System and method for managing maintenance of computer software
US5805891A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 26, 1995 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/70
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for managing the maintenance of computer software is provided. The invention receives a software maintenance module. The invention verifies the validity of the software maintenance module. The invention builds a maintenance job for the software maintenance module. The invention determines whether the software maintenance module requires test, and submits the module to test if required. The invention evaluates the installation and/or test results of a software maintenance module. The invention sends the software maintenance module to end users. The invention coordinates the exchange of information between software developers, system managers, and end users. The invention performs oversight functions on a periodic basis. The invention provides a user interface for manual control of automatic functions.
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