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Network based software agent to allow dynamic resource access

  • US 8,886,701 B1
  • Filed: 07/15/2002
  • Issued: 11/11/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/15/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for accessing network resources on a network using a dynamic resource locator agent, comprising:

  • establishing a data connection between a dynamic resource locator agent executing on a programmable device on the network and a client;

    receiving, at the dynamic resource locator agent, a location of a document and a requested task associated with the document from the client during the established data connection, wherein the programmable device is distinct from client;

    selecting, by the dynamic resource locator agent, at least one available network resource from a plurality of available network resources to process the document;

    allocating, from the network, at least one device driver from a plurality of device drivers configured to enable the selected network resource to process the document on behalf of the client according to the requested task associated with the document; and

    executing the at least one device driver at a network connected device separate from the client in a manner such that the document is processed according to the requested task associated with the document by the selected network resource on behalf of the client.

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