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Controlling anti-virus software updates
US8959640B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8959640-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213434002-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 29, 2012 |
| Priority date | Mar 29, 2012 |
| Publication date | Feb 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2015 |
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The present invention relates to a method of controlling the download of anti-virus software updates to a device. The device is configured to transmit an update query to a network device requesting information on whether any updates are available for the anti-virus software. When the device receives the response it stores the response in the cache. The cache can then be queried following a trigger and, if the cache indicates an update to the anti-virus software is available the device downloads an update to the anti-virus software. In an alternative embodiment the device may download and install an update upon receiving the response to the query if the response to the query indicates that an update is available. The query may be transmitted during a scan or upon determining a change in a connection at a device.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A device comprising: a memory including anti-virus software, an output configured to transmit an update query to a second device, the update query requesting information on whether an update to the anti-virus software stored in the memory is available, an input to receive a response to the update query, the response indicating whether an update to the anti-virus software stored in the memory is available, a cache configured to cache the response…
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- What does patent US8959640B2 cover?
- The present invention relates to a method of controlling the download of anti-virus software updates to a device. The device is configured to transmit an update query to a network device requesting information on whether any updates are available for the anti-virus software. When the device receives the response it stores the response in the cache. The cache can then be queried following a trig…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Palumbo Paolo, Patel Andrew, F Secure Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F8/65. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 17 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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