System and method for restricting system and application software available for installation on a managed mobile device
US10379829B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/02
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for managing software on a device is provided. The method comprises: receiving, from a third party associated with the device, by a software administrator of an organization different from the third party, release information regarding software versions for the device; creating, by the software administrator, a profile that specifies whether or not at least one of the software versions is allowed on the device; and transmitting the profile, by the software administrator to a server computer associated with the third or other parties, to promote enforcement of the profile for the device.
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