Patent ID: 7231433
Filing Date: 2007-06-12
Classification: G06Q,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A bus-based system for processing data from incompatible client applications and target databases, the system comprising: (a) a bus; (b) means connected to the bus for receiving a read data request or a write data request from a SQL relational database client application regarding a target database, the target database being incompatible with the client application, the target database being at least in part associated with a vehicle dealership; (c) means for managing communications connections and request queues; (d) first means for checking security authorization and control associated with the data request; (e) means for transmitting the data request if the first checking means determines that the data request is valid; (f) means for receiving a data response to the read data request or write data request from an access component, the data response being formatted in a format compatible with the client application; (g) second means for checking security authorization and control associated with the data response; and (h) means for transmitting the data response to the client application if the second checking means determines that the data response is valid.