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Method and apparatus for maintaining the status of objects in computer networks using virtual state machines

  • US 7,971,106 B2
  • Filed: 03/24/2009
  • Issued: 06/28/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/28/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer program product for use with a computer system operatively coupled over a computer network to a plurality of device or process objects, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having program code embodied thereon comprising:

  • a) program code for monitoring the status of the plurality of monitored objects over the computer network;

    (b) program code for receiving data indicating that the status of a monitored objects, and, if the data indicating that the status of a monitored object is not normal, for sending a verification request to the monitored object requesting verification of abnormal status and for receiving from the monitored object data confirming or denying abnormal status thereof;

    (c) program code for storing, in a memory, data relating to the status of the monitored objects wherein the memory stores a plurality of virtual state-machines relating to the monitored objects; and

    (d) program code for presenting data relating to the monitored objects.

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