System and method for software component plug-in framework
US7752637B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 20, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/44526
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention provides a software component plugin framework. The system described supports dynamic loading, instantiation, and unloading of interface implementations (plugin modules), together with encapsulation of these interface implementations. The many benefits provided by the invention include software reuse, interoperability and fast product development cycles.
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