Unified Artifact Modeler for Multi-Tool Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face challenges when using multiple software user interface applications with distinct terminologies, user interfaces, and functionalities, making it difficult to integrate and manage different capabilities effectively.
Innovation Solution
A common modeler tool is introduced, providing a unified canvas, property sheet, and palette that allows different capabilities to generate their respective artifacts, reducing the need to learn multiple processes and simplifying the creation of integrated artifacts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple distinct user interface applications with separate terminologies and interfaces are used for different capabilities, then each capability can be addressed with specialized functionality, but the complexity of operation and learning increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a common modeler that serves as a universal interface for multiple capabilities (integration flows, APIs, event subscriptions). Instead of requiring separate specialized applications for each capability, the common modeler provides unified access to all capabilities through consistent terminology and interface patterns, allowing one tool to perform multiple functions that previously required separate applications
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges multiple distinct user interface applications into a single common modeler application. By combining the interfaces for integration flows, APIs, and event subscriptions into one unified application with consistent terminology, the patent reduces the number of separate tools users must learn and switch between, while maintaining access to all capability functionalities
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate modelers are used for different capabilities, then each capability can have its own specialized interface, but the device complexity and maintenance burden increase
Solution Approach 1:
The common modeler is designed as a multi-functional platform that handles multiple capability types (integration flows, APIs, event subscriptions) through a unified architecture. Instead of maintaining separate specialized modelers for each capability, the system uses one versatile modeler that adapts to different capability types through configuration rather than separate codebases, reducing overall system complexity
3Manufacturing precision
If distinct terminologies and interfaces are used for each capability, then each capability can be precisely defined, but the difficulty of integration and cross-capability operations increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies homogeneity by using consistent terminology and interface patterns across all capability types within the common modeler. Instead of allowing each capability to have its own distinct terminology (integration flow vs. API vs. event subscription language), the system uses unified terms and consistent interaction patterns throughout, making cross-capability operations more intuitive and easier to integrate while maintaining precise capability definitions
Data Source
AI summary
According to some embodiments, systems and methods are provided including receiving an artifact generating request; receiving selection of an artifact type; generating a user interface display including a modeling canvas, the modeling canvas including a client, a target and a build space; receiving one or more components associated with the artifact type on the modeling canvas, wherein the components are populated on the generated modeling canvas in response to received selection of the artifact type; receiving a flow for the artifact type, the flow including a first link of the client to a first component of the one or more components and a second link of the target to one of the one or more components; defining properties for each received component and each link; generating an artifact; and storing the artifact. Numerous other aspects are provided.