Platform independent model-based framework for exchanging information in the justice system

Patent 7181493 Issued on February 20, 2007. Estimated Expiration Date:

December 23, 2023. 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.

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Inventors

Assignee

Unisys Corporation

Application

No. 10744803 filed on 12/23/2003

US Classes:

709/204, COMPUTER CONFERENCING709/218, Using interconnected networks707/100, DATABASE SCHEMA OR DATA STRUCTURE717/104, Modeling707/10, Distributed or remote access707/101Manipulating data structure (e.g., compression, compaction, compilation)

Examiners

Primary: Dharia, Rupal
Assistant: Patel, Dhiru R

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Classes

G06F 15/16
G06F 7/00

Abstract

A platform independent model for exchanging information among numerous entities in a justice system with diverse system components is implemented in a hub and spoke arrangement. Each spoke includes a software agent that communicates with a system component of an entity of the justice system, translates from a common communication format to a communication format of the system component, and manages the timing of the flow of information to/from the system component. The hub includes an information broker that communicates with each agent in the common communication format, determines what information is needed by which entity, and routes the needed information to/from respective agents for the entities that need the information. The platform independent model includes a plurality of traceable and linked UML models that define the information broker from a business use case model through to a platform independent solution model for implementation on a given solution platform. Since these UML models are readily modifiable and traceable for changes to the justice system, they facilitate implementation of the system in a cost-effective manner from one customer to the next without requiring system redesign.

Other References

Frank J. Antonicelli, III, Stover K. Clark, The County Justice Hub Solution, Mar. 2002, PA County Integration Project, County Commisioners Association of Pennsylvania.
Birol Berkem, How to increase your business reactivity with UML and MDA? Goal Driven Development Patterns for Synchronizing IT with your Changing Business Environment, GOObiz, Goal Oriented Business.
Frank J. Antonicelli III, et al. “The Country Justice Hub Solution” Mar. 2002, PA County Integration Project, County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania.
Birol Berkem, “How to increase your Business Reactivity with UML and MDA?—Goal Driven Development Patterns for Synchronizing IT with your Changing Business Environment”, GOObiz, Goal Oriented Business, © 2005 (version cited in ISR on Aug. 2, 2005).