Leo E Lie

US Patent:

20130067599, Mar 14, 2013

Filed:

Sep 12, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/230536

Inventors:

Hrishikesh S. Raje - Seattle WA, US
Christopher S. Gouge - Redmond WA, US
Rajasekaran Rangarajan - Kirkland WA, US
Leo Edwin Lie - Bellevue WA, US
Jimin Li - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 9/44
G06F 21/24

US Classification:

726 29, 717171, 717173

Abstract:

Software update distribution techniques are disclosed. Authentication information is received, from a content source authenticator, by an update agent included in a client device. The authentication information comprises a list of a plurality of content sources, wherein the plurality of content sources have been verified by the content source authenticator as being authentic content sources for legitimate software applications. The update agent selects a first content source of the plurality of content sources, where the first content source is configured to provide updates for a first software application. The update agent checks the first content source for updates for the first software application.

US Patent:

20130081008, Mar 28, 2013

Filed:

Sep 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/247721

Inventors:

Rajasekaran Rangarajan - Kirkland WA, US
Christopher S. Gouge - Redmond WA, US
Hrishikesh S. Raje - Seattle WA, US
Mark H. Phaedrus - Lake Forest Park WA, US
Leo Edwin Lie - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 9/44

US Classification:

717168

Abstract:

Techniques for detection and installation of software on a per-user basis are disclosed. An update agent in a client device may receive configuration data for a software application, the configuration data indicating availability of updates for the software application. The client device may be configured to have user accounts for a plurality of users. The update agent may determine that the software application is a per-user application. The update agent may identify a subset of the plurality of users for whom the updates for the software application are to be installed. The update agent may download the updates for the software application, and install the updates for a first user of the subset, in response to the first user logging into the client device.

US Patent:

20140101779, Apr 10, 2014

Filed:

Dec 16, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/107528

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Jimin Li - Bellevue WA, US
Leo Edwin Lie - Bellevue WA, US
Rajasekaran Rangarajan - Kirkland WA, US
Christopher S. Gouge - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 21/60

US Classification:

726 27

Abstract:

Software update distribution techniques are disclosed. Authentication information is received, from a content source authenticator, by an update agent included in a client device. The authentication information comprises a list of a plurality of content sources, wherein the plurality of content sources have been verified by the content source authenticator as being authentic content sources for legitimate software applications. The update agent selects a first content source of the plurality of content sources, where the first content source is configured to provide updates for a first software application. The update agent checks the first content source for updates for the first software application.