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Middleware application message/event model

US7478395B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateSep 19, 2003
Grant dateJan 13, 2009
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/44526
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

System and method for transmitting messages between first and second software components such as application software and software of a platform for a product. An exemplary system includes a platform having a software component and an interface component having an interface for providing an application or a module in an application domain with access to the software component. The system further includes a message transmitting mechanism for transmitting messages between the application or the module and the platform via the interface that includes a message model for allowing an application to select either a callback mode or a full message mode for receiving messages between the application or the module and the platform, and a message handler for routing messaging according to the selected mode.

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