System, apparatus and method of providing at least one of a plurality of serivce providers of a service based on a context in which the service is to be used
First Claim
1. A method of providing at least one of a plurality of service providers of a service based on a context in which the service is to be used comprising the steps of:
- receiving a request to locate the service;
determining, using the request, the context in which the service is to be used;
ascertaining whether there is at least one service provider that is configured to be used specifically in the context in the request; and
returning the at least one service provider if it is ascertained that there is at least one service provider that is configured to be used specifically in the context in the request.
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Abstract
A system, apparatus and method of providing at least one of a plurality of service providers of a service based on a context in which the service is to be used are provided. When a request, which includes an indication of a context in which the service is to be used, is received to locate the service, it is determined whether there is at least one service provider that is configured to be used specifically in the context in the request. If so, at least one instance of the at least one service provider is returned to the requester. Otherwise, at least one instance of a default service provider is returned, if available.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of providing at least one of a plurality of service providers of a service based on a context in which the service is to be used comprising the steps of:
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receiving a request to locate the service;
determining, using the request, the context in which the service is to be used;
ascertaining whether there is at least one service provider that is configured to be used specifically in the context in the request; and
returning the at least one service provider if it is ascertained that there is at least one service provider that is configured to be used specifically in the context in the request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A computer program product on a computer readable medium for providing at least one of a plurality of service providers of a service based on a context in which the service is to be used comprising:
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code means for receiving a request to locate the service;
code means for determining, using the request, the context in which the service is to be used;
code means for ascertaining whether there is at least one service provider that is configured to be used specifically in the context in the request; and
code means for returning the at least one service provider if it is ascertained that there is at least one service provider that is configured to be used specifically in the context in the request. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for providing at least one of a plurality of service providers of a service based on a context in which the service is to be used comprising:
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means for receiving a request to locate the service;
means for determining, using the request, the context in which the service is to be used;
means for ascertaining whether there is at least one service provider that is configured to be used specifically in the context in the request; and
means for returning the at least one service provider if it is ascertained that there is at least one service provider that is configured to be used specifically in the context in the request. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for providing at least one of a plurality of service providers of a service based on a context in which the service is to be used comprising:
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at least one storage device for storing code data; and
at least one processor for processing the code data to receive a request to locate the service, to determine, using the request, the context in which the service is to be used, to ascertain whether there is at least one service provider that is configured to be used specifically in the context in the request, and to return the at least one service provider if it is ascertained that there is at least one service provider that is configured to be used specifically in the context in the request. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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