Providing customized notifications for security software updates
US9727326B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/65
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of providing customized software update notifications for a device is described. The method receives information for a set of available system software updates from an update server. The set of available system software updates includes a set of security updates. Each security update includes a set of metadata. The method also receives information for a set of available application software updates. The method determines the total number of available application and system software updates. The method generates a customized update notification string based on the received metadata and the total number of available software updates. The method displays the generated customized update notification string.
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