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EP0371610A2 Expired / Lapsed EP ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Deferred request status confirmation

Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1989-10-23
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2009-10-23
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Abstract

Abstract A method is disclosed for displaying and confirming the status of a plurality of deferred requests for processing by a system made by an end user of that system. Each request made by an end user is monitored and an indication of each deferred request is stored in a deferred status request list which acts as an electronic "out basket." The deferred status request list includes an indication of the date and time of each request as well as an indication of the type of request. An indication of the status of each deferred request can be periodically generated and stored within the deferred status request list so that the end user may determine whether or not the request is pending, running, or completed. The end user may also selectively view the deferred status request list and alter the status of a selected request by deleting it, placing it in a hold status, or viewing the results of that request.

Inventors

  • 👤 John Gary Heyen
  • 👤 Chander Kasiraj
  • 👤 Timothy James Wolf

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction EP
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 20:46
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/46; G06F9/48; G06F9/4806; G06F9/4843

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 75 words
A method for confirming the status of a plurality of deferred requests made by an end user of a system, the method comprising the steps of: monitoring each request made by an end user; storing an indication of each deferred request in a deferred status request list; monitoring the status of each of the deferred requests; and storing an indication of the status of each of the deferred request in the deferred status request list.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 75 words
A method for confirming the status of a plurality of deferred requests made by an end user of a system, the method comprising the steps of: monitoring each request made by an end user; storing an indication of each deferred request in a deferred status request list; monitoring the status of each of the deferred requests; and storing an indication of the status of each of the deferred request in the deferred status request list.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 27 words
A method as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the stored indication of each deferred request includes an indication of the date and time of the deferred request.
Claim 4
Independent Claim 26 words
A method as claimed in either preceding Claim, wherein the stored indication of each deferred request includes an indication of the type of each deferred request.
Claim 5
Independent Claim 24 words
A method as claimed in any preceding Claim, further including the step of selectively displaying the deferred status request list to the end user.
Claim 6
Independent Claim 35 words
A method as claimed in any preceding Claim, further including the step of selectively altering the status of a selected one of the deferred status requests in response to an input from the end user.
Claim 7
Independent Claim 45 words
A method as claimed in any preceding Claim, wherein the step of selectively altering the status of a selected one of the deferred request in response to an input from the end user comprises the step of deleting the selected one of the deferred requests.
Claim 8
Independent Claim 49 words
A method as claimed in any preceding Claim, wherein the step of selectively altering the status of a selected one of the deferred request in response to an input from the end user comprises the step of placing the selected one of the deferred requests in a hold status.
Claim 9
Independent Claim 48 words
A method as claimed in any preceding Claim, wherein the step of selectively altering the status of a selected one of the deferred request in response to an input from the end user comprises the step of displaying the results of the selected one of the deferred requests.

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