Installation of a Software Product on a Device with Minimal User Interaction
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1. A method, comprising:
- identifying a software product available for installation on a device;
receiving, from a user through a web browser on the device, an authorization to install the available software product;
identifying parameters on the device for use in installing the available software product in response to the received authorization;
transmitting the parameters to a server in communication with the device;
receiving installation instructions from the server in response to the transmitted parameters; and
automatically installing the software product in accordance with the instructions received from the server.
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Abstract
Described are systems and methods for installing software products on a computer. A software product is identified and authorized for installation on a computer. Parameters useful for installing the software product are identified and transmitted to a server. Installations instructions are received from the server, and the identified software product is automatically installed according to the received instructions.
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1. A method, comprising:
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identifying a software product available for installation on a device; receiving, from a user through a web browser on the device, an authorization to install the available software product; identifying parameters on the device for use in installing the available software product in response to the received authorization; transmitting the parameters to a server in communication with the device; receiving installation instructions from the server in response to the transmitted parameters; and automatically installing the software product in accordance with the instructions received from the server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An article comprising:
a machine-readable medium storing a service module, wherein the service module includes software instructions for causing data processing apparatus to perform operations comprising; receiving an indication of a request to install a particular software product; automatically transmitting parameters to an installation server; receiving instructions for installing the particular software product from the installation server in response to transmitting the parameters; and automatically installing the particular software product in accordance with the received instructions. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for installing at least one software product, the system comprising:
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a device; a service module installed on the device, wherein the service module is adapted to; receive a request to install a software product; automatically transmit a plurality of parameters to a remote server in response to the received request to install the software product; receive instructions for installing the software product; and install the software product in accordance with the received instructions. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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