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Method for providing a function via a network of processing units

US12174695B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 18, 2022
Grant dateDec 24, 2024
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Expiry dateJan 25, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/0709
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for providing a function via a network of processing units using multiple computing instances. Each computing instance implements the function and is configured, when it is executed, to determine at least one result in response to a call-up of the function. The method includes validating the computing instances, each being checked as to whether the computing instance corresponds to a respective predetermined state; determining a respective level of reliability for each of the processing units; starting execution of successfully validated computing instances in the processing units, which have a level of reliability that is equal/greater than a predetermined minimum level of reliability; receiving a function request from a user; calling up the function in at least a portion of the executed computing instances corresponding to the function request, in order to determine multiple results; determining a response based on the results; and sending the response to the user.

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