Portability of computer system resources using transferable profile information
OwnerMarc P. Schuylerinventor
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Abstract
Methods and devices providing portability of computer resources are described. Profile information associated with a user is received. The profile information is for configuring a device in a configuration particular to the user. The profile information is transferable to different devices, so that the configuration is substantially reproducible on the different devices. Access to selected software resident on the device is permitted according to the profile information. Access to other, selected software not resident on the device but residing on a source external to the device is also permitted according to the profile information.
Claims42
A method for providing portability of computer resources, said method comprising:
- receiving profile information associated with a user, wherein said profile information is for configuring a user device in a configuration particular to said user, wherein said profile information is transferable to different user devices and wherein said configuration is substantially reproducible on said different user devices;
- permitting access to first software resident on said user device, said first software selected according to said profile information;
- and
- establishing access to second software not resident on said user device, said second software residing on a source external to said user device, said second software selected according to said profile information.
A device comprising:
- a memory having first software stored therein;
- a receiver coupled to said memory, said receiver for accessing second software stored remotely;
- and
- a display device coupled to said memory;
- wherein said device is configured in a configuration particular to a user according to profile information, wherein said profile information is transferable to different devices and wherein said configuration is substantially reproducible on said different devices;
- said profile information comprising permission information for identifying which of said first software and said second software said user is permitted to use.
A computer-readable medium having computer-readable code stored thereon for causing a device to perform a method of hosting computer resources, said method comprising:
- receiving profile information associated with a user, wherein said profile information is for configuring said device in a configuration particular to said user, wherein said profile information is transferable to different devices and wherein said configuration is substantially reproducible on said different devices;
- determining from said profile information which software said user is authorized to execute, said software comprising first software resident on said device and second software not resident on said device but residing at a source accessible by said device;
- permitting access to said first software;
- and
- establishing access to said second software.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.