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Method and apparatus for a routing agent

  • US 7,239,962 B2
  • Filed: 12/17/2003
  • Issued: 07/03/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/21/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of calculating a route to a resource, the method comprising:

  • identifying a plurality of locations at which a first resource may be available, each of the plurality of locations having an associated non-zero probability of availability for the first resource;

    creating an optimal route through the plurality of locations to obtain the first resource, the route assuring that the first resource will be found regardless of availability at any one location, wherein creating the optimal route is based on a maximum expected value of each location calculated based on the probability of availability of the first resource at a location.

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