Method for triggering selected machine event when the triggering properties of the system are met and the triggering conditions of an identified user are perceived

Patent 5603054 Issued on February 11, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date:

June 7, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Assignee

Xerox Corporation

Application

No. 472201 filed on 06/07/1995

US Classes:

710/6, Operation scheduling340/825.49, Location indication709/202, Processing agent709/229Network resources access controlling

Examiners

Primary: Lee, Thomas C.
Assistant: Meky, Moustafa M.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Jacobs; R. Christine, Hurt; Tracy L.

International Class

G06F 013/00

Abstract

The present invention describes a method for superimposing prespecified locational, environmental, and contextual controls on user interactions, including interactions of mobile users, with computational resources. A system is described for electronically monitoring contextual information concerning users and machines, including state and locational information including proximity. Interaction policies, including user specified interaction policies, may be registered on an identifiable address path. Methods are described for detecting, selecting and controlling computercontrolled devices, based on the proximity of the device to the user, the current context of the user, the location of other nearby users and devices, and the current state of the devices. Temporary transfer of control, including exclusive control, of particular computers and computer controlled devices to individual users based on the context and environment in proximity to those computing devices is also described.