Joseph A Larson

US Patent:

62860410, Sep 4, 2001

Filed:

Sep 11, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/658968

Inventors:

Theodore Joseph Collins - St. Paul MN
Scott Roy Anderson - Eden Prairie MN
Steven J. McDowall - Coon Rapids MN
Charles Henry Kratsch - Lino Lakes MN
Joseph Paul Larson - Golden Valley MN

Assignee:

Computer Associates Think, Inc. - Islandia NY

International Classification:

G06F 15177

US Classification:

709221

Abstract:

A system and method for transferring digital computer software and data from one digital computer to one or more digital computers through a network of electrical connections between the two or more digital computers. An installation agent is established at each target machine and software to be transferred is placed within a software package, wherein the software package includes the software and installation commands for installing the software. The software package is transferred to each target machine and installed by alerting the installation agent that a software package has arrived and executing commands within the installation agent to send an install message to the software package, wherein the install message causes the software package to execute the installation commands.

US Patent:

58450904, Dec 1, 1998

Filed:

Sep 30, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/723051

Inventors:

Theodore Joseph Collins - St. Paul MN
Scott Roy Anderson - Eden Prairie MN
Steven James McDowall - Coon Rapids MN
Charles Henry Kratsch - Lino Lakes MN
Joseph Paul Larson - Golden Valley MN

Assignee:

Platinium Technology, Inc. - Oak Brook Terrace IL

International Classification:

G06F 15177
G06F 9445

US Classification:

39520051

Abstract:

A process of distributing software and data in a digital computer network by combining the software and data, together with programs and data known as methods, into single entities referred to as Packages, and then by using specific techniques to transmit Packages from one computer to another. The methods are operable on a Target digital computer to unpack and perform useful functions such as installing and backing out software on the Target digital computer, collecting data from the Target digital computer and forwarding it to another digital computer, or completing a system administration function on the Target digital computer. The techniques used in transmitting Packages between digital computers includes use of Agent software to transfer and activate Packages at appropriate times. The techniques also include forwarding multiple copies of Packages received on a slow network connection to one or more digital computers connected on faster network connections. The techniques also include temporarily storing one or more Packages for later transmission to computers which connect occasionally to the network.

US Patent:

61381535, Oct 24, 2000

Filed:

Dec 18, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/993430

Inventors:

Theodore Joseph Collins - St. Paul MN
Scott Roy Anderson - Eden Prairie MN
Steven James McDowall - Coon Rapids MN
Charles Henry Kratsch - Lino Lakes MN
Joseph Paul Larson - Golden Valley MN

Assignee:

Computer Associates Think, Inc. - Islandia NY

International Classification:

G06F 15177
G06F 9445

US Classification:

709221

Abstract:

A system and method for transferring digital computer software and data from one digital computer to one or more digital computers through a network of electrical connections between the two or more digital computers. An installation agent is established at each target machine and software to be transferred is placed within a software package, wherein the software package includes the software and installation commands for installing the software. The software package package is transferred to each target machine and installed by alerting the installation agent that a software package has arrived and executing commands within the installation agent to send an install message to the software package, wherein the install message causes the software package to execute the installation commands.