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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2000
Robert S. Chinchar, Oakdale, PA (US);
Kirk Francis, Toronto, CA;
Doug Grimm, Bay Village, OH (US);
Arnold Z. Huffman, Chicago, IL (US);
Ray Kling, Olmstead Township, OH (US);
Richard R. Krahn, North Lake Elmo, MN (US);
Kirk A. Miller, Encino, CA (US);
Todd D. Schwarzinger, Cleveland, OH (US);
Barry Smiach, Independence, OH (US);
Michael S. Sweeney, Parma Heights, OH (US);
Accenture LLP, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A method for enhancing a commercial transaction via a communications network includes maintaining synchronized updates to databases at different business entities to facilitate accurate transactions between the business entities. A change in configuration data stored in a first configuration database is detected in accordance with a real-time detection procedure. Revision data is transmitted to a second configuration database within a maximum time interval after detection of the change in the configuration data. A second configuration database is updated in accordance with the revision data, such that the configuration data of the first configuration database mirrors configuration data of the second configuration database with respect to at least one commercial transaction.