Patent ID: 6026366
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: G06F,G06Q,H04L

Abstract:
A method for a host computer to provide software to a remote computer, the method comprising the steps of:receiving, from the remote computer via a radio communication device coupled to the host computer, network information related to a present configuration of the remote computer, wherein the network information includes at least information indicating software applications presently contained within the remote computer;determining, based on the network information, whether the remote computer is in need of software that compliments the software applications presently contained within the remote computer;when the remote computer is in need of software that compliments the software applications presently contained within the remote computer,selecting at least one software application that compliments the software applications presently contained within the remote computer;transmitting a list of complimenting software to the remote computer via the radio communication device, wherein the list of complimenting software includes an identifier for the at least one software application;receiving, from the remote computer via the radio communication device and responsive to the step of transmitting the list of complimenting software, a list of software desired by the remote computer to produce selected software, wherein the list of software desired by the remote computer is a subset of the list of complimenting software; andtransmitting, via the radio communication device, the selected software to the remote computer.