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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5611048 | Remote password administration for a computer network among a plurality of nodes sending a password update message to all nodes and updating on authorized nodes A remote password administration facility operating on the network is divided in client and server programs and provides coordination between a mainframe and a network security system. A password update message is generated by the client program and trans... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5600834 | Method and apparatus for reconciling different versions of a file In a distributed file environment, a system for safely updating a file wiut risk of losing work performed at one site due to work performed on the file at another site uses a journal or log at each site which is updated after a file is modified. This log... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5581749 | System and method for maintaining codes among distributed databases using a global database A global code system maintains reference records for multiple transaction processing systems on a central database (called a global code database). A client (i.e., a user or an external application) cannot directly create reference records on a transactio... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5473772 | Automatic update of static and dynamic files at a remote network node in response to calls issued by or for application programs In a data processing network having a first processor (for example, a programmable workstation), a second processor (for example a host computer) and a communication system linking the first processor and the second processor, control logic associated wit... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5450567 | Method and system for program change in distributed data processing system In a multi-processor system having a plurality of processors connected to each other through a network, a method of executing a program under various environments, includes the steps of transmitting the program from a first processor to a second processor... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5442771 | Method for storing data in an interactive computer network A method for storing data in an interactive computer network is described. In preferred form, the method features steps for establishing data stores of prescribed capacities within a network for delivering an interactive service. The stored data is used i... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5430877 | Reprogramming methods and apparatus Two mobile communications handset terminals for a cellular telephone system each incorporate a microprocessor for controlling the operating components of the terminal. Each microprocessor operates under control of software stored in a FLASH Eprom. When th... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5396626 | Object-oriented locator system A method and system for adding components (documents, tools, fonts, libraries, etc.) to a computer system without running an installation program. A location framework is employed to locate components whose properties match those specified in a search cri... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5287515 | Cross-software development/maintenance system A host computer system (host) develops an execution load module for a target computer system (target) having no software development environment, using a high-level language. The host and the target are connected to each other via an exclusive communicati... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5155847 | Method and apparatus for updating software at remote locations A method and system are provided for updating the software used in remote computer systems from a central computer system. The method includes storing in the central computer system, copies of the software executable used in each remote computer system. W... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5008814 | Method and apparatus for updating system software for a plurality of data processing units in a communication network In maintaining a communication network of processing units distributed in multiple nodes linked by communication channels, system software in a plurality of data processing units is updated by first installing the updated software in a first node. The upd... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4558413 | Software version management system A software version management system, also called system modeller, provides for automatically collecting and recompiling updated versions of component software objects comprising a software program for operation on a plurality of personal computers couple... | 12/10/1985 |
