Asset management system for network-based and non-network-based assets and information
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First Claim
1. A method of retaining data about a plurality of assets in an effectively single database controlled by a computer, the assets including network assets and non-network assets, the data including network data and non-network data, the network data being obtainable over a network, comprising:
- for each asset, associating the asset with a file in the database, the file including spaces for holding data, each space being associated with a type of data;
discovering a network asset, the network asset having a network address associated therewith;
as a result of discovering the network asset, creating a file and populating at least one predetermined space in the file with network data relating to the network asset;
inferring non-network data related to the network asset and populating at least one predetermined space in the file with the inferred non-network data relating to the network asset, the non-network data including data relating to at least one of a physical location of the asset, a person associated with the asset, a warranty associated with the asset, and a lease associated with the asset; and
for a non-network asset, associating the non-network asset with a file and populating a space in the associated file with non-network data.
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Abstract
A server on a network controls a database which functions as an “asset manager” for a large population of items or assets. For “network” assets which are capable of electronically communicating data about themselves, such as computers and digital printers, relevant data is gathered over the network and entered into the database. For “non-network” assets which are not capable of electronic communication, such as typewriters and furniture, information is gathered into the database by other means. Within the database, the distinction between network and non-network assets is largely hidden.
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1. A method of retaining data about a plurality of assets in an effectively single database controlled by a computer, the assets including network assets and non-network assets, the data including network data and non-network data, the network data being obtainable over a network, comprising:
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for each asset, associating the asset with a file in the database, the file including spaces for holding data, each space being associated with a type of data; discovering a network asset, the network asset having a network address associated therewith; as a result of discovering the network asset, creating a file and populating at least one predetermined space in the file with network data relating to the network asset; inferring non-network data related to the network asset and populating at least one predetermined space in the file with the inferred non-network data relating to the network asset, the non-network data including data relating to at least one of a physical location of the asset, a person associated with the asset, a warranty associated with the asset, and a lease associated with the asset; and for a non-network asset, associating the non-network asset with a file and populating a space in the associated file with non-network data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
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9. The method of ciaim 1, further comprising translating a fault code generated by a network asset.
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Current AssigneeParadise IP LLC (IP Edge LLC)
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Original AssigneeXerox Corporation (Xerox Holdings Corp.)
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InventorsSchlonski, Steven T., Mallery, Craig H., Pothos, Kirk V., Hawes, M. Kerrigan, Scrafford, Matthew, Silver, Thomas A.
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Primary Examiner(s)Alam; Shahid Al
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Application NumberUS10/287,896Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,611 DaysField of Search707/10, 707/101, 707/104.1, 709/223, 709/224, 709/218, 709/220, 705/4, 705/7, 705/10, 715/500.1, 715/505, 715/513, 358/1.15US Class Current1/1CPC Class CodesH04L 41/12 Discovery or management of ...H04L 41/22 comprising specially adapte...Y10S 707/99933 Query processing, i.e. sear...Y10S 707/99945 Object-oriented database st...Y10S 707/99948 Application of database or ...
