公开(公告)号：DE69426862T2

公开(公告)日：2001-06-21

申请号：DE69426862

申请日：1994-12-13

Applicant: XEROX CORP

Inventor： WEISER MARK D ,  GOLDSTEIN RICHARD J AKA RICH G ,  WANT ROY ,  WELCH BRENT B ,  ELROD SCOTT A ,  MALTZ DAVID A ,  SCHILIT WILLIAM N ,  THEIMER MARVIN M

IPC: G06F15/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04Q9/00

Abstract: The present invention comprises a method and a system by which mobile, remote, adaptable controllers can dynamically control a multitude of resources within a given region (e.g. a room) such that policies determined for the region, controllers, and resources can be arbitrated in a manner that creates a meaningful work environment for users in the region. Furthermore, the present invention allows a controller to dynamically choose one of various modes of operation, either singly or in combination, allowing the user of the controller a maximum of flexibility in interacting with the resources in the region. These modes of operation comprise, but are not limited, to: a manual mode whereby a user may select a list of available resources that meet region-level policy and two automatic modes whereby controllers and resources may, without direct user input, make requests and allocation based on region-level policy and other constraints. The present invention maximizes the control of the resources of a region such that the control of the most suitable resources is dynamically situated in the hands of the user on an adaptable mobile controller.

公开(公告)号：DE69426862D1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-19

申请号：DE69426862

申请日：1994-12-13

Applicant: XEROX CORP

Inventor： WEISER MARK D ,  GOLDSTEIN RICHARD J AKA RICH G ,  WANT ROY ,  WELCH BRENT B ,  ELROD SCOTT A ,  MALTZ DAVID A ,  SCHILIT WILLIAM N ,  THEIMER MARVIN M

IPC: G06F15/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04Q9/00

Abstract: The present invention comprises a method and a system by which mobile, remote, adaptable controllers can dynamically control a multitude of resources within a given region (e.g. a room) such that policies determined for the region, controllers, and resources can be arbitrated in a manner that creates a meaningful work environment for users in the region. Furthermore, the present invention allows a controller to dynamically choose one of various modes of operation, either singly or in combination, allowing the user of the controller a maximum of flexibility in interacting with the resources in the region. These modes of operation comprise, but are not limited, to: a manual mode whereby a user may select a list of available resources that meet region-level policy and two automatic modes whereby controllers and resources may, without direct user input, make requests and allocation based on region-level policy and other constraints. The present invention maximizes the control of the resources of a region such that the control of the most suitable resources is dynamically situated in the hands of the user on an adaptable mobile controller.