Peter W Howe

US Patent:

20020073057, Jun 13, 2002

Filed:

Dec 11, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/732896

Inventors:

Darlene Benoit - Elverson PA, US
Kenneth Cooper - Philadelphia PA, US
Peter Howe - Downingtown PA, US
Jane Laky - Schwenksville PA, US
Brian Jarvis - Spring City PA, US

International Classification:

G06F007/00

US Classification:

707/001000

Abstract:

A Web-based system and method for selectively reproducing software files for distribution to a user, to support that user's already authorized and installed software applications includes a web server, a database containing a selection of software files, a graphical user interface (GUI) for accessing the database remotely by an authorized subscriber of one or more subsets of the software files, a GUI for searching the database to determine what, if any, additional software files are available to the authorized subscriber, a GUI for displaying the results of such search, a GUI for selecting software files to be reproduced and delivered to the authorized subscriber, means for reproducing such selected software in a computer readable medium, and means for coordinating the shipment of that computer readable medium to the authorized subscriber for the purposes of updating, upgrading, and installing new revisions of the software applications of a client device operated by such authorized subscriber.