Server-side authentication of user accounts by using multiple authentication tokens and transmission of update statement to users for updates to applications installed on their devices. Prompting users that updates are available upon determining that a threshold event has occurred and if requisite network and situational conditions exist. Batching and sending notifications or requests for authentications that are required for each application update that is currently ready for download.

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›1.independentA computer-implemented method comprising:nsending, by a server, to a client device, an update statement indicating that an update is newly available f…+10

›2.↳ 1The method of claim 1, wherein determining whether a threshold amount of update statements have been received on the client device comprises determini…d2

›3.↳ 1The method of claim 1, wherein checking whether a user's network preferences are presently supported in the client-side environment comprises determin…d2+3

›7.↳ 1The method of claim 1, further comprising:naccessing a set of situation preferences defining situations in which interacting with a client device or b…d2

›8.↳ 1The method of claim 1, further comprising:ndetermining that the client device is in an idle state; anddownloading the batch of updates.d2+1

›10.↳ 1The method of claim 1, further comprising:nreceiving an indication from the client device that a user has chosen to forego a batch of updates, placing…d2+1

›12.independentA network-based application distribution system comprising:na processor; anda memory configured to store one or more sequences of instructions which, …+5

›13.↳ 12The system of claim 12, wherein the one or more sequences of instructions, when executed by the processor, further cause the processor to determine a …d2+2

›16.↳ 12The system of claim 12, wherein the one or more sequences of instructions, when executed by the processor, further cause the processor to determinenth…d2+1

›18.independentA non-transitory computer-readable medium including one or more sequences of instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, causes the p…+5

›19.↳ 18The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 18, wherein the one or more sequences of instructions, when executed by the one or more processor…d2

›20.↳ 18The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 18, wherein the one or more sequences of instructions, when executed by the one or more processor…d2

›21.↳ 18The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 18, wherein the one or more sequences of instructions, when executed by the one or more processor…d2

›22.↳ 18The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 18, wherein the one or more sequences of instructions, when executed by the one or more processor…d2

›23.↳ 18The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 18, wherein the one or more sequences of instructions, when executed by the one or more processor…d2

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Section H — Electricity

H04W12/06
H04L29/06
H04L9/32
H04W4/00
H04W12/08

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