Program installation process
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1. A method of installing operating software in a computer terminal in which generic software components are installed for:
- automatically accessing a server, transmitting details of the terminal'"'"'s operating system to the server, downloading specific information for installation of the operating software from the server according to the terminal'"'"'s operating system, verifying a user identity carried in the operating software, and obtaining a certification code from the server for authentication of the terminal during any future communication.
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Abstract
Operating software is installed in a computer terminal from a data carrier such as a CD ROM. The data carrier has generic software components which automatically access a server, and transmit details of the terminal'"'"'s operating system to allow the server to download information for installation of the operating software specific to the terminal'"'"'s operating system. This allows reconfiguration to be carried out automatically to accommodate a new capability, with minimal input from the user.
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1. A method of installing operating software in a computer terminal in which generic software components are installed for:
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automatically accessing a server, transmitting details of the terminal'"'"'s operating system to the server, downloading specific information for installation of the operating software from the server according to the terminal'"'"'s operating system, verifying a user identity carried in the operating software, and obtaining a certification code from the server for authentication of the terminal during any future communication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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- 11. A general-purpose computer programmed to operate as a server and having means for receiving details of a terminal'"'"'s operating system, means for generating specific information according to the terminal'"'"'s operating system for installation of operating software on the terminal'"'"'s operating system, a database for storing user identities, means for generating a certification code for transmission to a terminal during the installation process, and means for verification of a terminal identity transmitted to the computer by a terminal'"'"'s operating system.
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