Multi-layered software application interface architecture
Patent 6405366 Issued on June 11, 2002. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 28, 2019. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 28, 2019. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesArchitecture for customizable component system Method and system for assembling software components Method for integrating models in a modelling tool into an object oriented repository Patent #: 6327698 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 322672 filed on 05/28/1999US Classes:717/107, Component based717/108, Object oriented717/109, Visual717/116Object orientedExaminersPrimary: Dam, Tuan Q.Assistant: Kendall, Chuck Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG06F 009/44AbstractA multi-layered software architecture (90) comprises a software application layer (10), a predefined file filter interface layer (106) operable to perform basic file functions, and a data standard interface layer (94, 104, 114) having a plurality of standard methods for accessing data of a data type. Further, a first plug-in (91, 92) is provided that is operable to access a first data format (34, 31) of the data type according to the data standard interface layer (94, 104, 114), and a second plug-in (96, 98, 100, 102) is provided that is operable to access a second data format (41, 40, 38, 42) of the data type according to the data standard interface layer (94,104,114).Other References
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