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Method and apparatus for controlling a multi-node process

  • US 20030120596A1
  • Filed: 11/12/2002
  • Published: 06/26/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for controlling a process between two or more nodes comprising;

  • means for storing two or more process templates, each defining a process between the two or more nodes;

    means for receiving and sending messages to and from the nodes;

    means for selecting a process template and a second node in response to a message received from a first node;

    means for performing the process template including sending a message to the selected second node as defined by a process template and receiving a message from the second node in response;

    and means for sending a response to the first node as a result of performing the selected process template.

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