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AssigneeMicrosoft Corporation
InventorsJeff Reynar, Paul Broman, Brian Jones, Robert Little
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A method and system are provided for downloading software components from a remote source to a software application for providing updates or additions to the application's functionality. All components and files that may be utilized to update or add to functionality available to the application are identified and are assembled on a manifest that may be located on a remote web server accessible by the application. If components of the application should be updated, or corrections or improvements to existing components are available, or new functionality is available that will transform the user's existing application and document into a “smart” application and “smart” document, the application may connect to the web server to download the required components.
A method of downloading software components from a remote source to a software application for providing updates or additions to application and document functionality, comprising the steps of:
The method of claim 7, prior to the step of downloading the software components to the application, further comprising the steps of:
A method of downloading software components from a remote source to a software application for providing updates or additions to application and document functionality, comprising the steps of:
A computer readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions which when executed by a computer, perform the steps of:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.