David Dwight Bishop

US Patent:

6734878, May 11, 2004

Filed:

Apr 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/560945

Inventors:

Steve A. DeLuca - Woodinville WA
David A. Bishop - Redmond WA
Paul B. Darcy - Redmond WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G09G 500

US Classification:

345735, 345744, 345736, 709220, 709224, 710220

Abstract:

A method and system are provided for implementing a user interface in a client management tool. A user interface allows a user to select a number of polling agent configurations in the client management tool. Another interface allows a user to issue and modify various client attributes without having to terminate a measurement. A further user interface allows a user to archive client management data within the client management tool.

US Patent:

6775699, Aug 10, 2004

Filed:

Apr 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/561155

Inventors:

Steve A. DeLuca - Woodinville WA
David A. Bishop - Redmond WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15173

US Classification:

709224, 709223

Abstract:

A method and system is provided for integrating multiple client management polling functions. A polling agent serves as an integrated capacity planning polling agent and a performance monitoring polling agent and a central monitoring system issues capacity planning management data templates and performance monitoring data templates to the integrated polling agent. In response, the integrated polling agent requests capacity planning and performance monitoring data from a client and returns responsive data to the central monitoring system.

US Patent:

6792455, Sep 14, 2004

Filed:

Apr 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/561277

Inventors:

Steve A. DeLuca - Woodinville WA
David A. Bishop - Redmond WA
Paul B. Darcy - Redmond WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15173

US Classification:

709224, 709221, 709223, 709226

Abstract:

A method and system is provided for implementing a variety of polling agent functions in a client management tool. Users at a central manager are prompted to select either a central polling function or a resident polling function for the collection of client management data from a number of computer objects. Additionally, the polling agent functions of the present invention are capable of distinguishing between critical data and non-critical data and determining an appropriate transmission interval for the data.

US Patent:

6904458, Jun 7, 2005

Filed:

Apr 26, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/559844

Inventors:

David A. Bishop - Redmond WA, US
Paul B. Darcy - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F015/173

US Classification:

709223, 709217, 709251, 714 4, 714 46

Abstract:

A computing component is provided for use in a client computer which has a client processor. The computing component includes a remote management processor that is operable to selectively control the client computer independently of the client's own processor or processors. The computing component also includes a network component that facilitates communication between the computing component and a remote management machine. A method of managing one or more clients in a computer system is also provided, where the clients have a client processor and a computing component installed on client. The computing component is independent of the client processor and is operable to selectively control the client. A network component is installed on the computing component. The method includes remotely controlling the client by communicating with the computing component through the network component utilizing a remote manager.

US Patent:

6983317, Jan 3, 2006

Filed:

Jun 5, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/586740

Inventors:

David A. Bishop - Redmond WA, US
Kelvin M. Hoover - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709223, 709224

Abstract:

A Managed Site (), a logical network entity, is composed of a number of Sub Sites () in a one to many relationship. A Sub Site () is a logical component, which is composed of a number of Engines (). Nodes () similarly relates to their Engine () in a many to one relationship. A Node () is a collection of Managed Elements (ME's) () (while being an ME () itself), which represent network state information. The subsite () consists of the engine () connected to server nodes (). One or more clients () are connected to the management engine () and access management engine () information relating to managed elements () including nodes (). The connected manager engines may communicate with one another so that, for example, in the event of a failure, one of the manager engines remaining on line commences monitoring of manage elements assigned to the failed manager engine. Upon accessing the manager engine (), the client interface displays relationships among managed elements () using meaningful connectors and tree-like structures. In addition to basic managed element state monitoring functionality, the manager engine () provides a variety of automated tasks ensuring the health of the network and optimal failure correction in the event of a problem.

US Patent:

7035924, Apr 25, 2006

Filed:

Jul 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/902380

Inventors:

Steve A. DeLuca - Woodinville WA, US
David A. Bishop - Redmond WA, US
Paul B. Darcy - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/173
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709224, 709217, 709223, 709219

Abstract:

A method and system is provided for implementing a variety of polling agent functions in a client management tool. Users at a central manager are prompted to select either a central polling function or a resident polling function for the collection of client management data from a number of computer objects. Additionally, the polling agent functions of the present invention are capable of distinguishing between critical data and non-critical data and determining an appropriate transmission interval for the data.

US Patent:

7039695, May 2, 2006

Filed:

Apr 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/561150

Inventors:

Steve A. DeLuca - Woodinville WA, US
David A. Bishop - Redmond WA, US
Sally J. Martin - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/173
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

709223, 715736, 709224

Abstract:

A method and system is provided for archiving data within a client management tool. The archiving methods include accessing a set of client management data and creating an archive file. The method may further include reactivating an archive file, deleting an archive file, and reactivating a deleted archive file.

US Patent:

7549124, Jun 16, 2009

Filed:

Mar 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/805909

Inventors:

Steve A. DeLuca - Woodinville WA, US
David A. Bishop - Redmond WA, US
Paul B. Darcy - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/177

US Classification:

715736, 715763, 715968, 709223, 709224, 707204, 707102

Abstract:

A method and system are provided for implementing a user interface in a client management tool. A user interface allows a user to select a number of polling agent configurations in the client management tool. Another interface allows a user to issue and modify various client attributes without having to terminate a measurement. A further user interface allows a user to archive client management data within the client management tool.