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System and method for remote device management

US7606879B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 2006
Grant dateOct 20, 2009
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Expiry dateJan 24, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/125
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A manufacturing method enables the manufacture of a remotely controlled network device management system. The manufacturing method includes the steps of obtaining a software program, obtaining a downloadable unit (e.g. an applet) configured to communicate with the software program, compiling the software program into a binary file, embedding the downloadable unit into the binary file, and loading the binary file with the embedded downloadable unit onto the network device. A management method enables a remote client to manage the network device. The management method includes the steps of receiving from a remote client a request to manage a software program which has a binary file with an embedded downloadable unit, locating the downloadable unit embedded in the binary file, extracting the downloadable unit from the binary file, and forwarding the downloadable unit to the remote client.

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