Patents by Inventor Andrew P Grace

Andrew P Grace has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Control of data transfer and distributed data processing based on resource currently available at remote apparatus
    Patent number: 6088732
    Abstract: A method of providing a service over a plurality of terminals connected over a network comprises determining resources required for a service to be provided, determining resources currently available at each terminal, comparing the required resources with the available resources, and controlling the service provided at each terminal as a result of the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: British Telecommunications public limited company
    Inventors: Alan P Smith, Andrew P Grace