METHOD FOR EXECUTING POLICY CONTROLLING DEVICE ON NETWORK

    公开(公告)号:JP2000083049A

    公开(公告)日:2000-03-21

    申请号:JP20447199

    申请日:1999-07-19

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To control a device without needing the knowledge for a low level command for a prescribed device by automatically converting a high level policy designated by an operator into the low level command for the prescribed device and sending it to the device through a computer network. SOLUTION: When a user 126 inputs an entry requesting the generation of a policy on a GUI: 124, a policy server 122 receives it, for instance, through an LDAP protocol interface 208 and stores it in a directory 210. A policy factory 240 generates a corresponding policy object in a Java program language based on an attribute designating a policy included in the entry and stores it in a policy storage area 220. The policy object includes data and a method for mounting the policy, communicates with a device on a network 108 and controls the device according to a policy schedule.

    VIRTUAL SALES SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC DATA DISTRIBUTION, LICENSE AND RENTAL MANAGING METHOD

    公开(公告)号:JPH10222579A

    公开(公告)日:1998-08-21

    申请号:JP13398297

    申请日:1997-05-23

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a virtual vending machine which distributes electronic data. SOLUTION: A distributed computer system 100 includes client computers 120, vendors 102 which supply products to a virtual vending machine 122 for distribution and a server computer that operates the machine 122. The machine 122 distributes electronic data about a product or its component with a permanent or term limited license. The machine 122 acquires an obtainable product, its license fee and information about rental terms, receives a product at the time of receiving electronic payment, offers a function that reloads a product in a license term for the computers 120, and establishes sales service that includes POS electronic payment and offers a means that communicates with the computers 120 for vendors.

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