Patents by Inventor Marc Schneiderman

Marc Schneiderman 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).

  • Method and apparatus for breaking down computing tasks across a network of heterogeneous computer for parallel execution by utilizing autonomous mobile agents
    Patent number: 7082604
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for breaking down computing tasks within a larger application and distributing such tasks across a network of heterogeneous computers for simultaneous execution. The heterogeneous computers may be connected across a wide or local area network. The invention supports mobile agents that are self-migrating and can transport state information and stack trace information as they move from one host to another, continuing execution where the mobile agents may have left off. The invention includes a server component for providing an execution environment for the agents, in addition to sub-components which handle real-time collaboration between the mobile agents as well as facilities monitoring during execution. Additional components provide realistic thread migration for the mobile agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Mobile Agent Technologies, Incorporated
    Inventor: Marc Schneiderman
  • Method and apparatus for providing parallel execution of computing tasks in heterogeneous computing environments using autonomous mobile agents
    Publication number: 20020156932
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for breaking down computing tasks within a larger application and distributing such tasks across a network of heterogeneous computers for simultaneous execution. The heterogeneous computers may be connected across a wide or local area network. The invention supports mobile agents that are self-migrating and can transport state information and stack trace information as they move from one host to another, continuing execution where the mobile agents may have left off. The invention includes a server component for providing an execution environment for the agents, in addition to sub-components which handle real-time collaboration between the mobile agents as well as facilities monitoring during execution. Additional components provide realistic thread migration for the mobile agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventor: Marc Schneiderman