(19)
(11) EP 1 175 646 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
30.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/05

(21) Application number: 99967236.3

(22) Date of filing: 07.12.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 15/177, G06F 15/16
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9929/117
(87) International publication number:
WO 0034/885 (15.06.2000 Gazette 2000/24)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 07.12.1998 US 111292 P

(71) Applicant: Network Ice Corporation
San Mateeo, CA 94403 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • LUM, Clinton, Edward
    Foster City, CA 94404 (US)

(74) Representative: Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät 
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München
80538 München (DE)

   


(54) A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOTE INSTALLATION OF NETWORK DRIVERS AND SOFTWARE