METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LOCAL EVALUATION OF COMPUTER
First Claim
1. A method of evaluating a software status of computer equipment, comprising:
- initiating a local data connection between a mobile computing device and the computing equipment to be evaluated;
performing a transaction between the mobile computing device and the computing equipment; and
exchanging information between the mobile computing device and the computing equipment relating to a current software status of the computing equipment or a preferred software status, whereby the current software status of the computing equipment can be evaluated.
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Abstract
A method of evaluating a software status of computer equipment comprises the following steps. Firstly, a local data connection is initiated between a mobile computing device and the computing equipment to be evaluated. Following this, a transaction is performed between the mobile computing device and the computing equipment. During this transaction, information is exchanged between the mobile computing device and the computing equipment relating to a current software status of the computing equipment or a preferred software status. This allows the current software status of the computing equipment can be evaluated. Suitable mobile computing devices and computing equipment are also provided.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of evaluating a software status of computer equipment, comprising:
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initiating a local data connection between a mobile computing device and the computing equipment to be evaluated; performing a transaction between the mobile computing device and the computing equipment; and exchanging information between the mobile computing device and the computing equipment relating to a current software status of the computing equipment or a preferred software status, whereby the current software status of the computing equipment can be evaluated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A mobile computing device adapted to evaluate a software status of computer equipment, comprising:
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a local data connection mechanism to establish a local data connection with the computing equipment to be evaluated; and a processor programmed to perform a transaction between the mobile computing device and the computing equipment, and to obtain information relating to a current software status of the computing equipment, whereby the current software status of the computing equipment can be evaluated. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. Computer equipment adapted such that its software status may be locally evaluated, comprising:
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a local data connection mechanism to establish a local data connection with a mobile computing device; a processor programmed to perform a transaction with the mobile computing device and to exchange information with the mobile computing device relating to a current software status of the computing equipment or a preferred software status, whereby the current software status of the computing equipment can be evaluated. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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