Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Distributed data processing – Client/server
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-01
2007-05-01
Lim, Krisna (Department: 2153)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Distributed data processing
Client/server
C709S224000, C445S060000
Reexamination Certificate
active
09543054
ABSTRACT:
Context-aware computing systems and methods are described. In particular embodiments, location aware systems and methods are described. In the described embodiments, hierarchical tree structures can be utilized to ascertain a device context or location.
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Parupudi Gopal
Reus Edward F.
Barqadle Yasin M.
Lim Krisna
Microsoft Corporation
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