Real time messaging framework hub

• US 20080301243A1
• Filed: 05/29/2007
• Published: 12/04/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 05/29/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sap Portals Israel Ltd (SAP SE)
• Original Assignee: Sap Portals Israel Ltd (SAP SE)
• Inventors: Cohen, Yaron, Feldman, Ofer
• Granted Patent: US 8,060,568 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/206
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/04 Real-time or near real-time messaging, e.g. instant messaging [IM]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/18 Commands or executable codes

Abstract

Methods and systems are provided for communicating an event from a server to a set of applications via a real time messaging framework hub, which communicates with the applications on individual channels and with the server on a single channel. A polling message is sent to the server and a reply is received. From the reply, it is determined whether the event has occurred. A polling message is received from a client, and a reply is sent containing either the event, if it has occurred, or a null response is sent indicating that the event has not occurred. Limitation of server communication with the hub to a single open channel substantially reduces server overhead.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method of communication via a communications network, comprising the steps of:

executing a set of applications in a computing device, wherein said applications exchange messages with a server, said server having a real time messaging facility for processing said messages;

registering said applications with a hub;

intercepting said messages in said hub; and

retransmitting said messages from said hub, wherein said messages are communicated between said hub and said registered applications via respective first channels, and said messages are communicated between said hub and said real time messaging facility via only one second channel.

2. The method according to claim 1 further comprising the step of executing a graphical desktop interface in said computing device for coordination of said applications executing therein, wherein said messages are communicated between said applications and said hub via said graphical desktop interface.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein said set of applications comprises at least two different application types.

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein said at least two different application types are selected from the group consisting of instant messaging applications, telephony applications, and short messaging service applications.

5. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of varying said steps of intercepting and retransmitting said messages according to a governing schema.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein said schema comprises blocking predetermined categories of said messages when a traffic load exceeds a predetermined threshold.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein said messages comprise polling requests from said applications to said server and polling replies from said server to said applications.

8. The method according to claim 7, further comprising the step of respectively associating a class of events with said registered applications, wherein said polling requests comprise inquiries whether at least one event of said class has occurred.

9. The method according to claim 8, wherein said polling replies comprise a null polling reply that is sent when said at least one event has not occurred and an identification of said at least one event that is sent when said at least one event has occurred.

10. A computer software product for communication via a communications network, including a tangible computer-readable medium in which computer program instructions are stored, which instructions, when read by a computer, cause the computer to intercept messages exchanged between a set of applications and a server for service thereof via a real time messaging facility executing in said server, said applications executing in a client, to register said applications with said server, and to and to retransmit said messages, wherein said messages are communicated between said computer and said registered applications via respective first channels, and said messages are communicated between said computer and said real time messaging facility via only one second channel.

11. The computer software product according to claim 10, wherein said set of applications comprises at least two different application types.

12. The computer software product according to claim 11, wherein said at least two different application types are selected from the group consisting of instant messaging applications, telephony applications, and short messaging service applications.

13. The computer software product according to claim 10, wherein said computer is further instructed to intercept and retransmit said messages according to a governing schema.

14. The computer software product according to claim 13, wherein said schema comprises blocking predetermined categories of said messages when a traffic load exceeds a predetermined threshold.

15. The computer software product according to claim 10 wherein said computer is further instructed to execute a graphical desktop interface for coordination of said applications executing therein, wherein said messages are communicated between said applications and said computer via said graphical desktop interface.

16. The computer software product according to claim 10, wherein said messages comprise polling requests from said applications to said server and polling replies from said server to said applications.

17. The computer software product according to claim 16, wherein said computer is further instructed to associate a class of events with said registered applications, wherein said polling requests comprise inquiries whether at least one event of said class has occurred.

18. The computer software product according to claim 17, wherein said polling replies comprise a null polling reply that is sent when said at least one event has not occurred and an identification of said at least one event that is sent when said at least one event has occurred.

19. A real time messaging framework hub, comprising:

a communication interface for communicating messages with a server and a client and

a processor, which is configured to intercept messages that are exchanged between a set of applications that are registered with said hub and executing in said client and said server for service thereof using a real time messaging facility, and to retransmit said messages, wherein said messages are communicated between said hub and said registered applications via respective first channels, and said messages are communicated between said hub and said real time messaging facility via only one second channel.

20. The real time messaging framework hub according to claim 19, wherein said set of applications comprises at least two different application types that are selected from the group consisting of instant messaging applications, telephony applications, and short messaging service applications.

21. The real time messaging framework hub according to claim 19, wherein said messages comprise polling requests from said applications to said server and polling replies from said server to said applications.

22. The real time messaging framework hub according to claim 21, wherein said computer is further instructed to associate a class of events with said registered applications, wherein said polling requests comprise inquiries whether at least one event of said class has occurred.

23. The real time messaging framework hub according to claim 22, wherein said polling replies comprise a null polling reply that is sent when said at least one event has not occurred and an identification of said at least one event that is sent when said at least one event has occurred.