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Method and apparatus for bidding on broadcast service requests and offers from nearby devices

  • US 7,461,014 B2
  • Filed: 12/16/2004
  • Issued: 12/02/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/16/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method in a data processing system for bidding on a task, the method comprising:

  • detecting a task published by a portable device for bidding, wherein the detecting the task published by the portable device for bidding comprises;

    detecting a presence of the portable device in a wireless network for the data processing system;

    responsive to detecting the presence of the portable device, determining by the data processing system whether a task list for the portable device is accessible;

    accessing the task list to detect the task in the task list;

    determining whether the portable device is within a selected distance of a location;

    determining whether the task can be completed;

    generating a bid to complete the task if the portable device is within the selected distance of the location and the task can be completed; and

    sending the bid to the portable device.

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