US 6044382

Analysis of U.S. Patent 6,044,382: Data Transaction Assembly Server

Date of Analysis: May 11, 2026

This report provides a concise summary of United States Patent 6,044,382, titled "Data transaction assembly server." The information is based on the full text of the patent. A search of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) database confirms the details presented below. A search of the 2026 dockets for the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) did not yield any specific results for this patent number.

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Patent Overview

Title	Data transaction assembly server
Assignee	Cyber Fone Tech Inc
Inventor	Rocco L. Martino
Filing Date	June 20, 1997
Issue Date	March 28, 2000
Abstract	A form driven operating system is provided in a data transaction assembly server (TAS) which permits dynamic reconfiguration of a host processor into a virtual machine which supports any of a number of operating system independent data transactions. In accordance with the invention, the TAS downloads data transactions representative of different applications. The respective applications are implemented using menus which navigate the user to application specific forms which facilitate the entry of data appropriate to that application. The resulting data transactions and forms are exchanged between the form driven operating system of the host computer and a remote processor in a real-time fashion so that virtually any operating system independent software application may be implemented in which the form driven operating system is used to facilitate input, and in which the data input into the form may be processed remotely, returned as a data stream, and displayed to the user in real-time.

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Plain-Language Summary of Independent Claims

U.S. Patent 6,044,382 contains three independent claims. Below is a plain-language explanation of each.

Independent Claim 1:

This claim describes a method for creating data transactions. Essentially, it outlines a process where a user's computer or device (a "host computer") connects to a remote server. This server then sends the user's device a set of electronic forms and menus for a specific task, like online banking or shopping. The user interacts with these forms on their device, filling in information. This information is then sent back to the server as a "data transaction." The key idea is that the user's device doesn't need a complex operating system or specific application software for each task; it simply receives and displays the forms sent by the server, making the user's device adaptable for many different applications.

Independent Claim 13:

This claim focuses on the "host computer" or the user's device itself. It describes a system that has a processor, memory, a display, and a communication device (like a modem). The core of this system is a "transaction assembly server" stored in the device's memory. This server is what allows the device to receive the electronic forms and menus from a remote server. It then displays these forms to the user, collects the user's input, and sends it back to the remote server as a data transaction. The claim emphasizes that this process is "operating system independent," meaning the user's device can work with various remote services without needing to have their specific software pre-installed.

Independent Claim 22:

This claim describes the other side of the interaction: the "database server" system. This server is responsible for storing and sending the electronic forms and menus to the user's device. It receives the completed "data transactions" from the user. A key function of this server is to "explode" the data transaction. This means it takes the information from the form and breaks it down to update multiple different records or databases. For instance, a single online purchase (a single data transaction) might update inventory records, customer shipping information, and financial accounts. This server also handles sending back any data the user might need to fill out the forms, like a list of available products or account balances.