Distributed Computing for Engaging Software Services

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20120095908A1
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13088424

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A method and apparatus for engaging, on behalf of a client computing device, one or more remote computing devices to perform a client directed task for a fee. The method comprising the steps of: receiving, from a client computing device, data indicative of a task to be performed; reviewing capabilities of the remote computing devices; selecting one or more suitable remote computing devices for performing at least a first subtask; negotiating, and reaching agreement, with selected remote computing devices on terms for performing the first subtask; verifying receipt of payment from a client, being associated with the client computing device; dispatching the first subtask; receiving a first result, from respective remote computing device; and providing payment to a remote provider, being associated with the remote computer device.

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FREELANCER TECHNOLOGY PTY LIMITED (ACN 142 189 759)SUITE 52 JONES BAY WHARF 26-32 PIRRAMA RD PYRMONT SW 2009

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Barrie, Robert Matthew Double Bay, AU 24 1214
Harrison, David Strathfield, AU 104 1848
Phillips, Peter Forest Lodge, AU 49 1309
Williams, Darren Nicholas John Camperdown, AU 5 16

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