Method and apparatus for locating inter-enterprise resources using text-based strings
US6718331B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 14, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/955
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A standard format is provided for a text string called an enterprise identifier, which acts as a handle to access resources from disparate sources and technologies. Enterprise identifiers use extensible markup language format to allow a resource identifier to be created manually without accessing the resource. The identifier may be passed between enterprises via business-to-business connection, e-mail, telephone, or facsimile. Data may be extracted from the identifier for display or programmatic use without accessing the resource, thus avoiding unnecessary data access and transfer
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