Projector device management system
First Claim
1. A system for managing a plurality of distributed projector devices over a computer network, the system comprising:
- a projector manager linked to the computer network and adapted to manage each of the plurality of distributed projector devices from a common location, wherein the projector manager is configured to monitor over the network a hardware status of a selected feature by periodically polling a selected one of the plurality of distributed projector devices and to change via the network the hardware status of the selected feature when requested; and
a projector manager controller linked to the computer network, wherein the projector manager controller is configured to request the projector manager to perform at least one of the functions of reporting the hardware status of the selected feature and requesting the selected remotely-located projector device to change the hardware status of the selected feature;
wherein the projector manager is configured to send an alert message to another network device when a change in hardware status is detected, and wherein the projector manager includes a locator service configured to serve as a reference point for communication with other network components and to determine locations of other services when access to other services is requested by another network device, the locator service being configured to manage a list of registered users for the system and to control system logon functions, wherein a privilege level is stored for each registered user.
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Abstract
A system and methods for managing a plurality of projector devices over a computer network are provided. The system includes a projector manager linked to a computer network, wherein the projector manager is configured to monitor over the network a status of a selected feature of a selected projector device, and to change the status of the selected feature when requested. The system also includes a projector manager controller linked to the computer network, wherein the projector manager controller is configured to request the projector manager to perform at least one of the functions of reporting the status of the selected feature and requesting the selected projector device to change the status of the selected feature.
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1. A system for managing a plurality of distributed projector devices over a computer network, the system comprising:
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a projector manager linked to the computer network and adapted to manage each of the plurality of distributed projector devices from a common location, wherein the projector manager is configured to monitor over the network a hardware status of a selected feature by periodically polling a selected one of the plurality of distributed projector devices and to change via the network the hardware status of the selected feature when requested; and a projector manager controller linked to the computer network, wherein the projector manager controller is configured to request the projector manager to perform at least one of the functions of reporting the hardware status of the selected feature and requesting the selected remotely-located projector device to change the hardware status of the selected feature; wherein the projector manager is configured to send an alert message to another network device when a change in hardware status is detected, and wherein the projector manager includes a locator service configured to serve as a reference point for communication with other network components and to determine locations of other services when access to other services is requested by another network device, the locator service being configured to manage a list of registered users for the system and to control system logon functions, wherein a privilege level is stored for each registered user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A system for administrating a plurality of distributed network-enabled projector devices over a computer network, the system comprising:
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server software adapted to manage each of the plurality of distributed network-enabled projector devices from a common location, the server software being stored on a recordable medium linked to the network, wherein the server software is executable by a server computing device to communicate, from a common location aver the network, with any remotely-located projector device selected from the plurality of network-enabled projector devices to detect a hardware status of the selected projector device by periodically polling the selected projector device and to change the hardware status of the selected projector device when directed, wherein the server software is configured to send an alert message to another network device when a change in hardware status is detected, wherein the server software includes a locator service configured to serve as a reference point for communication with other network components and to determine locations of other services when access to other services is requested by another network device, the locator service being configured to manage a list of registered users for the system and to control system logon functions, wherein a privilege level is stored for each registered user; and administrative client software stored on a recordable medium linked to the network, wherein the administrative client software is executable by a client computing device to permit a user to direct the server computing device to communicate with the selected projector device.
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27. An article comprising:
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one or more storage media including instructions executable by a client computing device and a common server computing device linked to a computer network to control a plurality of distributed projector devices over the network, the common server computing device including a locator service configured to serve as a reference point for communication with other network components and to determine locations of other services when access to other services is requested by another network device, the locator service being configured to manage a list of registered users for the system and to control system logon functions, wherein a privilege level is stored for each registered user, wherein, when selected, each of the plurality of distributed projector devices is controlled at least by; accepting an input from a user at the client computing device, wherein the input includes instructions directing the server computing device to periodically request the projector device to send hardware status information to the server computing device, and wherein the input requests a selected function to be performed on the selected one of the plurality of distributed projector devices; sending a first message from the client computing device to the common server computing device directing the common server computing device to request the selected one of the plurality of distributed projector devices to perform the selected function; upon receiving the first message at the common server computing device, sending a second message from the common server computing device to the selected one of the plurality of distributed projector devices requesting the projector device to perform the selected function; and upon detecting a change in hardware status based on performing the selected function, sending a third message from the common server computing device to another network device to alert the network device of the change in hardware status. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method for remotely controlling a plurality of distributed network-enabled projector devices, wherein each of the plurality of distributed network-enabled projector devices is connected to a computer network that includes a client computing device and a server computing device adapted to manage each of the plurality of distributed network-enabled projector devices from a common location, the server computing device including a locator service configured to serve as a reference point for communication with other network components and to determine locations of other services when access to other services is requested by another network device, the locator service being configured to manage a list of registered users for the system and to control system logon functions, wherein a privilege level is stored for each registered user, the method comprising:
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sending a first message from the client computing device to the server computing device directing the server computing device to request a selected one of the plurality of distributed projector devices to perform a selected hardware function; upon receiving the first message at the server computing device, sending a second message from the server computing device to the selected one of the plurality of distributed projector devices requesting the projector device to perform the selected hardware function; and upon detecting a change in hardware status based on performing the selected function, sending a third message from the common server computing device to another network device to alert the network device of the change in hardware status.
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