| 7032219 |
System and method for implementing a project facility |
| Apr-18-2006 |
A method and system are disclosed for autoscaling, i.e., determining if an application program or an operating system within a system project uses components that are not already included within the system... |
| 7032015 |
System and method for integrating a power system over a network |
| Apr-18-2006 |
A method and system of integrating a software application over a network include receiving an order for a software system from a user at a server over the network. The process further includes configuring... |
| 7016944 |
System and method for passive detection and context sensitive notification of upgrade availability for computer information |
| Mar-21-2006 |
The present invention is a system and method that monitors upgrade availability for computer information on a user's computer and allows the user to determine which of the available upgrades will be downloaded... |
| 7013462 |
Method to map an inventory management system to a configuration management system |
| Mar-14-2006 |
The invention includes a method, system, and article to automatically soft configure a node, such as a compute node, in a data center. The data center may have several racks and a unit may be installed... |
| 7013461 |
Systems and methods for service and role-based software distribution |
| Mar-14-2006 |
Computer-based methods and systems for performing automated distribution of a software package to one or more target machines in one or more regions of a distributed network of target machines, comprises... |
| 7000228 |
Online upgrade of container-based software components |
| Feb-14-2006 |
Techniques for online upgrading of software components are disclosed. The techniques are especially suited for online upgrading of container-based software components in object oriented computing environments.... |
| 6996818 |
Update system for facilitating software update and data conversion in an electronic device |
| Feb-7-2006 |
Disclosed herein is a method of updating an electronic device employing a firmware/software update system. The firmware/software may be updated through use of update information retrieved from a server.... |
| 6993758 |
Method and apparatus for renewing software in a software-operated machine |
| Jan-31-2006 |
A method and apparatus for renewing software in a software-controlled machine is provided wherein a sensor 16 detects external command information to shift an operation control circuit 50 from... |
| 6990662 |
Method and system for offloading execution and resources for resource-constrained networked devices |
| Jan-24-2006 |
A method for offloading execution load from a resource-constrained device to allow the device to run a resource intensive software program. A program is accessed using a first device and determines whether... |
| 6986135 |
Deployment manager for organizing and deploying an application in a distributed computing environment |
| Jan-10-2006 |
An efficient and reliable method and system for organizing an application in a source environment and deploying the application into a target environment is disclosed. The method comprises steps of (a)... |
| 6986134 |
Lightweight global distribution mechanism |
| Jan-10-2006 |
A lightweight global distribution mechanism distributes packages within a distributed system. The packages may hold any type of content and may hold contents such as patches, programs, documents or files.... |
| 6976253 |
Method and apparatus for configuring a mobile device |
| Dec-13-2005 |
A method of configuring a mobile device allows an administrator to select multiple installation items from a set of possible installation items to include in a deployment package. At least one of the installation... |
| 6973647 |
Preferable modes of software package deployment |
| Dec-6-2005 |
A software distribution system comprises building blocks including a preparation and test site, comprising a software package editor, software package transformation tools and an AutoPack module for preparing... |
| 6971094 |
Deployed agent used in the installation and maintenance of software |
| Nov-29-2005 |
A managing computer manages applications residing on a managed computer. An agent is forwarded from the managing computer to the managed computer. The agent runs on the managed computer. The agent maintains... |
| 6966060 |
Method and system for remote client installation |
| Nov-15-2005 |
A method and system to remotely install management software on client machines of a network without requiring user-intervention such as a logon. A data discovery manager determines which discovered machines... |
| 6964044 |
System and process for management of changes and modifications in a process |
| Nov-8-2005 |
A system and process for managing the migrating enhancements into a production software system is described. Enhancements are first migrated to a model system. After any issues are identified and addressed,... |
| 6959437 |
System and method for installing printer driver software |
| Oct-25-2005 |
A system and method are provided for a network-connected printer to supply printer driver software to a network-connected computer workstation. The method comprises: receiving a request addressed to a... |
| 6957426 |
Independent tool integration |
| Oct-18-2005 |
Independent tool integration uses existing mechanisms, software distributor (SD) commands and a common file directory, to integrate software products without the need to inform the base product beforehand... |
| 6954279 |
Automated output of user guide |
| Oct-11-2005 |
An interface card for a device with image output capabilities. The interface card includes a connector for connecting to the device and a controller. The controller sends data for output of an image of... |
| 6948167 |
Data exchange method in a multi-processor system |
| Sep-20-2005 |
In the data exchange method in a multiprocessor system which has a primary processor and at least one secondary processor which communicate with one another via a system bus, with data being able to be... |
| 6944856 |
Method, system, program, and data structures for applying a patch to a computer system |
| Sep-13-2005 |
Provided is a method, system, program, and data structure for applying a patch to a computer system, wherein the patch includes content to add to the computer. A computer object is generated to include... |
| 6944855 |
System, method, and article of manufacture for creating and updating an application using software application elements |
| Sep-13-2005 |
A system, method, and article of manufacture are described for use in updating a target application with one or more software application data elements. In an exemplary embodiment, the system comprises... |
| 6941179 |
Device control system, network constructed by the system, and program executed on device constructing the system |
| Sep-6-2005 |
A device control system is provided, in which a host device uploads optimal program code suitable for its own system environment from a target device for control. In the target device 2, a plurality... |
| 6922722 |
Method and apparatus for dynamic network configuration of an alert-based client |
| Jul-26-2005 |
A method and apparatus for performing network-based control functions on an alert-enabled managed client. An alert proxy translates generic, management-based command data received from a management application/agent... |
| 6910128 |
Method and computer program product for processing signed applets |
| Jun-21-2005 |
A framework for processing signed applets that are distributed over the Internet. Using the framework, an applet that is packaged as a Netscape- or JDK-signed jar file, or as an Internet Explorer-signed... |
| 6910047 |
Method and system for changing rating data via internet or modem in a carrier management system |
| Jun-21-2005 |
The invention is a method and system of updating a set of data objects within a Data Access System (DAS). The method begins by initiating a communication link between a client and a host data processing... |
| 6901590 |
System and method for single transparent deployment flow |
| May-31-2005 |
A system and method for assembling and deploying program units to application servers uses single transparent deployment flow (STDF) architecture to allow users to have a single deployment process deploying... |
| 6889376 |
Method for migrating from one computer to another |
| May-3-2005 |
A process is provided for facilitating the migrating of a user's overall software environment from a first computer to a second computer. The process includes enhancing the operating system on the computer... |
| 6886160 |
Distribution of mainframe data in the PC environment |
| Apr-26-2005 |
A method of distributing mainframe software and data using PC-based data media is disclosed, comprising a mainframe program for converting a mainframe sequential dataset or all or part of a mainframe library... |
| 6877037 |
Method of updating client's installed data in response to a user-triggered event |
| Apr-5-2005 |
A client terminal, such as mobile terminal, stores a version number of its installed data or control program and transmits a request message to the server system via a communication network in response... |
| 6862616 |
System and method for facilitating distributed server administration of server systems that are scalable and version independent |
| Mar-1-2005 |
System and method for facilitating distributed server administration of network server systems that are scalable and version independent. The system and method include and involve a server and a client... |
| 6859699 |
Network-based method and system for distributing data |
| Feb-22-2005 |
A network-based method and system for distributing data, such as service data for various types of service processes and models, including software applications, specifications, user's manuals, or parameters,... |
| 6854112 |
System and method for the automatic installation and configuration of an operating system |
| Feb-8-2005 |
A system and a method for installing and configurating a package including an operating system, software products, and applications on end-user computers connected to server computers in a network. The... |
| 6854016 |
System and method for a web based trust model governing delivery of services and programs |
| Feb-8-2005 |
A workflow, enterprise, and mail-enabled application server and platform supports distributed computing and remote execution of web applications. Lotus Domino Offline Services (DOLS) is used by a web site... |
| 6853978 |
System and method for manufacturing and configuring intelligent electronic devices to order |
| Feb-8-2005 |
A system and method of specifying built and configured to order intelligent electronic devices ("IED's") is disclosed. A customer interacts with an order processing interface to specify the type and model... |
| 6836794 |
Method and system for assigning and publishing applications |
| Dec-28-2004 |
A method and system for managing and deploying applications across a computer network by assigning and publishing applications to user and computer policy recipients. Assigned applications are automatically... |
| 6836793 |
Method of distributing data packets of system software where the receiving units acknowledge only proper reception |
| Dec-28-2004 |
In a point-to-multipoint system (SYS), particularly a video-on-demand system, comprising a send unit (SERVER) in the form of a server and a plurality of receive units (DEC) in the form of decoders, a new... |
| 6807641 |
Content provider system |
| Oct-19-2004 |
Even if contents data distributed over a network are once destroyed, the contents data are restored, as the copyright protection is maintained. A PC memorizes backup of distributed music contents on a... |
| 6804710 |
Configuration information management system, method, program, and program storage device |
| Oct-12-2004 |
A method for enabling logical configuration information to be divided into those in specific ranges, thereby making it easier to manage logical configuration information of each of distributed computers.... |
| 6782533 |
Encrypted start signal for game with data substitution in original data and means for limiting execution |
| Aug-24-2004 |
This game machine system includes a set top box 51 as a receiving unit for receiving digital data distributed using a broadcast system or a communication system. In a game dedicated device 52, starting... |
| 6775830 |
Computer system and a program install method thereof |
| Aug-10-2004 |
A computer system including a plurality of computers, a management console operated by the operator to install a program in the computers and a storage subsystem coupled to the computers and the management... |
| 6775829 |
Method for configuring software for a build to order system |
| Aug-10-2004 |
The present invention is directed to a method of building a custom software configuration, which may include receiving a first customer order for a first information handling system and a second customer... |
| 6769118 |
Dynamic, policy based management of administrative procedures within a distributed computing environment |
| Jul-27-2004 |
An administrative management system comprising an administrative server and a client is disclosed. In response to a selection of an administrative procedure to be executed on the client, the administrative... |
| 6766366 |
Method for loading a function provided by a first computer (server) onto a second computer (client) |
| Jul-20-2004 |
A function is to be loaded from a first computer onto a second computer via a network, preferably a computer network or a communication network. To that end, the second computer, in addition to containing... |
| 6757894 |
Preprocessed applications suitable for network streaming applications and method for producing same |
| Jun-29-2004 |
An application is preprocessed for use in an application streaming environment by dividing each file in the application into blocks corresponding to the code page block size used by the operating system.... |
| 6751794 |
Intelligent patch checker |
| Jun-15-2004 |
A method to remotely update software for a plurality of client system is disclosed. A client system sends a request for an upgrade to a server system. The request includes a unique identification that... |
| 6738806 |
Method and system of deploying an application between computers |
| May-18-2004 |
A method of deploying an application for shared execution between at least one alternate computing resource and a device interconnected by a communication medium. The method including the categorizing... |
| 6735766 |
Method and computer-readable medium for installing an upgrade to an application program |
| May-11-2004 |
A method and computer-readable medium for upgrading an application program, and making an installer program aware that an application has been upgraded is disclosed. The method recognizes that an upgrade... |
| 6735625 |
System and method for automatically determining whether a product is compatible with a physical device in a network |
| May-11-2004 |
A system and method for interfacing with a component located in a network environment is provided. A user in a network environment can connect to a device on the network and automatically learn at least... |
| 6721612 |
Method and system for installing program in parallel computer system |
| Apr-13-2004 |
A distributing node initiates an install control program in receiving nodes, and then broadcasts or multicasts program data to the receiving nodes. Thereby, the installation of the program into the nodes... |
