Managing software updates and a software distribution service

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7478381
APP PUB NO 20050132349A1
SERIAL NO

10737726

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The present invention is directed to a system and method for managing software updates. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a system and method for facilitating the selection and implementation of software updates while minimizing the bandwidth and processing resources required to select and implement the software updates. In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, a software update service controls access to software updates stored on servers. In accordance with another aspect, the software update service synchronizes with client machines to identify applicable updates.

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MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLCONE MICROSOFT WAY REDMOND WA 98052

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Mohammed, Mazhar Sammamish , US 8 1064
Roberts, Jason Durham , US 50 1755
Shepard, Marc Bellevue , US 22 797
Wittel, Walter Redmond , US 1 232

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