Access redirector and entry reflector
US7107587B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 18, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/44505
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
When using a common configuration data structure (e.g., “registry”), the access redirector and entry reflector promotes compatibility and interoperability between differing versions of program modules. The access redirector redirects selected accesses to storage locations (i.e., “nodes”) of a common configuration data structure. The selected accesses are redirected to another node. This redirection stores configuration information for differing versions of program modules at different nodes. However, the differing versions are unaware that they are accessing different nodes. As configuration information in a node is changed, the entry reflector may copy selected portions of such changed information into its associated “reflected” node and vice versa. This reflection allows associated “reflected” nodes to share relevant configuration information that promotes interoperability.
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