Virus detection system, method and computer program product for handheld computers
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1. A method comprising:
- identifying software installed on a handheld computer with a client computer and transmitting information on the identified software from the client computer to a server connected to a network, the information including a list of software and version identifiers;
while synchronizing data between the handheld computer and the client computer,transferring updated versions of the identified software installed on the handheld computer from the server to the client computer based on the information on the identified software that is installed on the handheld computer; and
updating the identified software installed on the handheld computer with the updated versions transferred to the client computer;
wherein the list of software and version identifiers included in the information on the software identified as installed on the handheld computer are temporarily stored in a database on the client computer;
wherein if the handheld computer is disconnected from the client computer, the updated versions of the identified software installed on the handheld computer are transferred from the server to the client computer and the identified software installed on the handheld computer is updated a next time the handheld computer is in communication with the client computer.
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Abstract
A method and system are provided for updating software on a handheld computer in communication with a client computer system operable to connect to a network. Software installed on the handheld computer is identified with the client computer. Moreover, information on the identified software is transmitted from the client computer to a server connected to the network. Further, updated versions of the software installed on the handheld computer are transferred from the server to the client computer based on the identified software that is installed on the handheld computer. Still yet, the software installed on the handheld computer is updated with the updated versions transferred to the client computer.
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26 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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identifying software installed on a handheld computer with a client computer and transmitting information on the identified software from the client computer to a server connected to a network, the information including a list of software and version identifiers; while synchronizing data between the handheld computer and the client computer, transferring updated versions of the identified software installed on the handheld computer from the server to the client computer based on the information on the identified software that is installed on the handheld computer; and updating the identified software installed on the handheld computer with the updated versions transferred to the client computer; wherein the list of software and version identifiers included in the information on the software identified as installed on the handheld computer are temporarily stored in a database on the client computer; wherein if the handheld computer is disconnected from the client computer, the updated versions of the identified software installed on the handheld computer are transferred from the server to the client computer and the identified software installed on the handheld computer is updated a next time the handheld computer is in communication with the client computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer product embodied on a tangible computer readable storage medium comprising:
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computer code that reads data from a handheld computer to identify software installed on the handheld computer; computer code that transmits information on the identified software from a client computer to a server connected to a network, the information including a list of software and version identifiers; computer code that while synchronizing data between the handheld computer and the client computer, transfers updated versions of the identified software installed on the handheld computer from the server to the client computer based on the information on the identified software that is installed on the handheld computer; computer code that updates the identified software installed on the handheld computer with the updated versions transferred to the client computer; and a computer readable medium that stores said computer codes; wherein the computer program product is operable such that the list of software and version identifiers included in the information on the software identified as installed on the handheld computer are temporarily stored in a database on the client computer; wherein the computer program product is operable such that if the handheld computer is disconnected from the client computer, the updated versions of the identified software installed on the handheld computer are transferred from the server to the client computer and the identified software installed on the handheld computer is updated a next time the handheld computer is in communication with the client computer. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A system including a tangible computer readable storage medium comprising:
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logic that reads data from a handheld computer to identify software installed on the handheld computer; logic that transmits information on the identified software from a client computer to a server connected to a network, the information including a list of software and version identifiers; logic that while synchronizing data between the handheld computer and the client computer, transfers updated versions of the identified software installed on the handheld computer from the server to the client computer based on the information on the identified software that is installed on the handheld computer; and logic that updates the identified software installed on the handheld computer with the updated versions transferred to the client computer; wherein the system is operable such that the list of software and version identifiers included in the information on the software identified as installed on the handheld computer are temporarily stored in a database on the client computer; wherein the system is operable such that if the handheld computer is disconnected from the client computer, the updated versions of the identified software installed on the handheld computer are transferred from the server to the client computer and the identified software installed on the handheld computer is updated a next time the handheld computer is in communication with the client computer.
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24. A method comprising:
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identifying software installed on a handheld computer with a client computer and transmitting information on the identified software from the client computer to a server connected to a network, the information including a list of software and version identifiers; while scanning data on the handheld computer for viruses, transferring updated versions of the identified software installed on the handheld computer from the server to the client computer based on the information on the identified software that is installed on the handheld computer; and updating the identified software installed on the handheld computer with the updated versions transferred to the client computer; wherein the list of software and version identifiers included in the information on the software identified as installed on the handheld computer are temporarily stored in a database on the client computer; wherein if the handheld computer is disconnected from the client computer, the updated versions of the identified software installed on the handheld computer are transferred from the server to the client computer and the identified software installed on the handheld computer is updated a next time the handheld computer is in communication with the client computer.
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25. A computer product embodied on a tangible computer readable storage medium comprising:
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computer code that reads data from a handheld computer to identify software installed on the handheld computer; computer code that transmits information on the identified software from a client computer to a server connected to a network, the information including a list of software and version identifiers; computer code that while scanning data on the handheld computer for viruses, transfers updated versions of the identified software installed on the handheld computer from the server to the client computer based on the information on the identified software that is installed on the handheld computer; computer code that updates the identified software installed on the handheld computer with the updated versions transferred to the client computer; and a computer readable medium that stores said computer codes; wherein the computer program product is operable such that the list of software and version identifiers included in the information on the software identified as installed on the handheld computer are temporarily stored in a database on the client computer; wherein the computer program product is operable such that if the handheld computer is disconnected from the client computer, the updated versions of the identified software installed on the handheld computer are transferred from the server to the client computer and the identified software installed on the handheld computer is updated a next time the handheld computer is in communication with the client computer.
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26. A system including a tangible computer readable storage medium comprising:
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logic that reads data from a handheld computer to identify software installed on the handheld computer; logic that transmits information on the identified software from a client computer to a server connected to a network, the information including a list of software and version identifiers; logic that while scanning data on the handheld computer for viruses, transfers updated versions of the identified software installed on the handheld computer from the server to the client computer based on the information on the identified software that is installed on the handheld computer; and logic that updates the identified software installed on the handheld computer with the updated versions transferred to the client computer; wherein the system is operable such that the list of software and version identifiers included in the information on the software identified as installed on the handheld computer are temporarily stored in a database on the client computer; wherein the system is operable such that if the handheld computer is disconnected from the client computer, the updated versions of the identified software installed on the handheld computer are transferred from the server to the client computer and the identified software installed on the handheld computer is updated a next time the handheld computer is in communication with the client computer.
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