Determining and using capabilities of a computer system
US7743365B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 22, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques and tools for rating computer products, and communicating the rating between users, manufactures, vendors, and/or testing organizations, are described. A rating for hardware, software, clusters of computers, servers, and other computing products can be determined by comparing the system's attributes, capabilities, and features with rating requirements. A rating level is determined for the computer products based on a set of requirements and analysis of the products (e.g., by a computer running a rating tool). Once the computer product is rated, its “score” can be compared to other computing products to determine compatibility.
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