Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090144718 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UPDATING SOFTWARE APPLIANCES - Embodiments relate to systems and methods for updating software appliances. A client can host a software appliance, such a Linux™ software appliance, which a user wishes to update to a newer version. Instead of performing an in-place update by installing a new version that deletes the configuration state and/or user data of the existing version of the appliance, an export module takes an image of an initial appliance installation and then registers further changes to the configuration state and/or user data over time. When the user chooses to update the software appliance, the new version can be downloaded to execute an installation. The export module aggregates all changes to the original installation image as well as user data, and delivers the complete current configuration state and/or complete current user data to the new version of the appliance to instantiate the new version. | 06-04-2009 |
20090222413 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MIGRATING INFORMATION AND DATA INTO AN APPLICATION - A data classification module is configured to retrieve information from the repository and migrate the information into applications. The data classification module is configured to receive a request to migrate information and data from the repository into an application. The request can include the type of application and the type of information and data requested. The application can be an new application or an existing application. In order to locate information and data to migrate, the data classification module is configured to maintain rules that describe how the various applications maintain data and information. | 09-03-2009 |
20090222414 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND DATA IN COOPERATION WITH A COMMUNICATION APPLICATION - Systems and methods classify, organize, and retrieve data from a variety of applications based on entities associated with the data. A data classification module is further configured to operate in cooperation with a communications application. Upon receiving an incoming communication via the communication application, the data classification module is configured to receive the identifying information from the communication application. The data classification module is configured to utilize the identifying information to retrieve additional information and data associated with the remote user from the searchable repository. The additional information and data can include additional identity information for the remote user. The additional information and data can also include information to allow the user to discern the context of the incoming communication. The data classification module is configured to generate an interface to provide the retrieved information to the user of communication application. | 09-03-2009 |
20090222433 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SEARCHING DATA BASED ON ENTITIES RELATED TO THE DATA - Systems and methods classify, organize, and retrieve data from a variety of applications based on entities associated with the data. A data classification module is configured to retrieve stored information from a repository. The data classification module is configured to receive a request to retrieve the stored information. The data classification module is configured to search the repository based on the request. Based on the search, the data classification module is configured to retrieved stored information from the repository The data classification module is configured provide the retrieved information to a requester of the information. For example, the data classification module can be configured to provide the retrieved information in a series of interactive cascading menus. | 09-03-2009 |
20090222805 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DYNAMICALLY BUILDING A SOFTWARE APPLIANCE - An application support module can be configured to dynamically build software appliances for users. The application support module can be configured to build the software appliances based on a request by a user. The request can include a desired pre-built appliance or available applications to be included in a custom appliance. Once the requested appliance is built, the application support module can be configured determine operating requirements for the complete software appliance. The operating requirements can include the minimum necessary computing requirements to utilize the software appliance, such as required storage space, required processing power, required execution memory. The application support module can be configured to provide the software appliance to the user, if the user accepts the software appliance. Additionally, the application support module can be configured to repeat the building process if the user requests reconfiguration. | 09-03-2009 |
20090222806 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INCREMENTALLY UPDATING A SOFTWARE APPLIANCE - An appliance support module can be configured to update and upgrade the software incrementally. To achieve this, the appliance support module can be configured to receive a request to update or upgrade a software appliance. The request can include the update or upgrade requested and information describing the software appliance to upgrade or update. Based on the request, the appliance support module can be configured to determine alterations to make to a original binary image of the software appliance to upgrade or update. | 09-03-2009 |
20090222808 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING A SOFTWARE APPLIANCE BASED ON A ROLE - An appliance module can be configured to provide software appliances to users. The appliance module can be configured to provide the software appliances based on a role desired by the users. The role can be the desired functionality to be provided by the software appliance. To achieve this, the appliance module can be configured to receive a request for a software appliance. Based on the request, the appliance module can be configured to determine a software appliance that includes one or more applications that meets the role set forth in the request and just enough operating system to support the one or more applications. The appliance module can be configured to provide the software appliance to the requesting user. | 09-03-2009 |
20090222811 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING SOFTWARE PATCHES - Embodiments relate to systems and methods for managing software patches. Embodiments incorporate a patch server that collects aggregate patch history information from a community of software application users. The set of available patches for a given software application can be registered to a data store, and the number of uses electing to install a patch, as well as usage information such as the frequency of bug reports or rollbacks associated with individual patches can be tracked. When a user desires to update a software application, the various available patches and their combined usage history can be displayed in a patch selection dialog. The user can view and select the patch version best suited to their needs, for example to best match their particular hardware configuration, or to install a patch having the fewest bug reports. | 09-03-2009 |
20090300164 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SOFTWARE APPLIANCE MANAGEMENT USING BROADCAST MECHANISM - Embodiments relate to systems and methods for managing software appliances using a broadcast mechanism. Embodiments incorporate a centralized appliance monitor that collects software appliance state information from a community of clients having software appliance installations. Software appliances can comprise a reduced-component operating system combined with pre-configured application(s), for instance distributed via optical disc or Web download. When a software appliance instantiates on a client in the network or at other times, the identity and execution state of the application is broadcast to an appliance monitor. The appliance monitor aggregates the appliance state information for all clients in the network, and manages their deployment and execution on the network. The appliance monitor can for example transmit an appliance control instruction to a client to terminate or otherwise manage an uncertified or unapproved appliance, or take other network management action. | 12-03-2009 |
20090300593 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING A SOFTWARE APPLIANCE - A management tool can be included in a software appliance. The management tool can be configured to provide control, management, and maintenance of the software appliance. The management tool can be utilized in order to start/stop, configure, repair, and update a software appliance. The management tool can be configured to provide an interface for management of the software appliance. The interface allows for management of the software appliance and the individual components of the software appliance. | 12-03-2009 |
20140096123 | UPDATING SOFTWARE OBJECTS - Updating of a software object is described. A first version of a software object is instantiated. User-inputted data used by the first version of the software is received from a user, and a current configuration state and the user-inputted data are registered. A second version of the software object is instantiated and the current configuration state and the user-inputted data of the first version of the software object are exported to the second version of the software object. | 04-03-2014 |