Plugin for software deployment
US10684839B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/02
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A plugin for a website browser can enable a user to deploy software onto a computing device quickly and easily. For example, the plugin can automatically detect that a user is visiting a website on which program code for a software application is shared or hosted. The website may be an open-source website, a program-code repository, or a program-code review platform. The plugin can automatically analyze the program code, an installation file provided with the program code, software and hardware characteristics of the specific computing device on which the software application is to be deployed, and other data to determine how to deploy the software application on the specific computing device. The plugin can then deploy the software application on the computing device in response to the user clicking a button, allowing for the software application to be easily deployed on the computing device with minimal user interaction or skill.
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