Extensible architecture for project-development systems
US6915507B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/3306
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A software development system or versifying system has a collection of modules for performing individual development functions such as document editing, keyword processing, and private-copy management. Each module has an interface compatible with that of the others, so that modules can be added to or substituted for the original modules, if the new modules conform to the interface. The architecture of this system supports the performance of development actions such as document merging and keyword expansion at any location within the system. The system software interfaces to a keyword processing subsystem comprising a plurality of expanders for processing different sets of keywords and a keyword broker for selecting among the expanders, whereby the client can access resources of the software development service providers for development services identified using the keywords.
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