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US6266774:
Method and system for securing, managing or optimizing a personal computer
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US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Sampath, Srivats; San Jose, CA
Balasubramaniam, Chandrasekar; Sunnyvale, CA
Lingarkar, Ravi; Sunnyvale, CA
Katchapalayam, Babu; Santa Clara, CA
Kannan, Ravi; Los Angeles, CA
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| Assignee: |
McAfee.com Corporation, Santa Clara, CA
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| Published / Filed: |
2001-07-24
/ 1998-12-08
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| Application Number: |
US1998000208735
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
H04L 29/06;
H04L 29/08;
IPC-7:
G06F 15/16;
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| ECLA Code: |
H04L63/08; H04L29/08A7; H04L29/08N9; H04L29/08N25; H04L63/08D; H04L63/12; H04L63/12A; H04L63/14A; H04L63/14D1; T04L63/02B1;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
726/024;
709/219;
726/007;
726/019;
Original:
713/201;
709/219;
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| Field of Search: |
713/001,2,100,201,202
709/203,219
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| Priority Number: |
| 1998-12-08 |
US1998000208735 |
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| Abstract: |
A system, method, and computer program product for delivery and automatic execution of security, management, or optimization software over an Internet connection to a user computer responsive to a user request entered via a web browser on the user computer. In a preferred embodiment, the user directs the Internet browser to a Internet clinical services provider web site computer and logs in to the site using an identifier and a secure password and optionally makes a selection of the type of servicing desired, wherein an automatically-executing software package encapsulated within a markup language communication unit deliverable across the Internet is delivered, to the user computer, the automatically-executing software package being adapted to perform security, management, or optimization functions on the user computer. User identifiers and passwords enabling the downloads may be provided on a per-download basis or on a subscription basis.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Pennie & Edmonds LLP ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Heckler, Thomas M.;
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. A method for automatically performing one or more maintenance tasks on a remotely located computer connected to a server computer via a data network, said method comprising the steps of:
- directing an Internet browser on the remotely located computer to form a logical connection with the server computer;
- delivering a software package to the remotely located computer across said logical connection, said software package being encapsulated within a markup language communication unit deliverable across said logical connection, said software package comprising scripts for performing said one or more maintenance tasks on the remotely located computer; and
- automatically executing the scripts for performing said one or more maintenance tasks on the remotely located computer.
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Show 145 U.S. patent(s) that reference this one
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| Other Abstract Info: |
DERABS C2001-520266
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| Other References: |
www.mcafee.com, Home--The Place for Your PC, one page, Aug. 9, 1999.
www.mcafee.com, Clinic--McAfee Clinic, one page, Aug. 9, 1999.
www.mcafee.com, Clinic--Coming Soon, one page, Aug. 9, 1999.
www.mcafee.com, Clinic--Optimize Performance, one page, Aug. 9, 1999.
www.mcafee.com, Clinic--Clean Hard Drive, one page, Aug. 9, 1999.
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US7480941 issued 2009-01-20 System, method and computer program product for performing one or more maintenance tasks on a remotely located computer connected to a server computer via a data network
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US6988209 issued 2006-01-17 Uniform resource locator (URL)-based secure download system and method
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US6499109 issued 2002-12-24 Method and apparatus for securing software distributed over a network
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