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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8095923 | System and method for deploying and managing intelligent nodes in a distributed network According to methods, apparatuses, and computer program products described by way of non-limiting examples presented herein, a computer system operates as an intelligent node in a distributed network. In one or more embodiments, the installation and execution of a n... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8087014 | Method and apparatus for configuration management for a computing device A method and apparatus for configuration management for a computing device. The apparatus comprises an interface for providing available software to the computing device to be loaded onto the computing device. A processor executes a set of computer instructions to d... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8079028 | Information processing device and method, recording medium and program The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for information processing, a recording medium, and a program that can provide newest functions in a plurality of applications. A PC 1 reads a UD information file 14 including functional genera... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8056074 | System, and computer program product for on demand enablement of dormant computing resources A system and program product for enabling dormant computer hardware resources in a computer system having a set of dormant computer hardware resources. The method includes accepting a customer request to enable a set of dormant hardware resources, and providing comp... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8042106 | Data processing in a mediation or service provisioning system Embodiments of the invention include a data processing system and method for processing data in a mediation or service provisioning system of a communications network. In the invention, a special logic definition structure is formed based on the processing logic. Th... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8032881 | Method and system for upgrading a plurality of devices The invention relates to an electronic device and a method for updating firmware in a number of electronic devices connected to a data network. First, a firmware in a first electronic device of said plurality of electronic devices is configured. Then, a firmware upd... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8020158 | Installing and executing shared applications in shared folders Provided are a method, system, and program for installing and executing shared applications in shared folders. A program is installed by a base computer, having a local storage, to a shared folder accessible to multiple client computers over a network. Installing th... | 09/13/2011 |
| RE42685 | Upgrading digital media servers A system and method are disclosed for upgrading both hardware and software components of a digital media server without disrupting media delivery services. In a preferred embodiment, the present system and method employ an object-oriented model that allows system se... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7954097 | Automatically analyzing and modifying a remote graphical program via a network A system and method for programmatically analyzing and modifying a graphical program via a network. The graphical program may be stored on a memory medium at a first location. A program may be executed on a computer system at a second location. The computer system a... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7930692 | Updating information in network devices A method for obtaining information includes retrieving in a network device a listing of available information update packages and automatically updating the network device based on the listing. Transferring information update packages can include determining whether... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7930691 | Methods and apparatus for updating data structures during in-service upgrade of software in network processor Improved techniques are disclosed for performing an in-service upgrade of software associated with a network or packet processor. By way of example, a method of managing data structures associated with code executable on a packet processor includes the following ste... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7904897 | Executing applications from a semiconductor nonvolatile memory A processor-based device (e.g., a wireless device) may include a processor and a semiconductor nonvolatile memory to directly execute an application (e.g., an execute-in-place application) using an associated database. Within a flash memory, in one embodiment, an ex... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7904898 | Pathway-specific, registry-integrated domain name registration system Embodiments of the present invention reliably effect successive registrations of a domain name through implementing a backorder system (504) integrated with the registry (520) maintaining the current registration for the domain name. Because the backor... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7890946 | Efficient patching A facility for augmenting software in a target computer system is described. The facility receives and augmentation specification in the target computer system. The augmentations specification specifies: (a) a function to be augmented, (b) a parameter of the functio... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7877744 | Method, software and apparatus for activating resident applications A system for detecting a preloaded inactivated core application and sending an activation inquiry request requesting an activation status associated with the preloaded inactivated core application. The system also includes sending the activation inquiry request over... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7844963 | System and method for updating information via a network The present invention includes a system and a method for updating components in a client computer. The invention includes a method for upgrading software for various users, each of the users having diverse hardware and software configurations. The invention includes... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7836443 | Network application apparatus An apparatus and method to distribute applications and services throughout a network, including switch functionality and the ability to apply applications and services to received data according to subscriber profiles. Network Processor Modules (NPMs) receive and re... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7818739 | Virus detection system, method and computer program product for handheld computers A method and system are provided for updating software on a handheld computer in communication with a client computer system operable to connect to a network. Software installed on the handheld computer is identified with the client computer. Moreover, information o... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7802244 | Portable terminal device and reception method for simultaneously displaying applications When data received separately in first and second reception processing is processed separately by first and second application programs, and when data received by the first reception processing contains specific data specifying processing by the second application p... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7802245 | Methods and apparatus for performing in-service upgrade of software in network processor Improved techniques are disclosed for performing an in-service upgrade of software associated with a network or packet processor. By way of example, a method of performing an in-service upgrade of code, storable in a memory associated with a packet processor and exe... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7779404 | Managing network device configuration using versioning and partitioning Configuration versioning and partitioning are provided as methods for managing large configuration for a network element such as a router or switch. In one aspect, a method performed in a network element, the network element comprising a plurality of software compon... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7735078 | System and method for software patching for cross-platform products A system and method for cross-platform patching of applications. The method may include deploying a patch package on a first computer running a first type of operating system, and executing the patching mechanism on the first computer. The patch package may include ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7730478 | Method and system for allowing access to developed applications via a multi-tenant on-demand database service In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for allowing access to developed applications via a multi-tenant on-demand database service, in a controlled environment. These mechanisms and methods for providing such access can enable embo... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7665082 | Methods and systems for adaptation, diagnosis, optimization, and prescription technology for network-based applications The present invention adapts, diagnoses, optimizes, and prescribes a network-based application between a client and a host system. Some or all components of the network-based application, including configuration information may be installed on the client. The compon... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7644405 | System with required enhancements to SyncML DM environment to support firmware updates A system for employing SyncML DM for updating firmware in mobile handsets and other devices. The system employs enhancements to SyncML DM specifications. A SyncML management client employs new commands, specified by the present invention, for retrieving update packa... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7620948 | Client side software updating Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for updating software in a client environment. Update information is received in the client environment. The update information identifies one or more available software products. Update instructions are ex... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7610582 | Managing a computer system with blades Managing a computer system having a plurality of blades by detecting the presence of a new blade in the computer system; installing an operating system on the new blade; configuring the operation system; and copying a service that is running on an earlier detected b... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7600226 | Device driver updating method and program, information processing apparatus and server apparatus using the same, and storage for storing device driver updating program An information processing apparatus has a storage device that stores a device which incorporates access information regarding access to the server apparatus and a property display screen with instruction items for instructing a device driver request; a notification ... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7584467 | Software updating system and method In one embodiment, software updates are applied to one or more client computers. The one or more client computers are assigned a level of service governing aspects of the application of the updates. The scheduling of the application of the software updates is done a... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7526762 | Network with mobile terminals as browsers having wireless access to the internet and method for using same A system and method are provided that allow a user to perform information management tasks and access the Internet. The system includes a terminal that is part of a family and capable of wireless communication, a gateway, an Internet Service Provider (ISP), a server... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7480905 | Interface device, and method and computer readable product for updating firmware in the interface device The present invention is to provide a KVM device that can perform emulation with any type of device. In this KVM device, firmware for performing a suitable operation for a connected device (KVM) is stored in a memory. The connected device is inspected, and suitable ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7480906 | Programmatically analyzing and modifying a remote graphical program via a network A system and method for programmatically analyzing and modifying a graphical program via a network. The graphical program may be stored on a memory medium at a first location. A program may be executed on a computer system at a second location. The computer system a... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7461373 | Apparatus and method for upgrading software of a wireless mobile station A software upgrade server capable of upgrading a wireless mobile station via a wireless network. The software upgrade server comprises: 1) a database for storing a plurality of software upgrade files as a plurality of object files and a plurality of image files suit... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7444629 | Autonomic self-healing of java resources A method and system for using a JAVA™ Custom ClassLoader to dynamically build and maintain a list of JAVA™ Class Files and resources that are used by applications that run in Point Of Sale (POS) terminals or other POS devices. The JAVA™ Class Files and resourc... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7437484 | Method for optimizing synchronization A method is provided for optimizing a SyncML slow sync between a proprietary client and server. When a slow sync is detected, the client and server can depart from the normal SyncML protocol and process summary data without having to compare all items on a field-by-... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7430735 | Method, system, and computer program product for providing a software upgrade in a network node A software upgrade in a network node that includes primary and secondary control modules is provided by downloading a computer software upgrade onto the secondary control module, selecting the computer software upgrade to use on reboot of the secondary control modul... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7430736 | Download and installation of software from a network printer An architecture for providing device software from a network peripheral device to a client machine. An end-user of a client machine connected to the network accesses the network peripheral device having the device software stored therein. In response thereto, the ne... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7426726 | System and method for configuring a host for operationally cooperating with data storage system and including selective host adapter settings The present invention is a system, method, and apparatus for configuring a host computer to cooperatively operate with a data storage system in a data storage environment, and includes selective ability to configure a host adapter globally or specifically according ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7426048 | Image forming apparatus, controlling method, and control program An image forming apparatus in which programs for controlling processes that are provided by the image forming apparatus are installed. The image forming apparatus includes means for managing the use amount of each program by use of a counter, means for recognizing t... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7424706 | Automatic detection and patching of vulnerable files Systems and methods are described that enable patching of security vulnerabilities in binary files. The detection and patching of vulnerable binary files is automatic, reliable, regression free, and comprehensive across networks on an unlimited scale. These advantag... | 09/09/2008 |
