System for sending batch of available request items when an age of one of the available items that is available for processing exceeds a predetermined threshold
US8209691B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 15, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2209/5013
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and techniques for distributing items for processing include receiving a request for a batch of items to be processed and determining whether a number of available items exceeds a first predetermined threshold. A batch of the available items is sent in response to the request if the number of available items exceeds the first predetermined threshold. However, if the number of available items does not exceed the first predetermined threshold, a determination is made as to whether a time period associated with the available items exceeds a second predetermined threshold. If so, a batch of the available items is sent.
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