Device management system and method
First Claim
1. A device management system for use with a computer network, the system comprising:
- a server configured to execute a management application, the server being configured to connect to the network; and
a device configured to announce its presence to the management application on the server upon connection of the device to the network.
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Abstract
A device management system and method for use with a computer network are provided. The method typically includes, in response to connection of the device to the network, sending a message from the device to the management application via a well-known communication channel, announcing the presence of the device on the network. The device may be preconfigured with an agent and a codelet pair, and the method may include sending the agent from the device to the management server. The method may also include setting a policy from the management application governing codelet operations on the device. The method may further include subscribing from the management application for notifications of codelet changes on the device.
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26 Claims
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1. A device management system for use with a computer network, the system comprising:
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a server configured to execute a management application, the server being configured to connect to the network; and
a device configured to announce its presence to the management application on the server upon connection of the device to the network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A device management system for use with a computer network, the system comprising:
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a management server configured to execute a management application, the server being configured to connect to the network; and
a device including an embedded application server configured to serve embedded web content, wherein embedded application server of the device is configured to contact the management application of the management server and communicate the embedded web content to the management application automatically upon connection of the device to the network.
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19. A device management system for use with a computer network, the system comprising:
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a management server configured to execute a management application, the management server being configured to connect to the network; and
a device configured to connect to the network and communicate with the management application, the device including an embedded server and at least one agent/codelet pair having an agent and a codelet, wherein the embedded server is configured to automatically upload the agent to the management application of the management server;
wherein the management application is configured to install the agent at the management server; and
wherein, after installation of the agent at the management server, the agent and the codelet are configured to communicate with each other to achieve a predetermined functionality.
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20. A method for managing one or more devices connected to a computer network, the method comprising:
in response to connection of a device to the network, sending a message from an embedded server on the device to a management application on a management server via a well-known address, thereby announcing the presence of the device on the network. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for managing devices on a computer network, the system comprising:
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connecting a device to a network, the device including an embedded server and at least one agent/codelet pair having an agent and a codelet, wherein the embedded server is configured to automatically upload the agent of the agent/codelet pair to a management application of a management server connected to the network;
sending the agent from the device to the management server;
installing the agent at the management server;
communicating between the agent installed at the management server and the codelet on the device.
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26. A program storage apparatus readable by a machine, the storage apparatus tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform a method for use in utilizing a print service, the method comprising:
in response to connection of a device to a network, sending a message from an embedded server on the device to a management application on a management server via a well-known address, thereby announcing the presence of the device on the network.
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