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US8990953B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8990953-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314107528-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 16, 2013 |
| Priority date | Sep 12, 2011 |
| Publication date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2015 |
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Software update distribution techniques are disclosed. Authentication information is received, from a content source authenticator, by an update agent included in a client device. The authentication information comprises a list of a plurality of content sources, wherein the plurality of content sources have been verified by the content source authenticator as being authentic content sources for legitimate software applications. The update agent selects a first content source of the plurality of content sources, where the first content source is configured to provide updates for a first software application. The update agent checks the first content source for updates for the first software application.
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What is claimed is: 1. One or more computer-readable devices configured with computer-executable instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, configure the one or more processors to perform acts comprising: receiving, by an update agent from a content source authenticator, authentication information associated with a plurality of content sources that comprises a list of the plurality of content sources; selecting a first content source from the list of the plurali…
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- What does patent US8990953B2 cover?
- Software update distribution techniques are disclosed. Authentication information is received, from a content source authenticator, by an update agent included in a client device. The authentication information comprises a list of a plurality of content sources, wherein the plurality of content sources have been verified by the content source authenticator as being authentic content sources for…
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- Microsoft Corp, Microsoft Technology Licensing Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F8/65. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 24 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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