Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Digital data processing system initialization or configuration
Patent
1999-08-19
2000-12-05
Elmore, Reba I.
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Digital data processing system initialization or configuration
709220, 710 10, 714 5, 714 44, G06F 9445
Patent
active
061580015
ABSTRACT:
A computer implemented system analyzes an application state by determining entities which provide predetermined functionalities for a user, determining items that depend from the determined entities, grouping entities by pruning overlapping entities and combining similar entities, and packaging the group of entities using a predetermined format. The system provides automatic relationship resolution based on a current machine state to enumerate in a deterministic manner fundamental data, metadata and dependencies necessary for correct application function. In addition, state information is stored in a persistent format to be used in a variety of applications, including installation, synchronization, backup, recovery, analysis, and repair.
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Dale Scott William
Lee Cadir Batista
Elmore Reba I.
Mai Rijue
Tioga Systems, Inc.
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