SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING A WIRELESS QUERY AND DISPLAY INTERFACE
System and method for implementing a wireless query and display interface are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a machine to be monitored and an end-point associated with the machine and comprising an interface, the end-point for connecting to the machine to be monitored via the interface. The system further includes a consolidator comprising an identity service and a Global Device Identity Listing (“GDIL”), the GDIL for maintaining a list of machines to be monitored using the system and a wireless device for viewing the list maintained by the GDIL and for issuing commands and queries related to one or more of the machines on the list. The end-point, the consolidator, and the wireless device are capable of wirelessly communicating with one another.
1 . A system for providing a wireless query and display interface in a computer environment, the system comprising:
a machine to be monitored;
an end-point associated with the machine and comprising an interface, the end-point for connecting to the machine to be monitored via the interface;
a consolidator comprising an identity service and a Global Device Identity Listing (“GDIL”), the GDIL for maintaining a list of machines to be monitored using the system; and
a wireless device for viewing the list maintained by the GDIL and for issuing commands and queries related to one or more of the machines on the list;
wherein the end-point, the consolidator, and the wireless device are capable of wirelessly communicating with one another.
2 . The system of claim 1 wherein the end-point further comprises a location finding system for indicating a location of the end-point.
3 . The system of claim 1 wherein the end-point further comprises a visual indicator for indicating a status of the machine based on a query from the wireless device.
4 . The system of claim 1 wherein the end-point is connectable to the consolidator for enabling the identity service to create a unique identity for and issue a certificate to the end-point.
5 . The system of claim 1 wherein the interface comprises an interface selected from a group consisting of a USB port interface, a COM port interface, and a proprietary interface.
6 . The system of claim 1 wherein a temporary physical connection is provided between the wireless device and the consolidator to enable authorization of the wireless device by the identity service.
7 . The system of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of machines to be monitored and for each of the machines, an end-point device associated with the machine and comprising an interface, the end-point for connecting to the machine via the interface.
8 . A method for providing a wireless query and display interface in a computer environment comprising a plurality of machines to be monitored, the method comprising:
providing for each of the machines an end-point associated with the machine, the end-point comprising an interface such that the end-point is connectable to the machine via the interface;
providing a consolidator comprising an identity service and a Global Device Identity Listing (“GDIL”), the GDIL for maintaining a list of machines to be monitored using the system; and
providing a wireless device for viewing the list maintained by the GDIL and for issuing commands and queries related to one or more of the machines on the list;
wherein the end-point, the consolidator, and the wireless device are capable of wirelessly communicating with one another.
9 . The method of claim 8 wherein the end-point further comprises a location finding system for indicating a location of the end-point.
10 . The method of claim 8 wherein the end-point further comprises a visual indicator for indicating a status of the machine based on a query from the wireless device.
11 . The method of claim 8 further comprising connecting the end-point to the consolidator for enabling the identity service to create a unique identity for and issue a certificate to the end-point.
12 . The method of claim 8 wherein the interface comprises an interface selected from a group consisting of a USB port interface, a COM port interface, and a proprietary interface.
13 . The method of claim 8 further comprising providing a temporary physical connection between the wireless device and the consolidator to enable authorization of the wireless device by the identity service.
14 . A system for providing a wireless query and display interface in a computer environment, the system comprising:
a machine to be monitored;
an end-point associated with the machine and comprising an interface, the end-point for connecting to the machine to be monitored via the interface;
a consolidator comprising an identity service and a Global Device Identity Listing (“GDIL”), the GDIL for maintaining a list of machines to be monitored using the system; and
a monitoring device for viewing the list maintained by the GDIL and for issuing commands and queries related to one or more of the machines on the list;
wherein the end-point and the consolidator are capable of wirelessly communicating with one another.
15 . The system of claim 14 wherein the end-point further comprises a location finding system for determining a location of the end-point.
16 . The system of claim 14 wherein the end-point further comprises a visual indicator for indicating a status of the machine based on a query from the monitoring device.
17 . The system of claim 14 wherein the end-point is connectable to the consolidator for enabling the identity service to create a unique identity for and issue a certificate to the end-point.
18 . The system of claim 14 wherein the interface comprises an interface selected from a group consisting of a USB port interface, a COM port interface, and a proprietary interface.
19 . The system of claim 14 wherein the monitoring device communicates with the consolidator via a wireless connection.
20 . The system of claim 14 wherein the monitoring device communicates with the consolidator via wire line connection.