A system and method that uses XML schemas to specify the set of allowed calls, to invoke multiple function calls, either hierarchically or sequentially, and to specify the calls in such a way that they can be distributed across multiple processors. An XML schema mechanism defines the format of permitted...http://www.google.com/patents/US7366722?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7366722 - System and method for specifying application services and distributing them across multiple processors using XML