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System and method for implementing a user interface in a client management tool
Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
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Filing: 2000-04-28
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Granted: 2004-05-11
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Expires: 2020-04-28
Abstract
Abstract A method and system are provided for implementing a user interface in a client management tool. A user interface allows a user to select a number of polling agent configurations in the client management tool. Another interface allows a user to issue and modify various client attributes without having to terminate a measurement. A further user interface allows a user to archive client management data within the client management tool.
Inventors
- 👤 Steve A. DeLuca
- 👤 David A. Bishop
- 👤 Paul B. Darcy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 01:37
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L41/00; H04L41/08; H04L41/0803; H04L41/0806; H04L41/084; H04L41/0843; H04L41/12; H04L43/00; H04L43/08; H04L43/0876; H04L43/0882; H04L41/02; H04L41/0213; H04L41/14; H04L41/145; H04L41/22; H04L43/04; H04L43/045; H04L43/16; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99943; Y10S707/99951; Y10S707/99952; Y10S707/99953; Y10S715/00; Y10S715/961; Y10S715/965; Y10S715/966; Y10S715/968
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
In a computer system having a graphical user interface including a display and a user interface selection device, a method of providing and selecting a polling configuration in a client management tool, said method comprising: retrieving a set of menu entries indicative of a plurality of polling agent configurations; displaying the menu entries on the display; receiving a menu entry selection indicative of a user selection of one of the plurality of polling agent configurations; and implementing the selected polling agent configuration.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
In a computer system having a graphical user interface including a display and a user interface selection device, a method of providing and selecting a polling configuration in a client management tool, said method comprising: retrieving a set of menu entries indicative of a plurality of polling agent configurations; displaying the menu entries on the display; receiving a menu entry selection indicative of a user selection of one of the plurality of polling agent configurations; and implementing the selected polling agent configuration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of polling agent configurations includes a central polling agent configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of polling agent configurations includes a resident polling agent configuration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as recited in claim 1 further comprising displaying an indication of the selected polling agent configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the step of displaying the set of menu entries includes displaying a graphical representation of the plurality of polling configurations.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the step of displaying the set of menu entries includes displaying a textual representation of the plurality of polling configurations.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the step of displaying the set of menu entries includes displaying a combination of graphical and textual representations of the plurality of polling configurations.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing the steps recited in claim 1 .
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A computer system having a processor, a memory, and an operating environment, the computer system operable to execute the steps recited in claim 1 .
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
155 words
In a computer system having a graphical user interface including a display and a user interface selection device, a method of providing and selecting a measurement of a client process, said method comprising: retrieving a set of menu entries indicative of client process measurement attributes for selection by a user; displaying the menu entries on the display; receiving a menu entry selection indicative of a first user selection of one or more of the client process measurement attributes; sending a first group of data indicative of the first user selection to the client process; repeating said retrieving step and said displaying step; receiving a menu entry selection indicative of a second user selection of one or more of the client process measurement attributes; and sending a second group of data indicative of the second user selection to the client process to replace the first group of data without requiring termination of the client process measurement.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
155 words
In a computer system having a graphical user interface including a display and a user interface selection device, a method of providing and selecting a measurement of a client process, said method comprising: retrieving a set of menu entries indicative of client process measurement attributes for selection by a user; displaying the menu entries on the display; receiving a menu entry selection indicative of a first user selection of one or more of the client process measurement attributes; sending a first group of data indicative of the first user selection to the client process; repeating said retrieving step and said displaying step; receiving a menu entry selection indicative of a second user selection of one or more of the client process measurement attributes; and sending a second group of data indicative of the second user selection to the client process to replace the first group of data without requiring termination of the client process measurement.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method as recited in claim 10 further comprising displaying a management template corresponding to the first user selection.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method as recited in claim 10 further comprising displaying a management template corresponding to the second user selection.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as recited in claim 10 , wherein the step of sending the first group of data includes issuing a management template to the client process.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method as recited in claim 10 , wherein the step of sending the second group of data includes issuing a second management template to the client process.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method as recited in claim 10 , wherein the step of displaying the menu entries includes displaying a textual portion of a first menu entry and a graphical portion of the first menu entry to allow a user to select the first menu entry.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing the steps recited in claim 10 .
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
A computer system having a processor, a memory, and an operating environment, the computer system operable to execute the steps recited in claim 10 .
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