An agent locking a resource in a device in response to receiving an explicit request to lock the resource. Once in a locked state, access to entities (applications, devices, etc.) other than a owner of the lock may be restricted (e.g., no access, only read access, etc.). The agent unlocks the resource in response to an unlock request or if keep-alive messages are not received for a long duration.

 
Web www.patentalert.com

< System and method for providing encryption in storage operations in a storage network, such as for use by application service providers that provide data storage services

< Systems and methods for performing storage operations in a computer network

> Electronic device supporting multiple update agents

> Systems and methods for creating network-based software services using source code annotations

~ 00616