Ronald M Tanner

US Patent:

7200661, Apr 3, 2007

Filed:

Dec 21, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/741425

Inventors:

Alan R Jex - Highland UT, US
Mark Mellor Pinegar - Provo UT, US
Kevin Lee Wilkins - Provo UT, US
Hong Zhu - Provo UT, US
Ronald Martin Tanner - Provo UT, US
Matthew Edward Lewis - Spanish Fork UT, US

Assignee:

Novell, Inc. - Provo UT

International Classification:

G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709226, 707100, 709220, 709223, 709225

Abstract:

A system and method for registering a workstation. The system enables a client to locate an import service for importing workstation information using the domain name system (DNS). A client may send registration information to the import service after locating the import service using the DNS. The import service may then create a workstation object based on at least a portion of the registration information. The import service may then forward the workstation object to the client for registering the workstation.

US Patent:

7343560, Mar 11, 2008

Filed:

Jan 22, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/766407

Inventors:

Ronald Martin Tanner - Provo UT, US
Matthew Edward Lewis - Spanish Fork UT, US
Nitu Choudhary - Orem UT, US

Assignee:

Novell, Inc. - Provo UT

International Classification:

G06F 15/177
G06F 9/445

US Classification:

715735, 715744, 709220, 717175, 717177

Abstract:

A method and system for imaging a workstation (or other device) and then associating that image with a specific device are disclosed. The present invention enables an administrator to take an image of a basic workstation (with minimum or no applications) and then when the image is downloaded to the workstation, the service may look into a Directory and download with the image the set of files associated with an Application Object that has been associated with the image in the Directory. Another embodiment of the present invention further provides a method and system for applying an image to a workstation that had never been imported into the tree. A rules-based system may be implemented to enable one or more workstations that are booting to find the image and have it applied.

US Patent:

7730179, Jun 1, 2010

Filed:

Jun 26, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/819242

Inventors:

Ronald Martin Tanner - Provo UT, US

Assignee:

Novell, Inc. - Provo UT

International Classification:

G06F 15/16
G06F 15/173
G06F 15/177

US Classification:

709224, 709703, 709221, 709222, 709226

Abstract:

A system and method for policy-based registration of client devices is provided. Policy-based registration may use registration keys to register devices on a network. For example, registration keys may include policy assignments, folder assignments, group assignments, or other assignments for registering, identifying, and managing the device on the network. Devices can register one or more times (e. g. , using one or more registration keys), resulting in the device being added to any number of folders and groups. Further, the policies may be used to control a registration process or to enforce registration rules. As such, administrators can construct folders or groups of devices with a set of keys, providing a consistent mechanism to easily register and manage a device.

US Patent:

7774472, Aug 10, 2010

Filed:

Jul 23, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/878290

Inventors:

Ronald Martin Tanner - Provo UT, US
Matthew John Sorenson - Lehi UT, US
Rick James Carlson - Pleasant Grove UT, US
David Evans Lewis - Springville UT, US

Assignee:

Novell, Inc. - Provo UT

International Classification:

G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709226, 709204, 709225

Abstract:

A system and method for cross-authoritative, user-based network configuration management is provided. Users log-in to a network using any device coupled to the network, and an identity manager may provide the user with a custom computing environment by verifying the user's identity and identifying content, assignments, and other configuration information associated with the user. For instance, the identity manager may retrieve a unique identifier assigned to the user, query one or more authoritative source domains based on the unique identifier, and deliver a computing environment assigned to the user. By seamlessly integrating multiple authoritative sources, administrators can make assignments to users across multiple authoritative source domains, and queries to the sources will always be up-to-date without having to perform synchronization processes.

US Patent:

8180894, May 15, 2012

Filed:

Apr 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/759429

Inventors:

Ronald Martin Tanner - Provo UT, US

Assignee:

Novell, Inc. - Provo UT

International Classification:

G06F 15/16
G06F 15/173
G06F 15/177

US Classification:

709224, 709203, 709221, 709222, 709226

Abstract:

A system and method for policy-based registration of client devices is provided. Policy-based registration may use registration keys to register devices on a network. For example, registration keys may include policy assignments, folder assignments, group assignments, or other assignments for registering, identifying, and managing the device on the network. Devices can register one or more times (e. g. , using one or more registration keys), resulting in the device being added to any number of folders and groups. Further, the policies may be used to control a registration process or to enforce registration rules. As such, administrators can construct folders or groups of devices with a set of keys, providing a consistent mechanism to easily register and manage a device.

US Patent:

20100268824, Oct 21, 2010

Filed:

Jun 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/826464

Inventors:

Ronald Martin Tanner - Provo UT, US
Matthew John Sorenson - Lehi UT, US
Rick James Carlson - Pleasant Grove UT, US
David Evans Lewis - Springville UT, US

Assignee:

Novell, Inc. - Provo UT

International Classification:

G06F 15/16
H04L 9/32

US Classification:

709225, 726 6

Abstract:

A system and method for cross-authoritative, user-based network configuration management is provided. Users log-in to a network using any device coupled to the network, and an identity manager may provide the user with a custom computing environment by verifying the user's identity and identifying content, assignments, and other configuration information associated with the user. For instance, the identity manager may retrieve a unique identifier assigned to the user, query one or more authoritative source domains based on the unique identifier, and deliver a computing environment assigned to the user. By seamlessly integrating multiple authoritative sources, administrators can make assignments to users across multiple authoritative source domains, and queries to the sources will always be up-to-date without having to perform synchronization processes.

US Patent:

6721758, Apr 13, 2004

Filed:

Mar 30, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/821045

Inventors:

Alan R. Jex - Highland UT
Farrell Lynn Brough - South Jordan UT
Ronald M. Tanner - Provo UT

Assignee:

Novell, Inc. - Provo UT

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

707103, 717165

Abstract:

A system and method for using schema attributes as meta-data is disclosed. A directory service is provided for use with a computer system or network to aid in storing and managing data or other information related to the system. A group of attributes having special names or meaning are provided and may be included in a class schema. If the meaning or use of a class changes after its creation, additional attributes may be added into the class schema. The directory service may also be configured to define or determine relationships between various object classes in a directory system via specially named relationship classes, wherein the relationships are defined or determined before any instances of the classes exist in the directory.