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Hierarchy of preferences and preference groups

  • US 5,875,327 A
  • Filed: 02/18/1997
  • Issued: 02/23/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/18/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer network comprising:

  • a plurality of workstations, wherein each of said workstations include uniquely configurable hardware devices and software applications;

    a workstation server, wherein said workstation server is operationally connected to said plurality of workstations, and includes a plurality of preference files stored in memory wherein each preference file includes configuration information; and

    a preference manager that provides a coalesced set of configuration parameters to any one of said workstations wherein said preference manager includes a first set of functional components that reside on each of said plurality of workstations and a second set of functional components that reside on said workstation server, said preference manager including a system that selects from said plurality of preference files and a system that coalesces said selected preference files.

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