Control of software via bundling
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorsWilliam Mark Smith, John Leland Boldon
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Abstract
A method of revising multi-component software in a multifunctional printer, including revising at least one software component of the multi-component software, qualifying the multi-component software, bundling the multi-component software as a software bundle; and loading the software bundle on to a multifunctional printer. Additional methods and/or devices are also included.
Claims36
A method of revising multi-component software in a multifunctional printer, comprising:
- revising at least one software component of the multi-component software;
- qualifying the multi-component software;
- bundling the multi-component software as a software bundle;
- and
- loading the software bundle on to a multifunctional printer.
A computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions to load a software bundle on to a multifunctional printer.
A method of revising multi-component software in a multifunctional printer, comprising loading multi-component software on to a multifunctional printer in the form of a software bundle.
A method of revising multi-component software in a multifunctional device, comprising:
- revising at least one software component of the multi-component software;
- qualifying the multi-component software;
- bundling the multi-component software as a software bundle;
- and
- loading the software bundle on to a multifunctional device.
A computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions to load a software bundle on to a multifunctional device.
A multifunctional printer comprising:
- an input for receiving a software bundle wherein the software bundle includes software components for at least two printer parts;
- and
- a processor configured to distinguish each of the software components included in the software bundle.
A multifunctional printer having multi-component software, comprising:
- revision means for revising at least one software component of the multi-component software;
- qualification means for qualifying the multi-component software;
- bundle means for bundling the multi-component software as a software bundle;
- and
- load means for loading the software bundle on to a multifunctional printer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.