Abstract: A computer readable storage medium includes executable instructions to receive an input message specifying a query identifier and query parameters. A query definition specified by the query identifier is retrieved. The query parameters are mapped in accordance with the query definition to form a query. The query is passed to a semantic layer with semantically dynamic objects. Query results are received from the semantic layer. The query results are mapped to a specified web service interface to form an output message.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 23, 2007
Date of Patent:
May 11, 2010
Assignee:
Business Objects, S.A.
Inventors:
Alexis-Jean Laurent Naïbo, Didier Marc Jean Bolf, Philippe Meiniel, Richard Thomas Reynolds, Jr.