Multiplex communications – Channel assignment techniques – Using a separate control line or bus for access control
Reexamination Certificate
2008-06-05
2010-11-23
Moe, Aung S (Department: 2474)
Multiplex communications
Channel assignment techniques
Using a separate control line or bus for access control
C370S229000, C370S238000, C370S252000, C370S442000, C370S447000, C370S461000, C370S230000, C370S235000, C709S223000, C709S224000, C718S100000, C718S101000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07839883
ABSTRACT:
The present invention concerns methods and apparatus for implementing a multi-user advance reservation system where reservations are specified in terms of flexible constraints, inflexible constraints and business values. The specification of reservations in this manner allows an entity managing the reservation system to arbitrate among reservations received from a user population with a view toward maximizing business value across the user population. In methods and apparatus of the present invention, penalties and rewards associated with various reservation outcomes can be specified in reservations to assist in business value maximization. In an example, a reservation having a low business value may be declined when there is a significant possibility that a reservation having a high business would be submitted during the pendency of service delivery to the user issuing the reservation with a low business value.
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Dan Asit
Filepp Robert
Ranganathan Kavitha
Rosu Daniela
Grey Christopher P
Harrington & Smith
International Business Machines - Corporation
Moe Aung S
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