Assigning tasks in a distributed system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7996458
APP PUB NO 20050198634A1
SERIAL NO

10766246

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A method and apparatus are provided for assigning tasks in a distributed system. The method comprises indicating to one or more remote systems in the distributed system that a task is available for processing based on a list identifying the one or more remote systems. The method further comprises receiving at least one response from the one or more remote systems capable of performing the task based on the indication. The method comprises allowing at least one of the remote systems to perform the task based on the at least one received response.

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APPLE COMPUTER INC1 INFINITE LOOP CUPERTINO CA 95014

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kramer, David Portland, US 49 1002
Nielsen, Robert David Palo Alto, US 3 74
Willhoite, Robert D Campbell, US 2 73

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