Distributed settings control protocol
US6538668B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 9, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A distributed settings control protocol. One or more embodiments of the invention provide the ability for an application running on a server across a network to modify various settings related to the terminals such as display resolution, audio output configuration (such as volume control or headphones v. speaker), and energy saver procedures. These abilities are provided by adhering to several protocol properties. One or more embodiments may include but are not limited to the following properties: (1) a terminal maintains knowledge regarding which applications are currently viewing or accessing the terminal; (2) applications/programs and servers know the state of terminal settings (referred to as idempotence and consistency); (3) to modify a setting a server provides the correct current setting to the terminal prior to the terminal completing a change (referred to as locking compliance), (4) the settings are mobile from one terminal to another; (5) the settings on each terminal are independent of other terminals to provide for differences between terminal models and hardware (referred to as model independence); and (6) a user, a third party agent, a manufacturer, or other entity is…
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