US5828887A
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Network based program loader system and method of operation
Assignee: HP Enterprise Services LLC
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Filing: 1996-05-23
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Granted: 1998-10-27
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Expires: 2016-05-23
Abstract
Abstract A method for loading a software application for use at a client node (24, 30) of a network (12, 14) includes activating a program loader system (48) at the client node (24, 30). A user-specific software application setup file (56) is then transmitted from a file server (22, 28) to the client node (24, 30).
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey N. Yeager
- 👤 Aaron W. Marshall
- 👤 Joel R. Jensen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:22
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/44; G06F9/445
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for loading a software application for use at a client node of a network comprising the steps of: activating a program loader system at the client node; transmitting a user-specific software application setup file from a server to the client node, the user-specific software application setup file being associated with a user of the client node and being independent of the particular client node being used by the user; and loading an application at the client node using the user-specific software application setup file.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for loading a software application for use at a client node of a network comprising the steps of: activating a program loader system at the client node; transmitting a user-specific software application setup file from a server to the client node, the user-specific software application setup file being associated with a user of the client node and being independent of the particular client node being used by the user; and loading an application at the client node using the user-specific software application setup file.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the steps of: retrieving existing application data from predetermined locations in a client node data memory; and storing the existing application data in a prior software data file.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 2 further comprising the steps of: retrieving user-specific application data from the user-specific software application setup file; and storing the user-specific application data to the predetermined locations in the client node data memory.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 3 further comprising the steps of: running the software application at the client node; and modifying the user-specific application data stored at the predetermined locations in the client node data memory while operating the software application.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of claim 4 further comprising the steps of: retrieving the modified user-specific application data from the predetermined locations in the client node data memory; compiling a modified user-specific software application setup file from the modified user-specific application data; and storing the modified user-specific software application setup file at a server data memory.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the step of retrieving existing application data comprises the step of retrieving existing application data from predetermined locations in a client node data memory, from predetermined locations in a server data memory, and from predetermined locations from a processor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the step of storing the user-specific application data comprises the step of storing the user-specific application data to predetermined locations in a client node data memory, to predetermined locations in a server data memory, and to predetermined locations from a processor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the step of modifying the user-specific application data comprises the step of modifying the user-specific application data stored at the predetermined locations in the client node data memory, the server data memory, and the processor while operating the software application.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the step of storing the modified user-specific software application data file comprises the step of storing the modified user-specific software application data file at the client node data memory and at the server data memory.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
135 words
A method for loading a software application for use at a client node of a network comprising the steps of: activating a program loader system at the client node; transmitting a user-specific software application setup file from a server to the client node, the user-specific software application setup file being associated with a user of the client node and being independent of the particular client node being used by the user; retrieving existing application data from predetermined locations in a client node data memory; storing the existing application data in a prior software data file; retrieving user-specific application data from the user-specific software application setup file; storing the user-specific application data to the predetermined locations in the client node data memory; and running the software application at the client node using the user-specific application data.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
135 words
A method for loading a software application for use at a client node of a network comprising the steps of: activating a program loader system at the client node; transmitting a user-specific software application setup file from a server to the client node, the user-specific software application setup file being associated with a user of the client node and being independent of the particular client node being used by the user; retrieving existing application data from predetermined locations in a client node data memory; storing the existing application data in a prior software data file; retrieving user-specific application data from the user-specific software application setup file; storing the user-specific application data to the predetermined locations in the client node data memory; and running the software application at the client node using the user-specific application data.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
75 words
The method of claim 10 further comprising the steps of: modifying the user-specific application data stored at the predetermined locations in the client node data memory while operating the software application; retrieving the modified user-specific application data from the predetermined locations in the client node data memory; compiling a modified user-specific software application setup file from the modified user-specific application data; and storing the modified user-specific software application setup file at a server data memory.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the step of retrieving existing application data comprises the step of retrieving existing application data from predetermined locations in a client node data memory, from predetermined locations in a server data memory, and from predetermined locations from a processor.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
48 words
(Amended) The method of claim 10 wherein the step of storing the user-specific application data comprises the step of storing the user-specific application data to predetermined locations in a client node data memory, to predetermined locations in a server data memory, and to predetermined locations from a processor.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the step of modifying the user-specific application data comprises the step of modifying the user-specific application data stored at the predetermined locations in the client node data memory, the server data memory, and the processor while operating the software application.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the step of storing the modified user-specific software application data file comprises the step of storing the modified user-specific software application data file at the client node data memory and at the server data memory.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
119 words
A system for loading a software application for use at a client node coupled to a network comprising: a user-specific software application setup file associated with a user of the client node and being independent of the particular client node being used by the user; a server having a server data memory, the server coupled to the network and operable to store and retrieve the user-specific software application data file in the data memory; a program loader system operating on the client node, the program loader system operable to retrieve the user-specific software application data file from the server and to apply parameters from the user-specific software application data file to the client node being used by the user.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
119 words
A system for loading a software application for use at a client node coupled to a network comprising: a user-specific software application setup file associated with a user of the client node and being independent of the particular client node being used by the user; a server having a server data memory, the server coupled to the network and operable to store and retrieve the user-specific software application data file in the data memory; a program loader system operating on the client node, the program loader system operable to retrieve the user-specific software application data file from the server and to apply parameters from the user-specific software application data file to the client node being used by the user.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
43 words
The system of claim 16 further comprising: a client data memory; and wherein the program loader system is further operable to store data from the user-specific software application data file at predetermined locations in the client data memory and the server data memory.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 16 wherein the user-specific software application data file contains predetermined data and an associated data address.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 16 further comprising: a software application system operating on the client node; and wherein the program loader system is operable to activate the software application system.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
53 words
The system of claim 16 further comprising: a software application file stored on the server data memory; and wherein the program loader system is operable to request the software application file from the server and to install the software application file on the client node so as to create a software application system.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
44 words
The system of claim 16 further comprising: a software application file stored on the client data memory; and wherein the program loader system is operable to install the software application file from the client data memory so as to create a software application system.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 4, further comprising: retrieving the existing application data from the prior software data file; and restoring the existing application data to the predetermined locations in the client node memory.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 10, further comprising: retrieving the existing application data from the prior software data file; and restoring the existing application data to the predetermined locations in the client node memory.
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