PROGRAM INSTALLATION PROCESS - BRITISH TELECOMM

Title:

PROGRAM INSTALLATION PROCESS

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2003005144

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

Operating software is installed in a computer terminal from a data carrier such as a CD ROM. The data carrier has generic software components which automatically access a server, and transmit details of the terminal's operating system to allow the server to download information for installation of the operating software specific to the terminal's operating system. This allows reconfiguration to be carried out automatically to accommodate a new capability, with minimal input from the user.

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Inventors:

HINDLE IAN (GB)
PORTER MARCUS (GB)

Application Number:

PCT/GB2002/003047

Publication Date:

March 04, 2004

Filing Date:

July 01, 2002

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Assignee:

BRITISH TELECOMM (GB)
HINDLE IAN (GB)
PORTER MARCUS (GB)

International Classes:

G06F9/445; (IPC1-7): G06F9/445; G06F1/00

Domestic Patent References:

WO2000029962A1

2000-05-25

Foreign References:

US6167567A	2000-12-26
EP1096374A2	2001-05-02
US6108420A	2000-08-22

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