Method and apparatus for managing resources

Details Method and apparatus for managing resources Method and apparatus for managing resources

2002-04-29

2004-08-24

Hoff, Marc S. (Department: 2857)

Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing

Measurement system

Performance or efficiency evaluation

C702S177000, C702S178000, C702S188000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06782350

ABSTRACT:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is directed towards method and apparatus for managing resources.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In the last few years, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of computers that are used in business and residential environments. The use of computers, however, is not well understood. This is because currently there are few mechanisms for gathering data relating to the hardware and software resources of computers and to the usage of these resources. There are even fewer mechanisms for analyzing any such data.
Therefore, there is a need in the art for a system that gathers data relating to the hardware and software resources of one or more computer and gathers data relating to the usage of these resources. In addition, there is a need for a system that filters and analyzes such data, in order to provide a better understanding of the resources employed by the computers and the usage of these resources.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Some embodiments of the invention provide a method for tracking the use of software resources of a computer. This method identifies an instance when a particular software resource is used. It then measures and records a time period relating to the detected utilization of the software resource. In some embodiments, this time period is an estimated duration of the utilization of the software resource.


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Three desktop screen printouts of “Add or Remove Programs” in Microsoft Windows XP.
Product description of FLEXbillsoftware by Macrovision, pp. 1-5.

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