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Cooperative distributed problem solver

  • US 5,546,594 A
  • Filed: 03/27/1995
  • Issued: 08/13/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/26/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A distributed problem solving apparatus, comprising:

  • a communications network for passing messages between computers connected thereto; and

    first and second computers, coupled to said communications network, said first computer comprising a first agent, said second computer comprising a second agent, wherein said first agent comprises;

    first problem-solving means for solving a problem requiring execution of a first plurality of tasks;

    first problem solving management means, coupled to said first problem-solving means, for managing information which defines dependencies among said first plurality of tasks;

    first transmission means for transmitting to said second agent information regarding tasks which may be executed by said first agent; and

    first receiving means for receiving from said second agent information regarding tasks which may be executed by said second agent; and

    wherein said second agent comprises;

    second problem-solving means for solving a problem requiring execution of a second plurality of tasks;

    second problem solving management means, coupled to said second problem-solving means, for managing information which defines dependencies among said second plurality of tasks;

    second transmission means for transmitting to said first agent information regarding tasks which may be executed by said second agent; and

    second receiving means for receiving from said first agent information regarding tasks which may be executed by said first agent.

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