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Techniques for aggregating data from multiple sources

US8745096B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2010
Grant dateJun 3, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/951
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for providing information responsive to a request. In an embodiment, a request from a requestor is received. A plurality of eligible information sources that are capable of providing data at least partially responsive to the information request are identified. For each identified information source, a data request according to a schema accepted by the identified information source is prepared and responses from the eligible information sources are received. The responses according to a common schema are homogenized and information from the homogenized responses are provided to the requestor.

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