Method for selectively performing event on computer controlled device whose location and allowable operation is consistent with the contextual and locational attributes of the event

Patent 5611050 Issued on March 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. 474279 filed on 06/07/1995

US Classes:

709/202, Processing agent340/825.49, Location indication709/223, COMPUTER NETWORK MANAGING710/6Operation scheduling

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.