Central adminstration of one or more resources

US8291096B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ACCENTURE GLOBAL SERVICES LIMITED · IE

Inventors

• Andrew Stone · Somerville, US
• Marty Jablonski · Chicago, US
• Tim Huckaby · Carlsbad, US
• Brad Sherrell · Newport Beach, US
• Bruce Russell · Summerfield, US
• Tim McCarthy · Carlsbad, US
• Robin Sannar · Carlsbad, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 11, 2006
• Grant date: Oct 16, 2012
• Expiry date: Jul 9, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04L63/20
• WIPO field: Digital communication
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A central administration tool or manager supports entry or selection of attribute data or datum (e.g., an attribute value) associated with at least one of a resource and a user. The entered or selected attribute data is arranged into a data structure (e.g., a file) for transmission over a communications network. The data structure is transmitted over the communications network to a directory interface. The transmitted data structure is processed to be compatible with interpretation by a directory services system. The directory services system is invoked consistent with the contents of the data structure (e.g., the file) and the previous processing of the data structure. Resources (e.g., applications) that are under the control of the directory services are managed consistent with the contents of the data structure.