OData Consumption Tool Plugin for Eclipse
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Solution Overview
Problem
The complexity of various technologies used in OData services makes it difficult for users to implement and understand these services, especially when determining their relevance for specific use cases.
Innovation Solution
A method implemented as a plugin for development software like Eclipse, which allows users to select application types and platform environments, prompting for necessary information to create or modify applications and toolkits, generating programming code and proxies for OData-based applications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If OData services are implemented using a variety of technologies, then the versatility and applicability of OData are improved, but the complexity and difficulty of implementation and understanding increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a service template as an intermediary artifact that mediates between the diverse OData technologies and the user. The service template pre-defines the complex technology stack (including service model, data model, and implementation code) in a standardized format, allowing users to consume OData services without needing to understand or configure the underlying technological complexity. This intermediary layer absorbs the complexity while preserving versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring service templates with all necessary OData service definitions, data models, and implementation details before deployment. The templates are prepared in advance with complete technology stacks (including entity sets, properties, associations, and service operations), so that when users consume these services, the complex setup work has already been completed. This eliminates the need for users to navigate complex OData configuration during runtime.
2Adaptability or versatility
If OData services support multiple client technologies, then the broad applicability is improved, but the difficulty of determining service relevance for specific use cases increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by customizing service templates for specific use cases and client types. Instead of providing a single generic OData service, the system creates specialized templates tailored to particular domains (e.g., inventory management, customer relations) and client technologies (e.g., .NET, Java, Ruby). Each template contains use-case-specific data models, entity relationships, and service operations, making it easy for users to identify and select the relevant template for their specific needs without being overwhelmed by the full range of OData capabilities.
3Ease of operation
If OData services are made easy to consume, then the ease of operation is improved, but the level of abstraction and complexity in service definition increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses copying by creating service templates that replicate proven, working OData service patterns. Instead of requiring users to define services from scratch or understand complex OData specifications, the system provides pre-copied templates based on common service patterns and best practices. Users can instantiate these templates with minimal customization, obtaining fully functional OData services without dealing with the underlying complexity of service definition. The templates capture and reuse successful service patterns across multiple deployments.
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AI summary
According to some embodiments, a method and apparatus are provided to receive an application type and a platform environment type. An application based on the received application type and the platform environment type is created. The application comprises an instantiation of the received application type configured for the received environment type.