US Patent No: 5,948,104

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System and method for automated anti-viral file update

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Abstract

A method and system for updating virus signature files of a computer system. The method includes the steps of storing first update data on a storage medium including second update data to be installed to the computer system, and installing the second update data to the computer system wherein the first update data includes virus signature updating data. The system includes: a least one computer and the portable storage medium adapted to deliver data to the at least one computer. The portable storage medium includes first and second data wherein the first data includes virus signature update data.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
AUTOCYTE NORTH CAROLINA, L.L.C.BURLINGTON, NC9

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gluck, Allen Spring Valley, NY 2 89
Lando, Judah L Kvar Vidkin, IL 1 89

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