Patent ID: 9026995
Filing Date: 2015-05-05
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method for managing software settings, the method comprising: executing, on a computer, a pre-defined utility to convert one or more files of a proprietary format into one or more markup language files, executing, on the computer, a routine that combines the data from the one or more markup language files with data from a template file to create a single combination of data, executing, on the computer, a routine that exports a portion of the data within the single combination of data to create one or more new markup language files; executing, on the computer, a pre-defined utility to convert the one or more new markup language files to one or more new files of a proprietary format; executing, on the computer, a routine that backs up one or more current files of a proprietary format; executing, on the computer, a routine that installs the one or more new files of a proprietary format by moving or copying the new files of a proprietary format to a memory location where an installation of the software program locates software settings files by default, displaying, via a user interface that communicates with a display coupled to the computer, the single combination of data to a user, the user interface comprising an editable interface that presents both the data of the one or more markup files and the data of the template file, wherein the data of the one or more markup files and the data of the template file are modifiable in response to user input.