US Patent:
20010044857, Nov 22, 2001
Inventors:
Tuan Pham - Great Falls VA, US
Daniel O'Connell - Leesburg VA, US
Evan Chu - Gaithersburg MD, US
William Strang - Arlington VA, US
Son Luu - Oak Hill VA, US
International Classification:
G06F009/46
Abstract:
Installing computer software components on a client device for enabling connectivity to a host system by at least one of several different hardware devices typically includes receiving a connectivity component for enabling connectivity to a host system by at least one of several different hardware devices and detecting whether installation of the connectivity component is needed to enable connectivity between the client device and the host system. The connectivity component is typically installed on the client device when installation of the connectivity component is needed.