Patent ID: 6418463
Filing Date: 2002-07-09
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
A computing apparatus, comprising:a user computer for generating a mobile software agent (MSA), said MSA including a contract terms component, said contract terms component including contract terms parameters related to a user's desired access of a host computer; and a host computer coupled to receive said MSA from said user computer, said host computer including: logic that attempts to form an agreement with said MSA that defines contract terms related to the processing of said MSA, said contract terms being within the contract terms parameters included in said contract terms component; and mobile software agent (MSA) service logic that services said MSA in accordance with a formed agreement, if one is formed; and wherein said contract terms include one or more term from the group of terms including: time of use; cost of use; ability to fulfill MSA request; resources to be made available; and payment method.