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Game theoretic prioritization scheme for mobile ad hoc networks permitting hierarchal deference
Assignee: Cogent Insights Licensing Inc
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Filing: 2004-12-06
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Granted: 2009-09-15
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Expires: 2024-12-06
Abstract
Abstract A method for providing unequal allocation of rights among agents while operating according to fair principles, comprising assigning a hierarchal rank to each agent; providing a synthetic economic value to a first set of agents at the a high level of the hierarchy; allocating portions of the synthetic economic value by the first set of agents to a second set of agents at respectively different hierarchal rank than the first set of agents; and conducting an auction amongst agents using the synthetic economic value as the currency.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven M. Hoffberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:13
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/04; G06Q20/06; G06Q20/065; G06Q20/0652; G06Q20/30; G06Q20/308; G06Q20/08; G06Q20/10; G06Q20/38; G06Q20/40; G06Q20/401; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/06; G06Q30/08; G06Q40/00; G06Q40/03; G06Q40/04; G06Q40/06; G06Q50/00; G06Q50/10; G06Q50/18; G06Q50/188; H; H04; H04W; H04W4/00; H04W4/02; H04W4/029
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 39
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for providing unequal allocation of rights among agents while operating according to fair principles, comprising: (a) assigning a hierarchal rank to each agent; (b) providing a synthetic economic value to a first set of agents at a first level of the hierarchy; (c) redistributing portions of the synthetic economic value by at least one agent of the first set of agents to at least one agent of a second set of agents at a respectively different hierarchal rank than the at least one agent of the first set of agents; and (d) automatically conducting an auction using a computing device, for allocation of the rights amongst agents using at least a portion of the redistributed synthetic economic value as the currency and outputting an auction result.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for providing unequal allocation of rights among agents while operating according to fair principles, comprising: (a) assigning a hierarchal rank to each agent; (b) providing a synthetic economic value to a first set of agents at a first level of the hierarchy; (c) redistributing portions of the synthetic economic value by at least one agent of the first set of agents to at least one agent of a second set of agents at a respectively different hierarchal rank than the at least one agent of the first set of agents; and (d) automatically conducting an auction using a computing device, for allocation of the rights amongst agents using at least a portion of the redistributed synthetic economic value as the currency and outputting an auction result.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein said auction allocates a communication resource.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein said auction allocates a wireless communication resource.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein said auction allocates communication bandwidth within a communication network.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein said auction allocates communication opportunity within a multihop ad hoc communication network.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein said auction operates according to a Vickrey-Clmk-Groves combinatorial auction framework.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein said hierarchal rank comprises a predetermined assigned rank within a social, business, military or religious organization.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein said synthetic economic value comprises a cryptographically secure micropayment.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein said synthetic economic value comprises a cryptographically secure micropayment which has a time-dependent value.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein said synthetic economic value comprises a cryptographically secure micropayment which has a location-dependent value.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein said synthetic economic value comprises a micropayment which has a time-dependent value.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein said synthetic economic value is generated by an agent based on a generation function inherited from a higher hierarchal level.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein an agent can transfer said synthetic economic value or a generation capacity therefore to another agent independent of said redistributing and said auction.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein the auction provides compensation from an agent to other agents which deferred to that agent.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
60 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein the auction compensates for both a consumption of resources consumed by exercise of the allocated rights and a deference to with the rights allocated by the auction by the agents not allocated the rights to an agent who is allocated the rights by the auction, in accordance with a published subjective valuation.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one agent of the second set of agents is hierarchically connected as an ancestor or descendant of the at least one agent of the first set of agents and the redistribution is not as a result of an auction.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
107 words
A system for providing unequal allocation of rights among agents within a predetermined hierarchy while operating according to fair principles, comprising: (a) a memory adapted to store information defining a hierarchal rank of a respective agent; (b) a memory adapted to store a synthetic economic value available for use by the respective agent; and (c) an automated processor adapted to redistribute portions of the synthetic economic value available for use between respective agents having a respectively different hierarchal rank, and engage in an auction amongst agents using at least a portion of the redistributed synthetic economic value as the currency by communicating at least one auction bid.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
107 words
A system for providing unequal allocation of rights among agents within a predetermined hierarchy while operating according to fair principles, comprising: (a) a memory adapted to store information defining a hierarchal rank of a respective agent; (b) a memory adapted to store a synthetic economic value available for use by the respective agent; and (c) an automated processor adapted to redistribute portions of the synthetic economic value available for use between respective agents having a respectively different hierarchal rank, and engage in an auction amongst agents using at least a portion of the redistributed synthetic economic value as the currency by communicating at least one auction bid.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system according to claim 17 , wherein said auction allocates a communication resource.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system according to claim 17 , wherein said auction allocates a wireless communication resource.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system according to claim 17 , wherein said auction allocates communication bandwidth within a communication network.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system according to claim 17 , wherein said auction allocates communication opportunity within a multihop ad hoc communication network.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system according to claim 17 , wherein said processor is adapted to conduct an auction according to a Vickrey-Clark-Groves combinatorial auction framework.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system according to claim 17 , wherein said hierarchal rank comprises a predetermined assigned rank within a social, business, military or religious organization.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system according to claim 17 , wherein said synthetic economic value comprises a cryptographically secure micropayment.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system according to claim 17 , wherein said synthetic economic value comprises a cryptographically secure micropayment which has a time- dependent value.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system according to claim 17 , wherein said synthetic economic value comprises a cryptographically secure micropayment which has a location-dependent value.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system according to claim 17 , wherein said synthetic economic value comprises a micropayment which has a time-dependent value.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system according to claim 17 , wherein said synthetic economic value is generated by an agent based on a generation function inherited from an agent having a respectively higher hierarchal rank.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system according to claim 17 , wherein an automated agent is adapted to transfer said synthetic economic value or a generation capacity therefore to another agent independent of said auction.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system according to claim 17 , wherein the auction provides compensation from an agent receiving an allocation of rights in the auction to other agents which deferred to that agent as a result of that allocation of rights.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
47 words
The system according to claim 17 , wherein the auction compensates for both a consumption of resources in accordance with the allocation of rights by the auction and a deference by respectively lower ranked agents to the higher ranked agents in accordance with a published subjective valuation.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
55 words
The system according to claim 17 , wherein portions of the synthetic economic value available for use between respective the agents having a respectively different hierarchal rank are redistributed between agents which are hierarchically related as an ancestor or descendant of the respective agent and the redistribution is not as a result of an auction.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
131 words
A system for providing unequal allocation of rights among agents within a predetermined hierarchy while operating according to fair principles, comprising: (a) a communications interface adapted to communicate with a plurality of agents, each competing for an allocation of rights based on a respective bid from a respective agent representing a synthetic economic value available to the respective agent, wherein at least one bid from a respective agent comprises at least a portion of a synthetic economic value redistributed from another agent having a respectively different hierarchal rank; (b) a memory adapted to store respective bids received from the plurality of agents; and (c) an automated processor adapted to conduct an auction amongst agents based on the received bids and producing an auction result representing at least an allocation of rights.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
131 words
A system for providing unequal allocation of rights among agents within a predetermined hierarchy while operating according to fair principles, comprising: (a) a communications interface adapted to communicate with a plurality of agents, each competing for an allocation of rights based on a respective bid from a respective agent representing a synthetic economic value available to the respective agent, wherein at least one bid from a respective agent comprises at least a portion of a synthetic economic value redistributed from another agent having a respectively different hierarchal rank; (b) a memory adapted to store respective bids received from the plurality of agents; and (c) an automated processor adapted to conduct an auction amongst agents based on the received bids and producing an auction result representing at least an allocation of rights.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system according to claim 33 , wherein the portion of the synthetic economic value is redistributed between agents which are hierarchically related as respective ancestor and descendant, and the redistribution is not a compensation payment.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
142 words
A computer readable medium storing therein instructions for controlling an automated processor to perform a method for providing unequal allocation of rights among agents while operating according to fair principles, comprising: (a) assigning a hierarchal rank to each agent; (b) providing a synthetic economic value to a first set of agents at a first level of the hierarchy; (c) redistributing portions of the synthetic economic value by at least one agent of the first set of agents to at least one agent of a second set of agents at a respectively different hierarchal rank than the at least one agent of the first set of agents; and (d) automatically conducting an auction using a computing device, for allocation of the rights amongst agents using at least a portion of the redistributed synthetic economic value as the currency and outputting an auction result.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
142 words
A computer readable medium storing therein instructions for controlling an automated processor to perform a method for providing unequal allocation of rights among agents while operating according to fair principles, comprising: (a) assigning a hierarchal rank to each agent; (b) providing a synthetic economic value to a first set of agents at a first level of the hierarchy; (c) redistributing portions of the synthetic economic value by at least one agent of the first set of agents to at least one agent of a second set of agents at a respectively different hierarchal rank than the at least one agent of the first set of agents; and (d) automatically conducting an auction using a computing device, for allocation of the rights amongst agents using at least a portion of the redistributed synthetic economic value as the currency and outputting an auction result.
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