Responsiveness of a computing device in connection with software distribution

• US 8,621,451 B1
• Filed: 01/19/2012
• Issued: 12/31/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 01/19/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ivanti, Inc. (Ivanti Software, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Crimson Corporation
• Inventors: Morley, David Bradford, Thompson, Blake Alan
• Primary Examiner(s): KENDALL, CHUCK O
• Application Number:
  US13/354,205
• Time in Patent Office: 712 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 717/172
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2209/5013 Request control
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 8/61 Installation

Abstract

A computing device configured for improving the responsiveness of a computing device in connection with software distribution is described. The computing device includes a processor and executable instructions stored in memory that is in electronic communication with the processor. The computing device receives a return code and package information from a remote computing device. The computing device also looks up a code mapping in a cache, wherein the code mapping is based on the return code. The computing device further stores the package information in a database. The computing device furthermore displays the code mapping and the package information.

Claims

1. A computing device configured for improving responsiveness in connection with software distribution, comprising:

a processor;

memory in electronic communication with the processor;

instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable to;

send a software package to a remote computing device to be installed on the remote computing device;

receive a return code and package information from the remote computing device in response to the computing device sending the software package to the remote computing device;

look up a code mapping in a cache, wherein the code mapping is based on the return code;

store the package information in a database; and

display the code mapping and the package information.

2. The computing device of claim 1, wherein the code mapping comprises the return code, a message and a code type.

3. The computing device of claim 1, wherein looking up the code mapping returns a plurality of code mappings to be stored in the cache.

4. The computing device of claim 1, wherein the code mapping is based on at least one of a task and received package information.

5. The computing device of claim 1, wherein the instructions are further executable to discard subsequently received package information.

6. The computing device of claim 1, wherein the instructions are further executable to display the code mapping and the package information on a task scheduler.

7. A method for improving responsiveness of a computing device in connection with software distribution, comprising:

sending a software package to a remote computing device to be installed on the remote computing device;

receiving a return code and package information from the remote computing device in response to the sending the software package to the remote computing device;

looking up a code mapping in a cache, wherein the code mapping is based on the return code;

storing the package information in a database; and

displaying the code mapping and the package information.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the code mapping comprises the return code, a message and a code type.

9. The method of claim 7, wherein looking up the code mapping returns a plurality of code mappings to be stored in the cache.

10. The method of claim 7, wherein the code mapping is based on at least one of a task and received package information.

11. The method of claim 7, further comprising discarding subsequently received package information.

12. The method of claim 7, further comprising displaying the code mapping and package information on a task scheduler.

13. A non-transitory computer-readable medium for improving responsiveness of a computing device in connection with software distribution comprising executable instructions for:

sending a software package to a remote computing device to be installed on the remote computing device;

receiving a return code and package information from the remote computing device in response to the sending the software package to the remote computing device;

looking up a code mapping in a cache, wherein the code mapping is based on the return code;

storing the package information in a database; and

displaying the code mapping and the package information.

14. The computer-readable medium of claim 13, wherein looking up the code mapping returns a plurality of code mappings to be stored in the cache.