Service integration modeling and execution framework

US8707261B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SAP AG · DE

Inventors

• Markus Heller · Herzogenrath, DE
• Matthias Allgaier · Ittlingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 19, 2010
• Grant date: Apr 22, 2014
• Expiry date: Feb 22, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06F8/30
• WIPO field: Computer technology
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, a method for integrating a service into an application is provided. The method determines an application extensibility description for an application. The application extensibility description includes a set of application extension points. The method determines a service description for a service, the service description including a set of service elements. An adaptation pattern is determined and includes a first port connected to an application extension point in the set of application extension points and a second port connected to a service element in the set of service elements. A computing device generates an integration description based on the adaptation pattern having the first port connected to the application extension point and the second port connected to the service element. The integration description allows the application to be adapted or extended with the service.