Web services broker
US7725590B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 18, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/329
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for providing a web service broker includes providing an interface between an enterprise and at least one of a service client and a service provider. The service client discovers web services on a service registry and uses the corresponding web services from the service provider. Communication is provided between the enterprise and the at least one of the service client and the service provider. Information from or to the enterprise is converted to a form that is appropriate for the at least one of the service client and the service provider. Additionally or alternatively, information from or to the at least one of the service client and the service provider is converted to a form that is appropriate for the enterprise.
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