Extensible architecture for project development systems
US7631298B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/3306
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A software-development system or versioning 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 operates upon documents and files as objects in an object space, rather than in name spaces.
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