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Automated lifecycle management of a computer implemented service

US8312419B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 30, 2008
Grant dateNov 13, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F8/10
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for automated lifecycle management of a computer implemented service, according to requirements, having a service model (30) representing the service at a given development state in the lifecycle, and a transition model (70) representing allowed operations to change the service model to a different one of the development states of the service, according to the requirements, and the transition model having a transparent structure suitable for automated inspection of the allowed operations, and suitable for automated adaptation of the allowed operations. The service model can be developed to another of its states of development according to the transition model. This can help facilitate more automation of the service development than for example code in a closed and fixed form such as for example a compiled program for altering the service model. This in turn can enable more complex services to be developed, or reduce development costs.

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