Update package for offline synchronization of software updates
US7590981B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 29, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/658
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The description of an update package for updating a software application in an offline synchronization operation is presented. The update package includes update information for a plurality of updates. The update information includes a reference to the update payload and the relationships of the present update to other updates in the update package. A system for updating a software application on a client computer is also presented. An update agent includes a communication module and a media module. The communication module is configured to communicate with both an update source over a communication network, or the media module. The media module obtains update information from computer-readable media. The communication module communicates with the update source or the media module in the same manner.
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