Apple Inc.

Robert D Nielsen

Guy Leslie Tribble

Anders Bertelrud

Nick G Kledzik

Kaelin Lee Colclasure

David Anthony Kramer

Robert D Willhoite

A method, apparatus, and system are provided for assigning tasks and/or providing resources in a distributed system. An indication of a task being available for processing is provided to one or more remote systems in a distributed system based on a distribution list. At least one response from one of the remote systems capable of performing the task is received in response to the indication. The response includes a request for a resource for performing the task. The resource for performing the task is provided to the remote systems.

Peer to peer component distribution

A method and apparatus are provided for assigning tasks in a distributed system. The method comprises indicating to one or more remote systems in the distributed system that a task is available for processing based on a list identifying the one or more remote systems. The method further comprises receiving at least one response from the one or more remote systems capable of performing the task based on the indication. The method comprises allowing at least one of the remote systems to perform the task based on the at least one received response.

Assigning tasks in a distributed system

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Cupertino, CA, United States of America

Robert D Nielsen