| 摘要 |
<p>A method and a system are provided for processing business entities over a computer network. The system is not disabled by a disruption of communications or by heavy network traffic conditions on the computer network. The method and system of the present invention allow for extensive collaboration among distributed business entities and even for automatic modification of the functionality of distributed business entities. The method initially creates multiple copies of a business entity on a host computer connected to the network. One of the copies of the business entity is then stored on the host compouter, while the others are transmitted to remote computers over the network. When an operation (e.g., making a reservation) is performed on a copy of the business entity (regardless of which computer the copy of the business entity is stored on), the remaining copies of the business entity are automatically updated. Business entities can operate in an event-driven fashion (i.e., responding to a change in the business attributes or the business rules of one or more copies of a business entity). Thus, the functionality of all copies of a business entity can be modified by a change of a single copy of the business entity. Since business entities may collaborate to perform a task, the operation of a business entity may also be driven by a change in a copy of a different business entity. Finally, distributed copies of a business entity may be further distributed to additional computers.</p> |
