Methods and systems for patch distribution
First Claim
1. A method for distributing a software patch to a plurality of customers, the method comprising acts of:
- (A) downloading the software patch from at least one server to a plurality of kiosks each located in a public customer-accessible location, wherein the software patch comprises software designed to modify at least one pre-existing software program; and
(B) providing each of the plurality of kiosks with a customer interface that enables the software patch to be transferred to portable computer readable media so that each of the plurality of customers can use at least one of the plurality of kiosks to create a copy of the software patch on at least one portable computer readable medium.
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Abstract
In one aspect, a method for distributing a software patch to a plurality of customers includes downloading the software patch from at least one server to one of a number of kiosks located at public customer-accessible locations. In another aspect, a system for distributing a software patch includes kiosks located in public customer-accessible locations, and one or more servers configured to download the software patch to the kiosks. In another aspect, a method of updating a computer by installing a software patch includes traveling to a location of a kiosk, using a customer interface of the kiosk to create a copy of the software patch on at least one portable computer readable medium, transporting the at least one portable computer readable medium to a location of the computer, and installing the software patch from the at least one portable computer readable medium onto the computer.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for distributing a software patch to a plurality of customers, the method comprising acts of:
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(A) downloading the software patch from at least one server to a plurality of kiosks each located in a public customer-accessible location, wherein the software patch comprises software designed to modify at least one pre-existing software program; and
(B) providing each of the plurality of kiosks with a customer interface that enables the software patch to be transferred to portable computer readable media so that each of the plurality of customers can use at least one of the plurality of kiosks to create a copy of the software patch on at least one portable computer readable medium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of updating a computer by installing a software patch applicable to at least one software program previously installed on the computer, the method comprising acts of:
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(A) traveling to a location of a kiosk that has the software patch stored in a computer readable medium accessible thereto and a customer interface that enables the software patch to be transferred to portable computer readable media;
(B) using the customer interface to create a copy of the software patch on at least one portable computer readable medium;
(C) transporting the at least one portable computer readable medium to a location of the computer; and
(D) installing the software patch from the at least one portable computer readable medium onto the computer. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for distributing a software patch to a plurality of customers, comprising:
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a plurality of kiosks each located in a public customer-accessible location, and each having a customer interface that enables the software patch to be transferred to portable computer readable media so that each of the plurality of customers can use at least one of the plurality of kiosks to create a copy of the software patch on the portable computer readable medium; and
at least one server configured to download the software patch to the plurality of kiosks, wherein the software patch comprises software designed to modify at least one pre-existing software program. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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