Method, apparatus, and system for unifying heterogeneous data sources for access from online applications

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APP PUB NO 20060248058A1
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11118985

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A method, apparatus, and system for unifying heterogeneous data sources for access from online applications are described. In one embodiment, a query request to retrieve data stored in a plurality of disparate data sources is retrieved. At least one output mapping is activated to retrieve the stored data. The stored data are retrieved from the plurality of disparate data sources. The stored data are displayed in a uniform external view for the user. If the user decides to update the displayed data, a request to update the stored data in respective data sources and the updated data are received. At least one input mapping is activated to update the respective data sources. The updated data are further processed to obtain processed data, which conforms to a format of the respective data sources. Finally, the respective data sources are updated with the processed data.

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AOL LLC A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY22000 AOL WAY DULLES VA 20166-9323

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Feng, Andrew An Cupertino, CA 10 315

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