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Method, apparatus, and system for managing status of requests in a client server environment

  • US 7,461,119 B2
  • Filed: 09/29/2001
  • Issued: 12/02/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method comprising:

  • sending a request submitted by a user via a user-interface from a client to a server for processing, whereinthe server is configured todetermine whether processing the request will exceed a threshold length of time,process the request upon receipt of the request, andperform said processing the request regardless of whether said processing is determined to exceed the threshold length of time;

    receiving one or more notifications from the server regarding the processing of the request, whereineach notification comprises an indication of progress of the processing of the request, andsaid receiving is performed by an object that performed said sending, the object executing on the client;

    informing the user that the processing will exceed said threshold length of time, if one or more of the notifications indicates that the processing of the request will exceed the threshold length of time; and

    informing the user of progress of the request based upon the notifications from the server.

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