Client-Cloud Computing: A Framework for Service Integration

Many current users of cloud computing document-sharing services such as Google Docs (i.e., those who primarily access client-only mind map features) require a fast and simple mechanism for accessing mind map files in clouds. Based on a service-oriented architecture, we propose using a client-cloud computing (CCC) approach that integrates client software and cloud services. As part of this design, we have added a client-cloud framework (CCF) that supports component reuse and service integration. We used Free Mind Cloud to demonstrate how our proposed CCC approach can integrate client-only mind map software products such as Free Mind with an existing cloud service such as Google Docs. This integration allows users to share their local mind map files with other members of a group for reading or co-editing purposes. Our goal is to create an environment in which researchers or service providers can use the proposed CCC/CCF approach to integrate services with minimum reformatting requirements for file conversion.