Patent ID: 8216071
Filing Date: 2012-07-10
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
1. A method for managing software on a client electronic device, the method comprising: connecting to a distribution server with a software manager of the client electronic device, via a network, and receiving with the software manager of the client electronic device from the distribution server an electronic catalog identifying a plurality of game titles, a subset of the game titles corresponding to a plurality of game programs available for download from the distribution server; storing by the software manager the electronic catalog in a memory on the client electronic device to enable the electronic catalog to be accessed on the client electronic device independent of the client electronic device's current connection state with the network; identifying by the software manager other game programs previously installed on the client electronic device independent of the software manager, if any; and facilitating a user of the client electronic device by the software manager to download one or more of the game programs downloadable from the distribution server, install the downloaded game programs on the client electronic device, and selectively initiate playing of one or more of the installed game programs, independent of whether or not the installed game programs were previously installed independent of the software manager or installed by the software manager; wherein said facilitating comprises: