Abstract: The functionality of a networked physical product is defined as an abstraction, or a virtual product, in such a way that the product functionality can be interpreted and managed by a business enterprise system. A software application and data model spans isolated databases to store and maintain the functional data and contextual information of a networked physical product and the associated business data needed to manage the product. The functional and contextual data is managed by a purpose-built and optimized heterogeneous database environment, and the associated business data is managed separately in another purpose-built and optimized database environment.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 30, 2015
Date of Patent:
October 31, 2017
Assignee:
Devicify, LLC
Inventors:
Christopher S. Johnson, Jason S. Geiger