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Installing software using a set of characteristics and a task list

US9563404B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 16, 2011
Grant dateFeb 7, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 8, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q10/0631
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A set of characteristics is received in response to a questionnaire. Using the characteristics, various tasks are identified as requiring or not requiring user input because of the applicability to the customer. An associated task owner is determined for a subset of tasks. In response to receiving a selection of a selectable dependency indication associated with a first task, displaying task dependency data associated with the first task is displayed, the task dependency data including a set of tasks on which the first task depends for completion, a set of tasks that depend on the first task for completion, and for each of these dependent tasks, an associated task owner and a task status. A task list that indicates tasks needing to be completed is presented to the user. Software is installed according to the task list.

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