Method, apparatus, and system for managing status of requests in a client server environment
US7461119B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 29, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99933
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to one aspect of the present invention, a method is provided in which a request submitted by a user via a user-interface is sent from a client to a server for processing. Upon being notified by the server that the request may take a long time to process, inform the user of the status of the request. The user is informed of the progress of the request based upon progress information received from the server.
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