Patent ID: 6263060
Filing Date: 2001-07-17
Classification: G06Q,G07F,H04L,H04Q,Y10S

Abstract:
A dynamic transaction network, comprising:a management station containing pre-defined transportable logic that facilitates access to the dynamic transaction network, wherein the management station automatically updates the transportable logic stored therein in real time in response to a change in a structure of the dynamic transaction network;a database connected to the management station through a communications medium, the database having at least one database fragment stored therein, wherein the database is capable of periodically contacting the management station to ensure that the database is storing necessary database fragments; anda terminal connected to the management station through the communications medium, the terminal receiving the pre-defined transportable logic from the management station upon initialization of the dynamic transaction network, the terminal accessing the database fragment via the pre-defined transportable logic in response to a transaction request from a user.