Automatic selection of lowest configuration feature level by functionality exploited

US8930901B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8930901-B2
Application numberUS-201113209597-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 15, 2011
Priority dateAug 15, 2011
Publication dateJan 6, 2015
Grant dateJan 6, 2015

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Methods and systems of generating product configuration files may involve receiving an identification of a set of features for a software product via a file editor interface. The lowest version of the software product that supports the set of features may be determined, wherein a configuration file can be generated based on the lowest version. In one example, the configuration file identifies the set of features and includes the lowest version as an attribute of the configuration file.

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We claim: 1. A computer program product comprising: a non-transitory computer readable storage medium; and computer usable code stored on the computer readable storage medium, where, if executed by a processor, the computer usable code causes a computer to: output one or more prompts via a file editor interface; receive an identification of a set of features for a software product via the file editor interface, wherein the set of features is to include one or more applicatio…

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What does patent US8930901B2 cover?
Methods and systems of generating product configuration files may involve receiving an identification of a set of features for a software product via a file editor interface. The lowest version of the software product that supports the set of features may be determined, wherein a configuration file can be generated based on the lowest version. In one example, the configuration file identifies t…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Bolton Stephen P, Webster Matthew A, Winchester Joseph R, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06F9/44505. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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