Title (en)
Software for seamless interconnectivity between active program modules
Title (de)
Software für nahtlose Verbindbarkeit zwischen aktiven Programmodulen
Title (fr)
Software pour interconnectabilité sans soudure entre des modules de programme actifs
Publication
EP 1018685 A2 20000712 (EN)
Application
EP 99309850 A 19991207
Priority
US 22041198 A 19981224
Abstract (en)
The software program provides a unique arrangement and integration of CD drive, data server, and PC hard disk drive technologies. The program
provides openended, flexible, and timely updating of software programs and content for users at a remote site because the user can download
individual updated program modules as needed from a designated information site through a data server to a PC hard disk drive during a program
run. Therefore, the user is not required to download the updated program, await the next release of a CD containing the updated program, or use
the updated program directly on a designated information site. In addition to the program modules on the CD, the user can use downloaded updated
program modules from either the current or a previous program run. The updated program modules are either replacements for those on the CD or
additional program modules to the entire program. <??>The program includes linking software, such that each of the program modules on both the
CD and the PC hard disk drive contains an identical yet independent software interface that allows interconnecting to all other program modules.
Because the user may also download updated program modules from the designated information site to the PC hard disk drive as needed during a
program run, the present invention provides seamless interactivity between program modules on the CD, downloaded program modules on the PC
hard disk drive, and replacement or additional program modules at the designated information site.
Inventor
SANFORD JESSE L (US)
Applicant
LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC (US)
IPC 1-7 (main, further and additional classification)
G06F 9/445; G09B 7/00
IPC 8 full level (invention and additional information)
G06F 9/445 (2006.01); H04Q 7/38 (2006.01)
CPC (invention and additional information)
G06F 8/65 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
• [Y] WO 9533236 A1
• [Y] GB 2293036 A
• [X] US 5668592 A
• [A] MICROSOFT : DVD DELIVERS ENHANCED CONTENT AND RELIEF FROM DISC-SWAPPING IN ENCARTA REFERENCE
SUITE 99 AND ENCARTA ENCYCLOPEDIA DELUXE 99, [Online] 23 November 1998 (1998-11-23), XP002251408 Retrieved from
the Internet: <URL:http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/pr ess/1998/Nov98/dvdrompr.asp> [retrieved on 2003-08-14]
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
EPO simple patent family
EP 1018685 A2 20000712; EP 1018685 A3 20040225; CA 2290036 A1 20000624; CA 2290036 C 20070109; JP 2000231492 A 20000822; JP
3547675 B2 20040728; US 2002073414 A1 20020613; US 6536039 B2 20030318
INPADOC legal status
2005-06-08 [18D] DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN
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2004-02-11 [RIC1] CLASSIFICATION (CORRECTION)
- IPC : 7G 06F 9/445 A
2004-02-11 [RIC1] CLASSIFICATION (CORRECTION)
- IPC : 7G 09B 7/00 B
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