Distributed computing using wireless mobile devices
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1. A computing method comprising the steps:
- (a) receiving requests from customers to perform computing activities;
(b) specifying tasks for performing the requested computing activities;
(c) distributing the tasks over a cellular mobile telephone network to a plurality of wireless mobile devices for execution;
(d) receiving results from the wireless mobile devices by way of the cellular telephone network; and
(e) returning the results to the customers.
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Abstract
Mobile wireless devices such a telephones, PDAs and webpads are getting more powerful and have low duty cycles. To exploit this untapped resource, a method is described which allows computing tasks to be (optionally parallelized and) distributed among large numbers of such wireless devices and the cost of such services apportioned accordingly.
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16 Claims
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1. A computing method comprising the steps:
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(a) receiving requests from customers to perform computing activities;
(b) specifying tasks for performing the requested computing activities;
(c) distributing the tasks over a cellular mobile telephone network to a plurality of wireless mobile devices for execution;
(d) receiving results from the wireless mobile devices by way of the cellular telephone network; and
(e) returning the results to the customers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16)
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14. A computing apparatus for providing a computing bureau service, the apparatus comprising:
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(a) means for receiving requests from customers to perform computing activities;
(b) means for specifying tasks for performing the requested computing activities;
(c) means for distributing the tasks over a cellular mobile telephone network to a plurality of wireless mobile devices for execution;
(d) means for receiving results from the wireless mobile devices by way of the cellular telephone network; and
(e) means for returning the results to the customers.
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