System and method for migrating agents between mobile devices
US8744490B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 3, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/20
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Mobile agents can be deployed to location aware mobile devices within specific regions of interest to achieve specific goals in respect of events occurring in the region of interest. In order to ensure that the agent can persist within the region of interest until the agent goals are achieved, the agent is configured to locate other devices within the region of interest and to propagate itself, by moving or copying itself, to those other devices. When a device hosting the agent exits the region of interest, the agent is terminated, thereby freeing device resources.
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