diff --git a/nova/api/openstack/backup_schedules.py b/nova/api/openstack/backup_schedules.py
index 9b8e605f69a7..fcc07bdd37d5 100644
--- a/nova/api/openstack/backup_schedules.py
+++ b/nova/api/openstack/backup_schedules.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ from nova.api.openstack import faults
 import nova.image.service
 
 
-def _entity_inst(inst):
+def _translate_keys(inst):
     """ Coerces the backup schedule into proper dictionary format """
     return dict(backupSchedule=inst)
 
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ class Controller(wsgi.Controller):
 
     def index(self, req, server_id):
         """ Returns the list of backup schedules for a given instance """
-        return _entity_inst({})
+        return _translate_keys({})
 
     def create(self, req, server_id):
         """ No actual update method required, since the existing API allows
diff --git a/nova/api/openstack/sharedipgroups.py b/nova/api/openstack/sharedipgroups.py
index 32ebfa45afc2..845f5beada4f 100644
--- a/nova/api/openstack/sharedipgroups.py
+++ b/nova/api/openstack/sharedipgroups.py
@@ -21,17 +21,12 @@ from nova import wsgi
 from nova.api.openstack import faults
 
 
-def _entity_list(entities):
-    """ Coerces a list of shared IP groups into proper dictionary format """
-    return dict(sharedIpGroups=entities)
-
-
-def _entity_inst(inst):
+def _translate_keys(inst):
     """ Coerces a shared IP group instance into proper dictionary format """
     return dict(sharedIpGroup=inst)
 
 
-def _entity_detail(inst):
+def _translate_detail_keys(inst):
     """ Coerces a shared IP group instance into proper dictionary format with
     correctly mapped attributes """
     return dict(sharedIpGroup=inst)
@@ -47,11 +42,11 @@ class Controller(wsgi.Controller):
 
     def index(self, req):
         """ Returns a list of Shared IP Groups for the user """
-        return _entity_list([])
+        return dict(sharedIpGroups=[])
 
     def show(self, req, id):
         """ Shows in-depth information on a specific Shared IP Group """
-        return _entity_inst({})
+        return _translate_keys({})
 
     def update(self, req, id):
         """ You can't update a Shared IP Group """
@@ -63,7 +58,7 @@ class Controller(wsgi.Controller):
 
     def detail(self, req, id):
         """ Returns a complete list of Shared IP Groups """
-        return _entity_detail({})
+        return _translate_detail_keys({})
 
     def create(self, req):
         """ Creates a new Shared IP group """