Multiple configurable customization layer system, method and computer program product
View Patent ↗A system, method and computer program product are provided for customizing a core program. In use, a core program is provided. In addition, a plurality of configurable customization layers are provided, each for customizing at least one aspect of the core program or one of the configurable customization layers.
1. A system, comprising:
a processor for:
identifying an application installed on the system;
adding a first customization layer to the application, including placing a first exit point in the application such that the application utilizes the functionality of the first customization layer via the first exit point;
blocking the first exit point by the first customization layer, such that subsequent customization layers cannot utilize the first exit point;
adding a second customization layer to the first customization layer and the application, including placing a second exit point in the first customization layer such that the first customization layer utilizes the functionality of the second customization layer via the second exit point; and
packaging the first and second customization layers such that the first and second customization layers are represented as a single software development kit (SDK) to a subsequent customization layer, the SDK including a plurality of application programming interfaces (APIs), programming tools, and documentation.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein one of the first and second customization layers includes a generic customization layer.
3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the generic customization layer is capable of being reused by a plurality of customization personnel.
4. The system of claim 2 , wherein one of the first and second customization layers includes a specific customization layer.
5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the specific customization layer is positioned on top of the generic customization layer.
6. The system of claim 4 , wherein the specific customization layer is capable of being used by a single user.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first customization layer includes an extension of an application programming interface, where the application program interface is exposed by the first customization layer.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first customization layer includes an introduction of an application program interface.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first exit point is capable of being customized by only a subset of additional configurable customization layers.
10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the application includes a billing program.
11. A computer program product embodied on a non-transitory computer readable medium, comprising non-transitory computer code for:
identifying an application installed on the system;
adding a first customization layer to the application, including placing a first exit point in the application such that the application utilizes the functionality of the first customization layer via the first exit point;
blocking the first exit point by the first customization layer, such that subsequent customization layers cannot utilize the first exit point;
adding a second customization layer to the first customization layer and the application, including placing a second exit point in the first customization layer such that the first customization layer utilizes the functionality of the second customization layer via the second exit point; and
packaging the first and second customization layers such that the first and second customization layers are represented as a single software development kit (SDK) to a subsequent customization layer, the SDK including a plurality of application programming interfaces (APIs), programming tools, and documentation.
12. A method, comprising:
identifying an application installed on the system;
adding a first customization layer to the application, including placing a first exit point in the application such that the application utilizes the functionality of the first customization layer via the first exit point;
blocking the first exit point by the first customization layer, such that subsequent customization layers cannot utilize the first exit point;
adding a second customization layer to the first customization layer and the application, including placing a second exit point in the first customization layer such that the first customization layer utilizes the functionality of the second customization layer via the second exit point; and
packaging the first and second customization layers such that the first and second customization layers are represented as a single software development kit (SDK) to a subsequent customization layer, the SDK including a plurality of application programming interfaces (APIs), programming tools and documentation.
13. The system of claim 1 , wherein the application exposes one of the plurality of application program interfaces.