Method for processing at least one piece of information in a networked system

A method for processing at least one information item in a networked system to yield a result, method comprising:

• transferring at least one information item which encompasses a value, and a validity of the value from at least one source of the system to a receiver of the system;
• using an interim data set having at least two variables, of which a first variable is allocated to the value of the at least one information item, and a further variable is allocated to the validity of the value;
• and
• carrying out at least one evaluating step in the receiver, using the value and the validity, to determine a resultant data set having a resultant value and a resultant validity as a result of the processing of the at least one information item.

A calculation unit that is configured to carry out a method for processing at least one information item in a networked system to yield a result, the calculation unit configured to:

• transfer at least one information item which encompasses a value, and a validity of the value from at least one source of the system to a receiver of the system;
• use an interim data set having at least two variables, of which a first variable is allocated to the value of the at least one information item, and a further variable is allocated to the validity of the value;
• and
• carry out at least one evaluating step in the receiver, using the value and the validity, to determine a resultant data set having a resultant value and a resultant validity as a result of the processing of the at least one information item.

A networked system having a calculation unit, the calculation unit configured to carry out a method for processing at least one information item in a networked system to yield a result, the calculation unit configured to:

• transfer at least one information item which encompasses a value, and a validity of the value from at least one source of the system to a receiver of the system;
• use an interim data set having at least two variables, of which a first variable is allocated to the value of the at least one information item, and a further variable is allocated to the validity of the value;
• and
• carry out at least one evaluating step in the receiver, using the value and the validity, to determine a resultant data set having a resultant value and a resultant validity as a result of the processing of the at least one information item.

A non-transitory machine-readable memory medium on which is stored a computer program for processing at least one information item in a networked system to yield a result, the computer program, when executed by a computer, causing the computer to perform:

• transferring at least one information item which encompasses a value, and a validity of the value from at least one source of the system to a receiver of the system;
• using an interim data set having at least two variables, of which a first variable is allocated to the value of the at least one information item, and a further variable is allocated to the validity of the value;
• and
• carrying out at least one evaluating step in the receiver, using the value and the validity, to determine a resultant data set having a resultant value and a resultant validity as a result of the processing of the at least one information item.