Method and system for providing order status information using an update status flag
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1. A method comprising:
- by a server comprising at least one computer processor, receiving, responsive to a periodic status query, a changed status of an order that comprises electronic data item;
by the server updating the electronic data item with the changed status;
by the server, generating, using the electronic data item, a message containing the changed status; and
by the server, transmitting the message over a network.
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Abstract
A method and system for providing status of a data item after receiving status information pertaining to the data item. It is determined whether the received status information is new relative to further status information pertaining to the data item. The status record is updated to include the received status information if the received status information is new. The updated message indicating the received status information is then composed and transmitted over a network.
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1. A method comprising:
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by a server comprising at least one computer processor, receiving, responsive to a periodic status query, a changed status of an order that comprises electronic data item; by the server updating the electronic data item with the changed status; by the server, generating, using the electronic data item, a message containing the changed status; and by the server, transmitting the message over a network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A machine-readable storage device having instructions stored thereon, which instructions, when executed, instruct one or more computer processors to perform operations comprising:
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at a server comprising at least one computer processor; receiving, responsive to a periodic status query, a changed status of an order that comprises an electronic data item; updating the electronic data item with the changed status; generating, using the electronic data item, a message containing the changed status; and transmitting the message over a network. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system comprising:
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a server comprising at least one computer processor; a first means for receiving, by the server, in response to a periodic status query, a changed status of an order that comprises an electronic data item; a second means for updating, by the server, the electronic data item with the changed status; a third means for generating, by the server, a message containing the changed status; and a fourth means for transmitting, by the server, the message over a network.
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20. A system comprising:
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a server comprising one or more computer processors; a status receiver module linked to the server to receive, responsive to a periodic status query, changed status of an order that comprises an electronic data item; a status updater module linked to the server to update the electronic data item with the changed status; and a messenger module linked to the server to generate a message containing the changed status and to transmit the message over a network. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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