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Method and system for continuous integrated resource management

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  • US 5,369,570 A
  • Filed: 11/14/1991
  • Issued: 11/29/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/14/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for continuous resource management of events for a multitude of predetermined heterogenous resources with complex interrelationships by scheduling and controlling actions, said method comprising:

  • (a) providing memory for permanent and temporary data files;

    (b) providing a resource engine for each predetermined resource for continuously performing prospective scheduling;

    (c) providing an action control for each management function;

    (d) providing a router;

    (e) providing a processing unit for operating the resource engine, the action control and the router;

    (f) providing into the memory information about each resource comprising resource characteristics, rules for resource use, and relationships with other resources for permanent data files;

    (g) initializing the resource engine with independent demand and current conditions;

    (h) continuously monitoring with the resource engine changes in independent demand and conditions using data from external agents and providing instructions to an action control; and

    (i) using the action control to determine actions to be taken based on resource information and changes and providing instructions to a resource engine;

    (j) the router managing, logging and certifying delivery of instructions from and between resource engines, action controls, and external agents;

    wherein the temporary data files are used by the resource engine and the action control to store temporary data.

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