US5948104A
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System and method for automated anti-viral file update
Assignee: AutoCyte North Carolina LLC
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Filing: 1997-05-23
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Granted: 1999-09-07
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Expires: 2017-05-23
Abstract
Abstract A method and system for updating virus signature files of a computer system. The method includes the steps of storing first update data on a storage medium including second update data to be installed to the computer system, and installing the second update data to the computer system wherein the first update data includes virus signature updating data. The system includes: a least one computer and the portable storage medium adapted to deliver data to the at least one computer. The portable storage medium includes first and second data wherein the first data includes virus signature update data.
Inventors
- 👤 Allen Gluck
- 👤 Judah L. Lando
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:21
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F21/00; G06F21/50; G06F21/55; G06F21/56; G06F21/562; G06F21/565; G06F21/564
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A method for updating virus signature files of a computer system comprising the steps of: storing first and second update data on a portable storage medium to be installed to the computer system, the first update data including virus signature updating data, the second data including data that is regularly delivered to the computer system; installing the second update data to the computer system; and prompting a user of the computer system to decide whether or not to update the virus signature files with the first data.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
87 words
A method for updating virus signature files of a computer system comprising the steps of: storing first and second update data on a portable storage medium to be installed to the computer system, the first update data including virus signature updating data, the second data including data that is regularly delivered to the computer system; installing the second update data to the computer system; and prompting a user of the computer system to decide whether or not to update the virus signature files with the first data.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 further including the step of updating the virus signature files with the first data.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the storage medium is a floppy diskette.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the storage medium is a CD-ROM.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the virus signature files are automatically updated with the first data when the second data is being delivered to the computer system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the first data is decompressed prior to being used to update the virus signature files.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the second data includes an executable software program.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the storage medium is a removable medium adapted to be read by the computer system.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 further including the step of the user selecting at least one portion of the first data to be used to update the virus signature files.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the portable storage medium further includes a hidden partition comprising storage space inaccessible to conventional programs and not reducing conventional storage capacity of the storage medium, wherein the first data is stored thereon.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
82 words
A method for updating virus signature files of a computer system comprising the steps of: storing first and second update data on a portable storage medium to be installed to the computer system, the first update data including virus signature updating data, the second data including data that is regularly delivered to the computer system; installing the second update data to the computer system; and displaying to the user a first target drive and directory where the virus signature files are stored.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
82 words
A method for updating virus signature files of a computer system comprising the steps of: storing first and second update data on a portable storage medium to be installed to the computer system, the first update data including virus signature updating data, the second data including data that is regularly delivered to the computer system; installing the second update data to the computer system; and displaying to the user a first target drive and directory where the virus signature files are stored.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
72 words
A computer system comprising: at least one computer; a portable storage medium adapted to deliver data to the at least one computer, the portable storage medium including first and second data, wherein the first data includes virus signature data, the portable storage medium further including a hidden partition comprising storage space inaccessible to conventional programs and not reducing conventional storage capacity of the storage medium, wherein the first data is stored thereon.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
72 words
A computer system comprising: at least one computer; a portable storage medium adapted to deliver data to the at least one computer, the portable storage medium including first and second data, wherein the first data includes virus signature data, the portable storage medium further including a hidden partition comprising storage space inaccessible to conventional programs and not reducing conventional storage capacity of the storage medium, wherein the first data is stored thereon.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for updating reference files of a computer system comprising the steps of: storing first and second update data on a portable storage medium to be installed to the computer system, the first update data including reference file updating data, the second data including data that is regularly delivered to the computer system, the portable storage medium further including a hidden partition comprising storage space inaccessible to conventional programs and not reducing conventional storage capacity of the storage medium, wherein the first data is stored thereon; and installing the second update data to the computer system.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for updating reference files of a computer system comprising the steps of: storing first and second update data on a portable storage medium to be installed to the computer system, the first update data including reference file updating data, the second data including data that is regularly delivered to the computer system, the portable storage medium further including a hidden partition comprising storage space inaccessible to conventional programs and not reducing conventional storage capacity of the storage medium, wherein the first data is stored thereon; and installing the second update data to the computer system.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 13 further including the step of updating the reference files with the data.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 13 wherein the reference files are automatically updated with the first data when the second data is being delivered to the computer system.
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