Service oriented security device management network
First Claim
1. An interface for coupling a security device to a service oriented management network, the interface comprising:
- a service oriented security device network interface module configured to provide system access protection for the security device and message routing for each security device coupled to the interface; and
a security device interface module coupled to the service oriented security device network interface module, the security device interface module including;
a service oriented architecture communications module coupled to the service oriented security device network interface module;
a rule engine coupled to a database and the service oriented architecture communications module;
at least one functional software module couple to the rule engine and configured to provide a security device service; and
at least one translator software module coupled to the rule engine and to the security device and configured to translate data or commands in a control center format into a format suitable for use in the security device, wherein the rule engine is configured to control the routing of an internal message to the at least one functional software module or the at least one translator software module based on a script, and wherein the interface is configured to automatically couple additional security devices to the service oriented management network and automatically remove a security device from the service oriented management network.
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Abstract
A service oriented security device management system is disclosed. The management system may include a control center coupled to a network, a service oriented security device network interface coupled to a network and a security device interface module coupled to a security device. The control center may include a business logic rules module configured to determine a need to provide or consume a service and a service oriented architecture messaging module configured to send a message requesting a service and to send a message responding to a request for service. The security device interface module may include a service oriented architecture communications module configured to communicate with the service oriented architecture messaging module of the at least one control center via the network and a business rules engine coupled to the service oriented architecture communications module. The security device interface module may include a functional software module coupled to the business rules engine and a translator software module coupled to the business rules engine.
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18 Claims
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1. An interface for coupling a security device to a service oriented management network, the interface comprising:
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a service oriented security device network interface module configured to provide system access protection for the security device and message routing for each security device coupled to the interface; and
a security device interface module coupled to the service oriented security device network interface module, the security device interface module including;
a service oriented architecture communications module coupled to the service oriented security device network interface module;
a rule engine coupled to a database and the service oriented architecture communications module;
at least one functional software module couple to the rule engine and configured to provide a security device service; and
at least one translator software module coupled to the rule engine and to the security device and configured to translate data or commands in a control center format into a format suitable for use in the security device, wherein the rule engine is configured to control the routing of an internal message to the at least one functional software module or the at least one translator software module based on a script, and wherein the interface is configured to automatically couple additional security devices to the service oriented management network and automatically remove a security device from the service oriented management network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A security device management system comprising:
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at least one control center coupled to a network, the control center including;
a business logic rules module configured to determine a need to provide or consume a service; and
a service oriented architecture messaging module configured to send a message requesting a service and to send a message responding to a request for service;
at least one service oriented security device network interface coupled to the network; and
at least one security device interface module coupled to the at least one service oriented security device network interface, the at least one security device interface module including;
a service oriented architecture communications module configured to communicate with the service oriented architecture messaging module of the at least one control center via the network;
a business rules engine coupled to the service oriented architecture communications module;
at least one functional software module coupled to the business rules engine; and
at least one translator software module coupled to the business rules engine. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of managing a network of security devices using a service oriented architecture, the method comprising:
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identifying at least one security device and associating at least one individually addressable network object with the at least one security device;
providing a service including the at least one individually addressable network object and a business rule engine having at least one script; and
monitoring the at least one security device from at least one control center by using the service provided by the at least one individually addressable network object and the at least one script. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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- 17. A security device monitoring node for use in a service oriented architecture, the security device monitoring node adapted to associate at least one individually addressable network object with at least one security device, to provide a service including the at least one individually addressable network object and a business rule engine having at least one script, and to permit the at least one security device to be monitored from a control center by using the service provided by the at least one individually addressable network object and the at least one script.
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