Intelligent machine-to-machine (im2m) reserve

A method comprising:

• receiving a first request;
• providing a second request, wherein intended recipients of the second request are a plurality of members of a group, the second request comprising a request for an indication of an ability to determine, at least a partial response to the first request;
• receiving a first response to the second request, wherein:
• the first response is indicative of being provided by a member of the plurality of members;
• and
• the first response comprises an indication of an ability to determine at least a partial response to the first request;
• and
• providing at least one of:
• a second response comprising instructions to provide, to a provider of the first request, at least a partial response to the first request, wherein, an intended recipient of the second response is a member of the plurality of members;
• or
• a third response comprising a request for at least a partial response to the first request, wherein an intended recipient of the third response is a provider of the first response.

A computer-readable storage medium comprising executable instructions that when executed by a processor cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising:

• receiving a first request;
• providing a second request, wherein intended recipients of the second request are a plurality of members of a group, the second request comprising a request for an indication of an ability to determine, at least a partial response to the first request;
• receiving a first response to the second request, wherein:
• the first response is indicative of being provided by a member of the plurality of members;
• and
• the first response comprises an indication of an ability to determine at least a partial response to the first request;
• and
• providing at least one of:
• a second response comprising instructions to provide, to a provider of the first request, at least a partial response to the first request, wherein, an intended recipient of the second response is a member of the plurality of members;
• or
• a third response comprising a request for at least a partial response to the first request, wherein an intended recipient of the third response is a provider of the first response.