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Application programming interface for administering the distribution of software updates in an update distribution system

US8245218B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 11, 2005
Grant dateAug 14, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 6, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/34
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An application programming interface (API) for administering the distribution of software updates on an update service node is presented. The API provides a plurality of interface calls through which an administrator can establish rules by which software updates available to the update service node are distributed.

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