47 results about "Administrative controls" patented technology

The invention is a hierarchical backup system. The interconnected network computing devices are put into groups of backup cells. A backup cell has a manager software agent responsible maintaining and initiating a backup regime for the network computing devices in the backup cell. The backups are directed to backup devices within the backup cell. Several backup cells can be defined. A manager software agent for a particular cell may be placed into contact with the manager software agent of another cell, by which information about the cells may be passed back and forth. Additionally, one of the software agents may be given administrative control over another software agent with which it is in communication.

An security system for an enterprise network and data automates the revision, deployment, enforcement, auditing and control of security policies on mobile devices connected to said enterprise network, through automated communication between a security policy server and the mobile device. Control of the security system is centralized through administrative control of security policies stored on the security policy server. Automation of deployment of security policies to mobile devices occurs through transparent background communication and transfer of updated policies either triggered by a change in a security policy within the central repository of security policies or upon the expiration of a certain time period during which no policies were downloaded to the mobile device. When the mobile device is not in compliance with a security policy, a software security agent operating thereon limits access to said enterprise network and enterprise data. To aid in preventing the overwhelming of the enterprise network and the security policy server as a result of to many synchronization communications coming from too many mobile devices, a randomized timer is set by the software security agent upon receipt by the mobile device of a synchronization command from the security policy server.

The present invention discloses a computer system within a computer network having multiple computers connected together using telecommunications mechanisms for graphically interacting within immersive online communities. A user selects a set of desired characteristics associated with a personality for creation of a first intelligent virtual object. The first intelligent virtual object interacts with other intelligent virtual objects within the immersive online community utilizing predetermined interface tools such that said other intelligent virtual objects receive real-time responses to stimuli initiated by said other intelligent virtual objects. The first intelligent virtual object interactively passes user generated content between said other intelligent virtual objects and said user under administrative controls.

A method and system for electronic classified advertising, including in a sophisticated edition, a seven-step installation wizard, portability to web servers, scalability, an intuitive and easy to use layout, customization features, fee-based options and features, ad display options and features, selected expiration of ads with optional notification, user set-up personal search agent which will automatically notify the user with new ads matching the database search criteria specified by the user, private messaging, a search engine for seven types of searches including browsing, keyword searches, retrieval of a specific ad by its database ID number, retrieval of all of a specific user's ads, retrieval of one specific ad for modification, and full database power searches, user registration, additional user posting and searching options, E-mail, Antispamming, detailed administrative controls, and security. Also available are banner ad modules, affiliate web sites, and internationalization features.

The present invention provides for a method and a computer system for electronically managing and supporting a merger integration of businesses. In one aspect, the invention provides program-level hierarchy and security with a collaboration environment computer program for assisting a group of individuals performing the integration, such that the collaboration environment is an electronic tool configured to provide administrative controls and communication among the group of individuals performing the integration. A management and security layer is established for the collaboration environment computer program. The management and security layer is configurable to control access to content in the collaboration environment computer program independently for each of the individuals, and access to the content is controlled with a plurality of hierarchy levels that are defined and applied to designate the portions of the content to which each individual has access. An individual interfaces with the management and security layer such that the individual's access or visibility of the content is controlled based on the plurality of hierarchy levels. In other aspects of the invention, the method and computer system for an integration of businesses provides a user portal and customizable workflow.

A data processing network has a virtual hard drive emulator and client terminals that share a virtual disk image. Client-specific read-write versions of selected files or directories are supported. All clients access the client-specific versions using the same name and address identifiers (for example, the same file name for a given configuration file), but each client has an exclusive version. A file ID distinguishes respective clients. These files are maintained alongside other files of other types and attributes. The selection of files to be client-specific can be predetermined, or a client-specific version of a file can be generated if the client executes a write operation to a client-specific file or area, the written data containing data read by the client in any of memory area available to the clients (RAM, Virtual Disk Drive, Hard Disk drive etc.). The technique supports customization while maximizing administrative control of operating system versions and minimizing redundant storage. File access for client terminals can be made close to systems having local hard drives.

A software security application for a Windows® OS based electronic computer system provides an isolated User environment which protects a User from unauthorized access to and manipulation of data on the system. The security software implements an isolated User file system and provides process/IPC isolation, Windows® registry isolation, network interface isolation, and isolated administrative control on the computer system. Interactive components of the system include an execution hook component that traps system calls, a job object component that creates/destructs, manages and manipulates job objects, a system call hook component for trapping and filtering all Windows registry I/O requests, a file system block device driver for mounting/unmounting the isolated User file system, a file system/filter driver, a network interface/NDIS hook component, and an environment handler. The environment handler provides the overall management interface for other system components, allowing definition of rules, managing authentication and other control/management functions.

A computer based system automatically gathers, analyzes, and delivers information relating to the procurement and utilization of a plurality of such assets, such as a fleet of industrial equipment, so as to maximize productivity and to reduce operating costs and administrative burdens. Each of the assets is preferably provided with a data acquisition device for sensing and storing one or more operating characteristics associated therewith. That information can be transmitted through space to a receiver connected to a local controller for storing such information and for transmitting such information over the internet to a remote analysis system. The remote analysis system automatically updates individual records associated with each of the assets with the information received from the internet. In response to such information, the remote analysis system automatically analyzes the newly provided information and generates reports regarding scheduled maintenance, warranty coverage, and other management information. These reports can be transmitted back over the internet to an administrative controller for review by one or more persons responsible for managerial review. Additionally or alternatively, the remote analysis system can automatically post such reports on a website and, thus, be made available to one or more of such persons upon request.

A connection between a secure shared space and an external system is created with a connector tool. The connector tool code is included in an independent agent called a “bot” that is created by a software developer. Bots run in the background in an automated and unattended manner in a specialized enterprise integration server. Each bot has a unique identity and runs under an account assigned to the enterprise integration server. A bot can be invited to a shared space much as another collaborator. Bots can also invite others to shared spaces. All bots running in the enterprise integration server are administered by a centralized administrative control. This allows account and identity policies to be established and global behaviors, including authentication settings, startup options and scope to be determined centrally. The centralized control allows simple installation, configuration and deployment and administrative control of bot operation and access. It also allows for logging and monitoring of system behavior.

The invention discloses a driving area alarm method and device for a shared bicycle. The method includes the steps of selecting a preset area on an electronic map as an administrative operation area, and in accordance with preconditions, designating a plurality of administrative control areas in the administrative operation area; and obtaining GPS information of a user, determining whether a shared bicycle is located outside the administrative operation area according to the GPS information, if so, reminding the user of failure to lock, otherwise, further determining whether the shared bicycle is located in one of the administrative control areas, if so, reminding the user of locking, and otherwise, reminding the user of failure to lock. According to the invention, it is possible to better guide the user to park the shared bicycle in the legal position by designating the driving areas of the shared bicycle and by setting the legal parking areas of the shared bicycle in the legal driving areas and positioning the shared bicycle.

A system configured to provide one or more virtual spaces that are accessible to users. The virtual spaces may be provided such that an enhanced level of interactivity between the virtual spaces and the Web, including resources that communicate with the system via the Internet (e.g., via users, websites, webpages, other web resources, etc.) and/or other networks. To provide this enhanced level of interactivity, the system may enable interactions between an instance of a virtual space and the Web (e.g., queries, commands, communication, administrative controls, etc.) via a standard web protocol, such as a HyperText Transfer Protocol (e.g., http, https, etc.) and/or other standard web protocols. Since interactions take place between the instance of the virtual space and the Web via a standard web protocol, the instance of the virtual space may interact directly with Web resources such as web servers, web browsers, websites, webpages, and/or other Web resources.

A modem or modem driver includes the ability to individually enable or disable inbound data, outbound data, inbound fax, outbound fax, inbound voice, and outbound voice. These capabilities may be individually enabled or disabled by an administrator thereby controlling and authorizing user operations. In one embodiment, a bit mask representing permission states is stored in modem associated memory. Each feature has an assigned bit in the bit mask. The modem associated memory may be RAM, ROM, EPROM, EEPROM or flash ROM. When the modem memory is flash ROM the states may be changed by an administrator via software.

An image data processing system, comprises first and second storing sections; an administrative control section to administrate the image data stored in the first storing section or the reduced image data stored in the second storing section; an authenticating section to conduct an authenticating process for an access from a customer terminal on a network; the administrative control section making it possible for the customer to peruse the reduced image data when the authenticating section is accessed with the provisional ID and the administrative control section capable of conducting a receiving process for a member ID; and the administrative control section making it possible to receive an operation for at least one of the reduced image data in the second storing section and the image data stored in the first storing section.

The present invention provides for a method and a computer system for providing functionality for electronically managing and supporting a merger integration of businesses, using software and other computer-implemented tools. In one aspect of the invention, the method and system provide merger-specific implementation functionality for an integration of businesses, where the businesses are subject to a merger or acquisition. The invention provides a collaboration environment computer program for assisting a group of individuals performing the integration of businesses. The collaboration environment computer program provides administrative controls and communication among the group of individuals performing the integration. Merger-specific implementation functionality, which is executable in conjunction with the collaboration environment computer program, is provided and arranged to manage detailed tasks and incidents of transition events associated with the merger or acquisition. The merger-specific implementation functionality includes detailed schedule tracking, incident tracking, KPI monitoring, and communications tracking.

The present invention disclosed overcomes the disadvantages of existing introduction systems and methods by providing an on-premise personal introduction facilitation system and a method for using an on-premise personal introduction facilitation system to facilitate personal introductions in a variety of venues and applications. Various embodiments of the system allow a user to enter and search for personal/professional information relevant to a desired on-premise personal introduction. The system may be disposed at locations to facilitate timely personal introductions. The system may utilize various electronic technologies including portable message transceivers, data processing and storage systems, data acquisition and display devices to facilitate timely interactive communications. The system includes administrative controls and authentication terminals and software modules that allow an administrator to control who uses the system and the duration of use.

The present invention provides for a method and a computer system for providing functionality for electronically managing and supporting a merger integration of businesses, using software and other computer-implemented tools. In one aspect of the invention, the method and system provide program milestone tracking for an integration of businesses, where the businesses are subject to a merger or acquisition. The system provides a collaboration environment computer program for assisting a group of individuals performing the integration of businesses. The collaboration environment computer program provides administrative controls and communication among the group of individuals. A project management computer program assists the group of individuals and is configured to manage project schedules, budgets, and timeframes. A program milestone component is established and configured to facilitate creating and tracking program milestones for the collaboration environment computer program. The program milestone component also configured to interface the collaboration environment computer program and the project management computer program such that the collaboration environment computer program directly links to the project management computer program and receive program milestone updates.

A mechanism for managing and enhancing communication streams in a VOIP service using SIP is discussed. SIP is used to manage and enhance a communication stream at a centralized switching element in the VoIP environment rather than at the communication stream endpoints. The communication stream set up by SIP is directed through a central switching element under administrative control rather than traveling directly between the stream endpoints. As a result, the media stream may be conditioned with treatments and may be provided with enhanced services at the central switching element without the specific treatments and services being supported at both stream endpoints. The use of the centralized switching element allows full administrative control of the VoIP environment.

A message broker customization system and method with user administered policy functions. The system uses user defined and controlled policy functions to programmatically, customize the behaviors of a message broker's processing of messages and further allowing for that customization to take place on a per channel basis. This provides for greater functionality and flexibility to the users of a message system, especially when the users of the message system do not have administrative control over the message broker.

The LADDER BLOCK is an innovative engineering control device that when used properly will prohibit access to and use of incomplete or unsafe scaffolds and work platforms. The LADDER BLOCK should be used in conjunction with administrative controls and safety policy and procedures that provide the user with an additional method for the prevention of falls from elevations. The LADDER BLOCK offers the construction industry a ladder access prevention device that has heretofore been unavailable. This device will help reduce personal injury to workers and minimize direct and indirect costs to employers.