Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer network managing
Reexamination Certificate
1998-10-20
2001-09-11
Coulter, Kenneth R. (Department: 2154)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer network managing
C709S202000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06289378
ABSTRACT:
TECHNICAL FIELD
This patent application is related, in general, to management of computer systems and in particular to a remote computer management system using a web browser.
BACKGROUND
As the usage of computers increases in various computer industries, it has become increasingly difficult and expensive for businesses to manage such computers and any network systems to which such computers belong. Generally, in order to make minute adjustments to computers on a network system, an information technology specialist will have to go to the computer station in order to make changes, such as changing the printer for the computer. Other methods including guiding the user over the phone in order make the requisite changes. These methods are fairly unwieldy and inefficient. Studies have indicated that the cost of ownership of a single corporate desktop personal computer amounts to over $30,000 over the three-year lifetime of the computer. Most of this cost is associated with management and maintenance-related activities. An added difficulty is that computing environments differ greatly from company to company, therefore it is difficult to provide management and maintenance services that can accommodate various entities.
There is a need in the art to develop a computer management system that allows remote access to computers with sufficient options for utilization.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A computer management system capable of managing computer programs, computer files, computer settings, peripheral settings and the like is controlled through the use of agents on the computers and a remote accessing program. The remote accessing program, in a preferred embodiment, can be a commercial web browser. The user can use the remote accessing program from any computer or device to reach the agent on the computer. After being recognized by the agent, the user can make any adjustments to the computer through the agent.
A primary object of the invention is to provide a remote computer management system.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a remote computer management system wherein access is obtained through a commercial web browser.
A further object of the invention is to allow a remote user a view of pre-selected software and hardware information on a given computer.
It is still another object of the invention to provide a remote computer management system capable of making changes to a number of computers simultaneously.
It is another object of the invention to provide a remote computer management system capable of monitoring application response times and performance on a given computer.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a remote computer management system, which is not memory intensive.
The above objects of the invention and the brief description of the preferred embodiment should be construed to be merely illustrative of some of the more prominent features and applications of the invention. Many other beneficial results can be attained by applying the disclosed invention in a different manner or modifying the invention as will be described. Accordingly, other objects and a fuller understanding of the invention may be had by referring to the following Detailed Description of the preferred embodiment.
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Lesniak Tim O.
Meyer Barry D.
Brobeck Phleger & Harrison LLP
Coulter Kenneth R.
TriActive Technologies, L.L.C.
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