Method and system for on-demand allocation of a dynamic network of services
    1.
    发明申请
    Method and system for on-demand allocation of a dynamic network of services 失效
    动态服务网络按需分配的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20050091364A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-28

    申请号:US10674962

    申请日:2003-09-30

    摘要: A system and method for providing real-time, dynamic switching between first and second service providers each capable of providing a service for users over a communications network. The method includes steps of: establishing switching criterion for deciding when to switch service provision between the first service provider and second service provider; maintaining state information associated with a user's use of the service provided by a first service provider; switching between the first and second service provided over the communications network based on satisfaction of the switching criterion; and, migrating any state information maintained up to the time of switching to the second service. Preferably, the dynamic switching occurs in a manner substantially transparent to the user.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在第一和第二服务提供商之间提供实时动态切换的系统和方法,每个服务提供商能够通过通信网络为用户提供服务。 该方法包括以下步骤:建立用于决定何时切换第一服务提供商和第二服务提供商之间的服务提供的切换标准; 维护与用户对由第一服务提供商提供的服务的使用相关联的状态信息; 基于切换标准的满足,在通信网络上提供的第一和第二服务之间切换; 并且将维护的任何状态信息迁移到切换到第二服务的时间。 优选地,动态切换以对用户基本透明的方式发生。

    Methods and apparatus for implementing context-dependent file security
    3.
    发明申请
    Methods and apparatus for implementing context-dependent file security 审中-公开
    用于实现上下文相关文件安全的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20070006321A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-04

    申请号:US11173111

    申请日:2005-07-01

    IPC分类号: H04L9/32

    CPC分类号: G06F21/6218 G06F2221/2141

    摘要: The present invention concerns methods and apparatus for implementing context-dependent security for files and other computer system resources. In particular, methods and apparatus of the present invention implement context-based permissions that are used in context-dependent file security. In examples of the present invention, the context-based permissions may allow access to a file only when an attempt to access the file is made at a certain time of day, or from an authorized computer system, or from a computer having a certain application program installed. In general terms, the context-based permissions may specify time, location and application information that either alone or in combination may be used to restrict access to a file.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及用于为文件和其他计算机系统资源实现上下文相关安全性的方法和装置。 特别地,本发明的方法和装置实现了在上下文相关文件安全性中使用的基于上下文的权限。 在本发明的示例中,基于上下文的许可只允许在一天中的特定时间或从授权的计算机系统或具有特定应用的计算机进行访问文件时访问文件 程序安装。 一般而言,基于上下文的权限可以指定时间,位置和应用程序信息,这些信息可以单独使用或组合使用来限制对文件的访问。

    Automatic determination of E-learning obsolescence
    4.
    发明申请
    Automatic determination of E-learning obsolescence 失效
    自动确定电子学习过时

    公开(公告)号:US20050130114A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-16

    申请号:US10732112

    申请日:2003-12-10

    IPC分类号: G09B5/00 G09B7/00

    CPC分类号: G09B5/00 G09B7/00

    摘要: A method, system, and computer program for managing proficiency information about a degree holder. An active degree in a degree field is issued to a degree holder. The active degree includes a certification that the degree holder has completed at least one degree process, a strength value associated with the certification indicating a proficiency in the degree field, and a strength evaluator configured to adjust the strength value such that the strength value reflects the degree holder's proficiency in the degree field over time.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于管理学位持有者熟练程度信息的方法,系统和计算机程序。 颁发度学位活动学位持有人。 活动程度包括认证程度持有人已经完成了至少一度的过程,与证明相关的强度值表示程度级的能力;以及强度评估器,被配置为调整强度值,使得强度值反映 学位持有人在一定程度上的熟练程度。

    Secure hardware personalization service
    5.
    发明申请
    Secure hardware personalization service 有权
    安全硬件个性化服务

    公开(公告)号:US20060156406A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-07-13

    申请号:US11035337

    申请日:2005-01-13

    IPC分类号: G06F12/14

    摘要: Methods and devices for securely providing personalities to reconfigurable hardware. Reconfigurable hardware is provided with one or more domains. At least one domain serves as a gatekeeper domain and another domain serves as a task domain. A service provider provides an authentication and security personality to the gatekeeper domain. The hardware is shipped to the user. A user then accesses the service provider via a network connection and downloads a task personality into the task domain, but only if the personality in the gatekeeper domain allows the download to take place. Once the task personality completes a task, the user may download another task personality into the task domain, if permitted by the personality loaded in the gatekeeper domain. The domains and personalities are managed and made available by the service provider.

    摘要翻译: 用于安全地为可重构硬件提供个性的方法和设备。 可重配置硬件提供有一个或多个域。 至少一个域用作网守域,另一个域用作任务域。 服务提供商向网守域提供认证和安全个性。 硬件发送给用户。 用户然后通过网络连接访问服务提供商,并将任务个性下载到任务域中,但是仅当网守域中的个性允许下载发生时。 一旦任务个性完成任务,用户可以将其他任务个性下载到任务域中,如果被加载在网闸域中的个性允许的话。 域和个性由服务提供商管理和提供。

    Methods and apparatus for patching software in accordance with instituted patching policies
    6.
    发明申请
    Methods and apparatus for patching software in accordance with instituted patching policies 审中-公开
    根据制定的修补策略修补软件的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20070169089A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-19

    申请号:US11333064

    申请日:2006-01-17

    IPC分类号: G06F9/44

    CPC分类号: G06F9/4484

    摘要: The present invention concerns methods and apparatus for controlling software patching activity in, for example, computer systems. Methods and apparatus of the present invention may implement a software shell and institute a patching policy to control patching activities. When implemented, the software shell acts as a barrier which permits patching of the underlying software only when the patching activity would be in accordance with the instituted patching policy. Various patching policies can be instituted in embodiments of the present invention. For example, patching may be done when convenient; or just before when the software requiring the patch is needed; or patching may be blocked to prevent unwanted software characteristics and/or behavior. In other circumstances, patching may be delayed until confidence has been established in a new patch so as to avoid disrupting a computer system that is already functioning in an acceptable manner. In still further circumstances, a particular software action may be blocked so as to avoid the necessity of having to patch software, particularly when the action may interrupt the orderly function of a computer system.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及用于控制例如计算机系统中的软件补丁活动的方法和装置。 本发明的方法和装置可以实现软件外壳并且制定修补策略来控制修补活动。 当实施时,软件shell作为屏障,只有当修补活动符合建立的修补策略时,才能修补底层软件。 可以在本发明的实施例中提出各种修补策略。 例如,可以在方便时进行修补; 或者在需要补丁需要的软件之前; 或者修补可能被阻止,以防止不必要的软件特性和/或行为。 在其他情况下,修补可能会延迟,直到在新补丁中建立置信度,以避免中断已经以可接受的方式运作的计算机系统。 在另外的情况下,可能会阻止特定的软件动作,以避免必须对软件进行补丁,特别是当该动作可能中断计算机系统的有序功能时。

    Methods and apparatus for categorizing computer system states for use in identifying individual computer systems to receive state-dependent maintenance
    7.
    发明申请
    Methods and apparatus for categorizing computer system states for use in identifying individual computer systems to receive state-dependent maintenance 审中-公开
    用于分类计算机系统状态以用于识别各个计算机系统以接收依赖于状态的维护的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20060271923A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-30

    申请号:US11138871

    申请日:2005-05-25

    IPC分类号: G06F9/44

    CPC分类号: G06F8/60

    摘要: The present invention concerns methods and apparatus that categorize states of computer systems selected to receive state-dependent maintenance activities as a prelude to the performance of those maintenance activities. In methods and apparatus of the present invention, it is determined, for example, that a certain version of an application program operating in computer systems having a specific operating system will be updated. A signature corresponding to the combination of the application program and operating system is incorporated in a software agent. The software agent is designed to poll computer systems in order to identify targets drawn from a population of computer systems that have states corresponding to the signature incorporated in the software agent. All computer systems having states that correspond to the signature then have the state-dependent computer maintenance activity performed on them.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及将被选择接收状态依赖的维护活动的计算机系统的状态分类为执行那些维护活动的前奏的方法和装置。 在本发明的方法和装置中,例如,确定在具有特定操作系统的计算机系统中操作的某个版本的应用程序将被更新。 与应用程序和操作系统的组合相对应的签名被并入软件代理。 软件代理被设计为轮询计算机系统,以便识别从具有与包含在软件代理中的签名相对应的状态的计算机系统群体绘制的目标。 具有对应于签名的状态的所有计算机系统具有对它们执行的与状态相关的计算机维护活动。

    Methods and apparatus for implementing an integrated user interface for managing multiple virtual machines operative in a computing system
    8.
    发明申请
    Methods and apparatus for implementing an integrated user interface for managing multiple virtual machines operative in a computing system 失效
    用于实现用于管理在计算系统中操作的多个虚拟机的集成用户界面的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20060265711A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-23

    申请号:US11134750

    申请日:2005-05-20

    IPC分类号: G06F9/455

    CPC分类号: G06F9/451 G06F9/45533

    摘要: The present invention concerns methods and apparatus for managing multiple virtual machines simultaneously operative in a computing environment. The methods and apparatus of the present invention provide an integrated work environment—for example, a desktop—which incorporates graphical and control elements from multiple virtual machines. In embodiments of the present invention, application programs and resources available in multiple virtual machines can be accessed from a single desktop. Methods and apparatus of the present invention provide visual cues for associating control elements and resources with particular virtual machines. In embodiments of the present invention, multiple virtual machines operative in a computing environment can comprise a plurality of collaborative virtual machines, or a private virtual machine and one or more collaborative virtual machines.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及用于管理在计算环境中同时操作的多个虚拟机的方法和装置。 本发明的方法和装置提供了集成的工作环境,例如桌面,它集成了来自多个虚拟机的图形和控制元素。 在本发明的实施例中,可以从单个桌面访问多个虚拟机中可用的应用程序和资源。 本发明的方法和装置提供用于将控制元素和资源与特定虚拟机相关联的视觉提示。 在本发明的实施例中,在计算环境中操作的多个虚拟机可以包括多个协作虚拟机,或私有虚拟机和一个或多个协作虚拟机。

    Services for spontaneous collaboration
    9.
    发明申请
    Services for spontaneous collaboration 失效
    服务自发协作

    公开(公告)号:US20060155608A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-07-13

    申请号:US11031590

    申请日:2005-01-07

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00

    摘要: Methods, systems, and computer programs for servicing and/or providing spontaneous collaboration between a shopper and consultants concerning a shopping goal. Information about the shopper's physical or logical proximity to a particular product category, combined with the current contents of his or her shopping cart is used to determine one or more shopping goals. Information about each potential consultant, including physical proximity, willingness to consult, areas of expertise and recent experience is used to rank each consultant in terms of relevance to one or more shopping goal. Communication is established between the shopper and one or more consultants in order that consulting services be provided. Consultants' evaluations are maintained persistently for use in future ranking. In some cases collaboration is coordinated by a service bureau.

    摘要翻译: 方法,系统和计算机程序用于维修和/或提供购物者与顾问之间关于购物目标的自发协作。 关于购物者与特定产品类别的物理或逻辑接近度的信息,结合他或她的购物车的当前内容,用于确定一个或多个购物目标。 有关每个潜在顾问的信息,包括身体接近,咨询意愿,专业领域和最近的经验,都被用来对每个顾问在与一个或多个购物目标的相关性方面进行排名。 购物者与一位或多位顾问之间建立沟通,以便提供咨询服务。 顾问的评估工作一直保持在未来的排名中。 在某些情况下,协调由服务局协调。