Computer-based communication system and method using metadata defining a control structure (US5862325)


	Parent Case:			This application is a continuation-in-part of co-pending application Ser. No. 08/609,115, filed Feb. 29, 1996.
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	First Claim: Show all 126 claims			What is claimed is: 1. A computer-based communication system comprising: a provider memory storing information including provider information; a consumer memory storing information including consumer information; association means for creating metadata associating portions of said information and defining a control structure for processing at least at said consumer memory to associate with said metadata one or more processes for controlling the communication of said associated information, said metadata including update metadata associating a process for determining when said associated information has been updated and transfer metadata associating a process for transferring at least a portion of the updated information; transfer means for transferring said information, including said metadata defining said control structure, from said provider memory to said consumer memory; and processing means for processing said metadata to execute instructions external to said control structure to perform said processes.
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