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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7734742 | Network-attached storage device configuration A system comprises a computer configured using a configuration setting and a network-attached storage (NAS) device coupled to the computer via a network. The NAS device receives the configuration setting from the computer via the network and configures the NAS devic... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7730167 | Methods and systems for halting synchronization loops in a distributed system The present provides for consistent resolution of data conflicts when synchronizing data between two or more devices in order to reduce the likelihood of an infinite synchronization loop within a distributed computing system. More particularly, example embodiments p... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7720941 | Methods, systems and computer program products for network element information management A method of monitoring network elements in a communications network includes querying the network elements for reboot and/or reconfiguration event data, identifying a group of the network elements responsive to the querying, and updating information for the identifi... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7720942 | Method and apparatus providing virtual private network access A virtual private network device enables individual machines at a remote subnet to be visible and addressable from a central site by establishing a private address range for the remote machines, forming a virtual private network tunnel from the virtual private netwo... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7707279 | Method for setting parameter via network and host computer Not only in order to lighten the setting changing operation of a network utility and to shorten the required time of the setting changing operation, but also in order to prevent operation mistakes, a method for setting parameter via network is provided for a plurali... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7707278 | Reconfiguration management architectures for mobile communication systems A reconfiguration management architecture for a mobile communications system which includes a network and at least one software-definable terminal comprises a configuration management part (10) within the or each terminal and a configuration control part (... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7702760 | Configuration method and system The present invention relates to a configuration method and system for providing a configuration parameter, such as a server, gateway or proxy server address(es), to a terminal device. A trigger control information defining trigger events and/or conditions is loaded... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7698393 | Method and system for shadowing information between computing devices A method and system for seamlessly integrating computing devices shadow information between computing devices. The transfer of information proceeds in accordance with user-defined preferences. While a user is interacting with an application on one computing device, ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7693968 | Printing system, information processing apparatus, installation method, and program for implementing the method A printing system which allow an administrator to change the settings of client apparatuses concerning the apparatus configuration of a printer, on his/her own initiative. Apparatus configuration information on the printer is acquired from the printer by a server ap... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7693969 | Program distributing apparatus and program distributing system A program distributing apparatus is connected to a program distributing server and a plurality of terminals via a network, and distributes a program to be embedded into the terminals and the apparatus to the terminals. The apparatus includes a fetching unit that fet... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7689678 | Method and apparatus for restoring the configuration of a network device A method and apparatus is provided to restore the configuration of a network device. A configuration manager in a network device saves a version of the configuration of the network device by storing the configuration data in an format that conforms to a standard mar... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7685264 | System displaying a collection of network settings for a user to adjust and associate the settings with a network profile Systems and methods for a readily discoverable, consolidated UI of frequently modified system settings are provided. In one aspect, systems and methods may be deployed to efficiently adjust mobile settings. In one embodiment, tiles configured to represent the an app... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7673023 | Method and apparatus for service processor updates A service processor computing arrangement is associated with a cellular multiprocessing cell. The arrangement includes a scan machine coupled to communicate with processing hardware of the cell and a service processor coupled to an external communications interface ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7668943 | Method for real-time synchronizing configuration data between element management systems and network elements The present invention discloses a method for synchronizing the configuration data between an EMS and a NE, which includes: dividing the configuration data in the NE into several layers so that different configuration data layers include different minimum unit config... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7660878 | Image display device executing instructions in a multicast message to configure itself to connect to a network In an image display device configured to be connected to a network, a method of communicating over the network with a remote device on the network is disclosed. The method includes receiving a message sent to a multicast address on the network by the remote device, ... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7660879 | System and method for application deployment service A transactional distribution infrastructure enables multiple participants to work together to deploy changes to an executing context. Embodiments can prepare new changes to executing applications based on a copy of the running context or domain rather than the actua... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7657615 | Approach for provisioning network devices An approach for provisioning network devices generally involves supplying boot data to network devices over a network so that the network devices can be booted up in an imaging mode or an application mode, depending upon the particular boot data supplied to the netw... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7650397 | Plug-in configuration manager In an embodiment, plug-in information can be synchronized on each node in a cluster by utilizing a migratable plug-in configuration manager and a migratable global MBean. The configuration manager can change the configuration on a master server, such as loading or u... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7644143 | Data processing device, registration method, and program A data processing device according to the present invention can request a first server to transmit identification information for identifying the data processing device and an address of the data processing device to a second server. Moreover, the data processing de... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7636772 | Method and apparatus for dynamic retention of system area network management information in non-volatile store A method in a network computing system for managing configuration information for a set of components in a network computing system. The configuration information is stored for the set of components in the network computing system to form stored configuration inform... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7636774 | Method and apparatus for rebooting network bridges Method and apparatus for rebooting a bridge in a network containing a plurality of bridges. The method includes sending notification to other bridges that the bridge will be updated; updating the bridge; restoring a state of the network prior to the bridge being upd... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7636773 | Information transmission apparatus and information transmission method An image transmission apparatus receives a request for transmission of an image source from either one of a plurality of monitors (109 to 112) having respective inherent addresses by way of a common cable (108) via which the image transmission a... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7636775 | Digital network modem with an integrated DHCP server The digital network modem has a built-in Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) mechanism for dynamically assigning network addresses to clients on the local network. To prevent confusion with a potentially existing DHCP server on the local network, an autosense... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7634554 | TTL exploration technique for determining capabilities and configuration of a peer router An exploration technique allows a router to efficiently determine capabilities and configuration of a neighbor (peer) router. In addition, the technique enables peer routers of an adjacency to negotiate a capability “outside” of a protocol, such as a routing pro... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7627657 | Method of upgrading a computer system from a narrowband communication link to a broadband communication link A method of upgrading a computer system from a narrowband communication link (such as an analog or V.90 modem) to a broadband communication link (such as a DSL modem) is disclosed. The method includes performing a telephone line capability qualification operating ov... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7617300 | Node matching in a dynamic, decentralized environment Computing entities in a dynamic, decentralized computing environment are treated as if these computing entities were nodes in a graph linked by edges so as to match these nodes until no further matches are possible. New nodes may dynamically be introduced into the d... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7617301 | Dialogue apparatus for controlling dialogues based on acquired information, judgment result, time estimation and result transmission The user's waiting time in a dialogue system is effectively utilized. A dialogue apparatus makes a first dialogue with a user and judges whether a second dialogue should be started when a user's waiting time occurs during the first dialogue, For example, when inform... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7613797 | Remote discovery and system architecture Sending a discovery agent to a computing device determines the services provided by that first computing device. As a result, a first set of information is received from the agent that provides information indicative of the services provided by the computing device.... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7606881 | System and method for synchronization of version annotated objects Objects in a master database and objects in a replicated database are synchronized using identifiers and version stamps of the objects. Each object has a unique identifier and a version stamp that is incremented when the object is updated at the master database. A s... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7603447 | Method and system for coordinating device setting between a communications client and its host device A system and method for propagating device settings to a data communications client from a host on a mobile device, the system having at least one host application adapted to operate on the mobile device host and further adapted to change device settings on the mobi... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7587475 | System for joining a cluster by cloning configuration The present invention clones configuration information onto a device joining a cluster. A Configuration Acquisition System (CAS) component, which, using a list of attributes to be cloned, connects to a cluster member, interacts with the cluster member to retrieve al... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7580992 | Downloadable code in a distributed process control system The present invention is directed to a method of reprogramming a field device in a process control network using the standard communications protocol for the network, and a reprogrammable field device in the process control network adapted for being reprogrammed usi... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7577727 | Dynamic multiple cluster system reconfiguration According to the present invention, methods and apparatus are provided to allow dynamic multiple cluster system configuration changes. In one example, processors in the multiple cluster system share a virtual address space. Mechanisms for dynamically introducing and... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7577728 | Controlling method, computer system, and processing program of booting up a computer A computer system including: a plurality of computers having at least one first computer and at least one second computer; a management computer adapted to manage the plurality of computers; and a storage system; the management computer including: a portion adapted ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7577726 | Method for updating a hardware configuration of a networked communications device In a method for updating a hardware configuration of a networked communications device, a networked communications device is provided with one or more programmable logic units. A first hardware configuration is determined which describes hardware features programmed... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7577725 | IP address allocation in a network environment A network access server (NAS) provides a connection to a user in a data communications network, where the NAS is capable of communicating with a home gateway server (HGS) maintaining a pool of IP addresses for allocation to authorized users associated with the NAS. ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7574493 | Method and system for improving the efficiency of state information transfer over a wireless communications network The present invention is directed to a system and method for managing state information related to an interactive application to accommodate one or more users participating in an interactive application session, wherein the state information comprises local state in... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7574492 | Optimizing network configuration from established usage patterns of access points A wireless network configuration device can include a first communication port configured to access a plurality of nodes positioned in a geographic area, a first storage unit configured to store statistical information from the plurality of nodes with respect to com... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7568017 | Generating a configuration diagram based on user specification of a task System and method for generating a configuration diagram based on user specification of a task. A server computer communicates with a client system, e.g., a measurement system, including a client computer system, over a network. The server receives requirements, e.g... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7568018 | Dynamic identification and administration of networked clients The present inventive subject matter relates to networked computing environments and more specifically to dynamic identification and administration of networked clients. Various embodiments of the present inventive subject matter include systems and methods for defi... | 07/28/2009 |
