System, method and computer program product for sharing information in a distributed framework

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US 8,566,843 B2
Filed: 06/22/2012
Issued: 10/22/2013
Est. Priority Date: 12/17/2002
Status: Expired due to Term

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1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a computer program product for sharing information, the computer program product, comprising:

code for allowing receipt of information associated with a message received utilizing a first network protocol associated with a first network;

code for causing a determination as to whether a storage resource is available;

code for determining whether a threshold has been reached and causing a request in connection with the storage resource if the threshold has not been reached;

code for, in the event the threshold has been reached, causing an error notification to be sent;

code for, in the event the storage resource is available, causing storage of the information utilizing the storage resource; and

code for causing the information to be shared by;

in real-time, sharing the information utilizing at least one message format corresponding to a second network protocol associated with a second network;

wherein the computer program product is associated with an electronic control unit with a plurality of interface portions including;

a first interface portion for interfacing with the first network, the first interface portion including a first interface-related first layer part for receiving first interface-related first layer messages and a first interface-related second layer part, the computer program product being operable such that the first interface-related first layer messages are processed after which first interface-related second layer messages are provided, where the first network is at least one of a Controller Area Network type, a Flexray network type, or a Local Interconnect Network type; and

a second interface portion for interfacing with the second network, the second interface portion including a second interface-related first layer part for receiving second interface-related first layer messages and a second interface-related second layer part, the computer program product being operable such that the second interface-related first layer messages are processed after which second interface-related second layer messages are provided, where the second network is at least one of the Controller Area Network type, the Flexray network type, or the Local Interconnect Network type.

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A system, method and computer program product are provided for sharing information in a distributed system. After information is received, it is stored on a bulletin board. In use, the information is shared, in real-time, among a plurality of heterogeneous processes.

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1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a computer program product for sharing information, the computer program product, comprising:
- code for allowing receipt of information associated with a message received utilizing a first network protocol associated with a first network;
  
  code for causing a determination as to whether a storage resource is available;
  
  code for determining whether a threshold has been reached and causing a request in connection with the storage resource if the threshold has not been reached;
  
  code for, in the event the threshold has been reached, causing an error notification to be sent;
  
  code for, in the event the storage resource is available, causing storage of the information utilizing the storage resource; and
  
  code for causing the information to be shared by;
  
  in real-time, sharing the information utilizing at least one message format corresponding to a second network protocol associated with a second network;
  
  wherein the computer program product is associated with an electronic control unit with a plurality of interface portions including;
  
  a first interface portion for interfacing with the first network, the first interface portion including a first interface-related first layer part for receiving first interface-related first layer messages and a first interface-related second layer part, the computer program product being operable such that the first interface-related first layer messages are processed after which first interface-related second layer messages are provided, where the first network is at least one of a Controller Area Network type, a Flexray network type, or a Local Interconnect Network type; and
  
  a second interface portion for interfacing with the second network, the second interface portion including a second interface-related first layer part for receiving second interface-related first layer messages and a second interface-related second layer part, the computer program product being operable such that the second interface-related first layer messages are processed after which second interface-related second layer messages are provided, where the second network is at least one of the Controller Area Network type, the Flexray network type, or the Local Interconnect Network type.
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- - 2. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the determination as to whether the storage resource is available is made utilizing an initial request in connection with the storage resource.
  - 3. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the storage resource includes a bulletin board resource.
  - 4. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the storage resource includes a shared memory.
  - 5. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the storage resource stores messages that are addressed to no particular process.
  - 6. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the storage resource stores messages available by any number of processes.
  - 7. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the storage resource is a section of a storage.
  - 8. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the storage resource involves a database.
  - 9. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the request is a re-request.
  - 10. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the request is a storage resource request.
  - 11. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the request is repeated until the storage resource is available unless a certain time beyond the threshold has elapsed.
  - 12. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the request is another storage resource request.
  - 13. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the request is for access to the storage resource.
  - 14. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the determining, causing, and threshold are each associated with a same layer of processing.
  - 15. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the determining, causing, and threshold are each associated with a middleware layer that sits under an application layer.
  - 16. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the sharing includes providing the information to a plurality of software or hardware operations that share the storage resource.
  - 17. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the electronic control unit is equipped with at least one gateway function.
  - 18. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the real-time involves a response time that is measured in milliseconds.
  - 19. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the real-time involves a response time that is measured in microseconds.
  - 20. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the real-time involves a response time that is less than 1 second.
  - 21. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the first network or the second network is of the Controller Area Network type.
  - 22. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the first network or the second network is of the Flexray network type.
  - 23. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the first network or the second network is of the Local Interconnect Network type.
  - 24. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the first interface-related first layer part or the second interface-related first layer part includes at least one of a controller, a communication interface, or an operating system interface;
    - andthe first interface-related second layer part or the second interface-related second layer part includes at least one of a remote message conversion layer, a communication interface, or an operating system interface.
  - 25. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the first interface portion and the second interface portion are each separate portions of a same apparatus.
  - 26. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the first network and the second network are heterogeneous networks.
  - 27. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the second network protocol is different than the first network protocol.
  - 28. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the second network protocol is different than the first network protocol such that rates thereof are different.
  - 29. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the second network protocol is different than the first network protocol, and the at least one message format corresponding to the second network protocol is different than a particular message format corresponding to the first network protocol, such that the information is converted from the particular message format to the at least one message format.
  - 30. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the information is processed utilizing the storage resource, where the information is originally received in a first message format corresponding to the first network protocol, to create, in real-time, messages in at least two other message formats including a second message format corresponding to the second network protocol and a third message format corresponding to a third network protocol, where the first network protocol is different than either of the second and third network protocols.
  - 31. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the storage resource is protected utilizing semaphores.
  - 32. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 31, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the first network and the second network are heterogeneous networks, and each of a plurality of different processes process the information in a manner that is isolated from temporal characteristics associated with the heterogeneous networks.
  - 33. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 32, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the information is stored in response to interrupts associated with the different processes.
  - 34. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 32, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the different processes are updated with the information at a first rate that differs from a second rate with which the different processes send the information to the storage resource.
  - 35. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the storage resource is operable so as not to require a network layer translation of messages.
  - 36. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the threshold includes a timeout.
  - 37. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the threshold includes a time-related threshold.
  - 38. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the first interface-related first layer messages, the first interface-related second layer messages, the second interface-related first layer messages, and the second interface-related second layer messages include protocol data units (PDUs).
  - 39. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the first interface-related first layer messages and the first interface-related second layer messages are different in terms of at least one aspect of headers thereof.
  - 40. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the processing includes conversion;
    - the first interface-related first layer messages are related to the first interface-related first layer by virtue of being received thereby; and
      
      the first interface-related second layer part carries out the processing of the first interface-related first layer messages.
  - 41. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the message includes a protocol data unit (PDU).
  - 42. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the message includes a header.
  - 43. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the first interface-related first layer part is associated with a layer that is below another layer associated the first interface-related second layer part.
  - 44. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the first interface-related second layer messages and the second interface-related first layer messages have a same format.
  - 45. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the first interface-related second layer messages and the second interface-related first layer messages are a same messages.
  - 46. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein the computer program product is operable such that a waiting period is implemented between re-requests for the storage resource.

47. A method for sharing information, the method comprising:
- allowing receipt of information associated with a message received utilizing a first network protocol associated with a first network;
  
  causing a determination as to whether a storage resource is available;
  
  determining whether a threshold has been reached and causing a request in connection with the storage resource if the threshold has not been reached;
  
  in the event the threshold has been reached, causing an error notification to be sent;
  
  in the event the storage resource is available, causing storage of the information utilizing the storage resource; and
  
  causing the information to be shared by;
  
  in real-time, sharing the information;
  
  wherein the method is associated with an electronic control unit with a plurality of interface portions including;
  
  a first interface portion for interfacing with the first network, the first interface portion including a first interface-related first layer part for receiving first interface-related first layer messages and a first interface-related second layer part, the first interface-related first layer messages being processed after which first interface-related second layer messages are provided, where the first network is at least one of a Controller Area Network, a Flexray network, or a Local Interconnect Network; and
  
  a second interface portion, the second interface portion including a second interface-related part for receiving second interface-related messages, the second interface-related messages being processed after which processed second interface-related messages are provided.

48. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a computer program product for sharing information, the computer program product comprising:
- code for receiving information associated with a message received utilizing a first network protocol associated with a first network;
  
  code for issuing a storage resource request in connection with a storage resource for determining whether the storage resource is available;
  
  code for determining whether a threshold has been reached in association with the determination whether the storage resource is available;
  
  code for, when the storage resource is not available and the threshold associated with the determination whether the storage resource is available has not been reached, issuing another storage resource request in connection with the storage resource;
  
  code for, when the storage resource is not available and the threshold associated with determination whether the storage resource is available has been reached, sending a notification; and
  
  code for, when the storage resource is available, storing the information utilizing the storage resource;
  
  wherein the computer program product is operable such that the information is capable of being shared in real-time utilizing a control unit that includes a plurality of interfaces including;
  
  a first interface for interfacing with the first network, the first interface including a first interface-related first component for receiving first data units and a first interface-related second component, the computer program product being operable such that the first data units are processed after which processed first data units are provided, where the first network is at least one of a Controller Area Network, a Flexray network, or a Local Interconnect Network; and
  
  a second interface, the second interface including a second interface-related component for receiving second data units, the computer program product being operable such that the second data units are processed after which processed second data units are provided.

49. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a computer program product for sharing information, the computer program product comprising:
- code for allowing receipt of information associated with a message;
  
  code for causing a determination as to whether a storage resource is available;
  
  code for determining whether a threshold has been reached and causing a request in connection with the storage resource;
  
  code for, in the event the storage resource is available and the threshold has not been reached, causing storage of the information utilizing the storage resource;
  
  code for, in the event the threshold has been reached, causing an error notification to be sent; and
  
  code for causing the information to be shared by;
  
  in real-time, sharing the information utilizing at least one message format corresponding to a network protocol associated with a network;
  
  wherein the computer program product is associated with a unit with a plurality of interface portions including;
  
  a first interface portion, the first interface portion including a first interface-related part for receiving first messages, the computer program product being operable such that the first messages are processed after which processed first messages are provided; and
  
  a second interface portion for interfacing with the network, the second interface portion including a second interface-related first part for receiving second messages and a second interface-related second part, the computer program product being operable such that the second messages are processed after which processed second messages are provided, where the network is at least one of a Controller Area Network, a Flexray network, or a Local Interconnect Network.

50. An apparatus, comprising:
- an electronic control unit configured for;
  
  receiving information associated with a message;
  
  issuing a storage resource request in connection with a storage resource and determining whether the storage resource is available;
  
  determining whether a threshold has been reached in association with the storage resource request;
  
  when the storage resource is not available and the threshold associated with the storage resource request has not been reached, issuing another storage resource request in connection with the storage resource;
  
  when the storage resource is not available and the threshold associated with the storage resource request has been reached, sending a notification; and
  
  when the storage resource is available, storing the information utilizing the storage resource;
  
  wherein the electronic control unit is operable such that the information is capable of being shared in real-time, and the electronic control unit includes a plurality of interfaces including;
  
  a first interface, the first interface including a first interface-related component for receiving first signals, the electronic control unit being operable such that the first signals are processed for providing a result of the processing of the first signals; and
  
  a second interface for interfacing with a network, the second interface including a second interface-related first component for receiving second signals and a second interface-related second component, the electronic control unit being operable such that the second signals are processed for providing a result of the processing of the second signals, where the network is at least one of a Controller Area Network, a Flexray network, or a Local Interconnect Network.

51. An apparatus, comprising:
- a control unit configured for;
  
  identifying information associated with a message received utilizing a first network protocol associated with a first network;
  
  issuing a storage resource request in connection with a storage resource and determining whether the storage resource is available;
  
  determining whether a threshold has been reached in association with the storage resource request;
  
  in the event the storage resource is not available and the threshold associated with the storage resource request has not been reached, issuing another storage resource request in connection with the storage resource;
  
  in the event the storage resource is not available and the threshold associated with the storage resource request has been reached, sending a notification; and
  
  in the event the storage resource is available, storing the information utilizing the storage resource;
  
  wherein the apparatus is operable such that the information is capable of being shared in real-time utilizing a second network protocol associated with a second network, and the control unit includes;
  
  a first interface for interfacing with the first network, the first interface including a first interface-related first component for receiving first data units and a first interface-related second component, the control unit being operable such that the first data units are processed after which processed first data units are provided, where the first network is at least one of a Controller Area Network type, a Flexray network type, or a Local Interconnect Network type; and
  
  a second interface for interfacing with the second network, the second interface including a second interface-related first component for receiving second data units and a second interface-related second component, the control unit being operable such that the second data units are processed after which processed second data units are provided, where the second network is at least one of the Controller Area Network type, the Flexray network type, or the Local Interconnect Network type.
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- - 52. The apparatus as set forth in claim 51, wherein the apparatus is operable such that the processed first data units and the second data units have a same format.
  - 53. The apparatus as set forth in claim 51, wherein the apparatus is operable such that the processed first data units and the second data units are the same data units.
  - 54. The apparatus as set forth in claim 51, wherein the apparatus is operable such that the processing involves headers.
  - 55. The apparatus as set forth in claim 51, wherein the apparatus is operable such that the first network and the second network are heterogeneous networks.
  - 56. The apparatus as set forth in claim 51, wherein the apparatus is operable such that the second network protocol is different than the first network protocol.
  - 57. The apparatus as set forth in claim 51, wherein the apparatus is operable such that the second network protocol is different than the first network protocol such that rates thereof are different.
  - 58. The apparatus as set forth in claim 51, wherein the apparatus is operable such that the second network protocol is different than the first network protocol, and the at least one message format corresponding to the second network protocol is different than a particular message format corresponding to the first network protocol, such that the information is converted from the particular message format to the at least one message format.
  - 59. The apparatus as set forth in claim 51, wherein the apparatus is operable such that the information is originally received in a first message format corresponding to the first network protocol and processed to create, in real-time, messages in at least two other message formats including a second message format corresponding to the second network protocol and a third message format corresponding to a third network protocol, where the first network protocol is different than either of the second and third network protocols.

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Current Assignee
Stragent, LLC (Oso IP, LLC)
Original Assignee
Stragent, LLC (Oso IP, LLC)
Inventors
Fuchs, Axel, Andrews, Scott Sturges
Primary Examiner(s)
Anya, Charles E

Application Number

US13/531,319
Publication Number

US 20120266184A1
Time in Patent Office

487 Days
Field of Search

709/230, 718/104, 719/313
US Class Current

719/313
CPC Class Codes

B60R 16/0231   Circuits relating to the dr...

G06F 2209/547   Messaging middleware

G06F 9/54   Interprogram communication

G06F 9/542   Event management; Broadcast...

G06F 9/545   where tasks reside in diffe...

G06F 9/546   Message passing systems or ...

H04L 43/04   Processing captured monitor...

H04L 43/06   Generation of reports

H04L 43/08   Monitoring or testing based...

H04L 43/0817   by checking functioning

H04L 43/10   Active monitoring, e.g. hea...

H04L 65/102   Gateways arrangements for c...

H04L 67/02   based on web technology, e....

H04L 67/10   in which an application is ...

H04L 67/12   specially adapted for propr...

H04L 67/535   Tracking the activity of th...

H04L 67/55   Push-based network services

H04L 67/56   Provisioning of proxy servi...

H04L 67/60   Scheduling or organising th...

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