Configuration and management systems for mobile and embedded devices
OwnerDennis Craig Marl, Vinay Deo +3inventors
InventorsDennis Craig Marl, Vinay Deo, Tak Chung Lung, Jeffry Blaine Phillips, Michael Thomson
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Abstract
A system management framework is described for use with a limited-resource client such as a hand-held device. The framework includes a client proxy implemented apart from the client device. The client proxy is configured to communicate with the client device and to emulate a full-functioned client computer on behalf of the client device.
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A system management framework comprising:
- a configuration management system configured to communicate with and manage multiple compatible client computers;
- and
- a client proxy configured to communicate with a client device that is non-compatible with the configuration management system, the client proxy being implemented apart from the non-compatible client device and being further configured to communicate with the configuration management system and to emulate a compatible client computer on behalf of the non-compatible client device to allow the configuration management system to manage the non-compatible client device.
One or more computer-readable media containing instructions to implement a client proxy for use in conjunction with a configuration management system, the instructions being executable by a computer to perform actions comprising:
- communicating with a client device that is non-compatible with the configuration management system;
- obtaining configuration information from the client device, wherein the configuration information identifies applications available on the client device;
- emulating a compatible client computer on behalf of the non-compatible client device to allow the configuration management system to add and remove applications to and from those available on the non-compatible client device.
A method of including a limited-resource client device in the management framework of a configuration management system, the method comprising:
- communicating with the limited-resource client device to obtain configuration information regarding its configuration;
- emulating a non-limited-resource client computer on behalf of the limited-resource client device to allow the configuration management system to manage the configuration of the client device;
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- wherein the emulating comprises selectively applying policies received from the configuration management system to the limited-resource client device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.