Patent US3601240A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
Patent JPS6429142A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US6505246B1
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
User interface for system management applications
Assignee: CANDLE DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS Inc
•
Filing: 1998-12-30
•
Granted: 2003-01-07
•
Expires: 2018-12-30
Abstract
Abstract A system for presenting performance and system management data on a computer monitor. The system comprises a network, one or more presentation views, a data server, and a controller. The network interconnects a plurality of computer systems. The presentation views are defined in a memory of one of the computer systems in the network, receive commands for collecting selected performance data on the presentation view's associated computer system, and collect and present the selected performance data. The data server is executed by one of the computer systems in the network, generates requests for the selected performance data, and stores the collected selected performance data returned in response to the requests. The controller is executed by one of the computer systems in the network, translates the requests generated by the data server into the commands for the presentation views, transmits the commands to the presentation views, and forwards the collected performance data to the data server for storage.
Inventors
- 👤 Timothy Lloyd Land
- 👤 Barry William Laffoon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:57
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F11/00; G06F11/30; G06F11/34; G06F11/3466; G06F11/3495; G06F11/32; G06F11/323; G06F11/324; G06F11/328; G06F2201/00; G06F2201/81
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 37
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A network monitoring system, comprising: (a) one or more computer systems interconnected on a network; and (b) a client, executed by one of the computer systems, wherein the client comprises one or more user-customized presentation views and wherein the client is configured to: (i) receive user-defined requests for retrieving selected performance data on the user-customized presentation view's associated computer system; (ii) retrieve the selected performance data from a data server, wherein the performance data is stored on and collected by the data server in accordance with the received requests; (iii) retrieve one or more definitions for the one or more user-customized presentation views from the data server, wherein: (1) the one or more definitions define one or more user-customized graphical user interfaces; (2) the one or more definitions are stored on the data server; and (3) the one or more definitions are associated with a specific identifier that corresponds to one or more users such that access control of the definitions is based on the specific identifier; and (iv) present the retrieved selected performance data in one or more of the user-customized graphical user interfaces in accordance with one or more of the definitions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A network monitoring system, comprising: (a) one or more computer systems interconnected on a network; and (b) a client, executed by one of the computer systems, wherein the client comprises one or more user-customized presentation views and wherein the client is configured to: (i) receive user-defined requests for retrieving selected performance data on the user-customized presentation view's associated computer system; (ii) retrieve the selected performance data from a data server, wherein the performance data is stored on and collected by the data server in accordance with the received requests; (iii) retrieve one or more definitions for the one or more user-customized presentation views from the data server, wherein: (1) the one or more definitions define one or more user-customized graphical user interfaces; (2) the one or more definitions are stored on the data server; and (3) the one or more definitions are associated with a specific identifier that corresponds to one or more users such that access control of the definitions is based on the specific identifier; and (iv) present the retrieved selected performance data in one or more of the user-customized graphical user interfaces in accordance with one or more of the definitions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The network monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the user-defined requests for collecting the selected performance data comprise commands for filtering the performance data.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The network monitoring system of claim 2 , wherein the commands for filtering the performance data are logical expressions definable by a user of the computer system.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The network monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein multiple presentation views are defined for presentation of the performance data, wherein each presentation view presents a different set of data.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The network monitoring system of claim 5 , wherein the multiple presentation views are presented simultaneously.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The network monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the specific identifier is a logon identifier.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The network monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the performance data is selected from multiple data sources.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the client further comprises a controller configured to receive the user-defined requests through the graphical user interface from one or more input devices.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 1 wherein a presentation view is managed by a workplace object.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the client further comprises a model that is configured to communicate with the data server to request and receive the performance data.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the data server is executed by one of the computer systems and provides object-based services to access, report, and manipulate the performance data requested by the client.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the selected collected performance data is presented in the user-customized graphical user interface in a specific manner specified in a user-customizable context.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
194 words
A program storage device, readable by a computer, tangibly embodying one or more programs of instructions executable by the computer to perform a method of presenting data on a computer monitor, the method comprising: (a) receiving a user-defined request for performance data; (b) translating the request for user-defined performance data into a collect performance data command; (c) transmitting the collect performance data command to a data server wherein the performance data is stored on and collected by the data server; (d) receiving the requested performance data from the data server; (e) receiving one or more definitions for one or more user-customized presentation views from the data server, wherein: (i) the one or more definitions define one or more user-customized graphical user interfaces; (ii) the one or more definitions are stored on the data server; and (iii) the one or more definitions are associated with a specific identifier that corresponds to one or more users such that access control of the definitions is based on the specific identifier; and (f) presenting the received requested performance data in one or more of the customized graphical user interfaces in accordance with one or more of the definitions.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
194 words
A program storage device, readable by a computer, tangibly embodying one or more programs of instructions executable by the computer to perform a method of presenting data on a computer monitor, the method comprising: (a) receiving a user-defined request for performance data; (b) translating the request for user-defined performance data into a collect performance data command; (c) transmitting the collect performance data command to a data server wherein the performance data is stored on and collected by the data server; (d) receiving the requested performance data from the data server; (e) receiving one or more definitions for one or more user-customized presentation views from the data server, wherein: (i) the one or more definitions define one or more user-customized graphical user interfaces; (ii) the one or more definitions are stored on the data server; and (iii) the one or more definitions are associated with a specific identifier that corresponds to one or more users such that access control of the definitions is based on the specific identifier; and (f) presenting the received requested performance data in one or more of the customized graphical user interfaces in accordance with one or more of the definitions.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The program storage device of claim 13 , wherein the user-defined request for performance data comprises a command for filtering the performance data.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The program storage device of claim 14 , wherein the command for filtering the performance data is a logical expression definable by a user of the computer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The program storage device of claim 13 , wherein multiple presentation views are defined for presentation of the performance data, wherein each presentation view presents a different set of data.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The program storage device of claim 16 , wherein the multiple presentation views are presented simultaneously.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The program storage device of claim 13 , wherein the specific identifier is a logon identifier.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The program storage device of claim 13 , wherein the performance data is selected from multiple data sources.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
The program storage device of claim 13 wherein the user-defined requests are received through the graphical user interface from one or more input devices.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
The program storage device of claim 13 wherein a presentation view is managed by a workplace object.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
The program storage device of claim 13 wherein the data server provides object-based services to access, report, and manipulate the performance data.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
30 words
The program storage device of claim 13 wherein the selected collected performance data is presented in the user-customizable graphical user interface in a specific manner specified in a user-customizable context.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
167 words
A method for presenting performance data comprising: (a) receiving user-defined requests for collecting selected performance data, wherein the performance data comprises performance information for one or more computer systems interconnected on a network; (b) retrieving the selected performance data stored on a data server in accordance with the received requests, wherein the performance data is stored on and collected by the data server; (c) receiving one or more definitions for one or more user-customized presentation views from the data server, wherein: (i) the one or more definitions define one or more user-customized graphical user interfaces; (ii) the one or more definitions are stored on the data server; and (iii) the one or more definitions are associated with a specific identifier that corresponds to one or more users such that access control of the definitions is based on the specific identifier; and (d) presenting the received selected performance data in one or more of the user-customized graphical user interfaces in accordance with one or more of the definitions.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
167 words
A method for presenting performance data comprising: (a) receiving user-defined requests for collecting selected performance data, wherein the performance data comprises performance information for one or more computer systems interconnected on a network; (b) retrieving the selected performance data stored on a data server in accordance with the received requests, wherein the performance data is stored on and collected by the data server; (c) receiving one or more definitions for one or more user-customized presentation views from the data server, wherein: (i) the one or more definitions define one or more user-customized graphical user interfaces; (ii) the one or more definitions are stored on the data server; and (iii) the one or more definitions are associated with a specific identifier that corresponds to one or more users such that access control of the definitions is based on the specific identifier; and (d) presenting the received selected performance data in one or more of the user-customized graphical user interfaces in accordance with one or more of the definitions.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 24 , wherein the user-defined request for performance data comprises a command for filtering the performance data.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 25 , wherein the command for filtering the performance data is a logical expression definable by a user of the computer system.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 24 , wherein the specific identifier is a logon identifier.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 24 , wherein multiple presentation views are defined for presentation of the performance data, wherein each presentation view presents a different set of data.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 28 , wherein the multiple presentation views are presented simultaneously.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 24 , wherein the performance data is selected from multiple data sources.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 24 , wherein the user-defined requests are received through the graphical user interface from one or more input devices.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 24 , wherein the data server provides object-based services to access, report, and manipulate the performance data.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 24 , wherein the selected collected performance data is presented in the user-customizable graphical user interface in a specific manner specified in a user-customizable context.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 24 wherein further comprising a controller receiving the user-defined requests through the graphical user interface from one or more input devices.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US5109486A
Cited
US5483468A
Cited
US5506955A
Cited
US5553235A
Cited
US5961596A
Cited
US5958012A
Cited
US5781703A
Cited
US5974237A
Cited
US6003079A
Cited
US5961598A
Cited
US6247050B1
Cited
US6272537B1
Cited
US6148335A
Cited
US6208345B1
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2006-01-06 | 2006-07-08 | 2007-01-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2010-01-06 | 2010-07-08 | 2011-01-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2014-01-06 | 2014-07-08 | 2015-01-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |