NETWORK AGGREGATOR

• US 20100100952A1
• Filed: 01/23/2009
• Published: 04/22/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 10/21/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: R2 Solutions LLC (Acacia Research Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Yahoo! Inc. (Apollo Global Management, Inc.)
• Inventors: Lo, Paul, Sample, Neal
• Granted Patent: US 8,869,256 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 726/9
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/066 Format adaptation, e.g. format conversion or compression
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/08 for authentication of entities cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication H04L9/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0807 using tickets, e.g. Kerberos cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using tickets or tokens H04L9/3213
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0815 providing single-sign-on or federations
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/1095 Replication or mirroring of data, e.g. scheduling or transport for data synchronisation between network nodes
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/535 Tracking the activity of the user network monitoring arrangements H04L43/00; recording of computer activity G06F11/34
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/565 Conversion or adaptation of application format or content adding application control or application functional data H04L67/561

Abstract

A device, system and method for aggregating resources, services or data across a network in which data and services from various source networks can be converted into an internal, aggregatable form (or vice versa) that can be sent to relevant properties or systems on request or through scheduling. The framework of the device, system and method permits scalability and potentially support any number of users, applications and services.

Claims

1. An apparatus for managing resources over a network, comprising:

a transceiver to send and receive data over the network; and

a processor that is operative to enable actions for;

receiving an aggregation request for at least one resource from a requestor, wherein the aggregation request is arranged in a global format;

employing a credential associated with the aggregation request to enable access to the at least one resource from at least one of a plurality of resources using a global resource identification scheme;

transforming the retrieved at least one resource into a resource set that is accessible to the requestor; and

providing the requestor with access to the resource set.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor is further operative to enable actions for:

receiving a multi-legged service token associated with the aggregation request from the requester; and

wherein the requestor is provided access to the resource set based on the multi-legged service token.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor is further operative to enable actions for:

receiving a notification from one of the plurality of resources that the retrieved at least one resource has been updated;

employing a credential associated with the aggregation request to enable access to the revised at least one resource from at least one of the plurality of resources;

transforming the revised at least one resource into a revised resource set that is accessible to the requestor; and

providing the requestor with access to the revised resource set.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the resource set is in a global format.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor is further operative to enable actions for:

limiting concurrency of the aggregation request with respect to at least one other aggregation request.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor is further operative to enable actions for:

combining the resource set with another resource set retrieved as a result of at least one other aggregation request.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor is further operative to enable actions for:

optimizing the performance of the network device through prioritization of the aggregation request with respect to at least one other aggregation request.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor is further operative to enable actions for:

accessing a service map to determine the availability of at least one of

the plurality of resources to fulfill the aggregation request.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor is further operative to enable actions for:

providing at least part of a previously stored resource set to the requestor if at least part of the previously stored resource set is at least a partial response to the aggregation request.

10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is a mobile device or a stationary computing device.

11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor is further operative to enable actions for:

adaptively scheduling retrieval of the resource from at least one of the plurality of resources.

12. A processor readable storage medium that includes data and instructions wherein the execution of the instructions on a network device provides for managing resources over a network by enabling actions comprising:

receiving an aggregation request for at least one resource from a requester, wherein the aggregation request is arranged in a global format;

employing a credential associated with the aggregation request to enable access to the at least one resource from at least one of a plurality of resources using a global resource identification scheme;

transforming the retrieved at least one resource into a resource set that is accessible to the requestor; and

providing the requester with access to the resource set.

13. The processor readable storage medium of claim 12, wherein the execution of the instructions further enable actions for:

receiving a multi-legged service token associated with the aggregation request from the requester; and

wherein the requestor is provided access to the resource set based on the multi-legged service token.

14. The processor readable storage medium of claim 12, wherein the execution of the instructions further enable actions for:

receiving a notification from one of the plurality of resources that the retrieved at least one resource has been updated;

employing a credential associated with the aggregation request to enable access to the revised at least one resource from at least one of the plurality of resources;

transforming the revised at least one resource into a revised resource set that is accessible to the requestor; and

providing the requestor with access to the revised resource set.

15. The processor readable storage medium of claim 12, wherein the execution of the instructions further enable actions for:

limiting concurrency of the aggregation request with respect to at least one other aggregation request.

16. The processor readable storage medium of claim 12, wherein the execution of the instructions further enable actions for:

optimizing the performance of the network device through prioritization of the aggregation request with respect to at least one other aggregation request.

17. The processor readable storage medium of claim 12, wherein the execution of the instructions further enable actions for:

providing at least part of a previously stored resource set to the requestor if at least part of the previously stored resource set is at least a partial response to the aggregation request.

18. The processor readable storage medium of claim 12, wherein the execution of the instructions further enable actions for:

adaptively scheduling retrieval of the resource from at least one of the plurality of resources.

19. A method for managing resources over a network, comprising:

receiving an aggregation request for data or services from a requestor, wherein the aggregation request is arranged in a global format;

employing a credential associated with the aggregation request to enable access to the data or services from at least one of a plurality of resources using a global resource identification scheme;

transforming the retrieved data or services into a data or services set that is accessible to the requester; and

providing the requestor with access to the data or services set.

20. The method of claim 19, further comprising:

receiving a multi-legged service token associated with the aggregation request from the requester; and

wherein the requestor is provided access to the resource set based on the multi-legged service token.

21. The method of claim 19, further comprising:

receiving a notification from one of the plurality of resources that the retrieved at least one resource has been updated;

employing a credential associated with the aggregation request to enable access to the revised at least one resource from at least one of the plurality of resources;

transforming the revised at least one resource into a revised resource set that is accessible to the requester; and

providing the requestor with access to the revised resource set.

22. The method of claim 19, further comprising:

limiting concurrency of the aggregation request with respect to at least one other aggregation request.

23. The method of claim 19, further comprising:

optimizing the performance of the network device through prioritization of the aggregation request with respect to at least one other aggregation request.

24. The method of claim 19, further comprising:

providing at least part of a previously stored resource set to the requestor if at least part of the previously stored resource set is at least a partial response to the aggregation request.

25. The method of claim 19, further comprising:

adaptively scheduling retrieval of the resource from at least one of the plurality of resources.

26. A system for managing resources over a network, comprising:

a plurality of clients, wherein each client is configured to communicate over the network; and

a server that is in communication with the plurality of clients, and is configured and arranged to perform actions, including;

receiving an aggregation request for data or services from a requester, wherein the aggregation request is arranged in a global format;

employing a credential associated with the aggregation request to enable access to the data or services from at least one of a plurality of resources using a global resource identification scheme;

transforming the retrieved data or services into a data or services set that is accessible to the requester; and

providing the requestor with access to the data or services set.

27. The system of claim 26, wherein the server is further configured and arranged to perform actions including:

receiving a multi-legged service token associated with the aggregation request from the requester; and

wherein the requestor is provided access to the resource set based on the multi-legged service token.

28. The system of claim 26, wherein the server is further configured and arranged to perform actions including:

receiving a notification from one of the plurality of resources that the retrieved at least one resource has been updated;

employing a credential associated with the aggregation request to enable access to the revised at least one resource from at least one of the plurality of resources;

transforming the revised at least one resource into a revised resource set that is accessible to the requester; and

providing the requester with access to the revised resource set.

29. The system of claim 26, wherein the server is further configured and arranged to perform actions including:

limiting concurrency of the aggregation request with respect to at least one other aggregation request.

30. The system of claim 26, wherein the server is further configured and arranged to perform actions including:

optimizing the performance of the network device through prioritization of the aggregation request with respect to at least one other aggregation request.

31. The system of claim 26, wherein the server is further configured and arranged to perform actions including:

providing at least part of a previously stored resource set to the requester if at least part of the previously stored resource set is at least a partial response to the aggregation request.

32. The system of claim 26, wherein the server is further configured and arranged to perform actions including:

adaptively scheduling retrieval of the resource from at least one of the plurality of resources.