Single access to common user/application information
First Claim
1. A method for centrally storing user and application information and automatically distributing such information to and from heterogeneous applications requiring directory and enrollment information, the applications installed in a distributed computer environment running a windowing type operating system, the method comprising the steps of:
- a. installing a localized user and application information procedure (LUAIP) comprising a central datafile, a customization user interface (CUI ), and a plurality of data entries manipulation user invocable procedures designed to modify the information contained in the datafile and in the installed applications;
b. monitoring data entry devices for user input from a series of menus or icons associated with a CUI display window designed to select an invocable procedure associated with the LUAIP;
c. executing the selected LUAIP procedure to accomplish the user modification of one or more datafile entries and/or the information associated with one or more installed applications, thereby automatically synchronizing the directory and enrolment information in the central datafile and the installed applications; and
d. returning to the monitoring step (b) for further user input.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed of a method for centralized storage of user and application information where user and application information can be added, deleted, modified, updated, and enhanced to customize user compute environments and to improve overall system administration and oversight. The information is stored in a database file which is interfaced with the user and/or system administrator through a customization user interface (CUI). The CUI includes windowing functionality and allows the user to invoke the method steps for adding, deleting, and updating user information and for adding, deleting, and updating application information.
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9 Claims
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1. A method for centrally storing user and application information and automatically distributing such information to and from heterogeneous applications requiring directory and enrollment information, the applications installed in a distributed computer environment running a windowing type operating system, the method comprising the steps of:
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a. installing a localized user and application information procedure (LUAIP) comprising a central datafile, a customization user interface (CUI ), and a plurality of data entries manipulation user invocable procedures designed to modify the information contained in the datafile and in the installed applications; b. monitoring data entry devices for user input from a series of menus or icons associated with a CUI display window designed to select an invocable procedure associated with the LUAIP; c. executing the selected LUAIP procedure to accomplish the user modification of one or more datafile entries and/or the information associated with one or more installed applications, thereby automatically synchronizing the directory and enrolment information in the central datafile and the installed applications; and d. returning to the monitoring step (b) for further user input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. Apparatus for centrally storing user and application information and automatically distributing such information to and from heterogeneous applications requiring directory and enrollment information, the applications installed in a distributed computer environment running a windowing type operating system comprising the steps of:
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a. means for installing a localized user and application information procedure (LUAIP) comprising a central datafile, a customization user interface (CUI), and a plurality of data entries manipulation user invocable procedures designed to modify the information contained in the datafile and in the installed applications; b. means for monitoring data entry devices for user input from a series of menus or icons associated with a CUI display window designed to select an invocable procedures associated with the LUAIP; c. means for executing the selected LUAIP procedure to accomplish the user modification of one or more datafile entries and/or the information associated with one or more installed applications, thereby automatically synchronizing the directory and enrollment information in the central datafile and the installed applications; and d. means for returning to the monitoring step (b) for further user input.
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