Virus detection system, method and computer program product for handheld computers
First Claim
1. A method for updating software on a handheld computer in communication with a client computer system operable to connect to a network, the method comprising:
- identifying software installed on the handheld computer with the client computer and transmitting information on the identified software from the client computer to a server connected to the network;
transferring updated versions of the software installed on the handheld computer from the server to the client computer based on the identified software that is installed on the handheld computer; and
updating the software installed on the handheld computer with the updated versions transferred to the client computer.
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Abstract
A method and system are provided for updating software on a handheld computer in communication with a client computer system operable to connect to a network. Software installed on the handheld computer is identified with the client computer. Moreover, information on the identified software is transmitted from the client computer to a server connected to the network. Further, updated versions of the software installed on the handheld computer are transferred from the server to the client computer based on the identified software that is installed on the handheld computer. Still yet, the software installed on the handheld computer is updated with the updated versions transferred to the client computer.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for updating software on a handheld computer in communication with a client computer system operable to connect to a network, the method comprising:
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identifying software installed on the handheld computer with the client computer and transmitting information on the identified software from the client computer to a server connected to the network;
transferring updated versions of the software installed on the handheld computer from the server to the client computer based on the identified software that is installed on the handheld computer; and
updating the software installed on the handheld computer with the updated versions transferred to the client computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer product embodied on a computer readable medium for updating software on a handheld computer in communication with a client computer operable to connect to a network, the product comprising:
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computer code that reads data from the handheld computer to identify software installed on the handheld computer;
computer code that transmits information on the identified software from the client computer to a server connected to the network;
computer code that transfers updated versions of the software installed on the handheld computer from the server to the client computer based on the identified software that is installed on the handheld computer;
computer code that updates the software installed on the handheld computer with the updated versions transferred to the client computer; and
a computer readable medium that stores said computer codes. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for updating software on a handheld computer in communication with a client computer operable to connect to a network, the system comprising:
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logic that reads data from the handheld computer to identify software installed on the handheld computer;
logic that transmits information on the identified software from the client computer to a server connected to the network;
logic that transfers updated versions of the software installed on the handheld computer from the server to the client computer based on the identified software that is installed on the handheld computer; and
logic that updates the software installed on the handheld computer with the updated versions transferred to the client computer.
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