Patent ID: 6298480
Filing Date: 2001-10-02
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
A system for distributing computer programs, comprisinga host system and a plurality of target systems;said host system comprising:first storage means for storing a plurality of different computer programs;selection means for selecting a computer program from said plurality of computer programs stored in said first storage means;transmission means for transmitting a single signal containing a computer program, selected by said selection means, simultaneously to each of said plurality of said target systems via a common data communication medium; andeach of said target systems comprising:second storage means for storing at least one computer program;reception means for receiving the computer program transmitted via said common data communication medium,storing means for storing the computer program received by said reception means in said second storage means; andexecution means for executing a user-selected computer program stored in said second storage means;characterized in thatsaid storing means is conceived to automatically store said computer program in said second storage means.