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Information exchange engine providing a critical infrastructure layer and methods of use thereof

  • US 8,099,435 B2
  • Filed: 07/31/2010
  • Issued: 01/17/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A data exchange engine for use with a database, comprising:

  • a virtual record manager coupled to the database and configured to manage the storage of at least one data record in the database, the data record being managed at an individual data field level;

    a data exchange engine coupled to the database and configured to support an exchange of the information in at least one data field between at least two parties, the exchange being based on a relationship between the parties, the relationship being represented in the database;

    wherein the virtual record manager is configured to utilize a virtual object to manage the storage of the data record, the virtual object defining a data record structure being a logical grouping of individual data fields, the virtual object being described as a virtual object type whereby the virtual object type is configured to provide a description of the data record structure; and

    wherein utilization of the virtual object allows a unique type of data record to be created substantially instantaneous.

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