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Method, apparatus, and computer program product for deferred completion of multi-step user transaction applications

  • US 6,971,105 B1
  • Filed: 07/29/1999
  • Issued: 11/29/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/29/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer-implemented method for deferring completion of a multi-step user transaction application (“

  • MUTA”

    ), said computer implemented method comprising;

    providing a page to a client application, said page comprising;

    one or more resources for input of information related to completion of steps of said MUTA, anda resource for selection of a deferral action;

    receiving an indication of the selection of said deferral action;

    storing state information, at plural steps, for completion of said MUTA at a later time comprising;

    a step position in a flow of steps of said MUTA when a user selected said deferral action; and

    information related to completion of said MUTA including data fields and values entered by the user prior to the selection of said deferral action; and

    monitoring an elapsed time since a transaction page was provided,determining whether said elapsed time exceeds a predetermined time limit, andstoring state information if a user response is received with said predetermined time limit;

    generating a resumption object comprising an identifier of a resource for retrieval of the state information for completion of said MUTA.

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