Patent ID: 7908352
Filing Date: 2011-03-15
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for decentralized distribution of software distribution data to a plurality of localized devices comprising the steps of: providing a console system to coordinate management activities for the plurality of localized devices; providing a protectable communications protocol for communications between the console system and the plurality of localized devices; wherein the console system communicates with an individual device of the plurality of localized devices via the protectable communications protocol to provide software distribution control information to the individual device; wherein the software distribution control information provide the individual device with information sufficient to establish a direct link with a software distribution server in order to receive the software distribution data without requiring user initiation at the individual device, wherein the direct link between the individual device and the software distribution server is independent of the console system wherein the protectable communications protocol includes an atomic error handling capability to enable a plurality of transaction instructions to be reversed upon an error in one of the plurality of transaction instructions.