Resource configuration in multi-modal distributed computing systems
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsPonani Gopalakrishnan, Stephane H. Maes, Ganesh N. Ramaswamy
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Abstract
A method and system for configuring available resources in real-time to automatically accommodate the needs of the system user in multi-modal distributed computing system is disclosed. Information about the location or environment of a wireless device is used, preferably in combination with user personal preferences and past history to modify the behavior of the wireless device, including the selection of the most appropriate mode of interaction with the device and the activation of applications thereon as appropriate.
Claims21
A system for resource configuration in a computing system having at least one resource capable of being configured, the system comprising:
- an arrangement for obtaining contextual information associated with a mobile device within the system, wherein said contextual information comprises:
- a date associated with the mobile device;
- and
- a time associated with the mobile device;
- an arrangement for obtaining information associated with the system;
- an arrangement for configuring said at least one resource based upon the information associated with the mobile device and the system;
- wherein the resource is configured to utilize a multi-modal interface to provide the most appropriate mode of interaction for a user of the mobile device within the system;
- and
- wherein the mobile device is capable of utilizing the resource based on the interaction needs of the user;
- wherein the system is a multi-modal distributed computing system.
A method for resource configuration in a computing system having at least one resource capable of being configured, the method comprising the steps of:
- obtaining contextual information associated with a mobile device within the system, wherein said contextual information comprises:
- a date associated with the mobile device;
- and
- a time associated with the mobile device;
- obtaining information associated with the system;
- configuring said at least one resource based upon the information associated with the mobile device and the system;
- wherein the resource is configured to utilize a multi-modal interface to provide the most appropriate mode of interaction for a user of the mobile device within the system;
- and
- wherein the mobile device is capable of utilizing the resource based on the interaction needs of the user;
- wherein the system is a multi-modal distributed computing system.
A program storage device readable by machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform a method for resource configuration in a computing system having at least one resource capable of being configured, the method comprising the steps of:
- obtaining contextual information associated with a mobile device within the system, wherein said contextual information comprises:
- a date associated with the mobile device;
- and
- a time associated with the mobile device;
- obtaining information associated with the system;
- configuring said at least one resource based upon the information associated with the mobile device and the system;
- wherein the resource is configured to utilize a multi-modal interface to provide the most appropriate mode of interaction for a user of the mobile device within the system;
- and
- wherein the mobile device is capable of utilizing the resource based on the interaction needs of the user;
- wherein the system is a multi-modal distributed computing system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.