Dynamic update installer for customized software
AssigneeMicrosoft Technology Licensing, LLC
InventorsArunpriyaa Nachimuthu, Satish J. Thomas, Amit Gupta, Nathan S. Premo, Dmitry Gorn
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method of updating a system of customized software is provided. The method includes receiving an update request and collecting contextual information relative to the system of customized software. A query is generated for updates applicable to the system of customized software based on the contextual information. A query response is received indicative of at least one applicable update. A selection relative to the at least one applicable update is received. At least one update is selectively applied based on the selection.
Claims20
A method of updating a customized system, the method comprising:
- receiving an update request;
- collecting contextual information relative to the customized system;
- generating a query for updates applicable to the customized system based on the contextual information;
- receiving a query response indicative of at least one applicable update;
- receiving a selection relative to the at least one applicable update is received;
- and
- selectively applying at least one update based on the selection.
A custom computing system comprising:
- a processor;
- a storage device coupled to the processor and configured to store code, which when executed by the processor, causes the processor to execute at least one customized function;
- an input component coupled to the processor and configured to receive user input;
- a user interface component coupled to the processor and configured to generate a user interface;
- an update installer interface configured to communicate with one or more remote devices;
- and
- wherein the processor is configured to obtain contextual information about the customized system and selectively apply at least one update to the customized system, wherein the at least one update is received from the one or more remote devices through the update installer component.
A method of updating a customized system, the method comprising:
- receiving a query from a customized system relative to applicable update, the query including contextual information relative to the customized system;
- providing a response to the query in the form of at least one applicable update;
- receiving a selection of at least at least one applicable update;
- and
- transferring at least one applicable selected update to the customized system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.