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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 19, 1996
Leonardus G. M. Beuk, Eindhoven, NL;
Marie L. Van Tatenhove, San Jose, CA (US);
U.S. Philips Corporation, New York, NY (US);
Abstract
In the system, computer programs are distributed by a host system (,) to a plurality target systems (,). The host system stores a plurality of different computer programs in a first storage means (,). Selection means (,) are used to selecting a computer program from the stored computer programs. Transmission means (,) simultaneously transmit the selected computer program to a plurality of target systems via a data communication medium. Reception means (,) in the target system receive a computer program transmitted via the data communication medium. Storing means (,) automatically store a received computer program in second storage means (,). The target system uses execution means (,) to execute a user-selected computer program stored in the second storage means (,). Preferably, each target system is assigned a unique target identifier. Before transmitting a selected computer program, the transmission means transmit activation information incorporating target identifiers. The reception means receive the activation information and only receive a following computer program if the activation information incorporates a target identifier which matches the assigned target identifier uniquely identifying the target system.