Messaging system
US8489934B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Input messages are received at respective ports (10, 11, 12) of a message controller 4 from a plurality of external devices (100, 110, 120) which use different protocols. When an incoming message arrives at an input port a message object is created, the message object including a label identifying the respective input port. The conversion and subsequent handling of the messages uses program data which is retrieved from a program data store (5) according to the label indicating the input port. The program data retrieved is thus specified by the input port and allows conversion of messages into a common protocol to allow subsequent processing of the messages. This architecture allows the same program data to be called for external devices using the same protocol. Other processes may also be called from the program data store, covering functions such as validation, data enrichment, and exception handling processes.
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