Method and apparatus for allocating tasks to remote networked pr

Details Method and apparatus for allocating tasks to remote networked pr Method and apparatus for allocating tasks to remote networked pr

1996-12-30

2000-08-29

Lee, Thomas C.

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer network managing

Network resource allocating

709219, 709224, G06F 1730

Patent

active

061122432

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for providing remote, distributed processing of a task by employing a wide area network (e.g., the Internet). A resource provider initiates the process by sending an application to a resource allocator requesting to be added to the resource allocator's list of providers. The resource allocator accepts or rejects a particular resource provider based on the application. If accepted, the resource provider waits for a task from the resource allocator. Upon receiving a task, the resource provider evaluates the currently available local resources. The resource provider determines whether or not it is currently able to handle the task in view of the available local resources. If the resource provider is able to handle the task, it accepts the task. The resource provider processes the task and returns the results to either the resource allocator or the original resource requester. If the resource provider is unable to handle the task in view of the current load, the resource provider notifies the resource allocator or the resource requester that it is unable to complete the task.

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