Querying data in a highly distributed management framework

• US 20050038777A1
• Filed: 04/12/2004
• Published: 02/17/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 04/11/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Cetsusion Network Service LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Cetsusion Network Service LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Baldwin, David, Paxton, Norm, Schmidt, Dean L., Cave, Warren D., Anderson, Eric
• Application Number:
  US10/822,438
• Publication Number:
  US 20050038777A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/2455 Query execution

Abstract

Implementation of the present system takes place in association with a computer device that is used to obtain and process data. In particular, implementation of the present system embraces the ability to query a management framework for any data. In at least one implementation, the querying occurs down to the specific requests for performance of the talents in the system, and results are returned that provide a viewable report. Accordingly, the systems and processes include the obtaining of information all the way down to talents and the receiving of a report all in the same management framework.

Claims

1. A method of querying data comprising:

initiating a manager module including registering talents on a database;

receiving a request to perform a requested task and routing the request to the manager module;

analyzing the database to determine if the requested task is available; and

if the talent is available, performing the following;

transferring the request to at least one talent agent that corresponds with the requested task; and

performing the requested task.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein registering talents in a database further includes registering native talents available within the manager module on the database.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein registering talents in a database further includes registering native talents available on an agent module on the database.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein registering talents in a database further includes registering talents available by talent providers on the database.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the database is a configuration database compiled by the execution of talent registration requests.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein a talent is an action that is capable of being performed by a talent agent.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein a talent is an action that is capable of being performed by a talent provider.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein a talent is an action that is capable of being performed by the manager module.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the database includes a list of talents and corresponding talent agents capable of performing the talents.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the manager module further includes a cluster of manager modules that can distribute functionality and serve as redundancy.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the manager module may distribute task requests in order to perform the requested task more efficiently.

12. A data query module comprising:

at least one manager module configured to compile information from a database about available talents and to broadcast at least one task request to an agent that is shown to correspond to the task request in the database;

at least one agent capable of performing at least one talent, and wherein the agent is configured to record an expression of available talents onto the database; and

at least one database including information about available talents and their corresponding agents.

13. The data query module of claim 12, wherein the at least one manager module includes a plurality of manager modules distributing processes to increase efficiency and capable of backing up one another in case one or more of the plurality of manager modules fails.

14. The data query module of claim 12, wherein the at least one agent includes a plurality of agents and wherein each agent may include at least one talent provider, wherein the agents are capable of performing certain native talents and the talent providers are capable of performing other talents.

15. The data query module of claim 12, wherein the at least one database further includes:

a configuration database configured to store information about available talents and their corresponding agents;

an audit database configured to store information about requested tasks from a requester; and

a results database configured to store output information from at least one talent provider.

16. The data query module of claim 12, wherein a talent is an action capable of being performed by an agent.

17. The data query module of claim 12, wherein a talent is an action capable of being performed by a talent provider, wherein the talent provider is coupled to one of the at least one agents.

18. The data query module of claim 12, wherein a talent is an action capable of being performed by one of the at least one manager modules.

19. The data query module of claim 12, wherein at least one of the at least one agents further include at least one talent provider.

20. The data query module of claim 19, wherein each talent provider is capable of performing a talent autonomously if the corresponding agent fails.

21. The data query module of claim 12, wherein a task request is a request to perform a particular talent.

22. The data query module of claim 12, wherein the at least one manager module may distribute task requests among multiple agents in order to increase the efficiency with which the task is completed.

23. A data query module comprising:

A plurality of manager modules configured to compile information from a database about available talents and to broadcast at least one task request to a talent agent that is shown to correspond to the task request in the configuration database, wherein the plurality of manager modules distribute processes and can assume additional responsibilities if one of the plurality of manager modules fails.

at least one talent agent configured to record an expression of available talents onto the database, wherein each talent agent further includes at least one talent provider capable of performing a particular talent; and

a configuration database including information about available talents and their corresponding talent agents.

24. The data query module of claim 23, further includes an audit database configured to store information about requested tasks.

25. The data query module of claim 23, further includes a results database configured to store output information from the at least one talent providers.

26. The data query module of claim 23, wherein the at least talent providers are capable of performing requested tasks autonomously if the corresponding talent agent fails.