Method and system for managing computer network and non-network activities
First Claim
1. A management system comprising:
- a managed device, located in a managed area, and configured to perform a predefined process outside a network, wherein the managed device is characterized by network information that allows the managed device to communicate over the network;
a guard manager configured to monitor status of the managed device relating to the predefined process, and to monitor an environment in the managed area; and
a management device that is electrically connected to the network and the guard manager, wherein the management device is configured to manage a state of the managed device on the network based on at least the network information of the managed device, and is further configured to manage the guard manager.
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Abstract
A management system comprises a network and a managed area, wherein a managed device, located in a managed area, performs a predefined process outside the network. The managed device may be connected to the network, and is assigned or characterized by network information that allows the managed device to communicate over the network. The management system comprises a guard manager, adapted to monitor a status of the managed device relating to the predefined process, and an environment in the managed area. The management device further includes a management device connected to the network and the guard manager, which uses the network information of the managed device to manage a state of the managed device on the network, and manages the guard manager.
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1. A management system comprising:
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a managed device, located in a managed area, and configured to perform a predefined process outside a network, wherein the managed device is characterized by network information that allows the managed device to communicate over the network;
a guard manager configured to monitor status of the managed device relating to the predefined process, and to monitor an environment in the managed area; and
a management device that is electrically connected to the network and the guard manager, wherein the management device is configured to manage a state of the managed device on the network based on at least the network information of the managed device, and is further configured to manage the guard manager. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A management device connected to a network for managing a managed device located in a managed area, wherein the managed device is configured to perform a predefined process outside the network, and wherein the managed device is characterized by network information allowing the managed device to communicate over the network, the management device comprising:
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a first communication portion connected to an interconnecting device, wherein the interconnecting device connects the management device and the managed device to the network;
a second communication portion connected to a guard manager, wherein the guard manager is connected to the management device and configured to monitor a status of the managed device relating to the predefined process, and to monitor an environment in the managed area; and
a controller that is electrically connected to and configured to control the managed device in the network based on at least the network information and the interconnecting device, wherein the controller is configured to manage the guard manager based on at least information received from the guard manager. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A guard manager, connected to a management device that is connected to a network, wherein the network is configured to connect to a managed device located in a managed area, wherein the managed device performs a predefined process outside the network and is characterized by network information that allows the managed device to communicate over the network, wherein the management device uses at least the network information to manage a status of the managed device on the network, and wherein the management device is configured to manage the guard manager, the guard manager comprising:
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a guard part, configured to monitor status of the managed device relating to the predefined process and an environment in the managed area; and
a controller, configured to notify the management device of an abnormal state, if any, detected by the guard part.
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13. A method of managing a plurality of managed devices and a plurality of managed areas, wherein at least one managed device is located in each managed area, wherein the plurality of managed devices are configured to connect to a network, and wherein at least one managed device is configured to perform a predefined process outside of the network, the method comprising:
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assigning network information to the plurality of managed devices, wherein the network information allows the plurality of managed devices to communicate over the network;
monitoring status of the managed devices relating to the predefined process with a second device;
managing a state of the managed device on the network with a third device; and
managing the second device with the third device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for managing a plurality of managed devices and a plurality of managed areas, wherein at least one managed device is located in each managed area, wherein the plurality of managed devices are configured to connect to a network, and wherein at least one managed device is configured to perform a predefined process outside of the network, the system comprising:
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means for assigning network information to the plurality of managed devices, wherein the network information allows the managed devices to communicate over the network;
means for monitoring a status of the at least one managed device configured to perform a predefined process, wherein the status relates to the predefined process; and
means for managing a state of the managed device on the network, and for managing the means for monitoring a status of the at least one managed device configured to perform a predefined process. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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