Method and apparatus providing autonomous discovery of potential trading partners in a dynamic, decentralized information economy
US6886026B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 21, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99935
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for searching for software agents or directory service agents in a distributed environment. The system employs a plurality of host computers that include software agents and/or directory service agents and that are connected to a network. The method as invoked at one of the host computers searches for other agents with a recursive search that enables one agent to locate other agents that match a given criteria. The recursive search may use cross-listed directory services, negotiated cross-listings and economic considerations.
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