IP Library Granted Patent US 6,578,142
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US 6,578,142 · App. 09/336,289

Method and apparatus for automatically installing and configuring software on a computer

Inventors: Eric C. Anderson, David Pitard
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Granted: Jun 10, 2003 Filed: Jun 18, 1999
Inventors
Eric C. Anderson
David Pitard
Assignee (at issue)
Phoenix Technologies Ltd.

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 6,578,142
App. No.
09/336,289
Filed
1999-06-18
Granted
2003-06-10
Kind
B1