Business Objects as a Service
First Claim
1. A method to be executed at least in part in a computing device for providing objects within a hosted business service architecture, the method comprising:
- providing a context-based link for downloading a module associated with the hosted business service;
receiving a request form a client shell for the module;
authorizing the downloading of the module; and
enabling the client shell to download the module such that the module is executed in a cache memory of a client device associated with the client shell for performing scorecard operations, wherein the client shell is billed for use of the business service by tracking activities associated with the downloaded module.
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Abstract
Hosted business service applications are provided enabling users to download and run plug-in modules associated with scorecard operations. Plug-in modules are launched from context-based links provided by the service or by third parties providing users the ability to work with the hosted application with a substantially same responsiveness and reliability as a natively installed application, to continue working while disconnected from the core service, and to have services upgraded without significantly disrupting their work. Client shell can be billed by the service or by third parties for the use of the business service by tracking activities associated with the downloaded module.
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20 Claims
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1. A method to be executed at least in part in a computing device for providing objects within a hosted business service architecture, the method comprising:
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providing a context-based link for downloading a module associated with the hosted business service; receiving a request form a client shell for the module; authorizing the downloading of the module; and enabling the client shell to download the module such that the module is executed in a cache memory of a client device associated with the client shell for performing scorecard operations, wherein the client shell is billed for use of the business service by tracking activities associated with the downloaded module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for providing objects within a hosted business service architecture, comprising:
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a memory; a processor coupled to the memory, wherein the processor is configured to execute instructions to perform actions including; provide a context-based link for downloading a module associated with the hosted business service; receive a request from a client shell for the module; authorize the downloading of the module; enable the client shell to download the module such that the module is executed in a cache memory of a client device associated with the client shell for performing scorecard operations; and enable a user to be billed for use of the business service by tracking activities associated with the downloaded module. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer-readable storage medium with instructions stored thereon for providing objects within a hosted business service architecture, the instructions comprising:
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enabling a user to download a module associated with scorecard operations provided by the hosted business service through a context-based link; in response to receiving a request for the module from a client shell employed by the user, providing the module for execution in a cache memory of a client device associated with the client shell; tracking activities associated with the downloaded module for billing the user for use of the business service; and updating at least one of the downloaded module and a data store associated with the hosted business service based on the tracked activities. providing a user interface for selecting among available scorecards; - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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