US6718332B1
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Seamless importation of data
Assignee: Cisco Technology Inc
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Filing: 1999-01-04
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Granted: 2004-04-06
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Expires: 2019-01-04
Abstract
Abstract A data transfer interface for importing data from a source system to a target system, including a source data adapter having an attribute definition transcriber for generating transcribed data, and a target data adapter having a data format converter for converting the transcribed data from a first format to a second format. The data transfer interface may include a data validator to ensure that the user data selected for importation is valid before the data is transcribed. The source data adapter and the target data adapter may be configured for use with a communications architecture that allows the source data adapter and the target data adapter to receive and transmit user data as events on a data communications network.
Inventors
- 👤 Aravind Sitaraman
- 👤 Houshang Nayeb Hosseini
- 👤 Jie Chu
- 👤 Sampath Kumar Sthothra Bhasham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:44
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/20; G06F16/25; G06F16/258; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99933; Y10S707/99934; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99943; Y10S707/99951; Y10S707/99952; Y10S707/99953
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 71
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A subscriber management system (SMS)data transfer interface, comprising: an SMS data adapter comprising: a first subscribing element configured to receive SMS data having a first format and at least one attribute definition described by a first description; an attribute definition transcriber configured to transcribe said at least one attribute definition from said first description into a second description; and a first publishing element configured to publish said SMS data including said at least one attribute definition having said second description; and an authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) data adapter comprising: a second subscribing element configured to receive said SMS data including said at least one attribute definition having said second description; a format converter configured to convert from said first format to a second format said SMS data including said at least one attribute definition having said second description; and a second publishing element configured to publish said SMS data having said second format and at least one attribute definition having said second description.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A subscriber management system (SMS)data transfer interface, comprising: an SMS data adapter comprising: a first subscribing element configured to receive SMS data having a first format and at least one attribute definition described by a first description; an attribute definition transcriber configured to transcribe said at least one attribute definition from said first description into a second description; and a first publishing element configured to publish said SMS data including said at least one attribute definition having said second description; and an authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) data adapter comprising: a second subscribing element configured to receive said SMS data including said at least one attribute definition having said second description; a format converter configured to convert from said first format to a second format said SMS data including said at least one attribute definition having said second description; and a second publishing element configured to publish said SMS data having said second format and at least one attribute definition having said second description.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The data transfer interface of claim 1 , wherein said SMS data adapter further comprises a data validator for validating said at least one attribute definition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The data transfer interface of claim 1 , further including an SMS memory for storing said SMS data having said first format.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The data transfer interface of claim 3 , further including an SMS data interface coupled to said SMS memory.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The data transfer interface of claim 4 , further including an SMS trigger coupled to said SMS memory and to said SMS data interface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The data transfer interface of claim 1 , further including an AAA memory for storing said SMS data having said second format.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of importing subscriber management system (SMS) data from an SMS location to an authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) location, said SMS data having a first format and at least one attribute definition having a first description, said method comprising: receiving the SMS data from the SMS location at a second location; validating the SMS data; transcribing the first description to a second description if the SMS data is valid; transmitting the transcribed SMS data from the second location to a third location; receiving the transcribed SMS data at the third location; and converting the first format to a second format.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of importing subscriber management system (SMS) data from an SMS location to an authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) location, said SMS data having a first format and at least one attribute definition having a first description, said method comprising: receiving the SMS data from the SMS location at a second location; validating the SMS data; transcribing the first description to a second description if the SMS data is valid; transmitting the transcribed SMS data from the second location to a third location; receiving the transcribed SMS data at the third location; and converting the first format to a second format.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 7 , further including storing the SMS data in an SMS memory at the SMS location, wherein the SMS memory has a storage structure according to the first format.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 7 , wherein validating the SMS data includes checking whether said at least one attribute definition includes a value that matches an expected value type.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 9 , wherein said expected value type is a character string.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 9 , wherein said expected value type is a number.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 9 , wherein said expected value type is a date.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 7 , further including transmitting the converted SMS data to an AAA memory at the AAA location, wherein the AAA memory has a storage structure according to said second format.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 7 , wherein converting the first format to said second format includes: listing a reply attribute corresponding to the SMS data between a first delimiter and a second delimiter; and equating an attribute ID with said reply attribute, said attribute ID corresponding to said reply attribute.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 14 , further including placing a reply attribute header before said first delimiter.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
52 words
The method of 7 , wherein converting the first format to said second format includes: listing a check item attribute corresponding to the SMS data between a first delimiter and a second delimiter; and equating an attribute ID with said check item attribute, said attribute ID corresponding to said check item attribute.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
52 words
The method of 7 , wherein converting the first format to said second format includes: listing a check item attribute corresponding to the SMS data between a first delimiter and a second delimiter; and equating an attribute ID with said check item attribute, said attribute ID corresponding to said check item attribute.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 16 , further including placing a check attribute header before said first delimiter.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
82 words
A subscriber management system (SMS) data adapter for an SMS data transfer interface having an SMS database, an authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) database, and an AAA data adapter, the SMS data adapter comprising: a subscribing element for receiving SMS data from the SMS database; a data validator coupled to said subscribing element; an attribute definition transcriber coupled to said data validator; and a publishing element coupled to said attribute definition transcriber, wherein SMS data is published to the AAA data adapter.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
82 words
A subscriber management system (SMS) data adapter for an SMS data transfer interface having an SMS database, an authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) database, and an AAA data adapter, the SMS data adapter comprising: a subscribing element for receiving SMS data from the SMS database; a data validator coupled to said subscribing element; an attribute definition transcriber coupled to said data validator; and a publishing element coupled to said attribute definition transcriber, wherein SMS data is published to the AAA data adapter.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
25 words
The SMS data adapter of claim 18 , wherein said subscribing element receives SMS data having a first format and at least one attribute definition.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
29 words
The SMS data adapter of claim 19 , wherein said data validator checks whether said at least one attribute definition includes a value that matches an expected value type.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
28 words
The SMS data adapter of claim 20 , wherein said attribute definition transcriber transcribes said at least one attribute definition from a first description to a second description.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
The SMS data adapter of claim 18 , wherein said subscribing element receives SMS data as an event.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
18 words
The SMS data adapter of claim 18 , wherein said publishing element transmits SMS data as an event.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
74 words
An authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) data adapter for a subscriber management system (SMS) data transfer interface having an SMS database, an SMS data adapter, and an AAA database, the AAA data adapter comprising: a subscribing element for receiving SMS data from the SMS data adapter; a data format converter coupled to said subscribing element; and a publishing element coupled to said data format converter, wherein SMS data is published to the AAA database.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
74 words
An authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) data adapter for a subscriber management system (SMS) data transfer interface having an SMS database, an SMS data adapter, and an AAA database, the AAA data adapter comprising: a subscribing element for receiving SMS data from the SMS data adapter; a data format converter coupled to said subscribing element; and a publishing element coupled to said data format converter, wherein SMS data is published to the AAA database.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
19 words
The AAA data adapter of claim 24 , wherein said subscribing element receives SMS data having a first format.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
25 words
The AAA data adapter of claim 25 , wherein said data format converter converts said SMS data from said first format to said second format.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
21 words
The AAA data adapter of claim 24 , wherein said SMS data is received by said subscribing element as an event.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
114 words
An apparatus for importing subscriber management system (SMS) data from an SMS location to an authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) location, the SMS data having a first format and at least one attribute definition having a first description, the apparatus comprising: means for receiving the SMS data from the SMS location at a second location; means for validating the SMS data; means for transcribing the first description to a second description if the SMS data is valid; means for transmitting the transcribed SMS data from the second location to a third location; means for receiving the transcribed SMS data at the third location; and means for converting the first format to a second format.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
114 words
An apparatus for importing subscriber management system (SMS) data from an SMS location to an authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) location, the SMS data having a first format and at least one attribute definition having a first description, the apparatus comprising: means for receiving the SMS data from the SMS location at a second location; means for validating the SMS data; means for transcribing the first description to a second description if the SMS data is valid; means for transmitting the transcribed SMS data from the second location to a third location; means for receiving the transcribed SMS data at the third location; and means for converting the first format to a second format.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 28 , further comprising means for storing the SMS data in an SMS memory at the SMS location, wherein the SMS memory has a storage structure according to the first format.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 28 , wherein means for validating the SMS data includes means for checking whether the at least one attribute definition includes a value that matches an expected value type.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 30 , wherein the expected value type is a character string.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus of claim 30 , wherein the expected value type is a number.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 30 , wherein the expected value type is a date.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 28 , further comprising means for transmitting the converted SMS data to an AAA memory at the AAA location, wherein the AAA memory has a storage structure according to the second format.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
56 words
The apparatus of claim 28 , wherein means for converting the first format to the second format comprises: means for listing a reply attribute corresponding to the SMS data between a first delimiter and a second delimiter; and means for equating an attribute ID with the reply attribute, the attribute ID corresponding to the reply attribute.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 35 , wherein means for converting the first format to the second format further comprises means for placing a reply attribute header before the first delimiter.
Claim 43
Independent Claim
58 words
The apparatus of 28 , wherein means for converting the first format to the second format comprises: means for listing a check item attribute corresponding to the SMS data between a first delimiter and a second delimiter; and means for equating an attribute ID with the check item attribute, the attribute ID corresponding to the check item attribute.
Claim 44
Independent Claim
58 words
The apparatus of 28 , wherein means for converting the first format to the second format comprises: means for listing a check item attribute corresponding to the SMS data between a first delimiter and a second delimiter; and means for equating an attribute ID with the check item attribute, the attribute ID corresponding to the check item attribute.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 37 , wherein means for converting the first format to the second format further comprises means for placing a check attribute header before the first delimiter.
Claim 46
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of subscriber management system (SMS) data adaptation for an SMS data transfer interface having an SMS database, an authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) database, and an AAA data adapter, the SMS data having a first format and at least one attribute definition having a first description, the method comprising: receiving the SMS data from the SMS database; validating the SMS data; transcribing the first description to a second description if the SMS data is valid; and transmitting the transcribed SMS data to the AAA data adapter.
Claim 47
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of subscriber management system (SMS) data adaptation for an SMS data transfer interface having an SMS database, an authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) database, and an AAA data adapter, the SMS data having a first format and at least one attribute definition having a first description, the method comprising: receiving the SMS data from the SMS database; validating the SMS data; transcribing the first description to a second description if the SMS data is valid; and transmitting the transcribed SMS data to the AAA data adapter.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 39 , wherein validating comprises checking whether the at least one attribute definition includes a value that matches an expected value type.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 40 , wherein the expected value type is a character string.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 40 , wherein the expected value type is a number.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 40 , wherein the expected value type is a date.
Claim 52
Independent Claim
80 words
A method of authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) data adaptation for a subscriber management system (SMS) data transfer interface having an SMS database, an SMS data adapter, and an AAA database, the transcribed SMS data having a first format and at least one attribute definition having a second description, the method comprising: receiving the transcribed SMS data from the SMS data adapter; converting the first format to a second format; and transmitting the converted SMS data to the AAA database.
Claim 53
Independent Claim
80 words
A method of authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) data adaptation for a subscriber management system (SMS) data transfer interface having an SMS database, an SMS data adapter, and an AAA database, the transcribed SMS data having a first format and at least one attribute definition having a second description, the method comprising: receiving the transcribed SMS data from the SMS data adapter; converting the first format to a second format; and transmitting the converted SMS data to the AAA database.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 44 , wherein converting comprises: listing a reply attribute corresponding to the SMS data between a first delimiter and a second delimiter; and equating an attribute ID with the reply attribute, the attribute ID corresponding to the reply attribute.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 45 , wherein converting further comprises placing a reply attribute header before the first delimiter.
Claim 56
Independent Claim
45 words
The method of 44 , wherein converting comprises: listing a check item attribute corresponding to the SMS data between a first delimiter and a second delimiter; and equating an attribute ID with the check item attribute, the attribute ID corresponding to the check item attribute.
Claim 57
Independent Claim
45 words
The method of 44 , wherein converting comprises: listing a check item attribute corresponding to the SMS data between a first delimiter and a second delimiter; and equating an attribute ID with the check item attribute, the attribute ID corresponding to the check item attribute.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 47 , wherein converting further comprises placing a check attribute header before the first delimiter.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
98 words
A computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions for performing a method of subscriber management system (SMS) data adaptation for an SMS data transfer interface having an SMS database, an authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) database, and an AAA data adapter, the SMS data having a first format and at least one attribute definition having a first description, the method comprising: receiving the SMS data from the SMS database; validating the SMS data; transcribing the first description to a second description if the SMS data is valid; and transmitting the transcribed SMS data to the AAA data adapter.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
98 words
A computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions for performing a method of subscriber management system (SMS) data adaptation for an SMS data transfer interface having an SMS database, an authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) database, and an AAA data adapter, the SMS data having a first format and at least one attribute definition having a first description, the method comprising: receiving the SMS data from the SMS database; validating the SMS data; transcribing the first description to a second description if the SMS data is valid; and transmitting the transcribed SMS data to the AAA data adapter.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
27 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 49 , wherein validating comprises checking whether the at least one attribute definition includes a value that matches an expected value type.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
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The computer-readable medium of claim 50 , wherein the expected value type is a character string.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
15 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 50 , wherein the expected value type is a number.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
15 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 50 , wherein the expected value type is a date.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
90 words
A computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions for performing a method of authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) data adaptation for a subscriber management system (SMS) data transfer interface having an SMS database, an SMS data adapter, and an AAA database, the transcribed SMS data having a first format and at least one attribute definition having a second description, the method comprising: receiving the transcribed SMS data from the SMS data adapter; converting the first format to a second format; and transmitting the converted SMS data to the AAA database.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
90 words
A computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions for performing a method of authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) data adaptation for a subscriber management system (SMS) data transfer interface having an SMS database, an SMS data adapter, and an AAA database, the transcribed SMS data having a first format and at least one attribute definition having a second description, the method comprising: receiving the transcribed SMS data from the SMS data adapter; converting the first format to a second format; and transmitting the converted SMS data to the AAA database.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
44 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 54 , wherein converting comprises: listing a reply attribute corresponding to the SMS data between a first delimiter and a second delimiter; and equating an attribute ID with the reply attribute, the attribute ID corresponding to the reply attribute.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
20 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 55 , wherein converting further comprises placing a reply attribute header before the first delimiter.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
46 words
The computer-readable medium of 54 , wherein converting comprises: listing a check item attribute corresponding to the SMS data between a first delimiter and a second delimiter; and equating an attribute ID with the check item attribute, the attribute ID corresponding to the check item attribute.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
46 words
The computer-readable medium of 54 , wherein converting comprises: listing a check item attribute corresponding to the SMS data between a first delimiter and a second delimiter; and equating an attribute ID with the check item attribute, the attribute ID corresponding to the check item attribute.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
20 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 57 , wherein converting further comprises placing a check attribute header before the first delimiter.
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