System and method for operation control functionality
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- consulting one or more node information arrays corresponding to a node;
receiving from one or more remote nodes some or all of one or more node information arrays corresponding to the remote nodes; and
making a determination regarding operation of the node to which the one or more consulted node information arrays correspond, wherein the determination takes into account some or all of the consulted node information arrays and some or all of the received some or all of one or more node information arrays corresponding to the remote nodes.
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Abstract
Systems and methods applicable, for instance, in operation control functionality. For example, a node and/or other computer might maintain one or more node information arrays, might provide some or all of one or more node information arrays to other nodes and/or other computers, and/or might receive some or all of one or more node information arrays from other nodes and/or other computers. Node information arrays might, for example, be employed in a number of ways. For instance, a node and/or other computer might employ some or all of maintained node information arrays and/or some or all of received node information arrays in making one or more determinations regarding its operation. One or more search operations might, for example, be performed.
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46 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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consulting one or more node information arrays corresponding to a node;
receiving from one or more remote nodes some or all of one or more node information arrays corresponding to the remote nodes; and
making a determination regarding operation of the node to which the one or more consulted node information arrays correspond, wherein the determination takes into account some or all of the consulted node information arrays and some or all of the received some or all of one or more node information arrays corresponding to the remote nodes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 16)
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11. A method, comprising:
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maintaining one or more node information arrays;
receiving a query; and
dispatching, in response to the query, some or all of the one or more node information arrays, wherein a node receiving the some or all of the one or more node information arrays makes a determination regarding operation, wherein the determination takes into account some or all of the dispatched some or all of one or more node information arrays and some or all of one or more node information arrays maintained by the node. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18)
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19. A method, comprising:
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receiving, from a user, selection of one or more portions of a display presented to the user;
receiving, from the user, drag of one or more of the selected portions to a search indication of the display; and
performing one or more searches, wherein the one or more searches take into account one or more of the dragged portions, and wherein the one or more searches take into account one or more node information arrays. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A system, comprising:
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a memory having program code stored therein; and
a processor disposed in communication with the memory for carrying out instructions in accordance with the stored program code;
wherein the program code, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform;
consulting one or more node information arrays corresponding to a node;
receiving from one or more remote nodes some or all of one or more node information arrays corresponding to the remote nodes; and
making a determination regarding operation of the node to which the one or more consulted node information arrays correspond, wherein the determination takes into account some or all of the consulted node information arrays and some or all of the received some or all of one or more node information arrays corresponding to the remote nodes. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A system, comprising:
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a memory having program code stored therein; and
a processor disposed in communication with the memory for carrying out instructions in accordance with the stored program code;
wherein the program code, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform;
maintaining one or more node information arrays;
receiving a query; and
dispatching, in response to the query, some or all of the one or more node information arrays, wherein a node receiving the some or all of the one or more node information arrays makes a determination regarding operation, wherein the determination takes into account some or all of the dispatched some or all of one or more node information arrays and some or all of one or more node information arrays maintained by the node. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A system, comprising:
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a memory having program code stored therein; and
a processor disposed in communication with the memory for carrying out instructions in accordance with the stored program code;
wherein the program code, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform;
receiving, from a user, selection of one or more portions of a display presented to the user;
receiving, from the user, drag of one or more of the selected portions to a search indication of the display; and
performing one or more searches, wherein the one or more searches take into account one or more of the dragged portions, and wherein the one or more searches take into account one or more node information arrays. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40)
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41. A node, comprising:
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a memory having program code stored therein;
a processor disposed in communication with the memory for carrying out instructions in accordance with the stored program code; and
a network interface disposed in communication with the processor;
wherein the program code, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform;
consulting one or more node information arrays corresponding to the node;
receiving from one or more remote nodes some or all of one or more node information arrays corresponding to the remote nodes; and
making a determination regarding operation of the node to which the one or more consulted node information arrays correspond, wherein the determination takes into account some or all of the consulted node information arrays and some or all of the received some or all of one or more node information arrays corresponding to the remote nodes.
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42. A node, comprising:
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a memory having program code stored therein;
a processor disposed in communication with the memory for carrying out instructions in accordance with the stored program code; and
a network interface disposed in communication with the processor;
wherein the program code, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform;
maintaining one or more node information arrays;
receiving a query; and
dispatching, in response to the query, some or all of the one or more node information arrays, wherein a node receiving the some or all of the one or more node information arrays makes a determination regarding operation, wherein the determination takes into account some or all of the dispatched some or all of one or more node information arrays and some or all of one or more node information arrays maintained by the node making the determination.
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43. A node, comprising:
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a memory having program code stored therein;
a processor disposed in communication with the memory for carrying out instructions in accordance with the stored program code; and
a network interface disposed in communication with the processor;
wherein the program code, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform;
receiving, from a user, selection of one or more portions of a display presented to the user;
receiving, from the user, drag of one or more of the selected portions to a search indication of the display; and
performing one or more searches, wherein the one or more searches take into account one or more of the dragged portions, and wherein the one or more searches take into account one or more node information arrays.
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44. An article of manufacture comprising a computer readable medium containing program code that when executed causes a node to perform:
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consulting one or more node information arrays corresponding to the node;
receiving from one or more remote nodes some or all of one or more node information arrays corresponding to the remote nodes; and
making a determination regarding operation of the node to which the one or more consulted node information arrays correspond, wherein the determination takes into account some or all of the consulted node information arrays and some or all of the received some or all of one or more node information arrays corresponding to the remote nodes.
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45. An article of manufacture comprising a computer readable medium containing program code that when executed causes a node to perform:
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maintaining one or more node information arrays;
receiving a query; and
dispatching, in response to the query, some or all of the one or more node information arrays, wherein a node receiving the some or all of the one or more node information arrays makes a determination regarding operation, wherein the determination takes into account some or all of the dispatched some or all of one or more node information arrays and some or all of one or more node information arrays maintained by the node making the determination.
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46. An article of manufacture comprising a computer readable medium containing program code that when executed causes a node to perform:
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receiving, from a user, selection of one or more portions of a display presented to the user;
receiving, from the user, drag of one or more of the selected portions to a search indication of the display; and
performing one or more searches, wherein the one or more searches take into account one or more of the dragged portions, and wherein the one or more searches take into account one or more node information arrays.
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