Methods and systems for patch distribution

Abstract

In one aspect, a method for distributing a software patch to a plurality of customers includes downloading the software patch from at least one server to one of a number of kiosks located at public customer-accessible locations. In another aspect, a system for distributing a software patch includes kiosks located in public customer-accessible locations, and one or more servers configured to download the software patch to the kiosks. In another aspect, a method of updating a computer by installing a software patch includes traveling to a location of a kiosk, using a customer interface of the kiosk to create a copy of the software patch on at least one portable computer readable medium, transporting the at least one portable computer readable medium to a location of the computer, and installing the software patch from the at least one portable computer readable medium onto the computer.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.