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Method for obtaining the state of network resources in a distributed computing environment by utilizing a provider associated with indicators of resource states

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  • US 5,781,736 A
  • Filed: 04/30/1996
  • Issued: 07/14/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/30/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a network of computers, a method for processing a request from a requester for a state of a prespecified network resource in a distributed computing environment, the method comprising:

  • receiving a request for a state of a resource, said request comprising an identifier of a prespecified network resource; and

    identifying a provider associated with an indicator of states of said resource, said indicator indicating the states of said resource and said provider obtaining the states from said indicator and providing it to said requester, said states being provided to said requester irrespective or whether the resource has changed location in the network;

    initiating the operation of said indicator such that said indicator places said state in a memory device shared with said provider so that it may be observed by said provider;

    observing by said provider, said state in said shared memory device for obtaining a state of said resource from said indicator.

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