Deployed agent used in the installation and maintenance of software
February 22, 2020. 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.Patent ReferencesNetwork management agent with user created objects providing additional functionality Automatic computer upgrading Adaptive communication system Gathering data handling statistics in non-synchronous data communication networks Network management system wherein the managed device reestablishes a connection to a management station after detecting a broken connection System and method for software distribution and desktop management in a computer network environment Method and system for providing automated updating and upgrading of antivirus applications using a computer network Method and apparatus for monitoring and controlling in a network Method and system for automatic detection and distribution of code version updates Platform independent distributed management system for manipulating managed objects in a network InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 09510747 filed on 02/22/2000US Classes:717/172, Including distribution of software (e.g., push-down, pull-down)717/177, Including distribution of software709/202, Processing agent707/201, Coherency (e.g., same view to multiple users)709/224, Computer network monitoring709/223, COMPUTER NETWORK MANAGING717/178, Including downloading714/38, Of computer software707/203, Version management370/254, NETWORK CONFIGURATION DETERMINATION706/49Blackboard systemExaminersPrimary: Chaki, KakaliAssistant: Wood, William H. International ClassG06F009/44AbstractA 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 specified applications residing on the managed computer. The agent also performs requests made by the managing computer.Other References
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