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Method and system for distributing updates by presenting directory of software available for user installation that is not already installed on user station
Assignee: TELESHUTTLE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
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Filing: 2000-04-20
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Granted: 2003-04-29
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Expires: 2020-04-20
Abstract
Abstract A method for distributing information to a plurality of uncoordinated user stations each of which is configured for communications with a multiplicity of independently-operated servers via a non-proprietary network includes steps for providing a distribution service that distributes updates for a plurality of different products, and providing a transporter software component to each of the plurality of uncoordinated user stations, wherein the transporter software component at each user station automatically effects communication sessions with the distribution service via the non-proprietary network for the purpose of obtaining updates for each of at least a subset of the plurality of different products that are installed on that user station. Moreover, a user station, which includes a storage medium, a plurality of different products installed on the storage medium, and transporter software installed on the storage medium for automatically effectuating communication sessions with a distribution service via a non-proprietary network in order to obtain updates for each of the plurality of different products, and a distribution service that distributes updates for a plurality of different products to a plurality of uncoordinated user stations via a non-proprietary network, are also described.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard R. Reisman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:19
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C8/00; G11C8/18; G06; G06F; G06F8/00; G06F8/60; G06F8/65; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/02; G06Q10/025; G06Q10/06; G06Q10/067; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/08; G06Q20/20; G06Q20/38; G06Q20/382; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/06; G06Q30/0601; G06Q30/0609; G06Q30/0623; G06Q30/0633; G06Q30/0635; G06Q30/0641; G06Q40/00; G06Q40/04; G06Q40/12; G06Q40/123; H; H04; H04L; H04L67/00; H04L9/00; H04L9/40; H04L69/00; H04L69/30; H04L69/32; H04L69/322; H04L69/329; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99944; Y10S707/99945
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 401
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: responsive to an identification of software already installed on the user station, presenting a directory of software available for installation on the user station and not already installed on the user station; sending to the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software is selected by a user at the user station responsive to the directory; and receiving from the remote computer system over the communications network software indicated by the selection.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: responsive to an identification of software already installed on the user station, presenting a directory of software available for installation on the user station and not already installed on the user station; sending to the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software is selected by a user at the user station responsive to the directory; and receiving from the remote computer system over the communications network software indicated by the selection.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the identification of software already installed on the user station is determined without requiring the user to identify the software.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the directory is provided by the remote computer system.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the software indicated by the selection is received from the remote computer system only after the user confirms that the software should be received.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by the user.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by the remote computer system.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein, once the software indicated by the selection is received from the remote computer system, the software is automatically installed on the user station.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the directory describes updates to at least a portion of the software already installed on the user station.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the method is facilitated using an HTML viewer at the user station.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the communications network includes the Internet.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the user station comprises at least one of a computer, cable television controller, video game player, information kiosk, wired personal communicator, wireless personal communicator, personal information communicator, personal digital assistant, information appliance, and system controller.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the method is facilitated using a user interface provided at the user station by an entity associated with the software indicated by the directory.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein: the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system; and the communication is initiated by a user action.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
113 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: providing information enabling the user station to present a directory of software available for installation on the user station and not already installed on the user station based on the information and an identification of software installed on the user station; receiving at the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software is selected by a user at the user station responsive to the directory; and distributing to the user station over the communications network software indicated by the selection.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
113 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: providing information enabling the user station to present a directory of software available for installation on the user station and not already installed on the user station based on the information and an identification of software installed on the user station; receiving at the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software is selected by a user at the user station responsive to the directory; and distributing to the user station over the communications network software indicated by the selection.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 16 , wherein the identification of software already installed on the user station is determined without requiring the user to identify the software.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 16 , wherein the directory is provided by the remote computer system.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 16 , wherein the software indicated by the selection is received from the remote computer system only after the user confirms that the software should be received.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 16 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 16 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 16 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by the user.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 16 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by the remote computer system.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 16 , wherein, once the software is distributed to the user station, the software is automatically installed on the user station.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 16 , wherein the directory describes updates to at least a portion of the software already installed on the user station.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 16 , wherein the method is facilitated using an HTML viewer at the user station.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 16 , wherein the communications network includes the Internet.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 16 , wherein the user station comprises at least one of a computer, cable television controller, video game player, information kiosk, wired personal communicator, wireless personal communicator, personal information communicator, personal digital assistant, information appliance, and system controller.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 16 , wherein the method is facilitated using a user interface provided at the user station by an entity associated with the software indicated by the directory.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 16 , wherein: the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system; and the communication is initiated by a user action.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
102 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: presenting, at the user station, as a function of an identification of software already installed on the user station, a directory of software available for installation on the user station; sending to the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software is selected at the user station as a function of the directory; and receiving from the remote computer system over the communications network software indicated by the selection.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
102 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: presenting, at the user station, as a function of an identification of software already installed on the user station, a directory of software available for installation on the user station; sending to the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software is selected at the user station as a function of the directory; and receiving from the remote computer system over the communications network software indicated by the selection.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 31 , wherein the identification of software already installed on the user station is determined without requiring a user of the user station to identify the software.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 31 , wherein the directory is provided by the remote computer system.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 31 , wherein the software indicated by the selection is received from the remote computer system only after a user of the user station confirms that the software should be received.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 31 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 31 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 31 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by a user of the user station.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 31 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by the remote computer system.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 31 , wherein, once the software indicated by the selection is received from the remote computer system, the software is automatically installed on the user station.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 31 , wherein the directory describes updates to at least a portion of the software already installed on the user station.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 31 , wherein the method is facilitated using an HTML viewer at the user station.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 31 , wherein the communications network includes the Internet.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 31 , wherein the user station comprises at least one of a computer, cable television controller, video game player, information kiosk, wired personal communicator, wireless personal communicator, personal information communicator, personal digital assistant, information appliance, and system controller.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 31 , wherein the method is facilitated using a user interface provided at the user station by an entity associated with the software indicated by the directory.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 31 , wherein: the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system; and the communication is initiated by a user action.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
104 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: providing information enabling the user station to present a directory of software available for installation on the user station based on the information and an identification of software installed on the user station; receiving at the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software is selected at the user station as a function of the directory; and distributing to the user station over the communications network software indicated by the selection.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
104 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: providing information enabling the user station to present a directory of software available for installation on the user station based on the information and an identification of software installed on the user station; receiving at the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software is selected at the user station as a function of the directory; and distributing to the user station over the communications network software indicated by the selection.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 46 , wherein the identification of software already installed on the user station is determined without requiring a user of the user station to identify the software.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 46 , wherein the directory is provided by the remote computer system.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 46 , wherein the software indicated by the selection is received from the remote computer system only after a user of the user station confirms that the software should be received.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 46 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 46 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 46 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by a user of the user station.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 46 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by the remote computer system.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 46 , wherein, once the software is distributed to the user station, the software is automatically installed on the user station.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 46 , wherein the directory describes updates to at least a portion of the software already installed on the user station.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 46 , wherein the method is facilitated using an HTML viewer at the user station.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 46 , wherein the communications network includes the Internet.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 46 , wherein the user station comprises at least one of a computer, cable television controller, video game player, information kiosk, wired personal communicator, wireless personal communicator, personal information communicator, personal digital assistant, information appliance, and system controller.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 46 , wherein the method is facilitated using a user interface provided at the user station by an entity associated with the software indicated by the directory.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 46 , wherein: the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system; and the communication is initiated by a user action.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
105 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: presenting, at the user station, as a function of an identification of software already installed on the user station, a directory of software available for installation on the user station; sending to the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software is selected by a user at the user station as a function of the directory; and receiving from the remote computer system over the communications network software indicated by the selection.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
105 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: presenting, at the user station, as a function of an identification of software already installed on the user station, a directory of software available for installation on the user station; sending to the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software is selected by a user at the user station as a function of the directory; and receiving from the remote computer system over the communications network software indicated by the selection.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 61 , wherein the identification of software already installed on the user station is determined without requiring the user to identify the software.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 61 , wherein the directory is provided by the remote computer system.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 61 , wherein the software indicated by the selection is received from the remote computer system only after the user confirms that the software should be received.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 61 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 61 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 61 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by the user.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 61 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by the remote computer system.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 61 , wherein, once the software indicated by the selection is received from the remote computer system, the software is automatically installed on the user station.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 61 , wherein the directory describes updates to at least a portion of the software already installed on the user station.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 61 , wherein the method is facilitated using an HTML viewer at the user station.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 61 , wherein the communications network includes the Internet.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 61 , wherein the user station comprises at least one of a computer, cable television controller, video game player, information kiosk, wired personal communicator, wireless personal communicator, personal information communicator, personal digital assistant, information appliance, and system controller.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 61 , wherein the method is facilitated using a user interface provided at the user station by an entity associated with the software indicated by the directory.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 61 , wherein: the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system; and the communication is initiated by a user action.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
107 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: providing information enabling the user station to present a directory of software available for installation on the user station based on the information and an identification of software installed on the user station; receiving at the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software is selected by a user at the user station as a function of the directory; and distributing to the user station over the communications network software indicated by the selection.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
107 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: providing information enabling the user station to present a directory of software available for installation on the user station based on the information and an identification of software installed on the user station; receiving at the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software is selected by a user at the user station as a function of the directory; and distributing to the user station over the communications network software indicated by the selection.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 76 , wherein the identification of software already installed on the user station is determined without requiring the user to identify the software.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 76 , wherein the directory is provided by the remote computer system.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 76 , wherein the software indicated by the selection is received from the remote computer system only after the user confirms that the software should be received.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 76 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 76 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 76 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by the user.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 76 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by the remote computer system.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 76 , wherein, once the software is distributed to the user station, the software is automatically installed on the user station.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 76 , wherein the directory describes updates to at least a portion of the software already installed on the user station.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 76 , wherein the method is facilitated using an HTML viewer at the user station.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 76 , wherein the communications network includes the Internet.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 76 , wherein the user station comprises at least one of a computer, cable television controller, video game player, information kiosk, wired personal communicator, wireless personal communicator, personal information communicator, personal digital assistant, information appliance, and system controller.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 76 , wherein the method is facilitated using a user interface provided at the user station by an entity associated with the software indicated by the directory.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 76 , wherein: the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system; and the communication is initiated by a user action.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
104 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: responsive to an identification of software already installed on the user station, presenting, at the user station, a directory of software available for installation but not installed on the user station; sending to the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software is selected by a user at the user station responsive to the directory; and receiving from the remote computer system over the communications network software indicated by the selection.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
104 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: responsive to an identification of software already installed on the user station, presenting, at the user station, a directory of software available for installation but not installed on the user station; sending to the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software is selected by a user at the user station responsive to the directory; and receiving from the remote computer system over the communications network software indicated by the selection.
Claim 99
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 91 , wherein the identification of software already installed on the user station is determined without requiring the user to identify the software.
Claim 100
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 91 , wherein the directory is provided by the remote computer system.
Claim 101
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 91 , wherein the software indicated by the selection is received from the remote computer system only after the user confirms that the software should be received.
Claim 102
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 91 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system.
Claim 103
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 91 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule.
Claim 104
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 91 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by the user.
Claim 105
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 91 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by the remote computer system.
Claim 106
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 91 , wherein, once the software is distributed to the user station, the software is automatically installed on the user station.
Claim 107
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 91 , wherein the directory describes updates to at least a portion of the software already installed on the user station.
Claim 108
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 91 , wherein the method is facilitated using an HTML viewer at the user station.
Claim 109
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 91 , wherein the communications network includes the Internet.
Claim 110
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 91 , wherein the user station comprises at least one of a computer, cable television controller, video game player, information kiosk, wired personal communicator, wireless personal communicator, personal information communicator, personal digital assistant, information appliance, and system controller.
Claim 111
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 91 , wherein the method is facilitated using a user interface provided at the user station by an entity associated with the software indicated by the directory.
Claim 112
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 91 , wherein: the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system; and the communication is initiated by a user action.
Claim 113
Dependent Claim
108 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: providing information enabling the user station to present a directory of software available for installation but not installed on the user station based on the information and an identification of software installed on the user station; receiving at the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software is selected by a user at the user station responsive to the directory; and distributing to the user station over the communications network software indicated by the selection.
Claim 114
Dependent Claim
108 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: providing information enabling the user station to present a directory of software available for installation but not installed on the user station based on the information and an identification of software installed on the user station; receiving at the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software is selected by a user at the user station responsive to the directory; and distributing to the user station over the communications network software indicated by the selection.
Claim 115
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 106 , wherein the identification of software already installed on the user station is determined without requiring the user to identify the software.
Claim 116
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 106 , wherein the directory is provided by the remote computer system.
Claim 117
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 106 , wherein the software indicated by the selection is received from the remote computer system only after the user confirms that the software should be received.
Claim 118
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 106 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system.
Claim 119
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 106 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule.
Claim 120
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 106 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by the user.
Claim 121
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 106 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by the remote computer system.
Claim 122
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 106 , wherein, once the software is distributed to the user station, the software is automatically installed on the user station.
Claim 123
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 106 , wherein the directory describes updates to at least a portion of the software already installed on the user station.
Claim 124
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 106 , wherein the method is facilitated using an HTML viewer at the user station.
Claim 125
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 106 , wherein the communications network includes the Internet.
Claim 126
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 106 , wherein the user station comprises at least one of a computer, cable television controller, video game player, information kiosk, wired personal communicator, wireless personal communicator, personal information communicator, personal digital assistant, information appliance, and system controller.
Claim 127
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 106 , wherein the method is facilitated using a user interface provided at the user station by an entity associated with the software indicated by the directory.
Claim 128
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 106 , wherein: the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system; and the communication is initiated by a user action.
Claim 129
Dependent Claim
110 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: presenting, at the user station, as a function of an identification of software already installed on the user station, a directory of software available for installation on the user station and not already installed on the user station; sending to the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software is selected at the user station as a function of the directory; and receiving from the remote computer system over the communications network software indicated by the selection.
Claim 130
Dependent Claim
110 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: presenting, at the user station, as a function of an identification of software already installed on the user station, a directory of software available for installation on the user station and not already installed on the user station; sending to the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software is selected at the user station as a function of the directory; and receiving from the remote computer system over the communications network software indicated by the selection.
Claim 131
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 121 , wherein the identification of software already installed on the user station is determined without requiring a user of the user station to identify the software.
Claim 132
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 121 , wherein the directory is provided by the remote computer system.
Claim 133
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 121 , wherein the software indicated by the selection is received from the remote computer system only after a user of the user station confirms that the software should be received.
Claim 134
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 121 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system.
Claim 135
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 121 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule.
Claim 136
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 121 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by a user of the user station.
Claim 137
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 121 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by the remote computer system.
Claim 138
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 121 , wherein, once the software indicated by the selection is received from the remote computer system, the software is automatically installed on the user station.
Claim 139
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 121 , wherein the directory describes updates to at least a portion of the software already installed on the user station.
Claim 140
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 121 , wherein the method is facilitated using an HTML viewer at the user station.
Claim 141
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 121 , wherein the communications network includes the Internet.
Claim 142
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 121 , wherein the user station comprises at least one of a computer, cable television controller, video game player, information kiosk, wired personal communicator, wireless personal communicator, personal information communicator, personal digital assistant, information appliance, and system controller.
Claim 143
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 121 , wherein the method is facilitated using a user interface provided at the user station by an entity associated with the software indicated by the directory.
Claim 144
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 121 , wherein: the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system; and the communication is initiated by a user action.
Claim 145
Dependent Claim
112 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: providing information enabling the user station to present a directory of software available for installation on the user station and not already installed on the user station based on the information and an identification of software installed on the user station; receiving at the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software is selected at the user station as a function of the directory; and distributing to the user station over the communications network software indicated by the selection.
Claim 146
Dependent Claim
112 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: providing information enabling the user station to present a directory of software available for installation on the user station and not already installed on the user station based on the information and an identification of software installed on the user station; receiving at the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software is selected at the user station as a function of the directory; and distributing to the user station over the communications network software indicated by the selection.
Claim 147
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 136 , wherein the identification of software already installed on the user station is determined without requiring a user of the user station to identify the software.
Claim 148
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 136 , wherein the directory is provided by the remote computer system.
Claim 149
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 136 , wherein the software indicated by the selection is received from the remote computer system only after a user of the user station confirms that the software should be received.
Claim 150
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 136 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system.
Claim 151
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 136 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule.
Claim 152
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 136 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by a user of the user station.
Claim 153
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 136 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by the remote computer system.
Claim 154
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 136 , wherein, once the software indicated by the selection is received from the remote computer system, the software is automatically installed on the user station.
Claim 155
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 136 , wherein the directory describes updates to at least a portion of the software already installed on the user station.
Claim 156
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 136 , wherein the method is facilitated using an HTML viewer at the user station.
Claim 157
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 136 , wherein the communications network includes the Internet.
Claim 158
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 136 , wherein the user station comprises at least one of a computer, cable television controller, video game player, information kiosk, wired personal communicator, wireless personal communicator, personal information communicator, personal digital assistant, information appliance, and system controller.
Claim 159
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 136 , wherein the method is facilitated using a user interface provided at the user station by an entity associated with the software indicated by the directory.
Claim 160
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 136 , wherein: the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system; and the communication is initiated by a user action.
Claim 161
Dependent Claim
107 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software updates from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: presenting, at the user station, as a function of an identification of software already installed on the user station, a directory of software updates available for installation on the user station; sending to the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software updates for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software updates is selected at the user station as a function of the directory; and receiving from the remote computer system over the communications network software updates indicated by the selection.
Claim 162
Dependent Claim
107 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software updates from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: presenting, at the user station, as a function of an identification of software already installed on the user station, a directory of software updates available for installation on the user station; sending to the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software updates for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software updates is selected at the user station as a function of the directory; and receiving from the remote computer system over the communications network software updates indicated by the selection.
Claim 163
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 151 , wherein the identification of software already installed on the user station is determined without requiring a user of the user station to identify the software.
Claim 164
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 151 , wherein the directory is provided by the remote computer system.
Claim 165
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 151 , wherein the software updates indicated by the selection is received from the remote computer system only after a user of the user station confirms that the software updates should be received.
Claim 166
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 151 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system.
Claim 167
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 151 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule.
Claim 168
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 151 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by a user of the user station.
Claim 169
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 151 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by the remote computer system.
Claim 170
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 151 , wherein, once the software updates indicated by the selection are received from the remote computer system, the software updates are automatically installed on the user station.
Claim 171
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 151 , wherein the directory describes software updates to at least a portion of the software already installed on the user station.
Claim 172
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 151 , wherein the method is facilitated using an HTML viewer at the user station.
Claim 173
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 151 , wherein the communications network includes the Internet.
Claim 174
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 151 , wherein the user station comprises at least one of a computer, cable television controller, video game player, information kiosk, wired personal communicator, wireless personal communicator, personal information communicator, personal digital assistant, information appliance, and system controller.
Claim 175
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 151 , wherein the method is facilitated using a user interface provided at the user station by an entity associated with the software updates indicated by the directory.
Claim 176
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 151 , wherein: the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system; and the communication is initiated by a user action.
Claim 177
Dependent Claim
109 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software updates from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: providing information enabling the user station to present a directory of software updates available for installation on the user station based on the information and an identification of software installed on the user station; receiving at the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software updates for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software updates is selected at the user station as a function of the directory; and distributing to the user station over the communications network software updates indicated by the selection.
Claim 178
Dependent Claim
109 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software updates from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: providing information enabling the user station to present a directory of software updates available for installation on the user station based on the information and an identification of software installed on the user station; receiving at the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software updates for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software updates is selected at the user station as a function of the directory; and distributing to the user station over the communications network software updates indicated by the selection.
Claim 179
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 166 , wherein the identification of software already installed on the user station is determined without requiring a user of the user station to identify the software.
Claim 180
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 166 , wherein the directory is provided by the remote computer system.
Claim 181
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 166 , wherein the software updates indicated by the selection are received from the remote computer system only after a user of the user station confirms that the software updates should be received.
Claim 182
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 166 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system.
Claim 183
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 166 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule.
Claim 184
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 166 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by a user of the user station.
Claim 185
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 166 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by the remote computer system.
Claim 186
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 166 , wherein, once the software updates are distributed to the user station, the software updates are automatically installed on the user station.
Claim 187
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 166 , wherein the directory describes software updates to at least a portion of the software already installed on the user station.
Claim 188
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 166 , wherein the method is facilitated using an HTML viewer at the user station.
Claim 189
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 166 , wherein the communications network includes the Internet.
Claim 190
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 166 , wherein the user station comprises at least one of a computer, cable television controller, video game player, information kiosk, wired personal communicator, wireless personal communicator, personal information communicator, personal digital assistant, information appliance, and system controller.
Claim 191
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 166 , wherein the method is facilitated using a user interface provided at the user station by an entity associated with the software updates indicated by the directory.
Claim 192
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 166 , wherein: the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system; and the communication is initiated by a user action.
Claim 193
Dependent Claim
115 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software updates from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: presenting, at the user station, as a function of an identification of software already installed on the user station, a directory of software updates available for installation on the user station and not already installed on the user station; sending to the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software updates for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software updates is selected at the user station as a function of the directory; and receiving from the remote computer system over the communications network software updates indicated by the selection.
Claim 194
Dependent Claim
115 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software updates from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: presenting, at the user station, as a function of an identification of software already installed on the user station, a directory of software updates available for installation on the user station and not already installed on the user station; sending to the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software updates for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software updates is selected at the user station as a function of the directory; and receiving from the remote computer system over the communications network software updates indicated by the selection.
Claim 195
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 181 , wherein the identification of software already installed on the user station is determined without requiring a user of the user station to identify the software.
Claim 196
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 181 , wherein the directory is provided by the remote computer system.
Claim 197
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 181 , wherein the software updates indicated by the selection is received from the remote computer system only after a user of the user station confirms that the software updates should be received.
Claim 198
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 181 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system.
Claim 199
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 181 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule.
Claim 200
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 181 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by a user of the user station.
Claim 201
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 181 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by the remote computer system.
Claim 202
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 181 , wherein, once the software updates indicated by the selection are received from the remote computer system, the software updates are automatically installed on the user station.
Claim 203
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 181 , wherein the directory describes software updates to at least a portion of the software already installed on the user station.
Claim 204
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 181 , wherein the method is facilitated using an HTML viewer at the user station.
Claim 205
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 181 , wherein the communications network includes the Internet.
Claim 206
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 181 , wherein the user station comprises at least one of a computer, cable television controller, video game player, information kiosk, wired personal communicator, wireless personal communicator, personal information communicator, personal digital assistant, information appliance, and system controller.
Claim 207
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 181 , wherein the method is facilitated using a user interface provided at the user station by an entity associated with the software updates indicated by the directory.
Claim 208
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 181 , wherein: the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system; and the communication is initiated by a user action.
Claim 209
Dependent Claim
112 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software updates from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: providing information, as a function of an identification of software already installed on the user station, enabling the user station to present a directory of software updates available for installation but not installed on the user station; receiving at the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software updates for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software updates is selected at the user station as a function of the directory; and distributing to the user station over the communications network software updates indicated by the selection.
Claim 210
Dependent Claim
112 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software updates from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: providing information, as a function of an identification of software already installed on the user station, enabling the user station to present a directory of software updates available for installation but not installed on the user station; receiving at the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software updates for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software updates is selected at the user station as a function of the directory; and distributing to the user station over the communications network software updates indicated by the selection.
Claim 211
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 196 , wherein the identification of software already installed on the user station is determined without requiring a user of the user station to identify the software.
Claim 212
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 196 , wherein the directory is provided by the remote computer system.
Claim 213
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 196 , wherein the software updates indicated by the selection are received from the remote computer system only after a user of the user station confirms that the software updates should be received.
Claim 214
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 196 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system.
Claim 215
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 196 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule.
Claim 216
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 196 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by a user of the user station.
Claim 217
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 196 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by the remote computer system.
Claim 218
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 196 , wherein, once the software updates are distributed to the user station, the software updates are automatically installed on the user station.
Claim 219
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 196 , wherein the directory describes software updates to at least a portion of the software already installed on the user station.
Claim 220
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 196 , wherein the method is facilitated using an HTML viewer at the user station.
Claim 221
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 196 , wherein the communications network includes the Internet.
Claim 222
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 196 , wherein the user station comprises at least one of a computer, cable television controller, video game player, information kiosk, wired personal communicator, wireless personal communicator, personal information communicator, personal digital assistant, information appliance, and system controller.
Claim 223
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 196 , wherein the method is facilitated using a user interface provided at the user station by an entity associated with the software updates indicated by the directory.
Claim 224
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 196 , wherein: the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system; and the communication is initiated by a user action.
Claim 225
Dependent Claim
110 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software updates from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: presenting, at the user station, as a function of an identification of software already installed on the user station, a directory of software updates available for installation on the user station; sending to the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software updates for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software updates is selected by a user at the user station as a function of the directory; and receiving from the remote computer system over the communications network software updates indicated by the selection.
Claim 226
Dependent Claim
110 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software updates from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: presenting, at the user station, as a function of an identification of software already installed on the user station, a directory of software updates available for installation on the user station; sending to the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software updates for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software updates is selected by a user at the user station as a function of the directory; and receiving from the remote computer system over the communications network software updates indicated by the selection.
Claim 227
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 211 , wherein the identification of software already installed on the user station is determined without requiring the user to identify the software.
Claim 228
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 211 , wherein the directory is provided by the remote computer system.
Claim 229
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 211 , wherein the software updates indicated by the selection is received from the remote computer system only after the user confirms that the software updates should be received.
Claim 230
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 211 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system.
Claim 231
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 211 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule.
Claim 232
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 211 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by the user.
Claim 233
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 211 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by the remote computer system.
Claim 234
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 211 , wherein, once the software updates indicated by the selection are received from the remote computer system, the software updates are automatically installed on the user station.
Claim 235
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 211 , wherein the directory describes software updates to at least a portion of the software already installed on the user station.
Claim 236
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 211 , wherein the method is facilitated using an HTML viewer at the user station.
Claim 237
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 211 , wherein the communications network includes the Internet.
Claim 238
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 211 , wherein the user station comprises at least one of a computer, cable television controller, video game player, information kiosk, wired personal communicator, wireless personal communicator, personal information communicator, personal digital assistant, information appliance, and system controller.
Claim 239
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 211 , wherein the method is facilitated using a user interface provided at the user station by an entity associated with the software updates indicated by the directory.
Claim 240
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 211 , wherein: the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system; and the communication is initiated by a user action.
Claim 241
Dependent Claim
112 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software updates from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: providing information enabling the user station to present a directory of software updates available for installation on the user station based on the information and an identification of software installed on the user station; receiving at the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software updates for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software updates is selected by a user at the user station as a function of the directory; and distributing to the user station over the communications network software updates indicated by the selection.
Claim 242
Dependent Claim
112 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software updates from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: providing information enabling the user station to present a directory of software updates available for installation on the user station based on the information and an identification of software installed on the user station; receiving at the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software updates for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software updates is selected by a user at the user station as a function of the directory; and distributing to the user station over the communications network software updates indicated by the selection.
Claim 243
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 226 , wherein the identification of software already installed on the user station is determined without requiring the user to identify the software.
Claim 244
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 226 , wherein the directory is provided by the remote computer system.
Claim 245
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 226 , wherein the software updates indicated by the selection are received from the remote computer system only after the user confirms that the software updates should be received.
Claim 246
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 226 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system.
Claim 247
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 226 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule.
Claim 248
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 226 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by the user.
Claim 249
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 226 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by the remote computer system.
Claim 250
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 226 , wherein, once the software updates are distributed to the user station, the software updates are automatically installed on the user station.
Claim 251
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 226 , wherein the directory describes software updates to at least a portion of the software already installed on the user station.
Claim 252
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 226 , wherein the method is facilitated using an HTML viewer at the user station.
Claim 253
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 226 , wherein the communications network includes the Internet.
Claim 254
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 226 , wherein the user station comprises at least one of a computer, cable television controller, video game player, information kiosk, wired personal communicator, wireless personal communicator, personal information communicator, personal digital assistant, information appliance, and system controller.
Claim 255
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 226 , wherein the method is facilitated using a user interface provided at the user station by an entity associated with the software updates indicated by the directory.
Claim 256
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 226 , wherein: the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system; and the communication is initiated by a user action.
Claim 257
Dependent Claim
87 words
A computer implemented method for installing software on a user station, the method comprising: presenting, at the user station, as a function of an identification of software already installed on the user station, a directory of software available for installation on the user station; and installing a selection of software on the user station, wherein: the selection of software is selected at the user station as a function of the directory; and the selection of software is received from a remote computer system over a communications network.
Claim 258
Dependent Claim
87 words
A computer implemented method for installing software on a user station, the method comprising: presenting, at the user station, as a function of an identification of software already installed on the user station, a directory of software available for installation on the user station; and installing a selection of software on the user station, wherein: the selection of software is selected at the user station as a function of the directory; and the selection of software is received from a remote computer system over a communications network.
Claim 259
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 241 , wherein the identification of software already installed on the user station is determined without requiring a user of the user station to identify the software.
Claim 260
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 241 , wherein the directory is provided by the remote computer system.
Claim 261
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 241 , wherein the software indicated by the selection is received from the remote computer system only after the user confirms that the software should be received.
Claim 262
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 241 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system.
Claim 263
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 241 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule.
Claim 264
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 241 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by a user of the user station.
Claim 265
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 241 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by the remote computer system.
Claim 266
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 241 , wherein, once the software indicated by the selection is received from the remote computer system, the software is automatically installed on the user station.
Claim 267
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 241 , wherein the directory describes updates to at least a portion of the software already installed on the user station.
Claim 268
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 241 , wherein the method is facilitated using an HTML viewer at the user station.
Claim 269
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 241 , wherein the communications network includes the Internet.
Claim 270
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 241 , wherein the user station comprises at least one of a computer, cable television controller, video game player, information kiosk, wired personal communicator, wireless personal communicator, personal information communicator, personal digital assistant, information appliance, and system controller.
Claim 271
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 241 , wherein the method is facilitated using a user interface provided at the user station by an entity associated with the software indicated by the directory.
Claim 272
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 241 , wherein: the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system; and the communication is initiated by a user action.
Claim 273
Dependent Claim
89 words
A computer implemented method for installing software on a user station, the method comprising: presenting, at the user station, as a function of an identification of software already installed on the user station, a directory of software available for installation but not installed on the user station; and installing a selection of software on the user station, wherein: the selection of software is selected at the user station as a function of the directory; and the selection of software is received from a remote computer system over a network.
Claim 274
Dependent Claim
89 words
A computer implemented method for installing software on a user station, the method comprising: presenting, at the user station, as a function of an identification of software already installed on the user station, a directory of software available for installation but not installed on the user station; and installing a selection of software on the user station, wherein: the selection of software is selected at the user station as a function of the directory; and the selection of software is received from a remote computer system over a network.
Claim 275
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 256 , wherein the identification of software already installed on the user station is determined without requiring a user of the user station to identify the software.
Claim 276
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 256 , wherein the directory is provided by the remote computer system.
Claim 277
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 256 , wherein the software indicated by the selection is received from the remote computer system only after the user confirms that the software should be received.
Claim 278
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 256 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system.
Claim 279
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 256 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule.
Claim 280
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 256 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by a user of the user station.
Claim 281
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 256 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by the remote computer system.
Claim 282
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 256 , wherein, once the software indicated by the selection is received from the remote computer system, the software is automatically installed on the user station.
Claim 283
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 256 , wherein the directory describes updates to at least a portion of the software already installed on the user station.
Claim 284
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 256 , wherein the method is facilitated using an HTML viewer at the user station.
Claim 285
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 256 , wherein the communications network includes the Internet.
Claim 286
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 256 , wherein the user station comprises at least one of a computer, cable television controller, video game player, information kiosk, wired personal communicator, wireless personal communicator, personal information communicator, personal digital assistant, information appliance, and system controller.
Claim 287
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 256 , wherein the method is facilitated using a user interface provided at the user station by an entity associated with the software indicated by the directory.
Claim 288
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 256 , wherein: the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system; and the communication is initiated by a user action.
Claim 289
Dependent Claim
98 words
A computer implemented method for installing software on a user station, the method comprising: presenting, at the user station, as a function of an identification of software already installed on the user station, a directory of software available for installation on the user station and not already installed on the user station; and installing on the user station a selection of software, wherein the selection of software is selected by a user at the user station as a function of the directory and wherein the selection of software is received from a remote computer system over a network.
Claim 290
Dependent Claim
98 words
A computer implemented method for installing software on a user station, the method comprising: presenting, at the user station, as a function of an identification of software already installed on the user station, a directory of software available for installation on the user station and not already installed on the user station; and installing on the user station a selection of software, wherein the selection of software is selected by a user at the user station as a function of the directory and wherein the selection of software is received from a remote computer system over a network.
Claim 291
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 271 , wherein the identification of software already installed on the user station is determined without requiring the user to identify the software.
Claim 292
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 271 , wherein the directory is provided by the remote computer system.
Claim 293
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 271 , wherein the software indicated by the selection is received from the remote computer system only after the user confirms that the software should be received.
Claim 294
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 271 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system.
Claim 295
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 271 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule.
Claim 296
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 271 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by a user of the user station.
Claim 297
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 271 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by the remote computer system.
Claim 298
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 271 , wherein, once the software indicated by the selection is received from the remote computer system, the software is automatically installed on the user station.
Claim 299
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 271 , wherein the directory describes updates to at least a portion of the software already installed on the user station.
Claim 300
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 271 , wherein the method is facilitated using an HTML viewer at the user station.
Claim 301
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 271 , wherein the communications network includes the Internet.
Claim 302
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 271 , wherein the user station comprises at least one of a computer, cable television controller, video game player, information kiosk, wired personal communicator, wireless personal communicator, personal information communicator, personal digital assistant, information appliance, and system controller.
Claim 303
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 271 , wherein the method is facilitated using a user interface provided at the user station by an entity associated with the software indicated by the directory.
Claim 304
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 271 , wherein: the method is initiated in, response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system; and the communication is initiated by a user action.
Claim 305
Dependent Claim
102 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: responsive to an identification of software already installed on the user station, presenting, at the user station, a directory of software available for installation on the user station and not already installed on the user station; sending to the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software is selected responsive to the directory; and receiving from the remote computer system over the communications network software indicated by the selection.
Claim 306
Dependent Claim
102 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: responsive to an identification of software already installed on the user station, presenting, at the user station, a directory of software available for installation on the user station and not already installed on the user station; sending to the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software is selected responsive to the directory; and receiving from the remote computer system over the communications network software indicated by the selection.
Claim 307
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 286 , wherein the identification of software already installed on the user station is determined without requiring a user of the user station to identify the software.
Claim 308
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 286 , wherein the directory is provided by the remote computer system.
Claim 309
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 286 , wherein the software indicated by the selection is received from the remote computer system only after a user of the user station confirms that the software should be received.
Claim 310
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 286 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system.
Claim 311
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 286 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule.
Claim 312
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 286 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by a user of the user station.
Claim 313
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 286 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by the remote computer system.
Claim 314
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 286 , wherein, once the software indicated by the selection is received from the remote computer system, the software is automatically installed on the user station.
Claim 315
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 286 , wherein the directory describes updates to at least a portion of the software already installed on the user station.
Claim 316
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 286 , wherein the method is facilitated using an HTML viewer at the user station.
Claim 317
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 286 , wherein the communications network includes the Internet.
Claim 318
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 286 , wherein the user station comprises at least one of a computer, cable television controller, video game player, information kiosk, wired personal communicator, wireless personal communicator, personal information communicator, personal digital assistant, information appliance, and system controller.
Claim 319
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 286 , wherein the method is facilitated using a user interface provided at the user station by an entity associated with the software indicated by the directory.
Claim 320
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 286 , wherein: the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system; and the communication is initiated by a user action.
Claim 321
Dependent Claim
106 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: providing information enabling the user station to present a directory of software available for installation on the user station and not already installed on the user station based on the information and an identification of software installed on the user station; receiving at the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software is selected responsive to the directory; and distributing to the user station over the communications network software indicated by the selection.
Claim 322
Dependent Claim
106 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: providing information enabling the user station to present a directory of software available for installation on the user station and not already installed on the user station based on the information and an identification of software installed on the user station; receiving at the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software is selected responsive to the directory; and distributing to the user station over the communications network software indicated by the selection.
Claim 323
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 301 , wherein the identification of software already installed on the user station is determined without requiring a user of the user station to identify the software.
Claim 324
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 301 , wherein the directory is provided by the remote computer system.
Claim 325
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 301 , wherein the software indicated by the selection is received from the remote computer system only after a user of the user station confirms that the software should be received.
Claim 326
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 301 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system.
Claim 327
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 301 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule.
Claim 328
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 301 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by a user of the user station.
Claim 329
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 301 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by the remote computer system.
Claim 330
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 301 , wherein, once the software is distributed to the user station, the software is automatically installed on the user station.
Claim 331
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 301 , wherein the directory describes updates to at least a portion of the software already installed on the user station.
Claim 332
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 301 , wherein the method is facilitated using an HTML viewer at the user station.
Claim 333
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 301 , wherein the communications network includes the Internet.
Claim 334
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 301 , wherein the user station comprises at least one of a computer, cable television controller, video game player, information kiosk, wired personal communicator, wireless personal communicator, personal information communicator, personal digital assistant, information appliance, and system controller.
Claim 335
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 301 , wherein the method is facilitated using a user interface provided at the user station by an entity associated with the software indicated by the directory.
Claim 336
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 301 , wherein: the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system; and the communication is initiated by a user action.
Claim 337
Dependent Claim
86 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: sending to the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software is selected at the user station from a directory of software available for installation on the user station and not already installed on the user station; and receiving from the remote computer system over the communications network software indicated by the selection.
Claim 338
Dependent Claim
86 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: sending to the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software is selected at the user station from a directory of software available for installation on the user station and not already installed on the user station; and receiving from the remote computer system over the communications network software indicated by the selection.
Claim 339
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 316 , wherein the identification of software already installed on the user station is determined without requiring a user of the user station to identify the software.
Claim 340
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 316 , wherein the directory is provided by the remote computer system.
Claim 341
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 316 , wherein the software indicated by the selection is received from the remote computer system only after a user of the user station confirms that the software should be received.
Claim 342
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 316 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system.
Claim 343
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 316 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule.
Claim 344
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 316 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by a user of the user station.
Claim 345
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 316 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by the remote computer system.
Claim 346
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 316 , wherein, once the software indicated by the selection is received from the remote computer system, the software is automatically installed on the user station.
Claim 347
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 316 , wherein the directory describes updates to at least a portion of the software already installed on the user station.
Claim 348
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 316 , wherein the method is facilitated using an HTML viewer at the user station.
Claim 349
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 316 , wherein the communications network includes the Internet.
Claim 350
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 316 , wherein the user station comprises at least one of a computer, cable television controller, video game player, information kiosk, wired personal communicator, wireless personal communicator, personal information communicator, personal digital assistant, information appliance, and system controller.
Claim 351
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 316 , wherein the method is facilitated using a user interface provided at the user station by an entity associated with the software indicated by the directory.
Claim 352
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 316 , wherein: the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system; and the communication is initiated by a user action.
Claim 353
Dependent Claim
85 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: receiving at the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software is selected at the user station from a directory of software available for installation on the user station and not already installed on the user station; and distributing to the user station over the communications network software indicated by the selection.
Claim 354
Dependent Claim
85 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: receiving at the remote computer system over a communications network a selection of software for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software is selected at the user station from a directory of software available for installation on the user station and not already installed on the user station; and distributing to the user station over the communications network software indicated by the selection.
Claim 355
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 331 , wherein the identification of software already installed on the user station is determined without requiring a user of the user station to identify the software.
Claim 356
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 331 , wherein the directory is provided by the remote computer system.
Claim 357
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 331 , wherein the software indicated by the selection is received from the remote computer system only after a user of the user station confirms that the software should be received.
Claim 358
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 331 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system.
Claim 359
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 331 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule.
Claim 360
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 331 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by a user of the user station.
Claim 361
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 331 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by the remote computer system.
Claim 362
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 331 , wherein, once the software is distributed to the user station, the software is automatically installed on the user station.
Claim 363
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 331 , wherein the directory describes updates to at least a portion of the software already installed on the user station.
Claim 364
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 331 , wherein the method is facilitated using an HTML viewer at the user station.
Claim 365
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 331 , wherein the communications network includes the Internet.
Claim 366
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 331 , wherein the user station comprises at least one of a computer, cable television controller, video game player, information kiosk, wired personal communicator, wireless personal communicator, personal information communicator, personal digital assistant, information appliance, and system controller.
Claim 367
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 331 , wherein the method is facilitated using a user interface provided at the user station by an entity associated with the software indicated by the directory.
Claim 368
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 331 , wherein: the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system; and the communication is initiated by a user action.
Claim 369
Dependent Claim
111 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: providing information, responsive to an identification of software already installed on the user station, enabling the user station to present a directory of software available for installation on the user station and not already installed on the user station; receiving, at the remote computer system over a communications network, a selection of software for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software is selected by a user at the user station responsive to the directory; and distributing to the user station over the communications network software indicated by the selection.
Claim 370
Dependent Claim
111 words
A computer implemented method for distributing software from a remote computer system to a user station, the method comprising: providing information, responsive to an identification of software already installed on the user station, enabling the user station to present a directory of software available for installation on the user station and not already installed on the user station; receiving, at the remote computer system over a communications network, a selection of software for distribution to the user station, wherein the selection of software is selected by a user at the user station responsive to the directory; and distributing to the user station over the communications network software indicated by the selection.
Claim 371
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 346 , wherein the identification of software already installed on the user station is determined without requiring the user to identify the software.
Claim 372
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 346 , wherein the directory is provided by the remote computer system.
Claim 373
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 346 , wherein the software indicated by the selection is received from the remote computer system only after the user confirms that the software should be received.
Claim 374
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 346 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system.
Claim 375
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 346 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule.
Claim 376
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 346 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by the user.
Claim 377
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 346 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system, and wherein the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by the remote computer system.
Claim 378
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 346 , wherein, once the software is distributed to the user station, the software is automatically installed on the user station.
Claim 379
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 346 , wherein the directory describes updates to at least a portion of the software already installed on the user station.
Claim 380
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 346 , wherein the method is facilitated using an HTML viewer at the user station.
Claim 381
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 346 , wherein the communications network includes the Internet.
Claim 382
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 346 , wherein the user station comprises at least one of a computer, cable television controller, video game player, information kiosk, wired personal communicator, wireless personal communicator, personal information communicator, personal digital assistant, information appliance, and system controller.
Claim 383
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 346 , wherein the method is facilitated using a user interface provided at the user station by an entity associated with the software indicated by the directory.
Claim 384
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 346 , wherein: the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and the remote computer system; and the communication is initiated by a user action.
Claim 385
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 346 , wherein the directory is prepared at the user station responsive to the identification of software already installed on the user station.
Claim 386
Dependent Claim
95 words
A computer implemented method for installing a software update on a user station, the method comprising: presenting, at the user station, as a function of an identification of software already installed on the user station, a directory of software updates available for installation but not included in the software already installed on the user station; and installing a selected software update on the user station, wherein: the selected software update is selected by a user operating the user station as a function of the directory; and the selected software update is received over a network.
Claim 387
Dependent Claim
95 words
A computer implemented method for installing a software update on a user station, the method comprising: presenting, at the user station, as a function of an identification of software already installed on the user station, a directory of software updates available for installation but not included in the software already installed on the user station; and installing a selected software update on the user station, wherein: the selected software update is selected by a user operating the user station as a function of the directory; and the selected software update is received over a network.
Claim 388
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 362 , wherein the identification of software already installed on the user station is determined without requiring the user to identify the software to a remote computer system.
Claim 389
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 362 , wherein information for generating the directory is provided by a remote computer system.
Claim 390
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 362 , wherein the selected software update is received from a remote computer system only after the user confirms that the software update should be received.
Claim 391
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 362 , wherein the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and a remote computer system.
Claim 392
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 362 , wherein: the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and a remote computer system; and the communication occurs according to a schedule.
Claim 393
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 362 , wherein: the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and a remote computer system; and the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by a user of the user station.
Claim 394
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 362 , wherein: the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and a remote computer system; and the communication occurs according to a schedule determined by the remote computer system.
Claim 395
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 362 , wherein, once the selected software update is received from a remote computer system, the software update is automatically installed on the user station.
Claim 396
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 362 , wherein the directory further provides identification of software available for installation but not installed on the user station.
Claim 397
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 362 , wherein the method is facilitated using an HTML viewer at the user station.
Claim 398
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 362 , wherein the communications network includes the Internet.
Claim 399
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 362 , wherein the user station comprises at least one of a computer, cable television controller, video game player, information kiosk, wired personal communicator, wireless personal communicator, personal information communicator, personal digital assistant, information appliance, and system controller.
Claim 400
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 362 , wherein the method is facilitated using a user interface provided at the user station by an entity associated with the software indicated by the directory.
Claim 401
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 362 , wherein: the method is initiated in response to a communication between the user station and a remote computer system; and the communication is initiated by a user action.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2006-04-28 | 2006-10-28 | 2007-04-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2010-04-28 | 2010-10-28 | 2011-04-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2014-04-28 | 2014-10-28 | 2015-04-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |