US6282563B1
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Agent moving method, message transmission method, agent transmission method, agent acquisition method, message acquisition method and agent list acquisition method, and computer
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1998-05-29
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Granted: 2001-08-28
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Expires: 2018-05-29
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is directed to a mobile agent technique, and in particular to a method for moving/transmitting to a desired computer, an agent and a message that the agent issues. According to the present invention, a temporary storage area (a computer having a storage device) for a destination computer of a mobile agent and a message is provided. When a mobile agent or a message can not move directly to a destination computer, the mobile agent and the message are temporarily stored in the temporary storage area. At an appropriate time, the destination computer extracts from the temporary storage area the agent and the message addressed to it. Since the temporary storage area is provided, the movement of the agent and the transmission of the message are ensured. Also because the temporary storage device is provided, the destination computer can accept a mobile agent and a message in accordance with the situation and the condition of the destination computer.
Inventors
- 👤 Gaku Yamamoto
- 👤 Kazuya Kosaka
- 👤 Mitsuru Oshima
- 👤 Danny B. Lange
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:28
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F8/00; H; H04; H04L; H04L67/00; H04L67/50; H04L67/56; H04L67/568
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A method for moving an agent from a first computer to a second computer in a network connecting said first computer with said second computer and a temporary storage computer for said second computer, the method executed by said first computer comprising the steps of: converting said agent into a bit sequence for transmission of the agent; determining whether the second computer which is a destination of the agent can receive said bit sequence; and transmitting an address of said second computer and said bit sequence to the temporary storage computer if it is determined that said second computer cannot receive said bit sequence, said address used by the temporary storage computer for storing said bit sequence for said second computer, wherein said second computer subsequently acquires said bit sequence from said temporary storage computer and converts said bit sequence to generate said agent in said second computer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
148 words
A method for moving an agent from a first computer to a second computer in a network connecting said first computer with said second computer and a temporary storage computer for said second computer, the method executed by said first computer comprising the steps of: converting said agent into a bit sequence for transmission of the agent; determining whether the second computer which is a destination of the agent can receive said bit sequence; and transmitting an address of said second computer and said bit sequence to the temporary storage computer if it is determined that said second computer cannot receive said bit sequence, said address used by the temporary storage computer for storing said bit sequence for said second computer, wherein said second computer subsequently acquires said bit sequence from said temporary storage computer and converts said bit sequence to generate said agent in said second computer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of: if it is determined that said second computer can receive, transmitting an address of said second computer and said bit sequence to said second computer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein said checking step comprises the steps of: transmitting a movement confirmation request including an address of said first computer to said second computer; and determining whether an acknowledgement response or a rejection response for said movement confirmation request is received from said second computer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 3 , wherein said step of transmitting a movement confirmation request includes a step of checking whether the transmission of said movement confirmation request succeeded or failed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein the address of said second computer is registered with the temporary storage computer for subsequent moving of the agent from the first computer to the second computer via the temporary storage computer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first computer acquires an address of said temporary storage computer for subsequent moving of the agent from the first computer to the second computer via the temporary storage computer.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
157 words
A method for moving an agent from a first computer to a second computer in a network connecting said first computer with said second computer and a temporary storage computer for said second computer, the method executed by said second computer comprising the steps of: determining whether said second computer can receive an agent in response to reception of an agent reception request from said first computer; and transmitting a response not representing receptibility to said first computer if said second computer cannot receive the agent, wherein said first computer converts said agent into a bit sequence and transmits an address of said second computer and said bit sequence to said temporary storage computer, said address used by the temporary storage computer for storing said bit sequence for said second computer, said second computer subsequently acquiring said bit sequence from said temporary storage computer and converting said bit sequence to generate said agent in said second computer.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
157 words
A method for moving an agent from a first computer to a second computer in a network connecting said first computer with said second computer and a temporary storage computer for said second computer, the method executed by said second computer comprising the steps of: determining whether said second computer can receive an agent in response to reception of an agent reception request from said first computer; and transmitting a response not representing receptibility to said first computer if said second computer cannot receive the agent, wherein said first computer converts said agent into a bit sequence and transmits an address of said second computer and said bit sequence to said temporary storage computer, said address used by the temporary storage computer for storing said bit sequence for said second computer, said second computer subsequently acquiring said bit sequence from said temporary storage computer and converting said bit sequence to generate said agent in said second computer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method according to claim 7 , further comprising the steps of: transmitting a response representing receptibility to said first computer if said second computer can receive the agent; receiving a bit sequence for transmission of the agent from said first computer; and converting said bit sequence to generate said agent in said second computer.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
168 words
A method for transmitting a message issued by a first agent that is active in a first computer to a destination agent of said message in a second computer via a network, said network connecting said first computer with said second computer and a temporary storage computer for said second computer, the method executed by said first computer comprising the steps of: converting said message issued by said first agent into a bit sequence for transmission of the message; determining whether said second computer can receive said bit sequence; and transmitting an address of said second computer and said bit sequence to said temporary storage computer if it is determined that said second computer cannot receive the bit sequence, said address used by the temporary storage computer for storing said bit sequence for said second computer, wherein said second computer subsequently acquires said bit sequence from said temporary storage computer and converts said bit sequence into said message for receipt by the destination agent in said second computer.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
168 words
A method for transmitting a message issued by a first agent that is active in a first computer to a destination agent of said message in a second computer via a network, said network connecting said first computer with said second computer and a temporary storage computer for said second computer, the method executed by said first computer comprising the steps of: converting said message issued by said first agent into a bit sequence for transmission of the message; determining whether said second computer can receive said bit sequence; and transmitting an address of said second computer and said bit sequence to said temporary storage computer if it is determined that said second computer cannot receive the bit sequence, said address used by the temporary storage computer for storing said bit sequence for said second computer, wherein said second computer subsequently acquires said bit sequence from said temporary storage computer and converts said bit sequence into said message for receipt by the destination agent in said second computer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method according to claim 9 , further comprising the step of: if it is determined that said second computer can receive said bit sequence, transmitting an address of said second computer and said bit sequence to said second computer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method according to claim 9 , wherein said checking step comprises the steps of: transmitting a transfer confirmation request including an address of said first computer and an identifier of a destination agent, to said second computer; and checking whether an acknowledgement response or a rejection response for said transfer confirmation request is received from said second computer.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
185 words
A method for transmitting a message issued by a first agent that is active in a first computer to a destination agent of said message that is active in a second computer via a network, said network connecting said first computer with said second computer and a temporary storage computer for said second computer, the method executed by said second computer comprising the steps of: determining whether said second computer can receive a message in response to receiving a message reception request from said first computer; and transmitting a response not representing receptibility to said first computer if said second computer cannot receive the message, wherein said first computer converts said message into a bit sequence and transmits an address of said second computer and said bit sequence to said temporary storage computer, said address used by the temporary storage computer for storing said bit sequence for said second computer, said second computer subsequently acquiring said bit sequence from said temporary storage computer for said destination agent and converting said bit sequence into said message for receipt by the destination agent in said second computer.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
185 words
A method for transmitting a message issued by a first agent that is active in a first computer to a destination agent of said message that is active in a second computer via a network, said network connecting said first computer with said second computer and a temporary storage computer for said second computer, the method executed by said second computer comprising the steps of: determining whether said second computer can receive a message in response to receiving a message reception request from said first computer; and transmitting a response not representing receptibility to said first computer if said second computer cannot receive the message, wherein said first computer converts said message into a bit sequence and transmits an address of said second computer and said bit sequence to said temporary storage computer, said address used by the temporary storage computer for storing said bit sequence for said second computer, said second computer subsequently acquiring said bit sequence from said temporary storage computer for said destination agent and converting said bit sequence into said message for receipt by the destination agent in said second computer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
66 words
The method according to claim 12 , further comprising the steps of: transmitting a response representing receptibility to said first computer if the second computer can receive the message; receiving a bit sequence for transmission of said message from said first computer; converting said bit sequence into said message for said destination agent in said second computer; and transmitting the converted massage to said destination agent.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
133 words
A computer connected to a network, comprising: a conversion module for converting an agent in said computer into a bit sequence for transmission of the agent; a transmission confirmation module for determining whether a movement destination computer of said agent can receive said bit sequence; and a transmission module for transmitting an address of said movement destination computer and said bit sequence to a temporary storage computer for said movement destination computer if it is determined that said movement destination computer cannot receive said bit sequence, said address used by the temporary storage computer for storing said bit sequence for said movement destination computer, wherein said movement destination computer subsequently acquires said bit sequence from said temporary storage computer and converts said bit sequence to generate said agent in said movement destination computer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
133 words
A computer connected to a network, comprising: a conversion module for converting an agent in said computer into a bit sequence for transmission of the agent; a transmission confirmation module for determining whether a movement destination computer of said agent can receive said bit sequence; and a transmission module for transmitting an address of said movement destination computer and said bit sequence to a temporary storage computer for said movement destination computer if it is determined that said movement destination computer cannot receive said bit sequence, said address used by the temporary storage computer for storing said bit sequence for said movement destination computer, wherein said movement destination computer subsequently acquires said bit sequence from said temporary storage computer and converts said bit sequence to generate said agent in said movement destination computer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
113 words
The computer according to claim 14 , wherein, if said agent in said computer transmits a message, said conversion module converts said message into a bit sequence for transmission of said message, and said transmission confirmation module checks whether a transfer destination computer, where a destination agent of said message is present, can receive said bit sequence for transmission of said message; and wherein, if it is determined that said transfer destination computer cannot receive said bit sequence for transmission of said message, said transmission module transmits an address of said transfer destination computer and said bit sequence for transmission of said message to a temporary storage computer for said transfer destination computer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
53 words
The computer according to claim 15 , wherein said transmission confirmation module transmits a movement confirmation request or a transfer confirmation request including an address of said computer to said movement or transfer destination computer, and checks whether the transmission of said movement confirmation request or said transfer confirmation request is successfully completed.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
157 words
A storage medium storing a program executed by a first computer for moving an agent from said first computer to a second computer in a network connecting said first computer with said second computer and a temporary storage computer for said second computer, said program causing said first computer to perform the steps of: converting said agent into a bit sequence for transmission of the agent; determining whether the second computer which is a destination of said agent can receive said bit sequence; and transmitting an address of said second computer and said bit sequence to said temporary storage computer, if it is determined that said second computer cannot receive said bit sequence, said address used by the temporary storage computer for storing said bit sequence for said second computer, wherein said second computer subsequently acquires said bit sequence from said temporary storage computer and converts said bit sequence to generate said agent in said second computer.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
157 words
A storage medium storing a program executed by a first computer for moving an agent from said first computer to a second computer in a network connecting said first computer with said second computer and a temporary storage computer for said second computer, said program causing said first computer to perform the steps of: converting said agent into a bit sequence for transmission of the agent; determining whether the second computer which is a destination of said agent can receive said bit sequence; and transmitting an address of said second computer and said bit sequence to said temporary storage computer, if it is determined that said second computer cannot receive said bit sequence, said address used by the temporary storage computer for storing said bit sequence for said second computer, wherein said second computer subsequently acquires said bit sequence from said temporary storage computer and converts said bit sequence to generate said agent in said second computer.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
195 words
A storage medium storing a program executed by a second computer for transmitting a message issued by a first agent that is active in a first computer to a destination agent of said message that is active in a second computer via a network, said network connecting said first computer with said second computer and a temporary storage computer for said second computer, said program causing said second computer to perform the steps of: determining whether said second computer can receive a message in response to receiving a message reception request from said first computer; and transmitting a response not representing receptibility to said first computer if said second computer cannot receive the message, wherein said first computer converts said message into a bit sequence and transmits an address of said second computer and said bit sequence to said temporary storage computer, said address used by the temporary storage computer for storing said bit sequence for said second computer, and said second computer subsequently acquires said bit sequence from said temporary storage computer for said destination agent and converts said bit sequence into said message for receipt by the destination agent in said second computer.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
195 words
A storage medium storing a program executed by a second computer for transmitting a message issued by a first agent that is active in a first computer to a destination agent of said message that is active in a second computer via a network, said network connecting said first computer with said second computer and a temporary storage computer for said second computer, said program causing said second computer to perform the steps of: determining whether said second computer can receive a message in response to receiving a message reception request from said first computer; and transmitting a response not representing receptibility to said first computer if said second computer cannot receive the message, wherein said first computer converts said message into a bit sequence and transmits an address of said second computer and said bit sequence to said temporary storage computer, said address used by the temporary storage computer for storing said bit sequence for said second computer, and said second computer subsequently acquires said bit sequence from said temporary storage computer for said destination agent and converts said bit sequence into said message for receipt by the destination agent in said second computer.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
66 words
The method according to claim 18 , further comprising the steps of: transmitting a response representing receptibility to said first computer if the second computer can receive the message; receiving a bit sequence for transmission of said message from said first computer; converting said bit sequence into said message for said destination agent in said second computer; and transmitting the converted message to said destination agent.
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