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Server computer for selecting program updates for a client computer based on results of recognizer program(s) furnished to the client computer

  • US 5,752,042 A
  • Filed: 06/07/1996
  • Issued: 05/12/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/07/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A server computer for selecting code updates to download to a client computer, said server computer comprising:

  • means for identifying code updates which are consistent with basic system characteristics of the client computer;

    means for sending to said client computer one or more programs which execute in said client computer to determine whether said client computer has a version other than a current version of the identified code updates;

    means for receiving results of said programs, generating a list of code updates which are consistent with said basic system characteristics, represent current versions of code within said client computer and are not currently resident in said client computer, and transmitting said list or information about said list to said client computer; and

    means for receiving selection from said client computer of one or more of the listed code updates.

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