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Method and system for determining resource allocation to users by granting request based on user associated different limits and resource limit

  • US 7,032,222 B1
  • Filed: 10/13/2000
  • Issued: 04/18/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/13/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer-implemented method for flexible allocation of a resource, comprising the steps of:

  • associating a soft limit and a hard limit to a potential user of the resource wherein the soft limit guarantees access to the resource by the potential user and the hard limit enables the potential user to exceed the soft limit on a first-come-first-served basis;

    obtaining a request for allocation of a portion of the resource for the potential user;

    granting the request if the request if allowed would not exceed the soft limit of the potential user;

    denying the request if the request if allowed would exceed the hard limit of the potential user;

    denying the request if the request if allowed would cause a grand total allocation of the resource for plural users to exceed a high watermark assigned to the resource and granting the request otherwise.

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