Multiplex communications – Diagnostic testing
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-10
2005-05-10
Chin, Wellington (Department: 2664)
Multiplex communications
Diagnostic testing
C370S252000, C709S201000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06891802
ABSTRACT:
A method for network site testing and associated distributed parallel processing system are disclosed that identifies the capabilities of distributed devices connected together through a wide variety of communication systems and networks and utilizes those capabilities to provide incentives to the distributed devices and to organize, manage and distribute project workloads to the distributed devices.
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Chin Wellington
Mais Mark A
United Devices, Inc.
Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C.
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