Patent ID: 6463457
Filing Date: 2002-10-08
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A system for using computer excess computational power comprising:at least one client computer adapted to create programs for execution; a network connected to the client computer; a central task server (CTS) connected to the network, adapted to receive the programs from the client; a plurality of provider computers for providing excess computational power connected to the CTS via network and adapted to receive the programs from the CTS, the CTS thereby providing computational power upon demand to the at least one client computer; and instructions for paying the owners of the provider computers a fixed amount per unit work for providing excess computational power according to a formula: T&it;â€ƒ&it;ln&it;â€ƒ&it;(1-Ï€)ln&it;â€ƒ&it;(1-r)&it;â€ƒ&it;per&it;â€ƒ&it;GHz&it;-&it;hour,â€ƒ&it;whereT is a rate, &pgr; is an average availability, and r is a target reliability.