Patents by Inventor Jeffrey S. Webber

Jeffrey S. Webber has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Distributing software via distribution files
    Patent number: 7149789
    Abstract: When creating a distribution file for distributing software over a network, instructions for automatically invoking instructions for installing software can be placed in the software distribution file. If an installation program, the software, and the instructions are placed in the software distribution file, a single user action can download and activate the software distribution file, leading to automatic installation of the software. The installation can be accomplished without further user input. The software distribution file can include an extractor for automatically extracting items in the distribution file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Benjamin W. Slivka, Jeffrey S. Webber
  • Methods and systems for obtaining computer software via a network
    Publication number: 20030195949
    Abstract: When creating a distribution file for distributing software over a network, instructions for automatically invoking instructions for installing software can be placed in the software distribution file. If an installation program, the software, and the instructions are placed in the software distribution file, a single user action can download and activate the software distribution file, leading to automatic installation of the software. The installation can be accomplished without further user input. The software distribution file can include an extractor for automatically extracting items in the distribution file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Benjamin W. Slivka, Jeffrey S. Webber
  • Methods and systems for obtaining computer software via a network
    Publication number: 20010042112
    Abstract: When creating a distribution file for distributing software over a network, instructions for automatically invoking instructions for installing software can be placed in the software distribution file. If an installation program, the software, and the instructions are placed in the software distribution file, a single user action can download and activate the software distribution file, leading to automatic installation of the software. The installation can be accomplished without further user input. The software distribution file can include an extractor for automatically extracting items in the distribution file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Benjamin W. Slivka, Jeffrey S. Webber
  • Method for identifying and obtaining computer software from a network computer using a tag
    Patent number: 6256668
    Abstract: Creators of computer software provide the most up-to-date versions of their computer software on an update service. A user who has purchased or downloaded free computer software calls an update service or a network service provider (e.g., an Internet provider) on a periodic basis. The update or network service automatically inventories the user computer to determine what computer software (e.g., a network browser) may be out-of-date, and/or need maintenance updates. If so desired by the user, the update service computer automatically downloads with a secure software transfer process and installs computer software to the user computer. By making periodic calls to an update or network service, the user always has the most up-to-date computer software immediately available. The update or network service may also alert the user to new products (i.e. including new help files, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Benjamin W. Slivka, Jeffrey S. Webber
  • Method for identifying and obtaining computer software from a network computer
    Patent number: 6049671
    Abstract: Creators of computer software provide the most up-to-date versions of their computer software on an update service. A user who has purchased or downloaded free computer software calls an update service or a network service provider (e.g., an Internet provider) on a periodic basis. The update or network service automatically inventories the user computer to determine what computer software (e.g., a network browser) may be out-of-date, and/or need maintenance updates. If so desired by the user, the update service computer automatically downloads with a secure software transfer process and installs computer software to the user computer. By making periodic calls to an update or network service, the user always has the most up-to-date computer software immediately available. The update or network service may also alert the user to new products (i.e. including new help files, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Benjamin W. Slivka, Jeffrey S. Webber