Network resource monitoring system and method for providing notice of changes in resources in a network
First Claim
1. A network resource monitoring system for use in an information processing system on a communication network through which information sent from a plurality of sending sources flows, comprising:
- monitoring means for monitoring a state of a user-accessible resource on the communication network based on a request from a user which specifies the resource; and
output means for outputting change information that indicates that the state of the resource has changed.
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Abstract
Users send requests to monitor an information resource on a communication network to a management system; the management system informs a monitoring system of the identification information for the monitoring destination resource. The monitoring system monitors the state of the monitoring destination resource on behalf of each user. When it is updated, the update information is sent to the management system. Then, the management system notifies the users of the update information, using a notifying interface corresponding to each user. Since the monitoring system monitors the resource in place of the users, access to the network by the users is reduced, reducing the load on the network.
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20 Claims
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1. A network resource monitoring system for use in an information processing system on a communication network through which information sent from a plurality of sending sources flows, comprising:
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monitoring means for monitoring a state of a user-accessible resource on the communication network based on a request from a user which specifies the resource; and output means for outputting change information that indicates that the state of the resource has changed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A network resource monitoring system for use in an information processing system on a communication network through which information sent from a plurality of sending sources flows, comprising:
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management means for receiving a monitoring request from a user which requests monitoring of a state of a user-accessible resource on the communication network and specifies the resource, and for managing a notification destination when there is a change in the state of the resource; and notifying means for notifying change information that indicates a change in the state of the resource to said notification destination. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. An information processing terminal for use in an information processing system on a communication network through which information sent from a plurality of sending sources flows, comprising:
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input interface means for inputting a monitoring request from a user that requests monitoring of a state of a user-accessible resource on the communication network and specifies the resource; and notification interface means for receiving change information that indicates a change in the state of the resource. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A computer-readable storage medium, when used by a computer, used to direct said computer to perform the functions of:
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monitoring a state of a user-accessible resource on a communication network, based on a request from a user which specifies the resource; and outputting change information that indicates a change in the state of the resource.
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16. A computer-readable storage medium, when used by a computer, used to direct said computer to perform the functions of:
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receiving a monitoring request from a user that requests monitoring of a state of a user-accessible resource on a communication network and specifies the resource; managing a notification destination when there is a change in the state of the resource; and notifying change information that indicates a change in the state of the resource to said notification destination.
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17. A computer-readable storage medium, when used by a computer, used to direct said computer to perform the functions of:
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inputting a monitoring request from a user that requests monitoring of a state of a user-accessible resource on a communication network and specifies the resource; and receiving change information that indicates a change in the state of the resource.
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18. A network resource monitoring method, comprising the steps of:
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monitoring a state of a user-accessible resource on a communication network, based on a request from a user which specifies the resource; and outputting change information that indicates a change in the state of the resource, when the change has occurred.
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19. A network resource monitoring method, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a monitoring request from a user that requests monitoring of a state of a user-accessible resource on a communication network and specifies the resource; managing a notification destination to be used when there is a change in the state of the resource; and notifying change information that indicates the change to said notification destination when the change has occurred.
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20. A resource reference method, comprising the steps of:
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sending a monitoring request from a user that requests monitoring of a state of a user-accessible resource on a communication network and specifies the resource; receiving change information that indicates a change in the state of the resource; and referring to the state of the resource after the change based on said change information.
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