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Method and apparatus for enabling real-time bi-directional transactions on a network
Assignee: ARUNACHALAM LAKSHMI DR
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Filing: 1996-08-05
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Granted: 1998-07-07
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Expires: 2016-08-05
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a method and apparatus for providing real-time, two-way transactional capabilities on the Web. Specifically, one embodiment of the present invention discloses a method for enabling object routing, the method comprising the steps of creating a virtual information store containing information entries and attributes associating each of the information entries and the attributes with an object identity, and assigning a unique network address to each of the object identities. A method is also disclosed for enabling service management of the value-added network service, to perform OAM&P functions on the services network.
Inventors
- 👤 Lakshmi Arunachalam
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:36
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L41/00; H04L41/18; G; G06; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/04; H04L9/00; H04L9/40; H04L67/00; H04L67/01; H04L67/02; H04L67/14; H04L67/142; H04L69/00; H04L69/30; H04L69/32; H04L69/322; H04L69/329
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
An object router on a World Wide Web, said object router comprising: means for associating an object identity with information entries and attributes, wherein the object identity represents a networked object; means for storing said information entries and said attributes in a virtual information store; and means for assigning a unique network address to said object identity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
57 words
An object router on a World Wide Web, said object router comprising: means for associating an object identity with information entries and attributes, wherein the object identity represents a networked object; means for storing said information entries and said attributes in a virtual information store; and means for assigning a unique network address to said object identity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The object router in claim 1 wherein said means for associating said object identity with said information entries and said attributes in said virtual information store further includes means for associating a name, a syntax and an encoding for said object identity.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The object router in claim 2 wherein said name of said object identity specifies an object type.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The object router in claim 3 wherein said object type and an object instance uniquely identify an instantiation of said object type.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The object router in claim 4 wherein said syntax defines a data structure for said object type.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The object router in claim 1 further comprising means for utilizing said unique network address to identify and route said object identity on the World Wide Web.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The object router in claim 1 further comprising means for utilizing said unique network address to identify and route said object identity on the Internet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The object router in claim 1 further comprising the step of utilizing said unique network address of said object identity to perform Operations, Administration, Maintenance & Provisioning (OAM&P) functions.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
60 words
A method for enabling object routing on a World Wide Web, said method for enabling object routing comprising the steps of: associating an object identity with information entries and attributes, wherein the object identity represents a networked object; storing said information entries and said attributes in a virtual information store; and assigning a unique network address to said object identity.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
60 words
A method for enabling object routing on a World Wide Web, said method for enabling object routing comprising the steps of: associating an object identity with information entries and attributes, wherein the object identity represents a networked object; storing said information entries and said attributes in a virtual information store; and assigning a unique network address to said object identity.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method in claim 9 wherein said step of associating said object identity with said information entries and said attributes in said virtual information store further includes the step of associating a name, a syntax and an encoding for said object identity.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method in claim 10 wherein said name associated with said object identity specifies an object type.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method in claim 11 wherein said object type and an object instance uniquely identify an instantiation of said object type.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method in claim 12 wherein said syntax defines a data structure for said object type.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method in claim 9 further comprising the step of utilizing said unique network address to identify and route said object identity on the World Wide Web.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method in claim 9 further comprising the step of utilizing said unique network address to identify and route said object identity on the Internet.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method in claim 9 further comprising the step of utilizing said unique network address of said object identity to perform Operations, Administration, Maintenance & Provisioning (OAM&P) functions.
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