Managed execution and expiration of agent commands
US9935817B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 8, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for managing the expiration and execution of commands sent from a remote system having administration functions to an agent residing on a computer system are disclosed. An exemplary method includes receiving, at an agent, one or more commands, storing the one or more received commands, retrieving the one or more stored commands, and determining whether the one or more retrieved commands can be executed by comparing at least one time parameter associated with the agent to at least one time parameter associated with the one or more retrieved commands.
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