System and method for modular business applications
US9336027B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/44552
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of providing tailored add-on applications to an underlying foundational software suite that frequently receives updated versions that would otherwise overwrite changes in the foundational software that are required by the tailored add-on. Instead of functional changes to the foundation, the tailored add-on makes a fairly uniform and simple change in the place of each needed change, by inserting a call to an add-in definition object. The add-in definition object then contains code for performing the functionality needed by the add-on application. The add-in definition object is down-ported to all supported versions of the foundational software. The calls of the add-in definition object are integrated into the foundational software in a way which minimizes conflicts, allows for concurrent implementation while maintaining a clear separation between foundational code and modified code, and minimizes ongoing maintenance development of the add-on application's conflicts with the foundational application.
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