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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 2004
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2003
Daniel Michael Dorrance, Round Rock, TX (US);
Jerry Walter Malcolm, Austin, TX (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for processing electronic transactions. A batch request is received, wherein the batch request includes a plurality of electronic transactions. A determination is then made as to whether the batch request has been processed. Responsive to a determination that a portion of the batch request has been processed, the plurality of electronic transactions is sent for processing. Responsive to a determination that a portion of the batch request has been processed, a signal is sent indicating a check for duplicate electronic transactions should be made with respect to the plurality of electronic transactions.