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System, method and article of manufacture for extending externalization for universal transaction processing
Assignee: ACI Worldwide Corp
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Filing: 1996-09-03
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Granted: 1999-01-05
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Expires: 2016-09-03
Abstract
Abstract A computer implemented transaction processing system is presented for processing transactions between an application and one or more transaction processors. The system utilizes a first communication link between the application and a transaction processor interoperability component. Then, the system determines which of the one or more transaction processors will process transactions for the application and establishes a communication link between the transaction processor interoperability component and the transaction processor that will process transactions for the application. Then, as the application transmits a transaction from the application to the transaction processor interoperability component, the transaction is formatted by the transaction processor interoperability component for compatability with the transaction processor that will process transactions for the application, and finally transmitting the formatted transaction to the transaction processor that will process transactions for the application. Externalization processing has been extended to provide direct support for communicating to transaction processors.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark Phillips
- 👤 Michael Blevins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:46
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/46; G06F9/466
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A method for processing transactions between an object-oriented application and one or more transaction processors, comprising the steps of: (a) establishing a first communication link between the object-oriented application and a transaction processor interoperability component; (b) determining which of the one or more transaction processors will process transactions for the object-oriented application; (c) establishing a communication link between the transaction processor interoperability component and the transaction processor that will process transactions for the object-oriented application; (d) transmitting a transaction from the object-oriented application to the transaction processor interoperability component; (e) formatting the transaction by the transaction processor interoperability component for the transaction processor that will process transactions for the object-oriented application, including conversion of object-oriented application information into information compatible with the transaction processor utilizing an externalization service; and (f) transmitting the formatted transaction to the transaction processor that will process transactions for the object-oriented application.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
146 words
A method for processing transactions between an object-oriented application and one or more transaction processors, comprising the steps of: (a) establishing a first communication link between the object-oriented application and a transaction processor interoperability component; (b) determining which of the one or more transaction processors will process transactions for the object-oriented application; (c) establishing a communication link between the transaction processor interoperability component and the transaction processor that will process transactions for the object-oriented application; (d) transmitting a transaction from the object-oriented application to the transaction processor interoperability component; (e) formatting the transaction by the transaction processor interoperability component for the transaction processor that will process transactions for the object-oriented application, including conversion of object-oriented application information into information compatible with the transaction processor utilizing an externalization service; and (f) transmitting the formatted transaction to the transaction processor that will process transactions for the object-oriented application.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the externalization service comprises typed ASCII to EBCDIC data conversion for object-oriented applications.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the externalization service comprises conversion between big endian and little endian number formats for object-oriented applications.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the externalization service comprises a typed buffer for information passing between the object-oriented application and the transaction processor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the externalization service includes an interface for padded strings for object-oriented applications.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the externalization service includes support for Tuxedo typed buffers for an object-oriented application.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the externalization service includes an interface for system data alignment for programming structures within an object-oriented application.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
155 words
A system for processing transactions between an object-oriented application and one or more transaction processors, comprising: (a) means for establishing a first communication link between the object-oriented application and a transaction processor interoperability component; (b) means for determining which of the one or more transaction processors will process transactions for the object-oriented application; (c) means for establishing a communication link between the transaction processor interoperability component and the transaction processor that will process transactions for the object-oriented applications; (d) means for transmitting a transaction from the object-oriented application to the transaction processor interoperability component; (e) means for formatting the transaction by the transaction processor interoperability component for the transaction processor that will process transactions for the object-oriented application, including conversion of object-oriented application information into information compatible with the transaction processor utilizing an externalization service; and (f) means for transmitting the formatted transaction to the transaction processor that will process transactions for the object-oriented application.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
155 words
A system for processing transactions between an object-oriented application and one or more transaction processors, comprising: (a) means for establishing a first communication link between the object-oriented application and a transaction processor interoperability component; (b) means for determining which of the one or more transaction processors will process transactions for the object-oriented application; (c) means for establishing a communication link between the transaction processor interoperability component and the transaction processor that will process transactions for the object-oriented applications; (d) means for transmitting a transaction from the object-oriented application to the transaction processor interoperability component; (e) means for formatting the transaction by the transaction processor interoperability component for the transaction processor that will process transactions for the object-oriented application, including conversion of object-oriented application information into information compatible with the transaction processor utilizing an externalization service; and (f) means for transmitting the formatted transaction to the transaction processor that will process transactions for the object-oriented application.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 8, wherein the externalization service comprises typed ASCII to EBCDIC data conversion for object-oriented applications.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 8, wherein the externalization service comprises conversion between big endian and little endian number formats for object-oriented applications.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 8, wherein the externalization service comprises a typed buffer for information passing between the object-oriented application and the transaction processor.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 8, wherein the externalization service includes an interface for padded strings for object-oriented applications.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 8, wherein the externalization service includes support for Tuxedo typed buffers for an object-oriented application.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 8, wherein the externalization service includes an interface for system data alignment for programming structures within an object-oriented application.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
173 words
A computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium for processing transactions between an object-oriented application and one or more transaction processors, comprising: (a) a code segment for establishing a first communication link between the object-oriented application and a transaction processor interoperability component; (b) a code segment for determining which of the one or more transaction processors will process transactions for the object-oriented application; (c) a code segment for establishing a communication link between the transaction processor interoperability component and the transaction processor that will process transactions for the object-oriented application; (d) a code segment for transmitting a transaction from the object-oriented application to the transaction processor interoperability component; (e) a code segment for formatting the transaction by the transaction processor interoperability component for the transaction processor that will process transactions for the object-oriented application, including conversion of object-oriented application information into information compatible with the transaction processor utilizing an externalization service; and (f) a code segment for transmitting the formatted transaction to the transaction processor that will process transactions for the object-oriented application.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
173 words
A computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium for processing transactions between an object-oriented application and one or more transaction processors, comprising: (a) a code segment for establishing a first communication link between the object-oriented application and a transaction processor interoperability component; (b) a code segment for determining which of the one or more transaction processors will process transactions for the object-oriented application; (c) a code segment for establishing a communication link between the transaction processor interoperability component and the transaction processor that will process transactions for the object-oriented application; (d) a code segment for transmitting a transaction from the object-oriented application to the transaction processor interoperability component; (e) a code segment for formatting the transaction by the transaction processor interoperability component for the transaction processor that will process transactions for the object-oriented application, including conversion of object-oriented application information into information compatible with the transaction processor utilizing an externalization service; and (f) a code segment for transmitting the formatted transaction to the transaction processor that will process transactions for the object-oriented application.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
A computer program as recited in claim 15, wherein the externalization service comprises typed ASCII to EBCDIC data conversion for object-oriented applications.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
A computer program as recited in claim 15, wherein the externalization service comprises conversion between big endian and little endian number formats for object-oriented applications.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
A computer program as recited in claim 15, wherein the externalization service comprises a typed buffer for information passing between the object-oriented application and the transaction processor.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
A computer program as recited in claim 15, wherein the externalization service includes an interface for padded strings for object-oriented applications.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
A computer program as recited in claim 15, wherein the externalization service includes support for Tuxedo typed buffers for an object-oriented application.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
26 words
A computer program as recited in claim 15, wherein the externalization service includes an interface for system data alignment for programming structures within an object-oriented application.
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