Patents Assigned to Spiceworks
  • Patent number: 11088922
    Abstract: A method, system, and network providing hardware and software inventorying and monitoring provide the status of a local network of interconnected information technology devices. A user downloads and installs a local network monitoring software program from an online source onto a host computer system. The local network monitoring software system initiates an inventory of all information technology devices associated with said local network of information technology devices. Also, the local network monitoring software determines the operational status of the information technology devices and the status of software programs installed on the information technology devices. The results of the inventory and status determinations are presented to the host computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: SPICEWORKS, INC.
    Inventor: Francis Sullivan
  • Patent number: 9509577
    Abstract: A method, system, and network providing hardware and software inventorying and monitoring provide the status of a local network of interconnected information technology devices. A user downloads and installs a local network monitoring software program from an online source onto a host computer system. The local network monitoring software system initiates an inventory of all information technology devices associated with said local network of information technology devices. Also, the local network monitoring software determines the operational status of the information technology devices and the status of software programs installed on the information technology devices. The results of the inventory and status determinations are presented to the host computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Spiceworks, Inc.
    Inventor: Francis Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20150089055
    Abstract: A method, system, and network providing hardware and software inventorying and monitoring provide the status of a local network of interconnected information technology devices. A user downloads and installs a local network monitoring software program from an online source onto a host computer system. The local network monitoring software system initiates an inventory of all information technology devices associated with said local network of information technology devices. Also, the local network monitoring software determines the operational status of the information technology devices and the status of software programs installed on the information technology devices. The results of the inventory and status determinations are presented to the host computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: SPICEWORKS, INC.
    Inventor: FRANCIS SULLIVAN
  • Publication number: 20130332303
    Abstract: A method, system, and network for interfacing the work-flow monitoring and reporting of a host computer, a local network of information technology devices, a community of network users, and third party vendors is provided. This includes processes and systems for initiating an inventory, including software, of a plurality of information technology devices associated with a local network of information technology devices from a host computer and determining the operational status of the information technology devices associated with the local network. The operational status of the information technology devices associated with the local network is monitored and presented to a host computer. Needs relating to the local network are identified and determined and a purchasing platform for purchasing product solutions from third party vendors is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Spiceworks, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric David Schank, Francis Sullivan, Scott Richard Abel, Brian S. Gugliemetti, Tabrez Syed
  • Publication number: 20120303802
    Abstract: A method, system, and network for interfacing the work-flow monitoring and reporting of a host computer, a local network of information technology devices, a community of network users, and a global information technology community. This includes the processes and system features for initiating an inventory of a plurality of information technology devices associated with the local network of information technology devices. The present disclosure further includes determining needs of the local network of information technology and associating the needs to similar needs of the community of network users, and solution product and services of the global information technology community. The system directs the host computer to research and purchase resources similar in temperament of the needs of the local network of the information technology devices, and drive the global information technology community advertisements of the needs of the local network to the user of the host computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: SPICEWORKS, INC.
    Inventor: Francis Sullivan
  • Patent number: 8214476
    Abstract: A method, system, and network for interfacing the work-flow monitoring and reporting of a host computer, a local network of information technology devices, a community of network users, and a global information technology community. This includes the processes and system features for initiating an inventory of a plurality of information technology devices associated with the local network of information technology devices. The present disclosure further includes determining needs of the local network of information technology and associating the needs to similar needs of the community of network users, and solution product and services of the global information technology community. The system directs the host computer to research and purchase resources similar in temperament of the needs of the local network of the information technology devices, and drive the global information technology community advertisements of the needs of the local network to the user of the host computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Spiceworks, Inc.
    Inventor: Francis Sullivan
  • Patent number: 8195797
    Abstract: A method, system, and network for providing a method, system, and network, for network and device event monitoring and reporting. The disclosed subject matter associates with a host computer, a local network of information technology devices, a community of network users, and a global information technology community. The present disclosure initiates an inventory of a plurality of information technology devices associated with a local network of information technology devices. The method, system and apparatus determine change in the operational status of the plurality of the information technology devices associated with the local network. Then, the present disclosure monitors for changes in the operational status of the plurality of the information technology devices associated with the local network. The disclosed subject matter then presents to the host computer information relating changes in the operational status of the information technology devices associated with the local network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Spiceworks, Inc.
    Inventor: Francis Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20120011251
    Abstract: A method, system, and network for providing a method, system, and network, for network and device event monitoring and reporting. The disclosed subject matter associates with a host computer, a local network of information technology devices, a community of network users, and a global information technology community. The present disclosure initiates an inventory of a plurality of information technology devices associated with a local network of information technology devices. The method, system and apparatus determine change in the operational status of the plurality of the information technology devices associated with the local network. Then, the present disclosure monitors for changes in the operational status of the plurality of the information technology devices associated with the local network. The disclosed subject matter then presents to the host computer information relating changes in the operational status of the information technology devices associated with the local network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: SPICEWORKS, INC.
    Inventor: Francis Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20120005328
    Abstract: A method, system, and network for interfacing the work-flow monitoring and reporting of a host computer, a local network of information technology devices, a community of network users, and a global information technology community. This includes the processes and system features for initiating an inventory of a plurality of information technology devices associated with the local network of information technology devices. The present disclosure further includes determining needs of the local network of information technology and associating the needs to similar needs of the community of network users, and solution product and services of the global information technology community. The system directs the host computer to research and purchase resources similar in temperament of the needs of the local network of the information technology devices, and drive the global information technology community advertisements of the needs of the local network to the user of the host computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: SPICEWORKS, INC.
    Inventor: Francis Sullivan
  • Patent number: 7984143
    Abstract: A method, system, and network for providing a method, system, and network, for network and device event monitoring and reporting. The disclosed subject matter associates with a host computer, a local network of information technology devices, a community of network users, and a global information technology community. The present disclosure initiates an inventory of a plurality of information technology devices associated with a local network of information technology devices. The method, system and apparatus determine change in the operational status of the plurality of the information technology devices associated with the local network. Then, the present disclosure monitors for changes in the operational status of the plurality of the information technology devices associated with the local network. The disclosed subject matter then presents to the host computer information relating changes in the operational status of the information technology devices associated with the local network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Spiceworks, Inc.
    Inventor: Francis Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20110145056
    Abstract: An interactive online closed loop marketing system and method for marketing of a technical product or service product to companies and/or users of a plurality of network management systems is provided. A database populated with anonymous aggregate IT asset inventory information, user information, and company information (gathered and aggregated through the network management systems) is queried by a third party to evaluate and analyze the potential market for the technical product or service. The system and method further permit the third party to develop a survey and deliver the survey to users of the network management system via the network management system thereby permitting the third party to further quantify and analyze the potential market opportunity. Additionally, the system and method permit the third party to target advertising for the product or service directly to end users via the network management system while tracking the effectiveness of the advertising campaign.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: SPICEWORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Francis Sullivan, Scott Abel, Kevin Schell
  • Publication number: 20100100778
    Abstract: A method, system, and network providing hardware and software inventorying, monitoring and support for a network of interconnected information technology devices. A user downloads and installs a local network monitoring software program from an online source onto a host computer system. The local network monitoring software system initiates an inventory of all information technology devices associated with said local network of information technology devices. Also, the local network monitoring software determines the operational status of the information technology devices and the status of software programs installed on the information technology devices. The results of the inventory and status determinations are presented to the host computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: SPICEWORKS, INC.
    Inventor: Francis Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20080313325
    Abstract: A method, system, and network for interfacing the work-flow monitoring and reporting of a host computer, a local network of information technology devices, a community of network users, and a global information technology community. This includes the processes and system features for initiating an inventory of a plurality of information technology devices associated with the local network of information technology devices. The present disclosure further includes determining needs of the local network of information technology and associating the needs to similar needs of the community of network users, and solution product and services of the global information technology community. The system directs the host computer to research and purchase resources similar in temperament of the needs of the local network of the information technology devices, and drive the global information technology community advertisements of the needs of the local network to the user of the host computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: SPICEWORKS, INC.
    Inventor: Francis Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20080307318
    Abstract: A method, system, and network include hardware and software for selecting data of a particular type relating to the management of resources associated to form a local area network of computer workstations and associated peripherals. The present disclosure automatically inventories computer workstations, peripheral devices, and related software associated to form said local area network. From such inventory, the presently disclosed method and system automatically monitors workflow and events occurring in the operation of said local area network and displays graphically on a host computer workstation a set of information relating to the operation of said local area network. The method, system, and network permit pivoting on selected portions of said information by searching and displaying data of a particular type relating to said selected portions of said information in response to the position of a computer screen cursor in proximity to said selected portions of said information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: SPICEWORKS
    Inventor: Francis Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20080307089
    Abstract: A method, system, and network for providing a method, system, and network, for network and device event monitoring and reporting. The disclosed subject matter associates with a host computer, a local network of information technology devices, a community of network users, and a global information technology community. The present disclosure initiates an inventory of a plurality of information technology devices associated with a local network of information technology devices. The method, system and apparatus determine change in the operational status of the plurality of the information technology devices associated with the local network. Then, the present disclosure monitors for changes in the operational status of the plurality of the information technology devices associated with the local network. The disclosed subject matter then presents to the host computer information relating changes in the operational status of the information technology devices associated with the local network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: SPICEWORKS, INC.
    Inventor: Francis Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20080215726
    Abstract: A method, system, and network providing hardware and software inventorying and monitoring provide the status of a local network of interconnected information technology devices. A user downloads and installs a local network monitoring software program from an online source onto a host computer system. The local network monitoring software system initiates an inventory of all information technology devices associated with said local network of information technology devices. Also, the local network monitoring software determines the operational status of the information technology devices and the status of software programs installed on the information technology devices. The results of the inventory and status determinations are presented to the host computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: Spiceworks
    Inventor: Francis Sullivan