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Scalable transaction system for a network environment

  • US 6,947,977 B1
  • Filed: 06/08/2001
  • Issued: 09/20/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/09/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In a network environment comprising a user computer system, a plurality of web server systems, and a plurality of service provider systems, a method of performing a service, the method comprising:

  • at the user computer system;

    configuring service request information, the service request information comprising information requesting performance of the service;

    storing web server systems information identifying the plurality of web server systems coupled to the user computer system and services provided by the plurality of web server systems; and

    based upon the web server systems information and the service request information, identifying a first web server system from the plurality of web server systems to receive the service request information;

    communicating the service request information from the user computer system to the first web server system;

    at the first web server system;

    storing service provider systems information identifying the plurality of service provider systems coupled to the first web server system and services performed by the plurality of service provider systems; and

    based upon the service provider systems information and the service request information, identifying a first service provider system from the plurality of service provider systems to receive the service request information;

    communicating the service request information from the first web server system to the first service provider system; and

    performing the service requested by the service request information at the first service provider system.

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