Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Input/output data processing – Peripheral configuration
Reexamination Certificate
2004-09-13
2009-06-23
Patel, Niketa I (Department: 2181)
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Input/output data processing
Peripheral configuration
C358S003170, C382S155000, C382S156000, C382S157000, C382S158000, C382S159000, C382S160000, C382S161000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07552243
ABSTRACT:
The present invention discloses methods and systems for discovering printers and shares on a computer network. Each domain on the network is identified, and each computer in the domain is identified. In addition, each printer connected to the computer and each share on the computer is identified. Shortcuts to the identified printers and shares are created on at least one computer on the network. Moreover, drivers are preferably installed on the computer for each printer for which a shortcut was created. In the event that the total number of resources (i.e., shares and/or printers) exceeds a threshold, then the process terminates. Otherwise, the present invention continues until all printers and shares on the network are identified, and the appropriate shortcuts are created. Thus, the present invention provides methods and systems for discovering resources on a network.
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DeVorchik David G.
Guzak Chris J.
Schwartz Jordan L. K.
Wickes Ken
Microsoft Corporation
Patel Niketa I
Shook Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
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