Coalescing information from multiple sources based on priority rules
US7376694B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 26, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99931
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An arrangement is provided for coalescing information from a plurality of agents according to priority rules. Each of the agents is associated with a device group that has at least one device and sends information about the at least one device to a priority rules-based coalescing mechanism. Upon receiving information from an agent, the priority rules-based coalescing mechanism retrieves relevant priority rules and coalesces the information according to those retrieved priority rules.
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