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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2000
Applicant:
James E. Hanson, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
Inventor:
James E. Hanson, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F015/16 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and system for searching for software agents or directory service agents in a distributed environment. The system employs a plurality of host computers that include software agents and/or directory service agents and that are connected to a network. The method as invoked at one of the host computers searches for other agents with a recursive search that enables one agent to locate other agents that match a given criteria. The recursive search may use cross-listed directory services, negotiated cross-listings and economic considerations.