Christopher Scott Pate

US Patent:

20110088099, Apr 14, 2011

Filed:

Oct 9, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/588293

Inventors:

Kathy Villani - Gainesville VA, US
Michael E. Gentry - Amissville VA, US
Kathryn Miller - O'Fallon MO, US
Christopher Pate - O'Fallon IL, US
James E. Bromhal - Manassas VA, US
Justin C. Kerber - Granite City IL, US
John M. Hatcher - Santa Maria CA, US

Assignee:

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION - BETHESDA MD

International Classification:

G06F 21/00

US Classification:

726 27

Abstract:

An on-demand communication system, device, method and program are provided which allows a consumer to request information from an on-demand visibility service. The on-demand visibility service places a request with the on-demand directory service that may then choose a relevant provider to be queried for this information based on situation-based access control logic. The on-demand visibility service then queries the relevant providers with the request for information. Providers may then gather information by optionally using sensors, and may then transmit a provider response to the on-demand visibility service. The on-demand visibility service may then forward this provider response in the form of an answer to the consumer, thereby satisfying the consumer request for information.