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Software and method that enables selection of one of a plurality of online service providers

  • US 8,407,682 B2
  • Filed: 10/01/2004
  • Issued: 03/26/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/31/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for updating software installed on a user station using an updating software entity located at the user station, comprising:

  • upon occurrence of a scheduled time, the updating software entity at the user station polling a remote source to check for the availability of an update for at least one of multiple software entities included in the software installed on the user station, wherein the updating software entity is running in the background at the user station while at least one of the other software entities is running in the foreground at the user station;

    in response to polling the remote source for the availability of an update, receiving a notification from the remote source of the availability of an update;

    in response to the notification indicating that an update is available, requesting confirmation to obtain the update; and

    obtaining the update from the remote source via a communications network in response to confirmation to obtain the update.

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