# US 2010/0167751 A1 · Resource management system for electronic devices

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- Number: US 2010/0167751 A1
- Document ID: US20100167751A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 12/722,886
- Filed: 2010-03-12
- Published: 2010-07-01
- Earliest claimed: 2004-02-12
- Assignees: InterDigital Technology Corporation
- Inventors: Frank Ernest Reiner; Anthony Bowden; William J. Merritt; Joseph W. King
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20100167751A1

## CPC

- G06F 9/5016: {the resource being the memory}
- G06F 9/5022: {Mechanisms to release resources}
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

## Abstract

A method and apparatus for system resource augmentation are provided. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) internal system resource is monitored. A plurality of communication links are established between the WTRU and an external system resource. The plurality of communication links are used to augment the internal system resource with the external system resource.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method for use in wireless communication, the method comprising:
monitoring an internal system resource at a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU);
establishing a plurality of communication links between the WTRU and an external system resource; and
augmenting a capability of the internal system resource using the external system resource via the plurality of communication links.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the establishing a plurality of communication links includes establishing a direct link with a third party base station.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the establishing a plurality of communication links includes establishing a direct link with an external WTRU and an indirect link with a third party base station via the external WTRU.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the using the external system resource via the plurality of communication links includes substantially concurrently using at least two communication links selected from the plurality of communication links.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the internal system resource is a processor and the external system resource is a processor.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the internal system resource is a memory and the external system resource is a memory.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising determining whether the external system resource is available.

### Claim 8

A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) comprising:
an internal system resource;
a resource manager configured to monitor the internal system resource;
a transceiver configured to establish a plurality of communication links with an external system resource; and
a control unit configure to augment a capability of the internal system resource using the external system resource via the plurality of communication links.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The WTRU of claim 8, wherein the transceiver includes a plurality of transceivers.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The WTRU of claim 8, wherein the transceiver is configured to establish a direct link with a third party base station.

### Claim 11 (depends on 8)

The WTRU of claim 8, wherein the transceiver is configured to establish a direct link with an external WTRU and an indirect link with a third party base station via the external WTRU.

### Claim 12 (depends on 8)

The WTRU of claim 8, wherein the control unit is configured to use the external system resource via the plurality of communication links by substantially concurrently using at least two communication links selected from the plurality of communication links.

### Claim 13 (depends on 8)

The WTRU of claim 8, wherein the internal system resource is a processor and the external system resource is a processor.

### Claim 14 (depends on 8)

The WTRU of claim 8, wherein the internal system resource is a memory and the external system resource is a memory.

### Claim 15 (depends on 8)

The WTRU of claim 8, wherein the transceiver is configured to determine whether the external system resource is available.