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Method and mechanism for cataloguing information on devices in a computing system

  • US 7,509,509 B2
  • Filed: 02/13/2006
  • Issued: 03/24/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/13/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for a computing device connected to a computing network to communicate over a computer network when said computing device is in a hibernate or power off state comprising the steps of:

  • detecting a hibernate or power off state of the computing device;

    activating a network communication component of said computing device in response to the detection of a hibernate or power off state of the computing device;

    monitoring a computer network interface for inquires transmitted to the computing device;

    detecting a network inquiry at the computing device, the inquiry being transmitted over the computer network;

    identifying a target computing device of the detected network inquiry by identifying a unique byte code for each computing device connected to the computer network;

    identifying the inquiry sender and determining whether the sender of the inquiry has the right to send an inquiry or communicate with the computing device;

    when the determination is that the sender is a valid sender, retrieving information requested in the inquiry;

    transmitting the retrieved information over the computer network to a source of the inquiry;

    determining of whether the computing device is still in a hibernate or power off state; and

    returning to a monitoring activity of said monitoring step when the determination is that the computer device is still in a hibernate or power off state.

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