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Supplying software updates synchronously

US8321856B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

SAP AG · DE

Inventors

Ulrich Auer · Hockenheim, DE
Hans-Juergen Hennrich · Gaiberg, DE
Ralf-Juergen Hauck · Heidelberg, DE
Ralf Belger · Ludwigshafen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 18, 2008
Grant date	Nov 27, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 5, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F8/65
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The subject matter disclosed herein provides methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for providing software updates. In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include receiving software objects associated with a software update. Moreover, a container may be provided. The container may include the received software objects and attributes. The attributes may describe the software objects to configure transport to different applications. Related systems, apparatus, methods, and/or articles are also described.

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