Patent ID: 7779160
Filing Date: 2010-08-17
Classification: G06Q,G07F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of operating a transaction processing system that comprises: at least one computer in operative connection with a plurality of external devices adapted to carry out financial transactions, wherein the plurality of external devices includes at least one cash dispensing automated teller machine (ATM) and at least one authorization system; at least one message processing program (MPP) operative in the at least one computer; at least one timer software component operative in the at least one computer; wherein the method comprises: (a) operating the at least one MPP in the at least one computer to cause the first message to be sent to the at least one timer software component, which causes the at least one timer software component to cause the second message to be sent to the selected one of the plurality of external devices; (b) initiating timing with the at least one timer software component responsive to (a); (c) monitoring for receipt by the at least one computer of the response message sent by the selected one of the plurality of external devices responsive to the second message sent in (a) to the selected one of the plurality of external devices; (d) operating the at least one timer software component to send the third message notifying the at least one MPP that the response message was not received within the predetermined amount of time after initiating timing in (b).