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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2002
Steven T. Schlonski, Webster, NY (US);
Thomas A. Silver, Rochester, NY (US);
Kirk V. Pothos, Webster, NY (US);
M. Kerrigan Hawes, Pittsford, NY (US);
Matthew Scrafford, Scottsville, NY (US);
Craig H. Mallery, Webster, NY (US);
Steven T. Schlonski, Webster, NY (US);
Thomas A. Silver, Rochester, NY (US);
Kirk V. Pothos, Webster, NY (US);
M. Kerrigan Hawes, Pittsford, NY (US);
Matthew Scrafford, Scottsville, NY (US);
Craig H. Mallery, Webster, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
A server on a network controls a database which functions as an 'asset manager' for a large population of items or assets. For 'network' assets which are capable of electronically communicating data about themselves, such as computers and digital printers, relevant data is gathered over the network and entered into the database. For “non-network” assets which are not capable of electronic communication, such as typewriters and furniture, information is gathered into the database by other means. Within the database, the distinction between network and non-network assets is largely hidden.