Appeal No. 1996-3670 Page 2 Application No. 08/217,063 New versions of the master programs become available periodically. The invention includes software, running on the remote computers, that detects when such new versions become available. When the availability of a new version is detected, the software requests that the new version be downloaded to the remote computers. The invention then installs the new version in the remote computers without intervention from a user. A further understanding of the invention can be achieved by reading the following claim: 7. A method of installing software in a local computer, comprising: a) establishing a data link with a remote computer; b) dowloading [sic], from the remote computer to the local computer: i) installation software; ii) software to be installed; c) running the installation software, which installs the software, without significant input from a user. (Appeal Br. at 27.)Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007