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Automatic computer upgrading

  • US 5,809,287 A
  • Filed: 12/17/1996
  • Issued: 09/15/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/08/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for use in upgrading a resource of a computer from an existing version of the resource to a later version of the resource, comprisingdigitally storing, on a portable medium, the later version of the resource and upgrade information whichidentifies the later version,describes features of the later version relative to one or more earlier versions of the resource,identifies the location of the resource on the portable medium,provides instructions for installation of the resource,describes reasons for the later version,indicates the type of change from a prior version to a later version, andindicates the importance of the change from a prior version to the later version,digitally storing in the computer information identifying the existing version,by computer, automatically determining which of the earlier versions is the existing version,based on the results of the comparing step, automatically determining, or displaying to a user at least some of the upgrade information to aid the user in determining, whether to perform an upgrade, andautomatically performing the upgrade.

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