Interface, method and computer program product for controlling the transfer of electronic messages
US10999235B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 22, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 4, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q20/3827
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An interface is provided for controlling transfer of electronic transaction messages between a financial institution and switches distributed amongst a plurality of switch sites. The financial institution and the switches are connected via a data communications network. Communication circuitry is operable to transmit a test message to one of the switch sites over the data network if no transaction message is received from that switch site for a predetermined time. And, in response to the test message, the communication circuitry is operable to receive an echo of the test message from the switch site. If the echo is received within a defined time, processing circuitry is operable to then set the operational status of the switch site as operational, and if the echo is not received within the defined time, the operational status of the switch site is set as not operational.
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