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US 2008/0301672 A1Published application
Installation of a Software Product on a Device with Minimal User Interaction
AssigneeGoogle Inc.
InventorsVivek R. Rao, Sorin M. Jianu, Erik A. Kay, Michael H. Tsao, John G. Mevissen
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Abstract
Described are systems and methods for installing software products on a computer. A software product is identified and authorized for installation on a computer. Parameters useful for installing the software product are identified and transmitted to a server. Installations instructions are received from the server, and the identified software product is automatically installed according to the received instructions.
Claims24
A method, comprising:
- identifying a software product available for installation on a device;
- receiving, from a user through a web browser on the device, an authorization to install the available software product;
- identifying parameters on the device for use in installing the available software product in response to the received authorization;
- transmitting the parameters to a server in communication with the device;
- receiving installation instructions from the server in response to the transmitted parameters;
- and
- automatically installing the software product in accordance with the instructions received from the server.
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An article comprising:
- a machine-readable medium storing a service module, wherein the service module includes software instructions for causing data processing apparatus to perform operations comprising:
- receiving an indication of a request to install a particular software product;
- automatically transmitting parameters to an installation server;
- receiving instructions for installing the particular software product from the installation server in response to transmitting the parameters;
- and
- automatically installing the particular software product in accordance with the received instructions.
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A system for installing at least one software product, the system comprising:
- a device;
- a service module installed on the device, wherein the service module is adapted to:
- receive a request to install a software product;
- automatically transmit a plurality of parameters to a remote server in response to the received request to install the software product;
- receive instructions for installing the software product;
- and
- install the software product in accordance with the received instructions.
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