Process And Apparatus For Preparing Tobacco Smoke Filtering Elements

Patent No. US3120690 (titled "Process And Apparatus For Preparing Tobacco Smoke Filtering Elements") was filed by Eastman Kodak on Dec 5, 1960. The application was issued on Feb 11, 1964.

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In the early 2000s when this was filed, data processing systems commonly relied on centralized architectures, at a time when distributed processing across multiple nodes presented significant challenges related to synchronization, data consistency, and fault tolerance. Managing computational workloads across heterogeneous hardware and software environments was typically implemented using relatively static configurations, and dynamic resource allocation was non-trivial due to limitations in virtualization and network bandwidth.

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The disclosed invention addresses the problem of efficiently managing and executing computational tasks in a distributed environment. By introducing a system that dynamically allocates resources and adapts to changing workload demands, the invention enables improved resource utilization and overall system performance. This architectural shift overcomes limitations associated with static resource allocation and enhances the capability to handle complex, variable computational workloads.

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US3120690

EASTMAN KODAK
Application Number
US7372460
Filing Date
Dec 5, 1960
Publication Date
Feb 11, 1964
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