Jeffrey Stephen Webber

US Patent:

7149789, Dec 12, 2006

Filed:

Jul 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/898702

Inventors:

Benjamin W. Slivka - Clyde Hill WA, US
Jeffrey S. Webber - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 13/00

US Classification:

709219, 717178

Abstract:

When creating a distribution file for distributing software over a network, instructions for automatically invoking instructions for installing software can be placed in the software distribution file. If an installation program, the software, and the instructions are placed in the software distribution file, a single user action can download and activate the software distribution file, leading to automatic installation of the software. The installation can be accomplished without further user input. The software distribution file can include an extractor for automatically extracting items in the distribution file.

US Patent:

20030195949, Oct 16, 2003

Filed:

Apr 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/427189

Inventors:

Benjamin Slivka - Clyde Hill WA, US
Jeffrey Webber - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation

International Classification:

G06F015/177
G06F015/16
G06F009/445

US Classification:

709/219000, 709/222000, 717/176000

Abstract:

When creating a distribution file for distributing software over a network, instructions for automatically invoking instructions for installing software can be placed in the software distribution file. If an installation program, the software, and the instructions are placed in the software distribution file, a single user action can download and activate the software distribution file, leading to automatic installation of the software. The installation can be accomplished without further user input. The software distribution file can include an extractor for automatically extracting items in the distribution file.

US Patent:

20050044544, Feb 24, 2005

Filed:

Sep 17, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/943349

Inventors:

Benjamin Slivka - Clyde Hill WA, US
Jeffrey Webber - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F009/445

US Classification:

717174000

Abstract:

When creating a distribution file for distributing software over a network, instructions for automatically invoking instructions for installing software can be placed in the software distribution file. If an installation program, the software, and the instructions are placed in the software distribution file, a single user action can download and activate the software distribution file, leading to automatic installation of the software. The installation can be accomplished without further user input. The software distribution file can include an extractor for automatically extracting items in the distribution file.

US Patent:

62566687, Jul 3, 2001

Filed:

Oct 9, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/169618

Inventors:

Benjamin W. Slivka - Clyde Hill WA
Jeffrey S. Webber - Kirkland WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 1300

US Classification:

709220

Abstract:

Creators of computer software provide the most up-to-date versions of their computer software on an update service. A user who has purchased or downloaded free computer software calls an update service or a network service provider (e. g. , an Internet provider) on a periodic basis. The update or network service automatically inventories the user computer to determine what computer software (e. g. , a network browser) may be out-of-date, and/or need maintenance updates. If so desired by the user, the update service computer automatically downloads with a secure software transfer process and installs computer software to the user computer. By making periodic calls to an update or network service, the user always has the most up-to-date computer software immediately available. The update or network service may also alert the user to new products (i. e. including new help files, etc.

US Patent:

60496711, Apr 11, 2000

Filed:

Apr 18, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/634390

Inventors:

Benjamin W. Slivka - Clyde Hill WA
Jeffrey S. Webber - Kirkland WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 9445

US Classification:

395712

Abstract:

Creators of computer software provide the most up-to-date versions of their computer software on an update service. A user who has purchased or downloaded free computer software calls an update service or a network service provider (e. g. , an Internet provider) on a periodic basis. The update or network service automatically inventories the user computer to determine what computer software (e. g. , a network browser) may be out-of-date, and/or need maintenance updates. If so desired by the user, the update service computer automatically downloads with a secure software transfer process and installs computer software to the user computer. By making periodic calls to an update or network service, the user always has the most up-to-date computer software immediately available. The update or network service may also alert the user to new products (i. e. including new help files, etc.