Method and system for hierarchical transactions and compensation

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PATENT NO 6625602
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09560225

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A method for executing a schedule in a workflow application is provided. The method comprises a hierarchical transaction commit rule allowing access to the data associated with an action in the schedule according to a transaction boundary and the state of the action. The invention further comprises selectively compensating at least one action according to a compensation parameter and at least one transaction boundary after abortion of another action. The invention further provides storing schedule state information to a storage medium based on a transaction boundary within the schedule. In addition, the invention provides for selectively obtaining at least a portion of the schedule state information from the storage medium, and selectively monitoring the schedule execution based on at least a portion of the schedule information obtained from the storage medium. Further provided, is a computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing the steps of the above methods.

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MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLCONE MICROSOFT WAY REDMOND WA 98052

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Andrews, Anthony Redmond, WA 13 561
Beckman, Brian Newcastle, WA 38 973
Levy, Marc Woodinville, WA 37 974
Mehta, Bimal Redmond, WA 17 566
Meredith, Lucius Gregory Seattle, WA 10 1062
Mital, Amit Kirkland, WA 50 4830

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