Patent · US Expired

Method and system for creating packages for multiple platforms

US7266817B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2000
Grant dateSep 4, 2007
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F8/71
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for creating installation packages for multiple different operating system platforms is provided. A distributed process is used to allow a user to create the installations packages from any location, with a minimal amount of steps. Upon the inputting of a few selected parameters, the process is able to obtain the information needed to build a package for the multiple different operating systems, and build a package that upon installation takes full advantage of functionality present in the multiple different operating systems.

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