at least a subset of the plurality of different products that are installed on that user station.
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31. A system for distributing information to a plurality of uncoordinated user stations each of which is configured for communications with a multiplicity of independently-operated servers via a non-proprietary network, comprising:
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a distribution service that distributes updates for a plurality of different products; and
wherein each of the plurality of uncoordinated user stations automatically effects communication sessions with the distribution service via the non-proprietary network for the purpose of obtaining updates for each of at least a subset of the plurality of different products that are installed on that user station. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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36. A system for distributing information to a plurality of uncoordinated user stations each of which is configured for communications with a multiplicity of independently-operated servers via a non-proprietary network, comprising:
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a distribution server that distributes updates for a plurality of different products; and
software resident on each of the plurality of uncoordinated user stations that can be invoked to establish a communication link with the distribution server via the non-proprietary network for the purpose of obtaining updates for each of at least a subset of the plurality of different products that are installed on that user station.
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42. A user station, comprising:
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a storage medium;
a plurality of different products installed on the storage medium; and
means for automatically effectuating communication sessions with a distribution service via a non-proprietary network in order to obtain updates for each of the plurality of different products. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. A user station, comprising:
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a storage medium;
a plurality of different products installed on the storage medium; and
transporter software installed on the storage medium for automatically effectuating communication sessions with a distribution service via a non-proprietary network in order to obtain updates for each of the plurality of different products. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60)
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- 61. A distribution service that distributes updates for a plurality of different products to a plurality of uncoordinated user stations via a non-proprietary network.
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