Patent ID: 6016516
Filing Date: 2000-01-18
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A remote procedure processing device for processing remote procedures, the remote procedures performed by at least two linked computer systems, comprising:communication means for receiving remote procedure execution requests and transmitting execution results;means for holding said remote procedures and executing said remote procedures in response to said execution requests;means for analyzing said execution requests received by said communication means and extracting a retrieval expression and a parameter to be used in the execution of said requested procedures; andmeans for retrieving said remote procedures from said remote procedure holding means corresponding to said retrieval expression extracted by said analyzing means and sending said parameter to a first remote procedure holding means;wherein said first remote procedure holding means executes a first procedure using said parameter received from said remote procedure retrieving means; anda message containing a retrieval expression and a parameter for another remote procedure holding means is generated during execution of said first procedure by said remote procedure holding means, said message being transmitted to said remote procedure retrieving means, said remote procedure retrieving means sending a reply to said message, said reply to said message being received by said first remote procedure holding means, and said execution of said first procedure being continued.