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Efficient multi-protocol software architecture with shared resources for different applications

US7818758B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 2, 2006
Grant dateOct 19, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L69/12
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system can comprise a software architecture that allows different applications in the same or different communications protocols to interact with shared resources. More specifically, code for a computer program may be written to increase the amount of code that is generic to (i.e., shared by) more than one application or communications protocol and reduce the amount of code that handle application-specific or protocol-specific actions. In one embodiment, a transaction may be broken down into a set of discrete actions. The discrete actions may include functions that are common to more than one application. These functions may be part of the shared resources. Each application may have its own set of software plug-in modules for the discrete actions.

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