Patent ID: 7797178
Filing Date: 2010-09-14
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method, implemented at least in part by a computing device, the method comprising: determining, by the computing device, a hardware efficiency factor for an asset having a fixed capacity and a predictable capacity consumption rate, wherein the computing device comprises at least one processor and an operatively associated computer-readable storage medium, and wherein determining the hardware efficiency factor comprises determining the hardware efficiency factor based on the following function: where E H is the hardware efficiency factor, r is the utilization of the asset and G is a constant equal to the growth rate of the asset minus the rate of price decrease of the asset; determining, by the computing device, a touch efficiency factor for the asset, the touch efficiency factor representing a measurement of frequency of touch of the asset, where touch represents a disruption of the asset occurring when the asset reaches the fixed capacity, and where the disruption is pursuant to providing additional capacity; and determining, by the computing device, an optimal utilization level based on both the hardware efficiency factor and the touch efficiency factor.