Record relationship processing
First Claim
1. A method for tracking derivative files which are derived from original files, said method comprising:
- obtaining an original file;
creating a primary key designator;
associating said primary key designator with said original file;
performing a first service to said original file to produce a first derivative file;
creating a first derivative key designator, said first derivative key designator including said primary key designator; and
associating said first derivative key designator with said first derivative file.
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Abstract
A method and implementing computer system are provided in which a unique primary key is generated to identify an original message which is received for processing. The record for the original message is stored at the primary key. As the message is propagated to the services that are to be performed on the original message, the primary key is also passed to the service. Derivative messages which are produced as a result of the services applied to the original message are identified with the primary key code along with additional derivative key codes related to services applied to the original message. The resulting derivative message storing and tracking process provides a means by which derivative messages are readily identified and associated with an original message as well as the services performed upon the original message in generating the derivative message.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for tracking derivative files which are derived from original files, said method comprising:
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obtaining an original file;
creating a primary key designator;
associating said primary key designator with said original file;
performing a first service to said original file to produce a first derivative file;
creating a first derivative key designator, said first derivative key designator including said primary key designator; and
associating said first derivative key designator with said first derivative file. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A storage medium including machine readable coded indicia, said storage medium being selectively coupled to a reading device, said reading device being selectively coupled to processing circuitry within a computer system, said reading device being selectively operable to read said machine readable coded indicia and provide program signals representative thereof, said program signals being effective to enable tracking derivative files which are derived from original files, said program signals being selectively operable to accomplish the steps of:
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obtaining an original file;
creating a primary key designator;
associating said primary key designator with said original file;
performing a first service to said original file to produce a first derivative file;
creating a first derivative key designator, said first derivative key designator including said primary key designator; and
associating said first derivative key designator with said first derivative file. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A communication processing system comprising:
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a first computer system;
a second computer system, said second computer system being arranged for receiving an original file transmitted from said first computer system for processing by said second computer system, said second computer system including means for creating a primary key designator and associating said primary key designator with said original file, said second computer system being further operable for performing a first service to said original file to produce a first derivative file and creating a first derivative key designator, said first derivative key designator including said primary key designator, said second computer system being further operable for associating said first derivative key designator with said first derivative file, said first derivative key designator being descriptive of said first service, said second computer system being selectively operable for sending said first derivative file to a third computer system.
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