Techniques for providing connections to services in a network environment
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for mediating user access to services over a network, the method comprising:
- maintaining, by a service network host implemented using a server system comprising a hardware processor, a registry of a plurality of services and a plurality of connectors implemented using circuitry, the plurality of connectors providing access to the plurality of services over the network, the plurality of services provided by entities independent from the service network host, the plurality of connectors comprising a first connector configurable to communicate with a first one of the plurality of services using a first format to retrieve or modify data associated with the first service, the first service being user-configurable, based on an instruction, to receive messages in accordance with a second format, and the first connector being configurable, in accordance with the instruction, to translate received messages from the second format to the first format; and
providing, to a computer associated with a user over the network, one or more directions for using the first connector to display and/or modify data from the first service over the network.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for mediating user access to services over a network are described. Access is provided by a service network host to a plurality of connectors providing access to a plurality of services over the network. The services are provided by entities independent from the service network host. The connectors including a first connector are configured to communicate with a first service using a first format to retrieve or modify data associated with the first service. The first connector is further configured to identify one or more methods or data fields of the first service. The service network host is further configured to provide, to a computer associated with a user over the network, one or more directions for using the first connector to display and/or modify data from the first service over the network.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for mediating user access to services over a network, the method comprising:
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maintaining, by a service network host implemented using a server system comprising a hardware processor, a registry of a plurality of services and a plurality of connectors implemented using circuitry, the plurality of connectors providing access to the plurality of services over the network, the plurality of services provided by entities independent from the service network host, the plurality of connectors comprising a first connector configurable to communicate with a first one of the plurality of services using a first format to retrieve or modify data associated with the first service, the first service being user-configurable, based on an instruction, to receive messages in accordance with a second format, and the first connector being configurable, in accordance with the instruction, to translate received messages from the second format to the first format; and providing, to a computer associated with a user over the network, one or more directions for using the first connector to display and/or modify data from the first service over the network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer program product comprising computer-readable program code capable of being executed by one or more processors when retrieved from a non-transitory computer-readable medium, the program code comprising instructions configurable to cause:
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maintaining, by a service network host, a registry of a plurality of services and a plurality of connectors implemented using circuitry, the plurality of connectors providing access to the plurality of services over the network, the plurality of services provided by entities independent from the service network host, the plurality of connectors comprising a first connector configurable to communicate with a first one of the plurality of services using a first format to retrieve or modify data associated with the first service, the first service being user-configurable, based on an instruction, to receive messages in accordance with a second format, and the first connector being configurable, in accordance with the instruction, to translate received messages from the second format to the first format; and providing, to a computer associated with a user over the network, one or more directions for using the first connector to display and/or modify data from the first service over the network. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. One or more servers for mediating user access to services over a network, the one or more servers comprising:
one or more processors operable to execute one or more instructions to cause; maintaining, by a service network host, a registry of a plurality of services and a plurality of connectors implemented using circuitry, the plurality of connectors providing access to the plurality of services over the network, the plurality of services provided by entities independent from the service network host, the plurality of connectors comprising a first connector configurable to communicate with a first one of the plurality of services using a first format to retrieve or modify data associated with the first service, the first service being user-configurable, based on an instruction, to receive messages in accordance with a second format, and the first connector being configurable, in accordance with the instruction, to translate received messages from the second format to the first format; and providing, to a computer associated with a user over the network, one or more directions for using the first connector to display and/or modify data from the first service over the network. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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