Architecture and protocol for extensible and scalable communication
Patent 7890615 Issued on February 15, 2011. Estimated Expiration Date: 
September 8, 2028. 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.
September 8, 2028. 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 ReferencesModular and extensible printer device driver and text based method for characterizing printer devices for use therewith Method and apparatus for transmitting data over a network within a specified time limit Method and apparatus for a client connection manager Method and apparatus for modifying software On-demand active role-based software provisioning Patent #: 7409463 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 12206635 filed on 09/08/2008US Classes:709/221ReconfiguringExaminersPrimary: Meky, Moustafa MAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG06F 15/16AbstractA system performs information technology (IT) tasks using a computer. Examples of IT tasks include installing or configuring software, displaying alerts, executing programs or scripts on the endpoint, or logging activities. In an embodiment of the system, a connection initialization module receives a request for a persistent connection over a network from a managed endpoint. The request is accepted and a persistent connection is opened with the managed endpoint. A tier-1 module then receives configuration information from the managed endpoint over the persistent connection. The configuration information includes a list of functional plugins on the managed endpoint, where a functional plugin comprises a software module for performing an IT task. The tier-1 module stores this configuration information along with information describing the persistent connection and maintains the persistent connection in an open state.Other References
Field of SearchNETWORK COMPUTER CONFIGURINGNetwork resources access controlling Network resource allocating Computer network access regulating COMPUTER NETWORK MANAGING REMOTE DATA ACCESSING COMPUTER-TO-COMPUTER SESSION/CONNECTION ESTABLISHING Computer network monitoring Reconfiguring Using interconnected networks Initializing Session/connection parameter setting Accessing a remote server | |
