Program-update priotization according to program-usage tracking
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1. A method comprising:
- launching an application;
tracking usage of said application so as to generate usage data;
accessing an update site;
transferring said usage data to said update site;
prioritizing updates at least in part as a function of said usage data.
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Abstract
An update website prioritizes updates available for an application (e.g., a word-processing program or a fault-tolerance program) running on a user computer system. Prioritization is in part a function of usage data gathered on the user computer system by a usage-tracking module of the application. The usage data is transferred to the update site and parameters relevant to prioritization are evaluated. The parameter values are then used for prioritization. The usage data can also be compiled with data from other users to guide further development of the application.
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10 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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launching an application;
tracking usage of said application so as to generate usage data;
accessing an update site;
transferring said usage data to said update site;
prioritizing updates at least in part as a function of said usage data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A software program set on computer readable media, said software program set comprising:
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a usage data evaluator for evaluating raw usage data received from a user computer system regarding a version of a software application installed thereon, said usage data evaluator providing evaluated usage data; and
an update prioritizer for prioritizing updates available for said version at least in part as a function of said evaluated usage data. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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