Computer system and method for increased processing power by communicating with non-computer devices
US7086055B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 2, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/329
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The host computer parses through a task to be performed and generates a sub-task that is to be distributed to a remote peripheral, such as a printer. The task is comprised of data and instructions for execution, such as an executable file. The task is formatted into a packet that is labeled such that the remote peripheral knows that this task is to be performed during the remoter peripheral processor's idle time. The remote peripheral processes the task according to the instructions, captures the results, and transmits the results back to the host computer.
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