Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Access arbitrating – Centralized arbitrating
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-26
2009-06-09
Myers, Paul R (Department: 2111)
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Access arbitrating
Centralized arbitrating
C710S240000, C710S244000, C710S116000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07546405
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus provide for: assigning each of a plurality of requesters to a respective one of a plurality of requester groups; receiving tokens from a plurality of resources, where each token is an exchange medium for permitting one of the requesters having the token to access an associated one of the resources for a period of time; receiving requests for the tokens from one or more of the requesters; allocating the tokens to at least one of the respective requester groups and the requesters thereof based on token allocation criteria; and dynamically re-assigning one or more of the requesters among the requester groups based on feedback information concerning at least some prior token allocations.
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Dernier, Esq Matthew B.
Gibson & Dernier LLP
Myers Paul R
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Stiglic Ryan M
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