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System and method for executing a request from a client application
Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I LP
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Filing: 1998-02-19
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Granted: 2001-03-20
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Expires: 2018-02-19
Abstract
Abstract A system and method are provided for executing a request from a client application. Unlike conventional networks in which a client application transmits several data access transactions to several server applications, the client application of these preferred embodiments merely sends a single request to a gateway application, which converts the request into appropriate data access transactions. The preferred embodiments provide the advantage of allowing a client application to communicate with a plurality of server applications without knowing the server application's format or syntax requirements. Further, unlike environments in which a client application compiles data received from each contacted server application, in the environment of the preferred embodiments, the client application is presented with a single integrated response.
Inventors
- 👤 Gloria Jean Navarre
- 👤 Jakob de Haan
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2026-10-31 15:54
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L63/00; H04L63/02; H04L63/0281; G; G06; G06F; G06F21/00; G06F21/30; G06F21/31; G06F21/41; G06Q; G06Q99/00; H04L63/08; H04L67/00; H04L67/2866; H04L67/30; H04L67/306; H04L67/50; H04L67/56; H04L67/563; H04L67/60; H04L67/63; G06F2221/00; G06F2221/21; G06F2221/2149; H04L63/10; H04L63/102; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99933; Y10S707/99939
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A method for executing a request from a client application, said method comprising the steps of: (a) receiving a request from a client application; (b) automatically identifying a set of data access transactions corresponding to said request, each data access transaction being associated with a respective server application; (c) transmitting said set of data access transactions to said respective server applications; (d) receiving a set of responses from said respective server applications, at least some of said set of responses comprising a respective first optional data item; and (e) integrating said set of responses for presentation to said client application, said step of integrating being performed even when said first optional data item is not recognized; wherein at least some of the set of data access transactions in step (b) comprise a second optional data item, and wherein the method further comprises the step of usincg said respective server applications to process said set of data access transactions even when said second optional data item is not recognized by said respective server applications.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
173 words
A method for executing a request from a client application, said method comprising the steps of: (a) receiving a request from a client application; (b) automatically identifying a set of data access transactions corresponding to said request, each data access transaction being associated with a respective server application; (c) transmitting said set of data access transactions to said respective server applications; (d) receiving a set of responses from said respective server applications, at least some of said set of responses comprising a respective first optional data item; and (e) integrating said set of responses for presentation to said client application, said step of integrating being performed even when said first optional data item is not recognized; wherein at least some of the set of data access transactions in step (b) comprise a second optional data item, and wherein the method further comprises the step of usincg said respective server applications to process said set of data access transactions even when said second optional data item is not recognized by said respective server applications.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of using a client application to transmit said request in response to user initiation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of using a client application to transmit said request in response to intelligent agent software initiation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein step (a) is performed by a web browser.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of: (f) receiving user identification information from said client application; and (g) accessing a user profile database to verify said received user identification information.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of: (f) accessing a user profile database to compute a fee for using said respective server applications.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
205 words
A computer usable medium having computer readable program code means embodied therein for executing a request from a client application, the computer readable program code means comprising: first computer readable program code means for receiving a request from a client application; second computer readable program code means for automatically identifying a set of data access transactions corresponding to said request, each data access transaction being associated with a respective server application; third computer readable program code means for transmitting said set of data access transactions to said respective server applications; fourth computer readable program code means for receiving a set of responses from said respective server applications, at least some of said set of responses comprising a respective first optional data item; and fifth computer readable program code means for integrating said set of responses for presentation to said client application, said step of integrating being performed even when said first optional data item is not recognized; wherein said set of data access transactions comprises a second optional data item, and wherein the medium further comprises sixth computer readable program code means for processing said set of data access transactions even when said second optional data item is not recognized by said respective server applications.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
205 words
A computer usable medium having computer readable program code means embodied therein for executing a request from a client application, the computer readable program code means comprising: first computer readable program code means for receiving a request from a client application; second computer readable program code means for automatically identifying a set of data access transactions corresponding to said request, each data access transaction being associated with a respective server application; third computer readable program code means for transmitting said set of data access transactions to said respective server applications; fourth computer readable program code means for receiving a set of responses from said respective server applications, at least some of said set of responses comprising a respective first optional data item; and fifth computer readable program code means for integrating said set of responses for presentation to said client application, said step of integrating being performed even when said first optional data item is not recognized; wherein said set of data access transactions comprises a second optional data item, and wherein the medium further comprises sixth computer readable program code means for processing said set of data access transactions even when said second optional data item is not recognized by said respective server applications.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
178 words
A system for facilitating communication between a client application and a plurality of server applications, said system comprising: first means for receiving a request from a client application; second means for automatically identifying a set of data access transactions corresponding to said request, each data access transaction being associated with a respective server application; third means for transmitting said set of data access transactions to said respective server applications; fourth means for receiving a set of responses from said respective server applications, at least some of said set of responses comprising a respective first optional data item; and fifth means for integrating said set of responses for presentation to said client application, said step of integrating being performed even when said first optional data item is not recognized; wherein said set of data access transactions comprises a second optional data item, and wherein the system further comprises sixth means, located in said respective server applications, for processing said set of data access transactions even when said second optional data item is not recognized by said respective server applications.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
178 words
A system for facilitating communication between a client application and a plurality of server applications, said system comprising: first means for receiving a request from a client application; second means for automatically identifying a set of data access transactions corresponding to said request, each data access transaction being associated with a respective server application; third means for transmitting said set of data access transactions to said respective server applications; fourth means for receiving a set of responses from said respective server applications, at least some of said set of responses comprising a respective first optional data item; and fifth means for integrating said set of responses for presentation to said client application, said step of integrating being performed even when said first optional data item is not recognized; wherein said set of data access transactions comprises a second optional data item, and wherein the system further comprises sixth means, located in said respective server applications, for processing said set of data access transactions even when said second optional data item is not recognized by said respective server applications.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention of claim 8 , wherein said request transaction is initiated by a user.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention of claim 8 , wherein said request transaction is initiated by intelligent agent software.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
The invention of claim 8 , further comprising: a user profile database coupled with said client application and comprising user identification information; and sixth means for accessing said user profile database to verify received user identification information.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
40 words
The invention of claim 8 , further comprising: a user profile database coupled with said client application and comprising fee information; and sixth means for accessing said user profile database to compute a fee for using said respective server applications.
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