Downloading software from a server to a client
US6259442A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 9, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for obtaining and maintaining operable and updated versions of software on a client, which may be a set-top box or a personal computer. A server automatically downloads software updates over a satellite link to a client after such upgrades become available at the server without requiring interaction with a user. Similarly, corrupted software is automatically replaced by the client first automatically detecting if a corrupted state exists in local software or data using a checksum technique. If such corruption is found, the client automatically connects over the Internet to a server that contains a replacement for the corrupted program or data. The client then automatically receives a download of the program or data from the server.
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