MODIFICATION OF INFORMATION UTILITY BASED UPON CONTEXT
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1. A method of disseminating information in system having data sources and data recipients, comprising:
- receiving a generic utility function at a data source for information to be delivered to a data recipient based upon an application for which the information is to be used; and
using data related to an environment in which the information is to be propagated to modify the generic utility function.
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Abstract
A method of disseminating information in system having data sources and data recipients includes receiving a generic utility function at a data source for information to be delivered to a data recipient based upon an application for which the information is to be used. Data related to an environment in which the information is to be propagated is used to modify the generic utility function.
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1. A method of disseminating information in system having data sources and data recipients, comprising:
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receiving a generic utility function at a data source for information to be delivered to a data recipient based upon an application for which the information is to be used; and using data related to an environment in which the information is to be propagated to modify the generic utility function. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An article of computer-readable media containing instructions that, when executed, cause the computer to:
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receive a generic utility function at a data source for information to be delivered to a data recipient based upon an application for which the information is to be used; and use data related to an environment in which the information is to be propagated to modify the generic utility function. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A device, comprising:
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a data source to generate data samples; and a processor to; receive a generic utility function for information to be delivered to a data recipient based upon an application for which the information is to be used; use data related to an environment in which the information is to be propagated to modify the generic utility function to a modified utility function; and apply the modified utility function to the data samples. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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