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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 15, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 18, 2002
Luosheng Peng, Alviso, CA (US);
Luosheng Peng, Alviso, CA (US);
InnoPath Software, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
In controlling electronic file updates, an upgrade system identifies host device models that include an original electronic file upon receipt of a new file, when the new file is an updated version of the original file. Using the identified model list, the upgrade system automatically generates a target list of subscribers that use the identified models. The upgrade system filters the target list using data of pre-defined user groups and generates subgroups of the target list. The pre-defined groups can include groupings made according to any criteria. The upgrade system selects an upgrade control policy for each user according to the subgroup to which the user is a member. The upgrade control policy controls device update parameters. The upgrade system transmits upgrades and/or upgrade notifications to the appropriate host devices in accordance with the selected upgrade control policies.