Multi-layered software application interface architecture
US6405366B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/36
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A multi-layered software architecture (90) comprises a software application layer (10), a predefined file filter interface layer (106) operable to perform basic file functions, and a data standard interface layer (94, 104, 114) having a plurality of standard methods for accessing data of a data type. Further, a first plug-in (91, 92) is provided that is operable to access a first data format (34, 31) of the data type according to the data standard interface layer (94, 104, 114), and a second plug-in (96, 98, 100, 102) is provided that is operable to access a second data format (41, 40, 38, 42) of the data type according to the data standard interface layer (94,104,114).
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