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Access-method-independent exchange

  • US 5,850,518 A
  • Filed: 12/12/1994
  • Issued: 12/15/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/12/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method to selectively use an Application Process to both access information, and to access and interact with Minor Services that have not been referenced in the representation of the application program for the recorded Application Process comprising the steps:

  • a) registering Minor Services and communication primitives;

    b) selecting said registered Minor Services and said registered communication primitives by chosen criteria;

    c) determining which selected Minor Services and communication primitives are presently loaded;

    d) loading said selected Minor Services and said selected communication primitives that are not already loaded; and

    e) connecting said Application Process with said loaded minor services using said loaded communication primitives, when the Application Process requires interaction with said selected Minor Services.

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