Patent ID: 9071634
Filing Date: 2015-06-30
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method of managing a network of devices comprising the steps of: (i) electronically by a processor, receiving pre-defined template data containing a first set of device characteristics; (ii) electronically by a processor, storing the pre-defined template data containing the first set of device characteristics in a data storage unit; (iii) electronically by a processor, receiving device identification data from a device to be monitored and managed; (iv) electronically by a processor, comparing the received device identification data to device identification data stored in a database of the data storage unit; (v) electronically by a processor, determining whether the device is known to the system based upon the comparison of step (iv); (vi) electronically by a processor, adding the device identification data of the device to the database if the determination of step (v) is negative; (vii) electronically by a processor, obtaining the first set of device characteristics from the pre-defined template data of the database if the determination of step (v) is negative, wherein the template data includes a list of peripheral devices to be monitored, parameters associated with each peripheral device, geographical location, hardware information about the device; (viii) electronically by a processor, monitoring at least some performance data associated with the device based upon the first set of device characteristics imported from the pre-defined template data into the database; and (ix) electronically by a processor, continuing to monitor the device based upon the first set of device characteristics until a second set of device characteristics which is different from the first set of device characteristics is received and stored in the data storage unit at a later time.