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Grouping of computers in a computer information database system

US8285720B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 2009
Grant dateOct 9, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/25
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer information database system manages computer profile data for a set of computers. A profile group managing server coupled to the database manages the database such that there is a multiple node tree structure of groups for the set of computers in which each node is a group level and a top level is a root, based upon primary grouping criteria that correspond to selected computer profile data. Included in a database mapping table are fields that correspond to ranges of values for computer profile data of interest corresponding to primary grouping criteria including ranges that extend between a selected high and a selected low value. The ranges for any or all of the grouping criteria may be altered. The data in the database can be manipulated to produce summaries and reports of attributes of the computers in a given group.

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