387 results about "Software download" patented technology

A remediation server, downloadable software and an associated method for protecting a computer network from vulnerabilities. Software in the form of at least one network protection module is downloaded to the remediation server for the computer network and executed to protect the computer network from vulnerabilities. Upon execution thereof, the network protection module queries a device inventory for the computer network which is maintained at the remediation server to determine if any devices of a specified device type reside on the computer network. For each such device determined to reside on the computer network, the network protection module subsequently resolves vulnerabilities for the device using a remediation signature associated with the device query.

A method of asset control and workstation computer deployment that utilizes a dual port electronic memory identification RFID tag to hold serial number and hardware and software configuration profiles as well as user information. The RFID tag is mapped into the workstation computer memory space and can also be read and written by radio frequency signalling through a wired plug and access flap in a shipping carton. Serial numbers and MAC address is stored on the tag by the manufacturer. User information, workstation profile and software image information is stored onto the tag while the computer is being received for forwarding to the final workstation destination without the need to unpack and power up the computer. The information stored on the tag is used to allow automated system configuration and software downloading to the computer.

A candidate suspicious website is identified. A plurality of lightweight features associated with the candidate suspicious website is identified. A filter score is determined based on the plurality of lightweight features, wherein the filter score indicates a likelihood that the candidate suspicious website is a malicious website. Whether the filter score exceeds a threshold is determined. Responsive at least in part to the filter score exceeding the threshold it is determined that the candidate suspicious website is a suspicious website. Whether the suspicious website is a malicious website is determined by identifying software downloaded to the computing system responsive to accessing the suspicious website and determining whether the software downloaded to the computing system is malware based on characteristics associated with the downloaded software.

A method for upgrading software at remote locations comprises uploading software upgrades to a portable computing device and conveying the portable computing device to the remote locations. The portable computing device ascertains the current software and hardware present at the remote location and installs the requested software upgrade if no incompatibilities are detected. Further, the portable computing device stores a record of what service was performed and what software is presently in existence at the remote location. The portable computing device communicates with a corporate computer the records so created and an accounting is performed.

A host system generates and manages databases incorporating data gathered from a plurality of client automation systems, such as CNC machine tools. The data may include real-time data, and is captured from the client systems under supervision of software downloaded over a network from the host system to the client systems. The captured data is transmitted over the network to the host, which creates the databases. The databases preferably include a commercial database comprising data associated with customer owners or operators of the client automation system, as well as a technical database, comprising captured data, administrative and other data, organized by customer and client system. Captured data is preferably associated with the date of capture, providing for the creation of a historical database for given client equipment. With customer authorization, others, such as original equipment manufacturers, may access the captured data, for which they may be charged a fee.

The present invention relates to a vehicle software download system and a method thereof, in which electronic control unit (ECU) software is downloaded and a corresponding ECU is updated if the version of ECU software stored in memory is lower than the version of ECU software broadcasted from an external apparatus, thereby promptly updating the ECU software installed in the vehicle.

To this end, there is provided a system for updating software of an ECU installed in a vehicle by communicating with an external apparatus having software of the vehicle stored therein, the system comprising: a receiving unit for receiving ECU software version information broadcasted from the external apparatus; a determination unit for comparing ECU software version information stored in a memory with the ECU software version information received through the receiving unit and determining whether or not an ECU software version stored in the memory is lower than a received software version; a download request unit for requesting download of software of a corresponding version from the external apparatus if the ECU software version stored in the memory is lower than the received software version; and a software providing unit for providing the corresponding ECU with the software downloaded from the external apparatus for software update.

A network device including a software updating module for automatically updating software of the network device so that the software corresponds with that of a server side is provided. The software updating module includes a version file downloading unit for downloading a new version file from the server side, a main checking unit for checking whether the new version file exists, a software downloading unit for downloading new software, and a main updating unit for updating the software of the network device. A method of updating the software using the software updating module is also provided. Compared with a manual updating method, the network device and the software updating method thereof may automatically update the software, which makes them more safe, reliable and simple.

The present invention is a method and system designed to be used in a manufacturing environment to ensure the integrity of a manufacturing tool that downloads customer ordered software to personal computers. The present invention creates a computer environment in a lab setting that mimics the computer environment created in the manufacturing arena. The system and method then simulates the steps employed to download the software to a personal computer in a controlled environment to predetermine errors that may be encountered when the process is implemented in the manufacturing arena. This invention dynamically generates a file that contains instructions that when executed download and install customer ordered software to a target computer on the manufacturing floor. This invention then interprets the generated file in accordance with a set of evaluation rules such that the outcome of the execution of the file is determined. An analysis and report is then provided, so that the behavior of the download process can be evaluated for errors that may occur during the download process.

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for installing software on a computer. In one aspect of the present invention, a method is provided that includes building a disk image from requested software components distributed over a network.

The present invention provides a bootstrapper and download manager for handling the download and installation of one or more software products to a computer. The invention determines system requirements and whether any prerequisite software is required by a software product to be downloaded. Any necessary prerequisite software is installed on the computer and if more than one software product has a shared prerequisite, then the invention recognizes that and prevents downloading multiple ones of the shared prerequisites. Also, in the event of an interruption or error during download, the invention can resume downloading or installation based on the download successfully stored on the local machine without requiring the download all over again. This saves considerable time during the download and install process and enhances user productivity and experience. A download manager provides a user interface to efficiently select from multiple software products for download and negotiate issues such as multiple and different product licenses.

A method and system for managing a download of software from an application server to a client computer depending on a physical location of the client computer. The client computer transmits a real-time Global Position System (GPS) coordinate to the application server. This location is then compared to a list of authorized location ranges associated with the requested application. If the client computer is located within an authorized location range, the application server then downloads the application to the client computer. If the client computer is not within an authorized area, then the application is not allowed be downloaded.

A method for generating a Set Top Box (STB) code download step sequence includes the steps of retrieving a code object from a Software Download Generator (SDG) memory in response to an instruction signal, generating at least one of a control message and a decoder conditional command using a SDG processor in response to the code object, accessing information in a channel map in the SDG memory, combining the at least one of a control message and a decoder conditional command with the code object to generate the STB code download step sequence for a target STB, transmitting the at least one STB code download step sequence from the SDG memory to a Digital Addressable Controller (DAC), re-transmitting the STB code download step sequence from the DAC to a Remote Addressable DANIS/DLS (RADD), and re-transmitting the STB code download step sequence from the RADD to the target STB.

Disclosed is a mobile communication terminal having an embedded system for software download and a method for software download. The embedded system comprises a first memory including a code area for storing operation code of the mobile communication terminal, a data area for storing user data, and an area for storing a file system for managing the data area, a second memory for storing the least amount of code required for software download when software is upgraded, the operation code and the file system, and a control unit for booting the embedded system on the basis of the second memory when the software is upgraded, and then storing a downloaded current version of the software module in the data area of the first memory using the file system.

Methods and systems for blocking unwanted software downloads within a network. Such methods may thereby prevent (i) downloads of spyware from one or more identified locations, and/or (ii) certain outbound communications from the network and/or may also permit software downloads only from specified locations. In general, the policies are defined by rules specified by a network administrator or other user.

The present invention discloses a system and method for controlling a Bluetooth device from a different Bluetooth device. The system employs two Java capable Bluetooth devices in communication with one another. The controlling device must have user input and feedback elements capable of creating a user interface. The controlled device must be able to transmit a Java control application and execute received commands.

A method for updating game software is performed at a first client device. While a game session related to the game software is running at the first client device, the first client device performs steps including: identifying updating data for the game software and predefined criteria for locating one or more other client devices that possess the updating data; locating at least one second client device in accordance with the predefined criteria; sending an outgoing downloading request to the located at least one second client device; and upon acceptance of the outgoing downloading request by the at least one second client device, downloading the updating data from the located at least one second client device. The downloading further comprises dynamically adjusting respective bandwidth allocated to the downloading in accordance with data transmission need of the game session.

A network-accessible service enables participating end users to collaborate with one another over a network. End users have computing devices (e.g., computers, mobile phone, tablet devices, or the like) that include hardware and software to enable the device to access a network, such as the public Internet, a Wi-Fi network connected to the Internet, a 3G or higher wireless network connected to the Internet, a private network, or the like. The network-accessible service provides a publicly-available site (such as a Web site) or a local software application from which a first participating end user initiates a “meeting,” e.g., by selecting a “share” button. In response, the site or software application provides an HTTP link that includes a “meeting” code, which may be a one-time unique code. The first participating end user then shares the link with whomever he or she desires to collaborate. Upon receiving the link (e.g., by e-mail, instant message, SMS, MMS, orally, or the like), a second participating end user joins the meeting “on-the-fly” by simply selecting the link or navigating to the site and entering the “meeting” code (in a “join” field). The service connects the second participating end user to the meeting immediately and without requiring any registration, software download, or the like.

The invention discloses a firmware upgrade method and a device for a wireless data terminal. The method comprises the following steps: a. network equipment of a network side which preserves the information of the wireless data terminal determines that when the wireless data terminal needs an upgrade, PC side software is notified by the terminal; and the PC side software downloads a firmware upgrade edition upgrade pack of the terminal from the network equipment to a PC computer of the terminal, and notifies the terminal; and b. after receiving a notice, the terminal firstly downloads the upgrade pack to a free position of a memory of the terminal, and then causes the downloaded upgrade pack to be written to a predetermind address of the memory, thereby completing firmware upgrade which is carried out from the air. The invention also correspondingly provides the firmware upgrade device for the wireless data terminal. The invention greatly reduces the maintenance cost of a product after sale of a terminal manufacturer, and enhances the user satisfaction degree.