Framework for a dynamic management system
First Claim
1. A communication device operable to configure settings related to a function supported by the communication device, said communication device comprising:
- an electronic storage medium storing instructions to enable the communication device to;
transmit an indication of needed configuration information to a management server; and
receive a response from said management server, said response including said needed configuration information required to configure said communication device to allow for use of said function.
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Abstract
A method and system for enabling a management system to learn at least one requirement of a previously unknown function. The management system includes a server which stores a list of types of devices, as well as configurations and settings for these devices. If the device attempts to initiate an unknown function, the server interrogates the device for an identification of pertinent information such as settings or configuration information. The device then sends the requested identification information to the server. After receiving the information, the server adapts to allow for effective execution of the previously unknown function. Alternatively, the server, upon determining that the function is not known, can contact an Internet server of the manufacturer of the device to request the pertinent information. In response, the server receives the requested information and adapts accordingly.
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30 Claims
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1. A communication device operable to configure settings related to a function supported by the communication device, said communication device comprising:
an electronic storage medium storing instructions to enable the communication device to;
transmit an indication of needed configuration information to a management server; and
receive a response from said management server, said response including said needed configuration information required to configure said communication device to allow for use of said function. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29)
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12. A method for configuring settings related to a function of a communication device, said method comprising the steps of:
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transmitting an identification of configuration information needed to allow operation of said function to a management server; and
receiving a response from said management server including said configuration information required to configure said communication device to allow for use of said function.
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17. A management system capable of learning at least one requirement of a previously unknown function of a communication device, said management system comprising:
a management server operable to;
store a list of communication devices and configuration information pertaining to communication devices;
receive, from said communication device, an indication of configuration information pertaining to said previously unknown function;
adapt to enable use of said previously unknown function in response to the received indication of said configuration information; and
update said list of communication devices and configuration information to include said previously unknown function in response to the received indication of said configuration information.
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27. A method for enabling a management system to learn at least one requirement of an unknown function, said method comprising:
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determining whether at least one of a device and a function identified in a message received by the management system is unknown;
requesting information relating to the at least one of the device and the function, after determining that at least one of the device and the function is unknown;
receiving said requested information from said device;
determining a set of configuration parameters necessary to use the at least one of the unknown function and the unknown device in response to said received information; and
sending the set of configuration parameters to said device.
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30. A control unit for configuring settings related to a
function supported by a communication device, said control unit operable to: -
control a transceiver to transmit an indication of needed configuration information to a management server; and
receive via said transceiver a response from said management server, said response including the needed configuration information required to configure the communication device to allow for use of said function.
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