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Methods, apparatus, and program products for abstract applications/components in a ubiquitous computing environment

US7620737B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 2002
Grant dateNov 17, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/44505
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, apparatus and program products for using historical contextual data in a ubiquitous computing environment. The historical contextual data can be dispersed among components in an environment or logging services as well as stored on a particular component or logging service. The historical contextual data can be used to help create or re-create component configurations within the relevant environment through the use of abstract applications and abstract components. Abstract applications can be specified to create connections with specific components. Abstract applications can also be generalized so that they need not create connections with specific components, but can create component connections that perform a desired function by determining which components to use from the available components, and how to connect the selected components to perform the function.

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