Component installation tool
AssigneeAOL LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company
InventorsTuan Huu Pham, Daniel Joseph O'Connell, Evan Yu-Ling Chu, William P. Strang, Son T. Luu
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Abstract
Installing computer software components on a client device for enabling connectivity to a host system by at least one of several different hardware devices typically includes receiving a connectivity component for enabling connectivity to a host system by at least one of several different hardware devices and detecting whether installation of the connectivity component is needed to enable connectivity between the client device and the host system. The connectivity component is typically installed on the client device when installation of the connectivity component is needed.
Claims87
A system for installing computer software components on a client device for enabling connectivity to a host system by at least one of several different hardware devices, comprising:
- a receiving module that is structured and arranged to receive a connectivity component that enables connectivity to a host system by at least one of several different hardware devices;
- a detection module that is structured and arranged to detect whether installation of the connectivity component is needed to enable connectivity between the client device and the host system using a selected hardware device;
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- an installation module that is structured and arranged to install the connectivity component when the connectivity component is needed to enable connectivity between the client device and the host system using the selected hardware device.
A method for installing computer software components on a client device for enabling connectivity to a host system by at least one of several different hardware devices, the method comprising:
- receiving a connectivity component that enables connectivity to a host system by at least one of several different hardware devices;
- detecting whether installation of the connectivity component is needed to enable connectivity between the client device and the host system using a selected hardware device;
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- installing the connectivity component when connectivity component is needed to enable connectivity between the client device and the host system using the selected hardware device.
A computer program for installing computer software components on a client device for enabling connectivity to a host system by at least one of several different hardware devices, the computer program being stored on a computer readable medium or a propagated signal and comprising:
- a receiving code segment that causes the computer to receive a connectivity component that enables connectivity to a host system by at least one of several different hardware devices;
- a detection code segment that causes the computer to detect whether installation of the connectivity component is needed to enable connectivity between the client device and the host system using a selected hardware device;
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- an installation code segment that causes the computer to install the connectivity component when the connectivity component is needed to enable connectivity between the client device and the host system using the selected hardware device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.