Apparatus and methods for performing computer system maintenance and notification activities in an opportunistic manner
A computer system, opportunistic technology, used in computing, program control devices, program control design, etc., to solve problems such as lost work
Inactive Publication Date: 2007-11-21
INT BUSINESS MASCH CORP
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Those skilled in the art would also like to avoid the more troublesome situation of even losing work as a result of maintenance activities
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[0028] The present invention addresses the limitations of the prior art described above by proposing a system that allows a user of a computing device to conveniently specify a period during which he will be away from the computer for maintenance tasks—such as virus scanning, disk defragmentation, adware removal , spyware removal, database encryption, file backup, database compaction or reorganization, computer restart, reinstallation of the operating system, running antivirus tasks, freeing up memory, and software patches for software currently installed on the user's computer or Updates of fixes—can be performed during the time the user will be away. This designation is done using a single button and dynamically when the user is ready to leave his computing system. In this manner, the user can identify to the computer system time slots for performing opportunistic computer system maintenance activities. Opportunistic computer system maintenance activities will consist of on...
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The present invention concerns methods and apparatus for performing computer system maintenance and notification activities in an opportunistic manner during time periods identified by a user when the user expects not to be using the computer system. In methods and systems of the present invention, the user prioritizes computer system maintenance activities from high to low. When an opportunity arises to perform maintenance activities due to the user, for example, being away from the computer, the user specifies the length of time the user expects to be away from the computer using apparatus of the present invention. Methods of the present invention then initiate computer system maintenance activities beginning with the highest-priority maintenance activity that can be completed during the time period identified by the user. The method continues performing maintenance activities from highest to lowest priority for so long as there is enough time remaining to perform the next maintenance task. In the present invention notification activities using the computer system resource can be performed in an opportunistic manner. For example, in the present invention a user can specify a length of time the user expects to be away from the computer; during this period the computer system would automatically generate an away from my desk reply to anyone sending the user an e-mail.
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[0001] Cross references to related applications: [0002] The present application hereby claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) to co-pending U.S. Provisional Patent Application 60 / 618,925, filed October 14, 2004, and assigned to the same assignee as the present application. This provisional application is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. technical field [0003] The present invention relates generally to methods and apparatus for performing computer system maintenance and notification activities, and more particularly, to opportunistically performing computer system maintenance and notification activities during periods when users do not expect to use the computer system. Background technique [0004] Modern computer systems, such as personal computers, require a variety of maintenance tasks to be performed on a regular basis. These maintenance tasks include virus scanning, disk defragmentation, adware removal, database compression, file backups, database...
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IPC IPC(8): G06F9/44G06F11/00
CPCG06F9/4843
Inventor P·G·卡佩克C·A·皮茨克维尔
Owner INT BUSINESS MASCH CORP