EP0848334A1
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Device and method of controlling intergroup resource utilization
Assignee: Fujitsu Ltd
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Filing: 1997-07-01
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2017-07-01
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a resource utilizing and controlling apparatus in a system which groups a plurality of computers interconnected each other, and performs work applied to each group or applied between groups. The resource utilizing and controlling apparatus (10) is formed by: a work procedure preparing unit (1) for preparing work procedures based on an each-group work definition body defining work processes in accordance with a resource used for each group, and an all-group work definition body defining work processes in accordance with use between groups; a resource utilizing and controlling unit (2) for performing control including whether the resource can be utilized or cannot be utilized for each group or between groups, based on the work procedures prepared by the work procedure preparing unit; and a resource managing unit (3) for managing a work situation of the resource for each group or between groups.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshifusa Fujitsu Limited TOGAWA
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 17:47
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F21/00; G06F21/60; G06F21/62; G06F21/6218; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99938; Y10S707/99939; Y10S707/99951; Y10S707/99952
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A resource utilizing and controlling apparatus
between groups in a system which groups a plurality of
computers interconnected each other, and performs work
applied to each group or applied between groups,
characterized by: work procedure preparing means for
preparing work procedures based on an each-group work
definition body defining work processes in accordance
with a resource used for each group, and an all-group
work definition body defining work processes in
accordance with use between groups; resource utilizing and controlling means
for performing control including whether the resource can
be utilized or cannot be utilized for each group or
between groups, based on the work procedures prepared by
the work procedure preparing means; and resource managing means for managing a
work situation of the resource for each group or between
groups.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
35 words
A resource utilizing and controlling apparatus
as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a predetermined
communication means for communicating a work situation
and a utilization situation of the resource for each
group and between groups.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A resource utilizing and controlling apparatus
as claimed in claim 1, wherein the resource utilizing and
controlling means comprises a group managing table for
storing work members and particular members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A resource utilizing and controlling apparatus
as claimed in claim 1, wherein the resource utilizing and
controlling means comprises a connection managing table
for storing connection state of each group.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A resource utilizing and controlling apparatus
as claimed in claim 1, wherein the resource utilizing and
controlling means comprises a copy managing table for
storing permission to use, the number of copy and
contents of copy in the computer in each group.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A resource utilizing and controlling apparatus
as claimed in claim 1, wherein the resource utilizing and
controlling means comprises a work situation supervising
means for supervising a work situation for each group and
between groups.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
A resource utilizing and controlling apparatus
as claimed in claim 1, wherein the resource utilizing and
controlling means comprises a schedule processing means
for revising work procedures in accordance with a work
situation for each group and between groups.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A resource utilizing and controlling apparatus
as claimed in claim 1, wherein the resource utilizing and
controlling means comprises a work definition body
storage for storing the each-group work definition body
and the all-group work definition body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
A resource utilizing and controlling apparatus
as claimed in claim 1, wherein the resource utilizing and
controlling means comprises a copy situation confirming
means for confirming the copy situation of the resource
in the computer in each group.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A resource utilizing and controlling apparatus
as claimed in claim 1, wherein the resource utilizing and
controlling means comprises a time supervising means for
supervising work time assigned to the each-group work
definition body and the all-group work definition body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A resource utilizing and controlling apparatus
as claimed in claim 1, wherein the resource managing
means comprises a resource managing table for storing
utilization situation of the resource for each group.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
59 words
A resource utilizing and controlling apparatus
as claimed in claim 1, wherein the resource managing
means comprises: window storage managing means for
storing and managing the window as the resource;
program/command storage managing means for storing and
managing the program and command as the resource; and
data storage managing means for storing and managing the
data as the resource.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A resource utilizing and controlling apparatus
as claimed in claim 2, further comprising a group
switching request means for requesting switching between
groups through the predetermined communication means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
A resource utilizing and controlling apparatus
as claimed in claim 2, further comprising an informing
means for informing continuation of the work and
permission for use of another resource through the
predetermined communication means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
A resource utilizing and controlling apparatus
as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of
computers comprises a monitoring means for monitoring
utilization of the resource and applying permission to
use.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
A resource utilizing and controlling apparatus
as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of
computers comprises a copy area for copying the resource.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
A resource utilizing and controlling apparatus
as claimed in claim 2, wherein the predetermined
communication means is a mobile telephone, a pocket bell,
or an electronic note.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
49 words
A resource utilizing and controlling apparatus
as claimed in claim 1, wherein the work situation
includes completion of the work, prolongation of
incomplete work caused by time-out, change of the work
caused by interruption of the work, movement of a right
to use at utilization by another group, etc.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
132 words
A resource utilizing and controlling method
between groups in a system which groups a plurality of
computers interconnected each other, and performs work
applied to each group or applied between groups,
characterized by: a process for preparing an each-group work
definition body defining work processes in accordance
with a resource used for each group, and an all-group
work definition body defining work processes in
accordance with use between groups; a process for preparing work procedures
based on the each-group work definition body and the all-group
work definition body; a process for performing control including
whether the resource can be utilized or cannot be
utilized for each group or between groups, based on the
work procedures prepared; and a process for managing work situation for
each group or between groups for the resource.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
A resource utilizing and controlling method as
claimed in claim 19, further comprising a process for
communicating a work situation and a utilization
situation for each group or between groups through a
predetermined communication means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
A resource utilizing and controlling method as
claimed in claim 19, further comprising a process for
monitoring utilization of the resource in each of the
plurality of computers.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
91 words
A resource utilizing and controlling method as
claimed in claim 21, wherein the monitoring process
comprises: a step of clearing and initializing a file
area used in a resource utilizing and controlling
apparatus between groups connected to the plurality of
computers; a step of connecting the resource utilizing
and controlling apparatus; a step of informing
initialization of the resource utilizing and controlling
apparatus; a step of requesting an environment which can
utilize in the resource utilizing and controlling
apparatus; and a step of automatically opening a window
and starting the work.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
54 words
A resource utilizing and controlling method as
claimed in claim 22, wherein the work starting step
includes: a step of requesting information; a step of
taking in a copy; a step of receiving information; a step
of communicating an application, etc., and a step of
automatically opening/closing the window at switching of
the work.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
74 words
A resource utilizing and controlling method as
claimed in claim 22, wherein the work starting step
includes: a step of clearing a pool area of the file
used for the resource utilizing and controlling apparatus
when cutting off the computer; a step of sending a clear
information; a step of confirming a table in the resource
utilizing and controlling apparatus after sending and
opening a line; and a step of turning off the computer.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
78 words
A resource utilizing and controlling method as
claimed in claim 23, wherein the automatic opening step
at switching of the work includes: a step of receiving a
window, etc., from the resource utilizing and controlling
apparatus at reception of the switching information; a
step of opening an environment with communication to the
OS; and deleting the information sent through a copy
managing means from the pool area of the file used in the
resource utilizing and controlling apparatus.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
89 words
A resource utilizing and controlling method as
claimed in claim 23, wherein the taking-in step for the
copy includes: a step of informing reception of the copy
to the resource utilizing and controlling apparatus; a
step of receiving a certification confirmation from the
resource utilizing and controlling apparatus; a step of
sending a certification password and a name of the
window, etc.; a step of performing a process of sending
after confirmation; and a step of continuing the process
switching a path to the copy side after the copy.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
130 words
A computer readable storage medium storing a
program for executing the following processes on a
computer used in a system which groups a plurality of
computers interconnected each other, and performs work
applied to each group or applied between groups, the
processes comprising: preparing an each-group work definition
body defining work processes in accordance with a
resource used for each group, and an all-group work
definition body defining work processes in accordance
with use between groups; preparing work procedures based on the
each-group work definition body and the all-group work
definition body; performing control including whether the
resource can be utilized or cannot be utilized for each
group or between groups, based on the work procedures
prepared; and managing work situation for each group or
between groups for the resource.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
152 words
A computer readable storage medium storing a
program for executing the following processes on a
computer used in a system which groups a plurality of
computers interconnected each other, and performs work
applied to each group or applied between groups, the
processes comprising: preparing an each-group work definition
body defining work processes in accordance with a
resource used for each group, and an all-group work
definition body defining work processes in accordance
with use between groups; preparing work procedures based on the
each-group work definition body and the all-group work
definition body; performing control including whether the
resource can be utilized or cannot be utilized for each
group or between groups, based on the work procedures
prepared; managing a work situation for each group
or between groups for the resource; and controlling a work situation and a
utilization situation for each group and between groups
by communicating through a predetermined communication
means.
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