SUPPLY AND DEMAND MANAGEMENT OF INTELLIGENT ASSETS
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1. A computer-performed method of managing supply of and demand for a plurality of assets, the method comprising:
- receiving a demand via a communications network;
based on the demand, querying one or more intelligent elements via the network, each intelligent element hosted by a corresponding one of the assets;
receiving one or more replies to the querying from the one or more intelligent elements; and
based on the replies, selecting at least one of the one or more assets in response to the demand;
the method performed in substantially real time.
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Abstract
A computer-performed method of managing supply of and demand for a plurality of assets. A demand is received via a communications network. Based on the demand, one or more intelligent elements are queried via the network, each intelligent element being hosted by a corresponding asset. One or more replies to the querying are received from the intelligent element(s). Based on the replies, at least one of the asset(s) is selected in response to the demand. The method is performed in substantially real time.
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1. A computer-performed method of managing supply of and demand for a plurality of assets, the method comprising:
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receiving a demand via a communications network; based on the demand, querying one or more intelligent elements via the network, each intelligent element hosted by a corresponding one of the assets; receiving one or more replies to the querying from the one or more intelligent elements; and based on the replies, selecting at least one of the one or more assets in response to the demand; the method performed in substantially real time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for managing supply of and demand for a plurality of assets, the system comprising:
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a communications network; for each of the assets, an intelligent element hosted by the asset; and at least one processor and memory configured to communicate with the asset intelligent elements via the network; each intelligent element configured to; maintain information pertaining to the hosting asset; and based on the information, initiate a demand to the at least one processor and memory via the network. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer-readable medium including computer-executable instructions for managing supply of and demand for a plurality of assets, the instructions operable when executable by one or more processors to:
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receive a demand via a communications network; based on the demand, query one or more intelligent elements via the network, each intelligent element hosted by a corresponding one of the assets; receive one or more replies to the querying from the one or more intelligent elements; and based on the replies, select at least one of the one or more assets in response to the demand. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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