Opportunity analysis system and method for updating a computer inventory
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1. A method, comprising:
- generating a client computer inventory associated with a client computer based on a scan of the client computer; and
performing an opportunity analysis to identify update opportunities for the client computer inventory;
said performing the opportunity analysis utilizing rules of a rule knowledge base.
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Abstract
A system and method are disclosed for conducting an opportunity analysis for updating a computer inventory. Initially, a client computer inventory associated with a client computer is generated based on a scan. Next, an opportunity analysis is performed to identify update opportunities for the client computer inventory. In use, the opportunity analysis involves rules of a rule knowledge base.
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1. A method, comprising:
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generating a client computer inventory associated with a client computer based on a scan of the client computer; and
performing an opportunity analysis to identify update opportunities for the client computer inventory;
said performing the opportunity analysis utilizing rules of a rule knowledge base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer program product, comprising:
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computer code for generating a client computer inventory associated with a client computer based on a scan of the client computer; and
computer code for performing an opportunity analysis to identify update opportunities for the client computer inventory, the opportunity analysis utilizing rules of a rule knowledge base. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method, comprising:
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scanning a client computer;
generating a client computer inventory based on the scanning;
performing an opportunity analysis to identify update opportunities for the client computer inventory utilizing rules of a rule knowledge base;
displaying at least one aspect of the update opportunities to a user of the client computer; and
updating the client computer inventory based on the update opportunities;
wherein the rules of the rule knowledge base involve at least one of a user profile and a configuration environment associated with the client computer.
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