Abstract: A method and system for preventing duplicate orders in a client-server architecture, the method including and the system operable for: storing in a database an indicator that an order has been placed for an order identification; when a front-end system calls a back-end system to place a subsequent order for another order identification, the back-end system checking the database to see if the another order identification matches the order identification for the placed order using the indicator; and, if so, the back-end system labeling the subsequent order as a duplicate order and disregarding the subsequent order, but returning a successful return code to the front-end system. The indicator that the order has been placed for the order identification is only stored in the database for a dynamically adjustable threshold period of time, after which period of time the subsequent order is determined to be a new order that is processed.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method can comprise determining, by a device comprising a processor, personally identifying data elements of data, representative of a group of transactions, that comprise personally identifying information according to an anonymization criterion associated with personally identifying information being determined not to be satisfied by the data elements, and storing, by the device, non-identifying data elements of the data to a non-identifying data store.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method can comprise determining, by a device comprising a processor, personally identifying data elements of data, representative of a group of transactions, that comprise personally identifying information according to an anonymization criterion associated with personally identifying information being determined not to be satisfied by the data elements, and storing, by the device, non-identifying data elements of the data to a non-identifying data store.

Abstract: A method of enabling a user to subscribe to, lease, or purchase an asset or asset service using an application, the method including: receiving user and asset information via the application; receiving credit check information via the application; based on the user, asset, and credit check information, via a customer service organization link, designating the user as one status of “approved”, “denied”, and “maybe”; in the event of a “denied” or “maybe” status designation, requesting additional user information via the application or manually or automatically taking a dynamic rule action to change the status designation to “approved” in a systematic manner based on the additional user information or dynamic rule action; and notifying the user of the status designation via the application.

Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring a device to operate based on a current configuration state of the device in a manner agnostic to an assumed configuration state of a device. Systems can include a local state aware device manager and a state aware device configuration agnostic mediator. Methods can include locally determining an actual current configuration state of a device in operation, generating desired configuration instructions based on the actual current configuration state of the device, and locally configuring the device to operate according to the desired configuration instructions.

Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring a device to operate based on a current configuration state of the device in a manner agnostic to an assumed configuration state of a device. Systems can include a local state aware device manager and a state aware device configuration agnostic mediator. Methods can include locally determining an actual current configuration state of a device in operation, generating desired configuration instructions based on the actual current configuration state of the device, and locally configuring the device to operate according to the desired configuration instructions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for remotely accessing a client in a client-server system. From a browser, an end user enters a URL containing a machine name and a port number. A listening program at the client listening on that port number establishes communication with the browser and invokes a client agent. The client agent includes conventional client functions as well as APIs that allow the client to interface with both the server and the browser. The client agent then serves an applet to the browser that makes the browser appear to the end user as the client machine. The user can then execute client functions from the browser. Examples of the client functions include backing up and restoring files from the client to/from the server, migrating or recalling files, archiving or retrieving files.

Abstract: A method and system for servicing a request using a server is disclosed. The server is capable of communicating with a client. The client provides a plurality of functions. The method and system include providing a thin client for providing the request. The thin client is compatible with at least one client platform. The method and system also include providing a listening program. The listening program is for listening for the request from the thin client and invoking the client. A portion of the plurality of functions may be provided on the at least one client platform. In another aspect, the thin client is further compatible with a plurality of client platforms. The request may be from one of the plurality of client platforms.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system, method, and program for processing a file request from an application program, such as a web browser. A file is maintained in a storage device accessible to a computer system. The file is capable of being accessed through a file system. A network connection is established with the application program using a network protocol. A request for the file is received from the application program via the network connection. A determination is then made as to whether the application program is executing in the computer system including the file system. If not, the file is transmitted over the network connection to the application program. Otherwise, the file is provided to the application program through the file system.

Abstract: A method for accelerated sorting of data based on data format, wherein the format is determined from known, derived or empirical characteristics indicating whether the data is an unordered format, a partially ordered format, or a fully ordered format. Information used in making these determinations may include the receipt of an indicator from the sending process (e.g., indicating the type of platform used by the sending process, the type of sending process, the type of data transmitted by the sending process, etc.), or the received data itself, or a tracing or trending analysis performed on the received data, or some other information. When such situations are recognized, the receiver process alters its processing, so that more efficient sorting methods are selected and used, or so that no sorting is performed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for remotely accessing a client in a client-server system. From a browser, an end user enters a URL containing a machine name and a port number. A listening program at the client listening on that port number establishes communication with the browser and invokes a client agent. The client agent includes conventional client functions as well as APIs that allow the client to interface with both the server and the browser. The client agent then serves an applet to the browser that makes the browser appear to the end user as the client machine. The user can then execute client functions from the browser. Examples of the client functions include backing up and restoring files from the client to/from the server, migrating or recalling files, archiving or retrieving files.

Abstract: A method and system for servicing a request using a server is disclosed. The server is capable of communicating with a client. The client provides a plurality of functions. The method and system include providing a thin client for providing the request. The thin client is compatible with at least one client platform. The method and system also include providing a listening program. The listening program is for listening for the request from the thin client and invoking the client. A portion of the plurality of functions may be provided on the at least one client platform. In another aspect, the thin client is further compatible with a plurality of client platforms. The request may be from one of the plurality of client platforms.