Peer based distribution of edge applications
US10951735B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 7, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/63
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to some embodiments, system and methods are provided, comprising providing an application module; receiving a request from at least one master agent for application content at the application module, wherein the application content is for execution at one or more assets; executing the application module to determine the distribution of the application content to at least one node located in each of the one or more assets, wherein execution of the application module further comprises: determining an origin of the request and a requesting hierarchy associated with the request; exchanging metadata associated with the requesting hierarchy and metadata associated with the requested application content; determining whether to distribute the application content based on an analysis of the exchanged metadata; distributing the application content to the at least one node located in the asset based on the analysis; and generating an operating response of the asset based on the distributed application content. Numerous other aspects are provided.
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