Remote Package Deployment for Device Provisioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing computing device provisioning methods often result in devices not being immediately ready for use due to infrequent software updates, leading to prolonged configuration times when users first log on.
Innovation Solution
The described solution involves remotely deploying applications and updates to computing devices prior to the user's first logon, utilizing a network environment with a management service, management console, and agents to manage device policies and application installations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If software updates are applied at factory provisioning, then devices are ready for immediate use, but software updates cannot be applied frequently enough to keep up with release schedules
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by downloading and staging software updates in the background before the user's first logon, so that updates are already prepared and ready to be applied immediately when the device is first used, eliminating the need for lengthy updates during initial setup
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the software update process into distinct phases: background download phase, staging phase, and application phase. This allows the update process to be separated from the user's first logon experience, enabling frequent updates without impacting device readiness
2Adaptability or versatility
If additional applications are installed upon first logon, then devices have complete functionality, but configuration time is significantly extended
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs the action of downloading and preparing additional applications in advance, before the user's first logon, so that when the user logs on, the applications are already staged and ready for rapid installation, dramatically reducing configuration time
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables continuous background operations (downloading, staging) to occur while the device is being prepared, so that useful work continues during the provisioning period without interrupting the user's first logon experience
3Reliability
If large application updates are applied at first logon, then applications are up to date, but the process takes a significant period of time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent downloads and stages large application updates in the background before first logon, breaking the update process into preliminary download/staging phases followed by rapid application, thereby maintaining application currency while minimizing the time users experience during update installation
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed are various approaches for remotely deploying provisioned packages. An installer for an application is stored in a cache location of the client device. A hash of the installer is then written to a registry of the client device. The installer is then executed to install the application on the client device. Then, the client device is registered with a management service. Subsequently, a registration confirmation is received from the management service. The hash of the installer is then confirmed and the installed application is identified to the management service as a managed application installed on the client device.