Automatic computer upgrading

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5809287
SERIAL NO

08768215

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A method for use in upgrading a resource of a computer from an existing version of the resource to a later version of the resource. The method includes the steps of (a) digitally storing upgrade information which identifies the later version and describes features of the later version relative to one or more earlier versions of the resource, (b) digitally storing in the computer information identifying the existing version, by computer, automatically determining which of the earlier versions is the existing version, and (c) based on the results of the comparing step, automatically determining, or displaying to a user at least some of the upgrade information to aid the user in determining, whether to perform an upgrade. The upgrade information may be stored on a portable medium along with copies of the resources and the upgrade information may include instructions, in accordance with a predefined common syntax, for installing each of the resources.

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  • HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Davis, Steve Houston, TX 40 1692
Jones, Curtis R Cypress, TX 17 1238
Justice, Jr William D Houston, TX 8 1002
Shaffer, David Scott Cypress, TX 2 309
Stupek, Jr Richard A Houston, TX 8 1002

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