Apparatus and methods for mediating messages
First Claim
1. A method for mediating messages within a computer network, the method comprising:
- a) receiving a format preference for a first service into a message interchange network, wherein the format preference specifies an expected format for messages received by such first service without specifying a format for any other services;
b) storing the format preferences in a repository associated with the message interchange network; and
c) mediating messages sent to the first service using the format preference stored for the first service so that the first service receives messages in the expected format specified by the format preference stored for the first service.
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Abstract
Disclosed are methods and apparatus for effectively mediating communications between entities in a computer network. In general, a format preference for a first service is received into a message interchange network. The format preference specifies an expected format for messages received by such first service without specifying a format for any other services. The format preference for the first service is then stored in a repository associated with the message interchange network. Messages sent to the first service are then mediated using the format preference stored for the first service so that the first service receives messages in the expected format specified by the format preference stored for the first service.
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61 Claims
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1. A method for mediating messages within a computer network, the method comprising:
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a) receiving a format preference for a first service into a message interchange network, wherein the format preference specifies an expected format for messages received by such first service without specifying a format for any other services;
b) storing the format preferences in a repository associated with the message interchange network; and
c) mediating messages sent to the first service using the format preference stored for the first service so that the first service receives messages in the expected format specified by the format preference stored for the first service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A computer system operable to mediate encoded messages within a computer network, the computer system comprising:
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one or more processors;
one or more memory devices, wherein at least one of the processors and memory devices are adapted for;
a) receiving a format preference for a first service into a message interchange network, wherein the format preference specifies an expected format for messages received by such first service without specifying a format for any other services;
b) storing the format preferences in a repository associated with the message interchange network; and
c) mediating messages sent to the first service using the format preference stored for the first service so that the first service receives messages in the expected format specified by the format preference stored for the first service. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A computer program product for mediating encoded messages within a computer network, the computer program product comprising:
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at least one computer readable medium;
computer program instructions stored within the at least one computer readable product configured for;
a) receiving a format preference for a first service into a message interchange network, wherein the format preference specifies an expected format for messages received by such first service without specifying a format for any other services;
b) storing the format preferences in a repository associated with the message interchange network; and
c) mediating messages sent to the first service using the format preference stored for the first service so that the first service receives messages in the expected format specified by the format preference stored for the first service. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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