Service implementation
OwnerNoel William Lovisainventor
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method of allowing a user to obtain a service using a processing system. The method utilises components each of which corresponds to a respective service portion provided by a respective entity. The method includes causing the processing system to determine a combination of components defining a sequence of service portions, in accordance with input commands received from the user. The processing system then implements the components in accordance with the component combination, thereby causing the sequence of service portions to be performed, such that the desired service to be performed.
Claims46
A method of allowing a user to obtain a service using a processing system, the method utilising components each component corresponding to a respective service portion provided by a respective entity, the method including causing the processing system to:
- a) Determine a combination of components in accordance with input commands received from the user, the defined component combination defining a sequence of service portions;
- and,
- b) Implement the components in accordance with the component combination, thereby causing the sequence of service portions to be performed, such that the desired service is performed.
A system for allowing a user to obtain a service, the service being implemented using components, each component corresponding to a respective service portion provided by a respective entity, the system including a processing system adapted to:
- a) Determine a combination of components in accordance with input commands received from the user, the defined component combination defining a sequence of service portions;
- and,
- b) Implement the components in accordance with the component combination, thereby causing the sequence of service portions to be performed, such that the desired service to be performed.
A method of allowing users to manipulate data, the method including:
- a) Providing details of a number of components, each component representing a respective service portion implemented by a respective entity;
- b) Allowing users to define a component combination defining a sequence of service portions;
- and,
- c) Causing the service portions to be defined in accordance with the defined combination.
Apparatus for allowing users to manipulate data, the apparatus including a processing system adapted to:
- a) Provide access to one or more components, each component representing a respective service for manipulating data;
- b) Allow user to define a combination of the components;
- and,
- c) Cause the components to manipulate data in accordance with the defined combination.
A method of providing a component embodying a service portion using a processing system, the method including:
- a) Determining a service portion to be performed;
- b) Determining a method of performing the service portion;
- and,
- c) Generating a component specification defining the service portion, the component specification including port specifications defining any information to be received or output from the respective port.
Apparatus for providing a component embodying a service portion using a processing system, apparatus including a processing system adapted to:
- a) Determine in accordance with user input commands:
- i) A service portion to be performed;
- ii) A method of performing the service portion;
- and,
- iii) Generate a component specification defining the service portion, the component specification including port specifications defining any data to be received or output from the ports.
A method of providing a service portion embodied in a component using a processing system, the method including causing the processing system to:
- a) Receive a service request;
- b) Generate a respective component instance in response to the received service request;
- c) Obtain any required information;
- and,
- d) Perform the service portion.
Apparatus for method providing a service portion embodied in a component, the apparatus including a processing system adapted to:
- a) Receive a service request;
- b) Generate a respective component instance in response to the received service request;
- c) Obtain any required information;
- and,
- d) Perform the service portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.