Model and system state synchronization

US7565275B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Microsoft Corporation · US

Inventors

• Geoffrey Outhred · Seattle, US
• Eric K. Han · Redmond, US
• Kevin Grealish · Seattle, US
• Mathilde C. Brown · Seattle, US
• Reid B Gustin · Redmond, US
• Rob Mensching · Redmond, US
• Steven Travis Nielsen · Bothell, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 8, 2005
• Grant date: Jul 21, 2009
• Expiry date: Aug 9, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

Embodiments of model and system state synchronization are presented herein. An exemplary model of a distributed system includes a plurality of instances where an instance includes an instantiation of a type that includes property values and relationships in the model of the distributed system and includes an associated version history to link each version of an instance to a change request for the distributed a system. Other exemplary methods, systems, devices, etc. are also disclosed.