US6182134B1
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Configurable system for remotely managing computers
Assignee: Intel Corp
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Filing: 1997-08-25
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Granted: 2001-01-30
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Expires: 2017-08-25
Abstract
Abstract A system for remotely managing computers includes a plurality of managed computers coupled to a management computer. At least one managed computer generates management data and provides one or more display templates, and transmits the management data and display templates to the management computer. The management computer provides information regarding the managed computers by displaying the management data in accordance with the display templates.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael G. Collins
- 👤 Michael B. Earl
- 👤 Jay G. Geertsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 05:52
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L41/00; H04L41/22; H04L41/04; H04L41/044; H04L41/08; H04L41/0803; H04L41/0813
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
A method of remotely managing one or more managed computers from a management computer, said method comprising the steps of: generating management data and providing a display template at one of the one or more managed computers; transmitting the management data to the management computer; and displaying the management data at the management computer in accordance with the display template.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
60 words
A method of remotely managing one or more managed computers from a management computer, said method comprising the steps of: generating management data and providing a display template at one of the one or more managed computers; transmitting the management data to the management computer; and displaying the management data at the management computer in accordance with the display template.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of: transmitting the display template to the management computer; and storing the display template at the management computer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the management computer comprises a cache memory, further comprising the steps of: determining whether the display template is stored in the cache memory; transmitting the display template to the management computer if it is determined that the display template is not stored in the cache memory; and storing the display template at the management computer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of: receiving an inventory file from the managed computer; and generating and outputting a management display at the management computer in accordance with the inventory file.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 4 , wherein the management display comprises a plurality of icons and wherein each of the icons represent the management data.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 5 , wherein the step of transmitting the management data is in response to a selection of one of the plurality of icons.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the display template comprises a Hypertext Markup Language file.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the management data comprises Desktop Management Interface data.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more managed computers comprise a first managed computer that executes a first operating system and a second managed computer that executes a second operating system.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
61 words
A system for remotely managing computers comprising: at least one managed computer, wherein one of said at least one managed computer is programmed to generate management data and provide a display template; and a management computer coupled to said at least one managed computer, wherein said management computer is programmed to display said management data in accordance with said display template.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
61 words
A system for remotely managing computers comprising: at least one managed computer, wherein one of said at least one managed computer is programmed to generate management data and provide a display template; and a management computer coupled to said at least one managed computer, wherein said management computer is programmed to display said management data in accordance with said display template.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
42 words
The system of claim 10 , wherein said one of said at least one managed computer is programmed to provide an inventory file, and said management computer is programmed to generate and output a management display in accordance with said inventory file.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 10 , wherein said one of said at least one managed computer is programmed to transmit said management data and said display template to said management computer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
73 words
The system of claim 10 , wherein said management computer comprises a cache memory and said one of said at least one managed computer is programmed to transmit said management data to said management computer, and wherein said one of said at least one managed computer is programmed to transmit said display template to said management computer if said management computer determines that said display template is not stored in said cache memory.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 11 , wherein said management display comprises a plurality of icons and each of said icons represent said management data.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system of claim 14 , wherein said one of said at least one managed computer is programmed to transmit said management data in response to a selection of one of said plurality of icons.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 10 , wherein said display template comprises a Hypertext Markup Language file.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 10 , wherein said management data comprises Desktop Management Interface data.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system of claim 10 , wherein said at least one managed computer comprises a first managed computer that executes a first operating system and a second managed computer that executes a second operating system.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 10 , wherein said inventory file comprises an inventory icon identifier and at least one name of a bitmap file.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
84 words
A management computer that remotely manages one or more managed computers, wherein one of the one or more managed computers generates management data and provides a display template, said management computer comprising: a processor; a storage device coupled to said processor; and a display device coupled to said processor; wherein said processor is coupled to the one of the one or more managed computers and said processor is programmed to display the management data on said display device in accordance with the display template.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
84 words
A management computer that remotely manages one or more managed computers, wherein one of the one or more managed computers generates management data and provides a display template, said management computer comprising: a processor; a storage device coupled to said processor; and a display device coupled to said processor; wherein said processor is coupled to the one of the one or more managed computers and said processor is programmed to display the management data on said display device in accordance with the display template.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
43 words
The management computer of claim 20 , wherein the one of the one or more managed computers provides an inventory file, said management computer further programmed to: generate and output a management display on said display device in accordance with the inventory file.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
31 words
The management computer of claim 21 , said management computer further programmed to: request the management data and the display template from the one of the one or more managed computers.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
51 words
The management computer of claim 21 , wherein said storage device comprises a cache memory, said management computer further programmed to: determine whether the display template is stored in said cache memory; and request the management data and the display template from the one of the one or more managed computers.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
25 words
The management computer of claim 21 , wherein said management display comprises a plurality of icons and each of said icons represent the management data.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
17 words
The management computer of claim 20 , wherein the display template comprises a Hypertext Markup Language file.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
16 words
The management computer of claim 20 , wherein the management data comprises Desktop Management Interface data.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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