Method and apparatus for automating software upgrades

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7055149
APP PUB NO 20030023963A1
SERIAL NO

09912975

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Method and apparatus for upgrading a software on a customer system are provided. In one embodiment, a method for upgrading a software on a customer system comprises: receiving, by a supplier system, a software inventory from the customer system; verifying one or more business contracts for the software inventory utilizing one or more databases connected to the supplier system; and determining one or more software upgrade releases for the software inventory utilizing a product topology database connected to the supplier system.

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LENOVO PC INTERNATIONAL23/F LINCOLN HOUSE 979 KING'S ROAD QUARRY BAY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Birkholz, Suellen Kae Rochester, MN 1 121
Egan, Carol Ann Rochester, MN 4 324
Ewert, Clair L Rochester, MN 2 161
Fritsch, James R Rochester, MN 2 124
Gressett, John David Rochester, MN 1 121
Olson-Williams, Lonny R Rochester, MN 4 127

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