Automatically upgrading software over a satellite link

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6473099
SERIAL NO

09703172

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Systems and methods for providing an automatic software upgrade over a satellite link. A server automatically downloads software updates over a satellite link to a client after such upgrades become available at the server. The download may be designated as mandatory or non-mandatory. Thus the download may be automatically performed or alternatively may prompt a user at the client to decide whether to accept the upgrade. The download eliminates the need for the client to be actively communicating with network infrastructure for the download to occur and enables the download to take place during low traffic time. Furthermore, the download requires little or no input from a user at the client.

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ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION2830 DE LA CRUZ BOULEVARD SANTA CLARA CA 95050

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Britt, Jr Joe F Los Gatos, CA 8 851
Goldman, Phillip Y Los Altos, CA 70 6799
Leak, Bruce A Los Altos, CA 37 3208
McFadden, Andrew T Sunnyvale, CA 20 790

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