Methods and apparatus for accessing information from multiple remote sources
US6630942B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 3, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 7, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/972
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In accordance with the present invention a process is provided for interfacing a legacy application and internet-based application and for displaying information from each application in a frame of a multi-frame browser on a client workstation. Further, the interface system enables users to transact business with the legacy application based on information retrieved from the internet-based application, and to retrieve information from the internet-based application based on information retrieved from the legacy application.
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