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Method and system for providing software to a machine

  • US 7,945,642 B1
  • Filed: 10/06/2005
  • Issued: 05/17/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/06/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • sending over an air interface to a wireless communication device (WCD) a set of installation-trigger logic for the WCD to pass to a machine, wherein the installation-trigger logic is executable by the machine to initiate installation of a program on the machine;

    thereafter receiving from the machine a signal indicating that the machine has installed the program; and

    responsive to the signal, sending to the WCD a directive to deactivate the installation-trigger logic;

    wherein the installation-trigger logic comprises a command with an associated link to a program-download web page, the method further comprising, at the machine;

    detecting attachment of the WCD to the machine;

    pursuant to the command, invoking a web browser and downloading the program-download web page;

    presenting the program-download web page to a user, wherein the program-download web page prompts the user to approve download of the program;

    receiving user approval to download the program, and responsively downloading the program;

    installing the downloading program; and

    further comprising sending from the machine to a server the signal indicating that the machine has installed the program.

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