Systems And Methods For Making Software Available For Download
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1. A method for providing software, the method comprising:
- compiling software available for download in a database;
prompting a user to select a product for which software is sought;
receiving the user product selection; and
presenting to the user software available for download, the software being intended for installation on the product that the user selected.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a system and method for providing software involve compiling software available for download in a database, prompting a user to select a product for which software is sought, receiving the user product selection, and presenting to the user software available for download, the software being intended for installation on the product that the user selected.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for providing software, the method comprising:
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compiling software available for download in a database; prompting a user to select a product for which software is sought; receiving the user product selection; and presenting to the user software available for download, the software being intended for installation on the product that the user selected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. Computer-readable media that store a system for providing software, the system comprising:
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a database that contains software packages for multiple different products produced by a manufacturer; a file transfer site that facilitates download of the software packages from the database to user computers via a network; and a software download manager that executes on the user computers and assists users in locating and downloading software, the software download manager being configured to; prompt a user to select a product for which software is sought; receive the user product selection; and present to the user software available for download, the software being intended for installation on the product that the user selected. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A computer comprising:
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a processor; and memory that stores a software download manager that assists a user in locating and downloading software from a remote database, the software download manager being configured to prompt the user to select a product for which software is sought, to receive the user product selection, to filter the software within the database relative to the product selected by the user so as to exclude software from the database that is not intended for use on that product, and to present the remaining software to the user for selection. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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