Service Module Access for Independent Plug-In Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current software development processes face challenges due to the high dependency of plug-in programs on main programs, leading to complications in integration, testing, and increased development time and manpower requirements, especially when the main program's development is immature.
Innovation Solution
A method for accessing a service module that involves searching for service data including a port number and service code, determining availability, and executing the code to access and display the device's status, allowing for independent testing and integration of plug-in programs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If plug-in programs are highly dependent on the main program during development, then the user interface can be presented on the main program, but the communication between components becomes complicated and development time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a service module as an intermediary layer between the main program and plug-in programs. This service module provides standardized communication interfaces and protocols, mediating the interactions between components. By using this intermediary, the complex direct communication between main program and multiple plug-ins is replaced with simplified standardized calls through the service module, thus reducing communication complexity while maintaining ease of operation.
2Reliability
If plug-in programs depend on the main program during verification, then integration can be achieved, but independent testing becomes difficult and additional development manpower is required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the software system into independent modules: main program, service module, and plug-in programs. Each module can be developed and tested independently. The service module provides standardized interfaces that allow plug-ins to be verified separately before integration. This segmentation enables independent testing of each component, improving development efficiency while maintaining integration reliability through the standardized service module interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The service module establishes preliminary standardized communication protocols and interfaces before plug-in development and testing. This preliminary action creates a stable foundation that allows plug-ins to be tested independently with predefined interaction rules, eliminating the need for the main program to be fully developed before plug-in verification. This reduces the need for additional development manpower and accelerates the overall development process.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the main program development is immature, then new architecture development can proceed, but plug-in program development must be put on hold
Solution Approach 1:
The service module provides universal standardized interfaces and protocols that work across different main program versions and architectures. This universality allows plug-in programs to be developed independently without being tied to the maturity status of a specific main program version. Plug-ins can be developed, tested, and prepared in advance, ready for integration once the main program is ready, thus preventing development schedule delays while maintaining architecture flexibility.
Data Source
AI summary
A method for accessing a service is applicable between a host and a device. Service data associated with the service are searched. The service code is sought to determine if it is available or not based on the service data. The service code and the user interface are accessed through a first port number included in the service data if the service code is available. The service code is executed to access the service if the service code is accessed. The status of the device is obtained through the service. The status of the device is displayed on the user interface. The method separates the plug-in program from the main program, which can achieve more flexible development and reduce integration time. When the method puts the user interface on the device side, it can achieve the goal of cross-platform integration and reduce the development time for different platforms.