Method of managing workloads and associated distributed...

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2006-08-15

2006-08-15

Dharia, Rupal (Department: 2141)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Distributed data processing

C709S205000, C709S224000, C709S226000, C709S240000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07092985

ABSTRACT:
A method for managing workloads and associated distributed processing system are disclosed that identify the capabilities of distributed devices connected together through a wide variety of communication systems and networks and utilize those capabilities to organize, manage and distribute project workloads to the distributed devices.

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