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System and method of data source detection

US7720953B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 2006
Grant dateMay 18, 2010
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/51
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A data source detection method and system for detecting data sources are provided. The data source detection system comprises a generic data source connector for connecting to a data source, a data source connectors repository for storing the location of the data source and a data source model for representing information contained in the data source. The method comprises the steps of reading a data source connector repository, locating and connecting to a data source connector of a data source and building a data source model of the data source.

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