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METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR DISCOVERING INVENTORY INFORMATION WITH DYNAMIC SELECTION OF AVAILABLE PROVIDERS

  • US 20080235225A1
  • Filed: 05/31/2007
  • Published: 09/25/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for discovering inventory information in a data processing system, wherein a plurality of different providers for discovering the inventory information is available, the method including the steps of:

  • receiving a request for discovering selected inventory information based on a selected query pattern,estimating an indication of performance of each provider for discovering the selected inventory information, the performance being estimated according to a predictive model of the provider depending on the selected query pattern,selecting one of the providers according to the corresponding estimated performance,discovering the selected inventory information by means of the selected provider, andupdating at least part of the models according to a result of the discovery.

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