An executable is executed on a computer via a software component with customization data. The software component can be embedded in a document such as a web page. The software component may be, for example, an ActiveX control or a Java applet. The executable can be a remote deployment utility for installing...http://www.google.de/patents/US20030233483?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20030233483 - Executing software in a network environment
