Patent ID: 6535904
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method of conducting a transaction between first and second computing systems, the method including the steps of:initiating a first transaction in the first computing system; sending from the first computing system to the second computing system a work request that includes work to be done; initiating a second transaction in the second computing system based on the work request; transmitting from the second computing system to the first computing system a request to associate the second transaction as a participant in the first transaction; initiating execution of the work to be done at the second computer system prior to receiving an acknowledgement of the association of the second transaction as a participant in the first transaction; receiving at the second computing system a response from the first computing system indicating association of the second transaction as a participant in the first transaction; transferring a done message from the second computer system to the first computer system indicating completion of the action on the work request; and initiating an end transaction.