Method for controlling operations of computing devices

Details Method for controlling operations of computing devices Method for controlling operations of computing devices

2008-03-24

2010-10-26

Nawaz, Asad M (Department: 2455)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Network computer configuring

Reexamination Certificate

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07822832

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a process to establish or configure a mode of operation for computing devices through the use of affinity groups, policy guidelines, and priority graphs. An affinity group is a group of peer devices identified by a network to which a target device is connected as being similar to the target device. Policy guidelines are parameters describing mode or configuration policies for a group of users and reflecting users' identified needs and requirements. A priority graph is a decision tree, which may or may not be graphically represented, describing hierarchically the organization of policies governing the mode or configuration of device operation and capturing the relative priorities of different policies. A key aspect of the present invention involves the sharing of information within an affinity group.

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