Credit-based peer-to-peer storage
US7707248B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 25, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/1082
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Distributed computing devices comprising a system for sharing computing resources can provide shared computing resources to users having sufficient resource credits. A user can earn resource credits by reliably offering a computing resource for sharing for a predetermined amount of time. The conversion rate between the amount of credits awarded, and the computing resources provided by a user can be varied to maintain balance within the system, and to foster beneficial user behavior. Once earned, the credits can be used to fund the user's account, joint accounts which include the user and others, or others' accounts that do not provide any access to the user. Computing resources can be exchanged on a peer-to-peer basis, though a centralized mechanism can link relevant peers together. To verify integrity, and protect against maliciousness, offered resources can be periodically tested.
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