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System and method for facilitating distribution of limited resources

US8234379B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

AFILIAS LIMITED · IE

Inventors

Michael Young · Parker, US
Frank Thompson · Livonia, US
Cedarampattu Mohan · Yardley, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 14, 2006
Grant date	Jul 31, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 1, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L67/1001
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is provided for distributing limited resources. The method comprising the following steps. A plurality of limited resources about to expire on a given day is determined. The plurality of limited resources is made available simultaneously. Resource requests from a plurality of clients for a registration period are allowed starting at a predetermined time. The resource requests are processed after the registration period by correlating the limited resources with the received resource requests.

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