Web Application Drag and Drop via Communication Component

The patent introduces an intermediary layer that translates drag and drop operations between web components and visualization components. This mediator handles the technical differences between the two component types, allowing them to interact through standardized events and protocols without requiring direct compatibility between their native interfaces.

The patent creates a universal drag and drop framework that works across different component types (web components, visualization components, and other third-party components). This framework provides multi-functional event handling that adapts to various component architectures, enabling a single drag and drop implementation to serve multiple component types without requiring separate implementations for each.

The patent segments the drag and drop implementation into distinct, manageable layers: event detection layer, translation layer, and execution layer. Each layer handles specific aspects of the operation independently, reducing implementation complexity by allowing developers to work with standardized interfaces at each level rather than dealing with the full complexity of cross-component compatibility.

The patent utilizes parameter changes in event objects to adapt drag and drop operations across different component types. By modifying event parameters and properties dynamically based on the source and target component types, the system maintains a unified implementation approach while accommodating the specific requirements of different components without increasing overall implementation difficulty.