Robotic process automation system with distributed download
US11086614B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2209/509
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A server responds to a request to perform a first automation task to process a work item from the plurality of work items, on a first computing device that is separate and independent from the server. The server receives a request from the first computing device to download the first automation task and queries a distribution information file to identify one or more other computing devices that have a copy of the first automation task. The server provides to the first computing device, an identifier for each of one or more other computing devices that has a copy of the first automation task. If the distribution information file does not contain an identification of any other device that has a copy of the first automation task, then the server processor causes the first automation task to be retrieved and to be provided to the first computing device.
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