Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Computer network software and hardware asset configuration and discovery system and method
- Patent Title (中): 计算机网络软硬件资产配置与发现系统及方法
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Application No.: US12117533Application Date: 2008-05-08
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Publication No.: US08214476B2Publication Date: 2012-07-03
- Inventor: Francis Sullivan
- Applicant: Francis Sullivan
- Applicant Address: US TX Austin
- Assignee: Spiceworks, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Spiceworks, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Austin
- Agency: Hulsey, P.C.
- Agent William N. Hulsey, III; Loren T. Smith
- Main IPC: G06F15/173
- IPC: G06F15/173 ; G06F15/16

Abstract:
A method, system, and network for interfacing the work-flow monitoring and reporting of a host computer, a local network of information technology devices, a community of network users, and a global information technology community. This includes the processes and system features for initiating an inventory of a plurality of information technology devices associated with the local network of information technology devices. The present disclosure further includes determining needs of the local network of information technology and associating the needs to similar needs of the community of network users, and solution product and services of the global information technology community. The system directs the host computer to research and purchase resources similar in temperament of the needs of the local network of the information technology devices, and drive the global information technology community advertisements of the needs of the local network to the user of the host computer.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120005328A9 COMPUTER NETWORK SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE ASSET CONFIGURATION AND DISCOVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD Public/Granted day:2012-01-05
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