Abstract: A multiple-contents distribution in a client and server system is disclosed. The multiple-contents contain contents-pieces, which are to be distributed to a set of clients including mobile phone terminals. The set of clients are registered with the server in response to registration requests. The server determines an order of the registered set of clients. The server then initiates a distribution of the contents-pieces to the registered sets of clients, wherein the contents-pieces are selected in accordance with the order of the clients.

Abstract: Each of a plurality of network-connected information processing apparatuses stores restriction information defined for each agent in order to restrict the operation of the agent which moves to the self apparatus and runs. When the agent is to move from the first information processing apparatus as one of the information processing apparatuses to the second information processing apparatus as another information processing apparatus, the first information processing apparatus receives restriction information corresponding to the agent from the second information processing apparatus. The first information processing apparatus selects at least one of the components in correspondence with the second information processing apparatus on the basis of the restriction information, and moves the agent holding the selected component to the second information processing apparatus.

Abstract: Each network-connected information processing apparatus stores restriction information defined for each agent in order to restrict the operation of the agent which moves to the self apparatus and runs. When the agent is to move from the first information processing apparatus as one of the information processing apparatuses to the second information processing apparatus as another information processing apparatus, the first information processing apparatus receives restriction information corresponding to the agent from the second information processing apparatus. The first information processing apparatus selects at least one of the components in correspondence with the second information processing apparatus on the basis of the restriction information, and moves the agent holding the selected component to the second information processing apparatus.

Abstract: An agent system processes information by agents. The agent system is connected to an agent system of different type through a network. A wrapper class memory stores component data of wrappers corresponding to each type of agent system. The wrapper specially processes information in a corresponding agent system. A wrapper generation section generates a wrapper corresponding to an agent system of a different type based on the component data of the different type in the wrapper class memory. The wrapper acts for the agent to use resources in the other agent system.

Abstract: A mobile agent mediates cooperation among schedulers by executing a cooperation protocol. For heuristics such as strategies and the order in which variables are decided, which are used as criteria of selecting the value of a variable from candidates, when the heuristics are to be built into a solving method of a constraint satisfaction problem, processes with regard to these heuristics are so substantially localized as to be capable of parallel execution. These processes capable of parallel execution, as autonomous operations of different mobile agents, can be under modeling in natural form, resulting in easy installation. This facilitates software construction for reflecting the heuristics in a solving method of a constraint satisfaction problem, as well as improves the maintainability and extendibility of software.

Abstract: A multiple-contents distribution in a client and server system is disclosed. The multiple-contents contain contents-pieces, which are to be distributed to a set of clients including mobile phone terminals. The set of clients are registered with the server in response to registration requests. The server determines an order of the registered set of clients. The server then initiates a distribution of the contents-pieces to the registered sets of clients, wherein the contents-pieces are selected in accordance with the order of the clients.

Abstract: A multiple-contents distribution in a client and server system is disclosed. The multiple-contents contain contents-pieces, which are to be distributed to a set of clients including mobile phone terminals. The set of clients are registered with the server in response to registration requests. The server determines an order of the registered set of clients. The server then initiates a distribution of the contents-pieces to the registered sets of clients, wherein the contents-pieces are selected in accordance with the order of the clients.

Abstract: A mobile agent mediates cooperation among schedulers by executing a cooperation protocol. For heuristics such as strategies and the order in which variables are decided, which are used as criteria of selecting the value of a variable from candidates, when the heuristics are to be built into a solving method of a constraint satisfaction problem, processes with regard to these heuristics are so substantially localized as to be capable of parallel execution. These processes capable of parallel execution, as autonomous operations of different mobile agents, can be under modeling in natural form, resulting in easy installation. This facilitates software construction for reflecting the heuristics in a solving method of a constraint satisfaction problem, as well as improves the maintainability and extendibility of software.

Abstract: Disclosed is a technology relating to an agent system for generating an excellent plan. A script can be freely described by individually storing an action definition and the script without any limitation due to a language form of the action definition. Constructing as one of agent functions an update of knowledge using information acquired by execution, removes the necessity for the description of operations relating to an update in the plan. Diversification of contents of a replanning enhances a flexibility of the operations by an agent. Furthermore, when the agent moves among nodes, both of the agent and the node decide reliabilities of nodes to and from which the agent moves, so that a safety of information processing is improved. By preserving information used for restoring the agent at the time of the move of the agent, the agent having interrupted its action due to trouble can resume the action.

Abstract: An agent system processes information by agents. The agent system is connected to an agent system of different type through a network. A wrapper class memory stores component data of wrappers corresponding to each type of agent system. The wrapper specially processes information in a corresponding agent system. A wrapper generation section generates a wrapper corresponding to an agent system of a different type based on the component data of the different type in the wrapper class memory. The wrapper acts for the agent to use resources in the other agent system.

Abstract: An agent system processes information by agents. The agent system is connected to an agent system of different type through a network. A wrapper class memory stores component data of wrappers corresponding to each type of agent system. The wrapper specially processes information in a corresponding agent system. A wrapper generation section generates a wrapper corresponding to an agent system of a different type based on the component data of the different type in the wrapper class memory. The wrapper acts for the agent to use resources in the other agent system.

Abstract: Disclosed is a technology relating to an agent system for generating an excellent plan. A script can be freely described by individually storing an action definition and the script without any limitation due to a language form of the action definition. Constructing as one of agent functions an update of knowledge using information acquired by execution, removes the necessity for the description of operations relating to an update in the plan. Diversification of contents of a re-planning enhances a flexibility of the operations by an agent. Furthermore, when the agent moves among nodes, both of the agent and the node decide reliabilities of nodes to and from which the agent moves, so that a safety of information processing is improved. By preserving information used for restoring the agent at the time of the move of the agent, the agent having interrupted its action due to trouble can resume the action.

Abstract: A system smoothly performing information processing is realized by dynamically making a decision, when it becomes necessary for an agent currently located at a platform to make use of another platform, with regard to whether to cause the agent to move to the other platform or cause the agent to cooperate with another agent that exists at the other platform. The dynamic decision is made in response to situations, resulting in enabling the unified utilization of mobile and stationary agents. The decision of using either movement or cooperation is typically made based on platform information and agent information. Even if planning changes the plan of an agent and regardless of what agent is using which platform's resources, it is possible to easily establish whether movement or cooperation is to be used, based on the platform profile and agent attributes. Such a system can perform information processing in response to changing situations.

Abstract: A mobile agent mediates cooperation among schedulers by executing a cooperation protocol. For heuristics such as strategies and the order in which variables are decided, which are used as criteria of selecting the value of a variable from candidates, when the heuristics are to be built into a solving method of a constraint satisfaction problem, processes with regard to these heuristics are so substantially localized as to be capable of parallel execution. These processes capable of parallel execution, as autonomous operations of different mobile agents, can be under modeling in natural form, resulting in easy installation. This facilitates software construction for reflecting the heuristics in a solving method of a constraint satisfaction problem, as well as improves the maintainability and extendibility of software.

Abstract: Disclosed is a technology relating to an agent system for generating an excellent plan. A script can be freely described by individually storing an action definition and the script without any limitation due to a language form of the action definition. Constructing as one of agent functions an update of knowledge using information acquired by execution, removes the necessity for the description of operations relating to an update in the plan. Diversification of contents of a replanning enhances a flexibility of the operations by an agent. Furthermore, when the agent moves among nodes, both of the agent and the node decide reliabilities of nodes to and from which the agent moves, so that a safety of information processing is improved. By preserving information used for restoring the agent at the time of the move of the agent, the agent having interrupted its action due to trouble can resume the action.

Abstract: A system smoothly performing information processing is realized by dynamically making a decision, when it becomes necessary for an agent currently located at a platform to make use of another platform, with regard to whether to cause the agent to move to the other platform or cause the agent to cooperate with another agent that exists at the other platform. The dynamic decision is made in response to situations, resulting in enabling the unified utilization of mobile and stationary agents. The decision of using either movement or cooperation is typically made based on platform information and agent information. Even if planning changes the plan of an agent and regardless of what agent is using which platform's resources, it is possible to easily establish whether movement or cooperation is to be used, based on the platform profile and agent attributes. Such a system can perform information processing in response to changing situations.

Abstract: A mobile agent mediates cooperation among schedulers by executing a cooperation protocol. For heuristics such as strategies and the order in which variables are decided, which are used as criteria of selecting the value of a variable from candidates, when the heuristics are to be built into a solving method of a constraint satisfaction problem, processes with regard to these heuristics are so substantially localized as to be capable of parallel execution. These processes capable of parallel execution, as autonomous operations of different mobile agents, can be under modeling in natural form, resulting in easy installation. This facilitates software construction for reflecting the heuristics in a solving method of a constraint satisfaction problem, as well as improves the maintainability and extendibility of software.

Abstract: Each of a plurality of network-connected information processing apparatuses stores restriction information defined for each agent in order to restrict the operation of the agent which moves to the self apparatus and runs. When the agent is to move from the first information processing apparatus as one of the plurality of information processing apparatuses to the second information processing apparatus as another information processing apparatus, the first information processing apparatus receives restriction information corresponding to the agent from the second information processing apparatus. The first information processing apparatus selects at least one of a plurality of components in correspondence with the second information processing apparatus on the basis of the restriction information, and moves the agent holding the selected component to the second information processing apparatus.

Abstract: A multiple-contents distribution in a client and server system is disclosed. The multiple-contents contain contents-pieces, which are to be distributed to a set of clients including mobile phone terminals. The set of clients are registered with the server in response to registration requests. The server determines an order of the registered set of clients. The server then initiates a distribution of the contents-pieces to the registered sets of clients, wherein the contents-pieces are selected in accordance with the order of the clients.

Abstract: A system smoothly performing information processing is realized by dynamically making a decision, when it becomes necessary for an agent currently located at a platform to make use of another platform, with regard to whether to cause the agent to move to the other platform or cause the agent to cooperate with another agent that exists at the other platform. The dynamic decision is made in response to situations, resulting in enabling the unified utilization of mobile and stationary agents. The decision of using either movement or cooperation is typically made based on platform information and agent information. Even if planning changes the plan of an agent and regardless of what agent is using which platform's resources, it is possible to easily establish whether movement or cooperation is to be used, based on the platform profile and agent attributes. Such a system can perform information processing in response to changing situations.