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System for obtaining the state of network resources in a distributed computing environment

  • US 5,793,977 A
  • Filed: 04/30/1996
  • Issued: 08/11/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/30/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system comprising:

  • a network of computers arranged in a distributed computing environment;

    a resource in said network of computers, said resource being movable in said network of computers and having one or more a states;

    means for receiving a request for a state of said resource, said request comprising an identifier of said resource;

    means for 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 of whether the resource has changed location in the network;

    means for 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; and

    means for 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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